2021-22 Wrestling News
-
Blugolds finish 16th in LEARFIELD Directors' CupJune 15, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – In the final rankings for the 2021-22 Division III LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire finished 16th with the program’s third-highest point total of 715.50 points.
-
Ten Blugolds Named 2022 NWCA Division III Scholar All-AmericansApril 27, 2022MANHEIM, PA (blugolds.com) - On Friday, the NWCA announced the full slate of 2021-2022 Scholar All-America Team and Individual honorees for NCAA Division III with awards going to 325 individuals representing 87 institutions. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team tied for the second most athletes earning honors as ten Blugold athletes were named 2022 NWCA Division III Scholar All-Americans.
-
Blugolds move up to 7th in NACDA's Learfield Director's Cup standingsMarch 31, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire moved up from 22nd to 7th in the Division III LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings after the final winter rankings were released Thursday.
-
Stricker Named WIAC Newcomer of the YearMarch 28, 2022MADISON, Wis. (blugolds.com) --University of Whitewater’s Jaritt Shinhoster has been selected the 2022 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Wrestler of the Year, while UW-Eau Claire’s Jared Stricker (Fr. - Ashland, WI) has been tabbed the Newcomer of the Year based on voting conducted by the league coaches.
-
Schmidt Places Third at NCAA Division III Wrestling ChampionshipsMarch 12, 2022CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team finished their season strong during the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships on Saturday as Chase Schmidt (Sr. – Rice Lake, WI) placed 3rd in the 165-weight division and earned All-American status with three wins on day two. As a team, UWEC placed 26th with 17 points, their highest finish as a team since 2016 when the team tied for 23rd and the highest point total since 2006 (20).
-
Schmidt Moves on to Day Two of NCAA ChampionshipsMarch 11, 2022CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team wrapped up the first day of the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships with one of their five athletes advancing on to day two.
-
Wrestling Set to Compete at 2022 NCAA ChampionshipsMarch 09, 2022CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (blugolds.com) – Five Blugolds will represent the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire this weekend at the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, IA. The national championship event will be hosted by the American Rivers Conference (ARC) at the U.S. Cellular Center on Friday and Saturday, March 11th and 12th.
-
Blugolds Conclude Upper Midwest Regional in Historic FashionFebruary 26, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) ? The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team wrapped up the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Upper Midwest Regional Tournament on Saturday in the McPhee Physical Education Center. The Blugolds made history as a team as well as posting historic individual placements as the team finished second and had five individuals advance to the NCAA Championships.
-
Wrestling Competes in Day One of Upper Midwest RegionalFebruary 25, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team competed at day one of the 2022 NCAA Division III Wrestling Upper Midwest Regionals in their home facility, the McPhee Physical Education Center. With 18 teams and over 100 athletes competing in the regional tournament, the team ranked third after the first day with 76 points and all ten Blugolds earned their way to day two of competition.
-
Sato and Stricker Crowned Champions as Wrestling Places 2nd at WIAC ChampionshipsFebruary 12, 2022OSHKOSH, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team competed at the 2022 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championships on Saturday. The Blugolds had podium placements in nine of the ten weight classes with Zach Sato (Fr. – Oswego, IL) and Jared Stricker (Fr. – Ashland, WI) leading the way as champions at 141 and 174.
-
Wrestling Tallies Five Place Winners at Don Parker OpenFebruary 05, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team hosted their annual Don Parker Open at the McPhee Center on Saturday. With over 100 athletes competing across ten divisions, the Blugolds had five placement winners.
-
No. 19 Wrestling Records Five Pins In Shutout Victory Over SJUFebruary 04, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team hosted their final regular season dual of the 2021-22 season on Friday. As the Blugolds faced off with Saint John’s University (Minn.) during senior night, UWEC tallied their second shutout of the year with a dominant 54-0 victory.
-
Wrestling Wins 2022 Pete Wilson InviteJanuary 29, 2022WHEATON, Ill. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team competed at the 2022 Pete Wilson Invitational on Friday and Saturday. With seven Blugolds earning podium placements, UWEC took home their first ever first place finish at the Pete Wilson Invite with 136 points and seven podium placements.
-
Spectator Changes to Don Parker OpenJanuary 26, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletic Department and wrestling team have changed the spectator policies for the 2022 Don Parker Open on Saturday, February 5th in the McPhee Physical Education Center.
-
Wrestling Competes at North Country OpenJanuary 23, 2022COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team competed in the North Country Open on Sunday afternoon hosted by Saint John’s University (Minn.) The Blugolds had six wrestlers earn a top five finish in their respective classes.
-
Wrestling Dual Against UW-La Crosse CanceledJanuary 22, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Due to COVID-19 protocols, the meet between UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse on Saturday has been canceled.
