Northwestern
Wisconsin
Grapplers Defeated by Wisconsin, 29-12
2/22/2002 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Feb. 22, 2002
MADISON, Wis. - Northwestern's mat rats (7-12, 0-7) were once again on the losing end of a dual as No. 18 Wisconsin (11-10, 3-5) dominated NU, 29-12, Friday afternoon in front of 2,013 fans at the UW Fieldhouse.
Freshman Mike Kimberlin (Bradley, Ill./Bishop McNamara) earned his first Big Ten win of the season with a 9-4 decision over Chris Borchardt at 157 pounds. Kimberlin led from start to finish, tallying three takedowns and two escapes to bring his dual record up to the .500 (9-9).
Mike Little (El Reno, Okla./El Reno) edged Justin Staebler, 6-5, at heavyweight to win his first career Big Ten match. The dual was scoreless after the first period and remained that way until Little scored a takedown to open the second period. He held a 5-2 advantage after the first five minutes. In the final period, Staebler made a comeback, scoring two points on a take down. Little escaped, but then was called for stalling as the clock wound down. Staebler was unable to score another point, giving Little the win.
Due to an injury at 149 pounds, Josh Ballard (Carlsbad, N.M./Carlsbad) picked up his second Big Ten win of the season.
Junior John Giacche's (Flemington, N.J./Blair Academy) 11-match win streak was snapped this afternoon as the 141 pound junior fell to All-American Grant Hoerr, 4-1. Giacche, ranked No. 18 in the nation, is now 6-1 in conference action.
The 'Cats close out the regular season Sunday at home against Indiana. Match time is set for 2 p.m.
Results
174 - Brady Reinke (UW) def. Jason Erwinski (NU) 13-7 [UW 3-0] 184 - Ralph DeNisco (UW) def. Andrew Curran (NU) 10-4 [UW 6-0] 197 - Jareck Horton (UW) def. Brendan Curran (NU) MD, 12-2 [UW 10-0] HWT - Mike Little (NU) def. Justin Staebler (UW) 6-5 [UW 10-3] 125 - Tony Black (UW) def. Rob Potashnick (NU) Fall, 4:42 [UW 16-3] 133 - Kevin Black (UW) def. Tommy Vargas (NU) MD, 21-9 [UW 20-3] 141 - Grant Hoerr (UW) def. John Giacche (NU) 4-1 [UW 23-3] 149 - Josh Ballard (NU) forfeit [UW 23-9] 157 - Mike Kimberlin (NU) def. Chris Borchardt (UW) 9-4 [UW 23-12] 165 - Ryan Lewis (UW) def. Nolan Walther (NU) Fall, 4:32 [UW 29-12]
