LA CROSSE, Wis (Duhawks.com) - The eighth-ranked Loras wrestling team improved to 4-0 in duals this season and upset second-ranked Augsburg on Saturday. Prior to the 17-16 win over the Auggies, the Duhawks turned in victories over Elmhurst and UW-Stevens Point.

#8 Loras, 38
Elmhurst, 10

#8 Loras, 26
UW-Stevens Point, 15

#8 Loras, 17
#2 Augsburg, 16

NOTABLES
• As a team, Loras finished with 58 takedowns over the course of the three duals, including 25 in the first period
• The Duhawks posted seven wins by major decision, six by decision, four by fall and one by tech fall
• Junior Kevin Kelly (141#), senior Jimmy Davis (149#), sophomore Guy Patron Jr. (197#) and junior Quin Gilliam (285#) combined for 53 team points by way of six major decisisons, three falls, two decisions and one tech fall
• The Candlewood Suites Duals saw both the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams fall as top-ranked Wartburg had its dual streak snapped at 59 after losing to UW-Whitewater
• At 184# against Augsburg, senior Awais Arain fell behind 7-2 after the first period before storming back to win 13-7 … His win snapped a three-bout streak for the Auggies and served as the catalyst to the Duhawks' upset bid
• Loras went 1-1 in top-10 bouts with senior No. 9 Michael Triplett falling to No. 7 Anthony Munoz of Elmhurst by fall and Patron Jr. earning the fall in 26 seconds over No. 9 Dylan Diebitz of UW-Stevens Point
• From 184 to 285, Loras went 9-0, combining to earn 41 team points

TOP PERFORMERS
Kevin Kelly // 141#
MD (14-6) vs. Grant Smiley (Elmhurst)
MD (12-3) vs. Logan Newton (UWSP)
MD (14-6) vs. Mike Hayes (Augsburg)

#2/#2 Jimmy Davis // 149#
MD (16-2) vs. John Prieto (Elmhurst)
TF (15-0) vs. Alex Heiden (UWSP)
MD (12-3) vs. Alex Wilson (Augsburg)

#2/#3 Guy Patron Jr. // 197#
Fall (6:59) vs. Mark Miller (Elmhurst)
Fall (:26) vs. #9 Dylan Diebitz (UWSP)
Dec (11-5) vs. Sebastian Larson (Augsburg)

#6/#8 Quin Gilliam // 285#
Fall (4:29) vs. Karim Fuentes (Elmhurst)
MD (12-3) vs. Ross Agg (UWSP)
Dec (5-0) vs. Ethan Hofacker (Augsburg)