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Bluejay Wrestling Team Downs Augustana 33-9
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - The Elmhurst College wrestling team, ranked seventh in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association poll, improved to 10-1 in dual meet competition, defeating Augustana College 33-9.
After receiving a forfeit at heavyweight the Bluejays won six of the final nine matches to cruise to the victory. Eighth-ranked Jake Oster (Lockport) pinned George Gogonas in 2:45 to give the Bluejays a win at 125 pounds. Kenny Thomas (Richmond, Mich./H.S.) pinned Darrell Shields in 1:48 at 141 pounds. Jeff Kastel (Hinsdale/Central), ranked eighth at 149 pounds, scored a 22-7 technical fall over Augustana's Beau Bielecki. Eighth-ranked Kyle Katz (Des Plaines/Maine West) earned a 3-1 victory over Jake Mango at 157 pounds. Tim Gleich (Chicago/Marist) defeated Zac Holland 13-3 at 174 pounds and Demetrios Vrettos (Cicero/Morton East) knocked off Augustana's John Parkhurst 6-4 at 197 pounds.
ELMHURST 33, AUGUSTANA 9 125 - Jake Oster (EC) pinned George Gogonas (AC) in 2:45 133 - Kyle Broadwater (AC) def. Brian Ranger (EC) 11-8 141 - Kenny Thomas (EC) pinned Darrell Shields (AC) 1:48 149 - Jeff Kastel (EC) tech. fall over Beau Bielecki in 6:33 (22-7) 157 - Kyle Katz (EC) def. Jake Mange (AC) 3-1 165 - Mike Kerr (AC) def. Tony Doan (EC) 5-3 174 - Tim Gleich (EC) def. Zac Holland (AC) 13-3 184 - Brian Kerr (AC) def. Greg Horn (EC) 3-2 197 - Demetrios Vrettos (EC) def. John Parkhurst (AC) 6-4 285 - Carmen Curio (EC) received a forfeit.
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