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Issued: January 22, 2006

WRESTLING DEFEATS LAWRENCE FOR FIRST WIAC WIN

APPLETON - The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team defeated Lawrence University today by a score of 29-21 for its first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) dual meet victory.

The victory gives the Blugolds an overall dual meet record of 2-12 and a WIAC dual meet record of 1-3. The loss drops Lawrence to 1-7 dual meets and a 0-3 WIAC record.

The Blugolds benefited from four Lawrence forfeits on the day. Andy Miller (Fr.-Appleton, WI/North) at 133 pounds, Tony D'Antuono (Sr.-Waukesha, WI/South) at 149 pounds, Josh Kasuboski (Fr.-Wautoma, WI) at 157 pounds, and Derek Sikora (Sr.-Neillsville, WI) at 165 pounds all won by forfeit.

The only Blugold picking up a win in action was Justin Mc Auly (Jr.-Clintonville, WI) at 197 pounds, as he defeated his opponent by technical fall 17-2.

Up next the Blugolds will host UW-Oshkosh in a conference dual meet on Friday, February 3rd. The action begins at 6 p.m. in the McPhee Physical Education Center.

Eau Claire 29, Lawrence 21

Results
125: James Williamson (LAW) pinned Sean Zais (EC), 1:49
133: Andy Miller (EC) won by forfeit
141: Tony Norton (LAW) pinned Dustin Follen (EC), 0:58
149: Tony D'Antuono (EC) won by forfeit
157: Josh Kasuboski (EC) won by forfeit
165: Derek Sikora (EC) won by forfeit
174: John Budi (LAW) dec. Lance Valiquette (EC), 9-5
184: Ben Dictus (LAW) dec. Joey Miller (EC), 10-4
197: Justin Mc Auly (EC) tech. fall Scott Polewach (LAW), 17-2
HWT: Kenny Hamm (LAW) dec. Ryan Eckdahl (EC), 7-0

- JR -

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