KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Wisconsin wrestling team traveled to Kissimmee, Florida for a holiday event and came away with a pair of wins, beating Campbell and NDSU, but falling to No. 22 West Virginia at the Knockout Christmas Classic.

The Classic consisted of three rounds and took place at Silver Spurs Arena on Saturday.

The Badgers finished the day with a 2-1 record, bringing them to an even 4-4 mark heading into the new year. The young team saw a lot success for their freshmen and redshirt freshmen in Florida.  

True freshman Wyatt Ingham (197) competed in his first three college matches and achieved his first college victory. His initial win was an upset against Campbell's No. 21 Levi Hopkins, winning by a score of 3-2. Ingham's second win of the day came via pin against NDSU's Tayshaun Glover at 6:46.  

Redshirt freshman Dylan Russo (184) also secured his first college victory against Mike Slade (Campbell) by major decision, 15-6, and added his second win of the day against NDSU's Aidan Brenot by decision, 12-9.  

Redshirt freshman Brock Bobzien achieved an upset over No. 15 Jordan Titus (West Virginia) by decision, 8-5.

Finally, redshirt freshman Nicolar Rivera continued his impressive season with a perfect 3-0 day. 

Campbell Results: 
Wisconsin 25, Campbell 13
125 - No. 20 Nicolar Rivera over No. 28 Anthony Molton (Campbell) Tech. Fall 17-0 5:08
133 - No. 28 Zan Fugitt over Logan Heil (Campbell) Major Dec. 15-6 
141 - No. 28 Shannon Hanna (Campbell) over Brock Bobzien Dec. 7-3
149 - Wynton Denkins (Campbell) over Royce Nilo Dec. 8-4
157 - Luke Mechler over Seth Larson (Campbell) Major Dec. 11-2
165 - Domonic Baker (Campbell) over Cale Anderson Dec. 11-6
174 - No. 30 Luke Condon over Brant Cracraft (Campbell) Tech. Fall 22-5
184 - Dylan Russo over Mike Slade (Campbell) Major Dec. 15-6
197 - Wyatt Ingham over No. 21 Levi Hopkins (Campbell) Dec. 3-2
285 - No. 7 Taye Ghadiali (Campbell) over Gannon Rosenfeld Major Dec. 19-10

West Virginia Results: 
No. 22 West Virginia 25, Wisconsin 13
125 - No. 20 Nicolar Rivera over Jace Schafer (West Virginia) Major Dec. 9-0
133 - Jett Strickenberger (West Virginia) over No. 28 Zan Fugitt Dec. 7-5
141 - Brock Bobzien over No. 15 Jordan Titus (West Virginia) Dec. 8-5
149 - Sam Hillegas (West Virginia) over Royce Nilo Tech. Fall 15-0
157 - Luke Mechler over Sasha Gavronsky (West Virginia) Dec. 8-1
165 - No. 3 Peyton Hall (West Virginia) over Cale Anderson Tech. Fall 20-5
174 - No. 29 Brody Conley (West Virginia) over No. 30 Luke Condon Dec. 4-2
184 - Ian Bush (West Virginia) over Dylan Russo Tech. Fall 16-0
197 - Rune Lawrence (West Virginia) over Wyatt Ingham Major Dec. 17-8
285 - Gannon Rosenfeld over Michael Wolfgram (West Virginia) Dec. 8-6

NDSU Results: 
Wisconsin 22, NDSU 13
125 - No. 20 Nicolar Rivera over Ezekiel Witt (North Dakota State) Major Dec. 17-7
133 - No. 28 Zan Fugitt over Kyle Burwick (North Dakota State) Dec. 8-2
141 - Michael Olson (North Dakota State) over Brock Bobzien Dec. 7-3
149 - No. 29 Gavin Drexler (North Dakota State) over Elliott Biba Major Dec. 10-2
157 - Maxwell Petersen (North Dakota State) over Luke Mechler Dec. 4-2
165 - Boeden Greenley (North Dakota State) over Cale Anderson Dec. 6-0
174 - No. 30 Luke Condon over Daniel Magayna (North Dakota State) Dec. 8-5
184 - Dylan Russo over Aidan Brenot (North Dakota State) Dec. 12-9
197 - Wyatt Ingham over Tayshaun Glover (North Dakota State) Fall 6:46
285 - Gannon Rosenfeld over Andrew Blackburn-Forst (North Dakota State) Dec. 7-3

Up Next
The Badgers return home in the new year to host Iowa on Sunday, Jan 12 at the UW Fieldhouse. This dual will be Wisconsin's first Big Ten Conference showing of the 2024-25 season.