Wrestling

Wisconsin loses first conference dual of the season

Wrestling

Wisconsin loses first conference dual of the season

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Wisconsin Michigan 24, 17 Wisconsin 12
  Cliff Keen Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan

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 Individual Results
Wt. Result WIS UM
125 Conor Youtsey (UM) fall Matt Cavallaris (WIS), 4:41 0 6
133

#10 Ryan Taylor (WIS) TF Zebulon Hilyard, 21-6

5 6
141 #17 George Fisher (UM) dec. Jesse Thielke (WIS), 6-2 5 9
149 #9 Alex Pantaleo (UM) dec. Rylan Lubeck (WIS), 3-1 5 12
157 #15 Brian Murphy (UM) dec. Jarod Donar, 6-1 5 15
165 #3 Isaac Jordan (WIS) maj. dec. #10 Taylor Massa (UM), 15-9 9 15
174 Jake Salazar (UM) dec. Frank Cousins (WIS), 8-3 9 18
184

#10 Domenic Abounader (UM) dec. Ricky Robertson (WIS), 2-1 TB2

9 21
197

 #8 Max Huntley (UM) dec. #9 Timmy McCall, 9-6

9 24
HWT

 #3 Connor Medbery (WIS) dec. #7 Adam Coon (UM), 7-3

12 24
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Jan. 23, 2015

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- The No. 17 Wisconsin wrestling team was upset on the road by Michigan on Friday night, 24-12.

The Badgers (7-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten conference) recorded three wins in the dual, but were handed their first conference dual loss of the season.

 Fast Facts
• Wisconsin loses to first Big Ten opponent
• #3 Isaac Jordan defeats fifth ranked opponent
• #10 Ryan Taylor records a 21-6 technical fall

Michigan began the dual with a hot start, winning four of the first five matches. Matt Cavallaris was pinned (4:41) by Conor Youtsey in the first match of the evening at 125 lbs., giving Michigan an early 5-0 lead.

No. 10 Ryan Taylor earned a 21-6 technical fall over Zebulon Hilyard at 133 lbs. Taylor scored six takedowns and eight back points to close the gap on Michigan, 6-5.

From there, Wisconsin dropped three straight matches to ranked opponents. No. 17 George Fisher overcame Wisconsin's Jesse Thielke in a 6-2 decision at 141 lbs. At 149 lbs., Rylan Lubeck was defeated in a 3-1 decision by No. 9 Alec  Pantaleo. No. 15 Brian Murphy won over UW's Jarod Donar with a 6-1 decision at 157 lbs. 

Wisconsin finally saw some light when No. 3 Isaac Jordan stepped onto the mat. The sophomore won by major decision over No. 10 Taylor Massa, 9-0, which helped elevate Wisconsin to nine team points and brought UW to within 15-9 of Michigan.

In Jordan's fifth win over a ranked opponent this season, he tallied two takedowns, three back points and rode his opponent for  4:40.

The next three matches went to the Wolverines, but not without a fight. Ricky Robertson lost to No. 10 Domenic Abounader in a 2-1 decision in two overtime tiebreakers.

Michigan's Jake Salazar trounced UW's Frank Cousins with an 8-3 decision to elevate the Michigan score to 18-9. UM's eighth-ranked Max Huntley overpowered No. 9 Timmy McCall (197 lbs.) with a 9-6 decision.

No. 3 Connor Medbery closed the night at heavyweight with a 7-3 decision over No. 7 Adam Coon, but it wasn't enough, as Wisconsin finished losing 24-12. 

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