You are currently viewing historical information.
-> Return to current season <-

While we strive to provide accurate historical information, there may be some inaccuracies. If you find errors, please email them to sportsinfo@uwec.edu. Please include a source of proof (newspaper, yearbook, etc.) to support your claim.

Event Calendar
May 2013
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
   1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031 
       

Wed, May 22, 2013
Game Day Info

No Event(s) Scheduled For Selected Date

View Full Schedule & Results


Johnston Leads Wrestlers at Pete Willson Invite


Story Options
  Print Story
  Download PDF

Bookmark and Share

By: Kevin Meinholz, Sports Information Director
Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 9:20 PM

WHEATON, Ill. (UWECBlugolds.com) - Andy Johnston (Sr.-St. Cloud, Minn./Tech) led the UW-Eau Claire wrestling team at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational as the Blugolds tied for 21st today.

The Blugolds picked up 23 points as a team while UW-Parkside won the invite with 175.5 in the 30-team field. Heidelberg University (Ohio) took second place with 108.5 and UW-La Crosse finished third with 92.

Johnston recorded 15.5 points for the Blugolds in the 149 pound bracket. He won matches with a pin, a major decision and two other decisions.

Joe Pitsch (So.-Oshkosh, Wis./North) also scored points for Eau Claire, picking up four in the heavyweight category while Zach Weisenberger (So.-Ladysmith, Wis.) had three points at 141 pounds and Jon Ames (Sr.-Genoa, Wis./Viroqua) scored a half point at 157 pounds. Weisenberger and Pitsch both had pins at the invite as well.

The Blugolds will be back in action next Friday when they host UW-Oshkosh at 7 p.m. in the McPhee Physical Education Center. Saturday they will hold the annual UW-Eau Claire Invitational.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics • McPhee 208 • Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004

Phone: (715) 836-3062
Questions/Comments: UW-Eau Claire Sports Information