MSOE wrestling sweeps UW-Oshkosh Duals as Pope surpasses 100 wins
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Published: 01/09/2011 |
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The Raiders went 3-0 at the UW-Oshkosh Duals Saturday after defeating Wheaton, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Oshkosh. MSOE was the only school that did not lose a single dual in the event. UW-Oshkosh is currently ranked 18th in the country. This is the first time that the Raiders have defeated a nationally ranked team.
Senior Virgil Pope won three times during the day as he became the fifth Raider wrestler to break the 100-win mark for their career. Pope now has 102 wins during his time so far at MSOE.
By defeating UW-Oshkosh and UW-Eau Claire, it's the first time that the Raiders have ever beaten two teams from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the same year, let alone the same day.
In the 42-7 victory against Wheaton, junior Jake Narveson, Pope, senior Samuel Bramstedt, sophomore Steve Nguyen were among the Raiders picking up wins. MSOE beat UW-Eau Claire 24-18 with seniors Sam Deligio and Dominick Deligio, freshman Dallas Schurg, Narveson, Pope and Bramstedt being victorious.
The final dual of the day was against UW-Oshkosh as MSOE won 24-18. Dominick Deligio, Schurg, Narveson, Pope, Bramstedt and sophomore Caleb Staub logged wins. The Raiders are now 4-0 this season in duals. Staub's victory against the Titans sealed the dual triumph for MSOE.
For the complete results of the day, click here. The Raiders will take part in the Al Hanke Invitational in Elmhurst, Ill. Saturday, Jan. 15 at 9 a.m.
