2014-15 Wrestling News
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Rieckhoff Earns NWCA Scholar All-American HonorsMarch 25, 2015HERSHEY, PA (Blugolds.com) – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has named UW-Eau Claire wrestler Mat Rieckhoff a 2014-15 Scholar All-American.
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Rieckhoff & Karkula Fall at National TournamentMarch 13, 2015HERSHEY, PA (Blugolds.com) – UW-Eau Claire wrestlers Mat Rieckhoff (Sr.-Wausau, Wis./D.C. Everest) and Justin Karkula (So.-Oshkosh, Wis./West) competed in day one of the NCAA Division III Championships Friday.
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Rieckhoff and Karkula Set to Compete at NCAA NationalsMarch 12, 2015(Blugolds.com) - After tearing his lateral collateral ligament last year in the first tournament of his senior season Mat Reickhoff?s (Sr. Wausau, Wis.) career was shrouded in uncertainty. He spent the season in a coaching role, relegated to the sidelines as he watched his team compete.
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Rieckhoff & Karkula Advance to NationalsFebruary 28, 2015MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Blugolds.com) - The NCAA Division III Regional Wrestling Tournament was hosted by Augsburg College today. UW-Eau Claire sent eight wrestlers to the meet and two of them came away with trips to the national tournament.
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Karkula Finishes 4th at WIAC ChampionshipFebruary 15, 2015OSHKOSH, Wis. (Blugolds.com)-- The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team competed at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) wrestling championship hosted by UW-Oshkosh Sunday. While UW-Whitewater captured their fourth consecutive WIAC wrestling title, the Blugolds had one wrestler finish in the top five.
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Wrestlers Host Don Parker OpenFebruary 07, 2015EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com)-- It was a big day in the McPhee as the newly named Don Parker Open welcomed wrestlers from ten schools competing in the annual tournament. The Blugolds had three individuals finishing in the top ten today.
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Wrestling to Host Don Parker Open SaturdayFebruary 06, 2015EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire Blugold Wrestling will be hosting their third and final home event of the season Saturday. However, this specific tournament is not like many others. In years past, UW-Eau Claire has held the event under the name Blugold Open but this year, that has changed. The tournament will now be known as the Don Parker Open in honor of the famous UWEC head coach.
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Behnke leads Wrestling at Pete Willson InviteJanuary 31, 2015WHEATON, Ill. (blugolds.com)- The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team traveled to Wheaton College this Saturday for the Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational, scoring 20 points in a three-way tie for 21st place with Chicago and Pacific University.
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Evans Named Head Wrestling CoachJanuary 26, 2015EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire athletics department announced today that Steve Wozniak has been reassigned and Jared Evans will be the interim head coach for the wrestling program, effective immediately.
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Blugold Wrestlers Compete at Border BrawlJanuary 24, 2015WHITEWATER, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team competed in the Border Brawl Duals on Saturday, with several Blugolds coming away with victories.
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Blugolds Wrestlers Fall in Dual With PointersJanuary 22, 2015STEVENS POINT, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team (3-10, 1-4 WIAC) took the mat Thursday night for a conference duel against Stevens Point (6-9, 3-1 WIAC).
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Blugolds Wrestlers Place Ninth in Matman InvitationalJanuary 17, 2015MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (blugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team traveled to Cornell College for the Matman Invitation Saturday, scoring 39 points to take ninth place out of the 14 participating teams.
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Blugolds Wrestlers Take One of Three in Muskie DualsJanuary 10, 2015PLYMOUTH, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team traveled to Lakeland College Saturday for the Muskie Duels.
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Wrestling Taken Down by No. 1-Ranked UW-WhitewaterDecember 11, 2014WHITEWATER, Wis. (blugolds.com) –The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team fell 46-0 to No. 1-ranked UW-Whitewater Thursday night in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) match-up.
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Wrestling finished 1-2 Saturday, defeats No. 26-ranked Saint John’sDecember 06, 2014LA CROSSE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team competed at the Candlewood Suites Wrestling Duals hosted by UW-La Crosse on Saturday, falling to 15th-ranked Loras and Southwest Minnesota State but finished with a win over 26th-ranked Saint John’s.
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Three Straight Pins Lifts Blugolds Over Pioneers, 24-23December 04, 2014EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team needed a big finish in order to come back to beat UW-Platteville in the last home dual of the season, and a big finish is exactly what they got.
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Blugold Wrestling to Recognize Seniors ThursdayDecember 04, 2014EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The 2014-2015 Blugold Wrestling team competes Thursday night in their last home dual of the season. Seniors Mat Rieckhoff and Brandon Stradel will be recognized on Senior/Parents Night.
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Blugold Wrestlers Fall to 8th-ranked LutherNovember 25, 2014DECORAH, Iowa (blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team fell to 8th ranked Luther Tuesday night, 36-12 in Decorah.
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Blugold Wrestlers Compete at Auggie OpenNovember 22, 2014MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team competed in the Auggie Open Saturday, hosted by Augsburg College.
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Blugold Wrestlers Downed by No. 9-ranked UWL, 43-3November 21, 2014LA CROSSE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team lost 43-3 in La Crosse on Friday night.
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Blugold wrestlers edged by Titans, 24-22November 14, 2014OSHKOSH, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The Blugold wrestling team narrowly lost their first conference dual of the season, 24-22, at UW-Oshkosh on Friday night.
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Blugold Wrestlers Fall to St. OlafNovember 13, 2014EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team fell to St. Olaf Thursday night, 14-27 in the first home dual of the season.
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Wrestling Competes at Pointer OpenNovember 08, 2014STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team took home two third place finishes and a second place finish at the Pointer Open hosted by UW-Stevens Point on Saturday.
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Wrestling Opens 2014-15 at RCTC Yellowjacket OpenNovember 01, 2014ROCHESTER, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – Five UW-Eau Claire wrestlers finished in sixth place or better, opening the season at the Rochester Community and Technical College Yellowjacket Open today.
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Wrestling Preview: Blugolds Open Season Saturday at RCTC OpenOctober 31, 2014EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team will kick off the new season Saturday (Nov. 1) at the Rochester Community and Technical College Open.
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Steve Wozniak Named Head Wrestling CoachAugust 13, 2014EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Steve Wozniak has been named head coach for the UW-Eau Claire wrestling team, Director of Athletics Dan Schumacher announced today.