The Wabash wrestling team opened the home portion of its 2000-2001 season against the University of Chicago on Tuesday evening, with the Little Giants falling 39-15.
Bobby Beyer (Brownsburg, IN/Ritter) took the only decision by points for Wabash in the match. The senior scored two takedowns in the first two periods, then scored an escape in the third period and a point for riding time to win 6-3 at 184-pounds.
Danny King (New Castle, IN/New Castle Chrysler) won at 157-pounds after an injury default in the first period.
Jason Chapman (Carthage, IN) was a winner by forfeit at 285-pounds.
Wabash falls to 0-4 with the loss. Wabash will be the site for the Little State Wrestling Tournament this Friday and Saturday. Seventeen teams will participate, beginning at noon on Friday.
University of Chicago (2-1) 39
Wabash College (0-4) 15
125-pounds - Nick Kehagias (C) pinned Brian Siddons (W)
133-pounds - Steve Mlynarczyk (C) pinned Reece Collins (W)
141-pounds - Jeff Jezuit (C) pinned Chris Robertson (W)
149-pounds - Andy Bugajski (C) pinned Jason Scheiderer (W)
157-pounds - Danny King (W) defeated Nate Lukanich (C) by injury default
165-pounds - Ryan Hlinak (C) pinned Jason Lemler (W)
174-pounds - Peter Zafros (C) pinned Randy Widener (W)
184-pounds - Bobby Beyer (W) defeated John Curley (C) 6-3
197-pounds - Bill Kopecky (C) defeated Logan Kuhne (W) 5-2
285-pounds - Jason Chapman (W) won by forfeit
