“It’s great to see guys go out there and step it up for our program,” Wisconsin head coach Barry Davis said. “It would be nice to have some guys back, but until then, guys are doing their job, so we’re happy with that. We are hoping that we can get more of the guys back here soon.”
After being shuffled around weight classes the past few weeks, redshirt freshmen Kalvin York (157 lbs.) and Shawn Perry (149 lbs.) rose to the occasion, registering big wins at their weight class. York began the matchup with the first pin of his career over Cody Compton, while Perry ended competition with a 6-2 decision against Ross Grande that included an astounding 4:15 of riding time.
“Kalvin (York) finally took the wrestling room to the wrestling mat,” Davis said. “He was aggressive and he used his skills. He has great skills and he gave it a go out there tonight. Shawn Perry did the same thing. Both of those guys did better than they have done all year long and it was really great for both of those guys and the team.”
No. 3 redshirt sophomore Tyler Graff (133 lbs.) also posted a big win with his 15th bonus point victory of the season. Redshirt senior Eric Bugenhagen (No. 19) also had a career day, upsetting No. 10 Tucker Lane by a 2-1 decision that came down to the second tiebreaker a heavyweight.
The first match began at 157 lbs., where York pinned Cody Compton at 3:32. Compton began the match with a takedown, but was quickly reversed by York who scored three nearfall points to enter the second period up 5-2. York then scored a takedown 20 seconds into the second period before pinning his opponent and giving the Badgers a 6-0 lead.
At 165 lbs., UW had to forfeit the match, awarding #1 Jordan Burroughs a victory and tying the matchup at 6 apiece. Wisconsin’s No. 2 Howe did not compete on Friday night after suffering an injury in Wisconsin’s dual against Illinois on Jan. 16.
No. 19 redshirt sophomore Ben Jordan then made his return to the mat with a 2-1 victory over Caleb Kolb. After Kolb chose down in the second period, Jordan earned riding time until Kolb escaped with 28 seconds remaining. Jordan then made a quick escape at the beginning of the third, and Kolb could not overcome Jordan’s 1:19 of riding time, regaining UW a 9-6 lead.
No. 4 junior Travis Rutt then earned Wisconsin another three points by defeating No. 12 Josh Ihnen by a 3-2 decision. Rutt scored an early escape in the second period and a takedown in the third to claim the victory. Rutt’s win extended the Badgers’ lead to 12-6.
At 197 lbs., redshirt freshman Derrick Borlie snapped his five-dual winning streak after falling to Andy Johnson in a 10-5 decision. Borlie entered the third period with a 4-3 lead, but Johnson scored two takedowns and two nearfall points to overcome Wisconsin’s 197-pounder. Following the match, the Cornhuskers trailed UW 12-9.
No. 19 Bugenhagen followed up the loss with his biggest win of the season, upsetting No. 10 Tucker Lane by a 2-1 decision. Each wrestler recorded an escape after choosing to start down, but neither scored a point in the first overtime. Lane started down in the first tiebreaker where Bugenhagen rode him for the entire 30 seconds. Lane let Bugenhagen escape right away in the second tiebreaker, but was unable to score a takedown, awarding UW a 15-9 lead.
Redshirt freshman Tom Kelliher then lost to David Klingsheim in a 3-0 decision. Klingsheim took down Kelliher 34 seconds into the first period and never let up. At the end of the bout, Klingsheim earned 1:27 of riding time as Kelliher was unable to score a takedown. Klingsheim’s win brought Nebraska within three points of Wisconsin, 15-12.
No. 3 Graff earned the Badgers their second bonus point victory of the night, defeating Ridge Kiley by a 13-5 major decision. Graff registered four takedowns, a reversal and 1:11 of riding time to extend UW’s lead to 19-12.
At 141 lbs., redshirt freshman Danny Arnel was defeated by Mike Koehnlein by a 10-4 decision. Arnel scored four escapes in the bout, narrowing Wisconsin’s lead to 19-15.
Perry sealed the victory for UW after completely dominating Ross Grande with 4:15 of riding time at the end of the bout. Perry scored a quick takedown 15 seconds into the match, staying on top for the remainder of the period. Perry then earned an escape, another takedown and a point for riding time, giving Wisconsin a 22-15 victory of the Cornhusker.
Results:
157-Kalvin York (UW) by fall over Cody Compton (NU), 3:32 (NU 0, UW 6)
165-#1 Jordan Burroughs (NU) wins by forfeit (NU 6, UW 6)
174-#19 Ben Jordan (UW) by dec. over Caleb Kolb (NU), 2-1 (NU 6, UW 9)
184- #4 Travis Rutt (UW) by dec. over #12 Josh Ihnen (NU), 3-2 (NU 6, UW 12)
197- Andy Johnson (NU) by dec. over Derrick Borlie (UW), 10-5 (NU 9, UW 12)
HWT-#19 Eric Bugenhagen by sudden-victory over #10 Tucker Lane (NU), 2-1 (NU 9, UW 15)
125- David Klingsheim (NU) by dec. over Tom Kelliher (UW), 3-0 (NU 12, UW 15)
133-#3 Tyler Graff (UW) by major dec. over Ridge Kiley (NU), 13-5 (NU 12, UW 19)
141- Mike Koehnlein (NU) by dec. over Danny Arnel (UW), 10-4 (NU 15, UW 19)
149-Shawn Perry (UW) by dec. over Ross Grande (NU), 6-2 (NU 15, UW 22)
-Started at 157
The Badgers return to the mat on Sunday, Jan. 30, when they travel to Minneapolis, Minn., to take on No. 5 Minnesota.
“At Minnesota next weekend will need guys to get in there and win some matches that they may not be expected to win,” Davis said. “They need to step up and get the job done. I have no reason to believe different because that is what we have been doing here all along. The key is to always do the little things right. If we do that, we will continue to grow and good things will happen.”
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