Jan. 26, 2001
EVANSTON, Ill. - The Northwestern wrestling team dropped its third Big Ten dual match to the Wisconsin Badgers by a score of 28-9. Northwestern came out strong as Ryan Cumbee and Jason Erwinski each earned decisions to put the `Cats up 6-0. But the nation's No. 1 wrestler, Donnie Pritzlaff, quickly tied the score at six points apiece, pinning J.P Boulus in 1:17. Erwinski improved his overall record to 10-2, 8-2 in duals while Cumbee earned his first Big Ten victory.
Wisconsin would win the next three matches taking a 15-6 lead going into the heavyweight bout. NU'S Josh Saul, ranked 16th in the country, narrowly defeated No. 17 Justin Staebler, 3-2. Saul improves his overall record to 5-3, 2-1 in league play.
The country's 18th-ranked wrestler, Tony Black of Wisconsin put the Badgers back in the win column needing overtime to defeat Northwestern's Rob Potashnick, 12-10. Tony's brother Kevin Black won by forfeit at 133.
In the last match of the night, No. 14 Grant Hoerr of Wisconsin earned a major decision over Josh Ballard.
Northwestern falls to 3-8 on the season, 0-3 in the Big Ten while Wisconsin improves to 9-4-1, 1-0 in league play.
NORTHWESTERN WRESTLING vs. No. 24 Wisconsin
Friday, January 26, 2001
Welsh-Ryan Arena
OFFICIAL: John Sauss
149 -- Ryan Cumbee (NU) DEC. Corey McNellis (UW), 10-5
157 -- Jason Erwinski (NU) DEC. Nate Erdman (UW), 8-4
165 -- #1 Donnie Pritzlaff (UW) FALL J.P. Boulus (NU), 1:17
174 -- Ryan Lewis (UW) DEC. Andrew Curran (NU), 8-3
184 -- Ralph DeNisco (UW) DEC. Brendan Curran (NU), 8-2
197 -- Joe Terrill (UW) DEC. Will Marcantel (NU), 4-0
Hwt. -- #16 Josh Saul (NU) DEC. #17 Justin Staebler (UW), 3-2
125 -- #18 Tony Black (UW) DEC. Rob Potashnick (NU), 12-10 (OT)
133 -- #8 Kevin Black (UW) winner by forfeit
141 -- #14 Grant Hoerr (UW) MD Josh Ballard (NU), 12-4
FINAL SCORE
Wisconsin 28, Northwestern 9
UPDATED RECORDS
Northwestern (3-8, 0-3 Big Ten)
Wisconsin (9-4-1, 1-0 Big Ten)
NEXT NORTHWESTERN MATCH
Sunday, Jan. 28 * Northern Illinois - Welsh-Ryan Arena * 2 p.m.