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Six Bluejay Wrestlers Place at Concordia Open
MEQUON, Wis. - The Elmhurst College wrestling team kicked off the 2007-08 season by competing at the Concordia University (Wis.) Open. Six Bluejays finished in the top-six of their respective weight classes.
Jeff Kastel (Hinsdale/Central) was the top finisher for the Bluejays, winning the individual title at 149 pounds. Kastel posted a 5-0 record en route to the tournament title. Kastel scored a 12-8 win over Ryan Higgins of UW-Platteville in the championship final. The win was a measure of revenge for Kastel as Higgins was responsible for knocking Kastel out of the NCAA Championships last season.
Greg Horn (Wheaton/North) made an impressive debut at 174 pounds by placing second. Horn, who moved down a weight class this season, posted a 4-1 record at 174. His only loss was to UW-Parkside's Corey VanGroll in the finals.
Kyle Katz (Des Plaines/Maine West) finished third at 157 pounds. Katz finished 5-1 at the tournament. His only loss was a one-point decision to Jesse Milks of UW-Platteville in the semifinals. Katz bounced back to win two straight contests in the consolation round. He placed third with a 9-2 win over UW-Whitewater's Dustin Fox.
Rob Lejman (Hoffman Estates/Conant) finished fourth at 141 pounds after posting a 5-2 record. He dropped a 7-3 decision to Manchester's Matt Palladino in the third-place match.
Nick Parrish (Elmhurst/York) scored a sixth-place finish at 157 pounds. He posted a 5-3 mark for the tournament.
Tony Doan (Port Huron, Mich./H.S.) added a fifth-place finish at 165 pounds by posting a 5-2 record for the day.
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