DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras wrestling team dropped a 28-16 dual to Augustana on Thursday night inside of the Athletic & Wellness Center. Led by bonus-point wins from junior
Jimmy Davis (16-0 TF), sophomore
Sam Schuler (8-0 MD) and freshman
Guy Patron Jr. (13-2 MD), the Duhawks were unable to overcome an early 18-0 deficit, falling to 1-5 in dual action this season.
WINNERS
Clint Lembeck | 149#
The freshman got off to a strong start, leading 2-0 after a two-point takedown over Augustana's Matt Sears. By the end of the second period, the Marion, Iowa native led 6-5 after a takedown and escape. After an escape to open the third, Lembeck conceded a takedown, but Sears was unable to secure additional points as Lembeck's riding time allowed him to prevail, 8-7.
Jimmy Davis | 157#
Ranked No. 4 in this week's d3wrestle.com poll, Davis powered his way to an early 8-0 lead after a takedown coupled with a two-point and four-point near fall. After a quiet second period where Davis earned an escape and secured a second takedown, the Aurora, Ill. native muscled his way to his second four-point near fall in the third period, securing his sixth bonus point victory of the season, 16-0, improving to 6-0 as a junior.
Sam Schuler | 174#
Building off a strong showing this past weekend at the Candlewood Suites Duals, Schuler picked up where he left off, jumping out to an early 4-0 lead on Augustana's Nick Torres. After an escape to start the second period, Schuler scored his second takedown of the evening and controlled the bout the rest of the way, earning a shutout and major decision at 8-0.
Guy Patron Jr. | 197#
Wrestling for the first time since the Concordia Wisconsin Open, Patron Jr. showed little signs of rust with a first period takedown 32 seconds into the first period and added a two-point near fall before the period was over. A quiet second period came and went with Patron Jr. scoring his escape after starting in the down position. Augustana's Ethan Benoit managed an escape to start the third before Patron Jr. kicked on the after-burners, scoring a takedown and a pair of near falls to run away with the 13-2 major decision.
WRESTLER OF THE DAY
Guy Patron Jr. | In a matchup of two wrestlers included in this week's d3wrestle.com poll, Patron Jr. cruised to a bonus-point victory over Augsutana's Ethan Benoit, who was included as an honorable mention. With the win, Patron Jr. improved to 13-2 in his freshman campaign and solidified his position as a top-10 wrestler.
UP NEXT
The Duhawks gear up for the Gator Duals which take place on Saturday, December 17. Bouts begin at 8:30 a.m. in Nashville, Tenn. Loras' opponents at the Gator Duals are expected to be announced in the coming days.
