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Issued: December 11, 2006

WRESTLING READY FOR FIRST HOME MEET

EAU CLAIRE – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team hosts conference foe Lawrence University Tuesday in one of four home meets the team has.

Eau Claire is 6-2 overall on the year while going 1-0 in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) competition. The Vikings have yet to participate in a dual meet this season, but have been in two tournaments. They took fourth of eight at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Invite.

Joey Miller (Jr.-Lake Tomahawk/Lakeland Union) has the best record for Eau Claire, going 10-1 at 174 pounds. Andy Miller (So.-Appleton/North) has gone 10-2 in the 133 pound weight class. Lance Valiquette (Sr.-Auburn, WA) is 8-3 at 157 pounds. Heavyweight Justin McAuly (Sr.-Clintonville) has four pins to lead for the Blugolds.

At 165 pounds and 5-1, Sam Laes possesses the best Viking record. Joe Austin at 184 pounds is 4-1.

The action is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow in the McPhee Physical Education Building.

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