-
Wrestling takes 2nd at Spartan Mat ClassicJanuary 15, 2022NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team competed at the Spartan Mat Classic wrestling tournament at the Stauffer-Wolfe Arena on Saturday, with the Blugolds taking second out of 19 teams.
-
Wrestling Competes at the Under Armour InvitationalJanuary 08, 2022PELLA, Iowa (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team took part in the 2022 Under Armour Invitational host by Central College on Saturday. Jared Stricker (Fr. – Ashland, WI), Mason Hawkins (Sr. – Farmington, MN) and Jake Drexler (Jr. – Stratford, WI) all took home championship placements in their respective divisions.
-
Wrestling Cancels Budd Whitehill Duals TripJanuary 07, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team has canceled its annual trip to Pennsylvania for the Budd Whitehill Duals scheduled to begin on Friday due to COVID-19 issues.
-
Wrestling Adds Trip to Central CollegeJanuary 06, 2022EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team has added a trip to Central College on Saturday, January 8th to their 2021-22 schedule. The Blugolds will participate in the Central Under Armour Invitational in Pella, IA.
-
No. 20 Blugolds Shutout Pioneers on the RoadJanuary 04, 2022PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team was back in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) dual action on Tuesday. The #20 ranked Blugolds faced off against UW-Platteville for their fourth conference meet of the year. After a strong start in the mid-weight classes, UWEC jumped into first place of the WIAC with a 37-0 sweep over the Pioneers.
-
Wrestling Competes at 2021 Gator 'Boots' Duals; Finish the Day 2-2December 18, 2021NASHVILLE, Tenn. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team participated in the 15th Annual Luther College Gator ‘Boots” Duals on Saturday. With four nonconference duals on the schedule, the Blugolds went 2-2 on the afternoon and tallied 11 pins on the afternoon.
-
Wrestling Upsets #12 Warhawks For Historic WinDecember 08, 2021EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team was back to Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) competition on Wednesday as they faced #12 ranked UW-Whitewater. With a 15-year losing streak looming overhead, the Blugolds took down their third ranked opponent of the year 25-14, for their third upset of the year.
-
Sonnentags' $70 million gift to UW-Eau Claire Foundation puts County Materials Complex on fast trackDecember 06, 2021EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) - When John and Carolyn Sonnentag met as students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the 1960s, no one could have predicted that they would fall in love and marry. Or that the love they had for each other and the university that brought them together would one day change the face of life in northwestern Wisconsin.
-
Wrestling Competes at MSOE Invite & Jim Koch OpenDecember 04, 2021MILWAUKEE, Wis./KENOSHA, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team participated in two tournaments on Saturday. A trip to Milwaukee, WI featured the Blugolds participating in the Milwaukee School of Engineering Invite, while a few others went to Kenosha, WI for the Jim Koch Wisconsin Open. With a second-place team finish at the MSOE Invite, a total of ten UWEC wrestler’s earned podium placements on the day.
-
Hawkins Has Monster Day as Blugolds Upset No. 3 Stevens; Battle Close with No. 4 AugsburgNovember 24, 2021MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team was on the road for one more competition before the holiday break. A triangular hosted by Augsburg University gave UW-Eau Claire the chance to face two teams ranked in the top-5 of the latest NWCAonline.com coaches’ rankings. With the first and last matches of the day, the Blugolds upset No. 3 ranked Stevens Institute of Technology and battled hard in a 18-15 defeat to No. 4 ranked Augsburg. No. 12 Mason Hawkins (Sr. – Farmington, MN) won both his matches at the HWT division, including an upset over Augsburg’s No. 4 Tyler Kim (AUG) to end the day.
-
Wrestling Wins 9 out of 10 Classes to Win 8 Man Battle TitleNovember 20, 2021EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team was back in the McPhee Physical Education Center gymnasium on Saturday as they hosted their annual 8 Man Battles. The UW-Eau Claire hosted Saint John’s (Minn.), Augustana (Ill.), and Buena Vista and ultimately, the Blugolds took first place with eight 1st place finishers.
-
Wrestling Competes at Luther OpenNovember 13, 2021DECORAH, Iowa. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team was back on the road on Saturday as they traveled to Luther College for the 2021 Luther Open. With two divisions for each weight class, Eau Claire had nine place winners as a team.
-
Wrestling Falls in Chancellor's Cup to TitansNovember 11, 2021OSHKOSH, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling was back on the road Thursday for their annual dual, the Chancellor’s Cup, against UW-Oshkosh. The Blugolds got off to a fast start with wins at the 133 and 149 spots, but ended up falling to the Titans, 27-12.
-
Wrestling Opens Season with Win at HomeNovember 01, 2021EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team opened their season at home on Monday with a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) dual against UW-Stevens Point. The Blugolds started the season strong with a 28-16 win over the Pointers.