DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The No. 8 Loras wrestling team opened the 2019 calendar year on Thursday night with a convincing 36-7 dual victory over Stevens. The Duhawks won six of eight bouts by bonus points, including falls at 165#, 197# and 285#.

NOTABLES
• Loras dominated the statistical breakdown in match points (86-44), takedowns (18-11), reversals (3-1), and near falls (10-2)
• Quin Gilliam has yet to reach the second period in his first three matches, earning pins at 2:41, 1:28 and 2:24
• Of Guy Patron Jr.'s eight wins this season, four have come via fall
• Javier Soto improved to 5-1 in his last six outings
• Eddie Smith recorded his seventh fall of the year and first since the Duhawks' last home dual against Augustana
• Jacob Hiles earned his first dual win of the season at 125#
• Loras improved to 2-0 all-time against Stevens

No. 8 Loras 36, Stevens 7
125# | Jake Hiles (L) over Michael Heck (S); MD 13-3
133# | #8/#7 Brice Everson (L) over Joey Borai (S); Dec 9-6
141# | #1/#1 Troy Stanich (S) over #6/#7 Clint Lembeck (L); Dec 7-5
149# | #6/#5 Brett Kaliner (S) over Kevin Kelly (L); MD 14-3
157# | #7/#5 Brandon Murray (L) over Dylan Van Sickell (S); Dec 5-2
165# | Eddie Smith (L) over Anthony Lanza (S); Fall 2:19
174# | Sam Schuler (L) over Robert Gennat (S); MD 13-4
184# | Javier Soto (L) over Bruce Parola (S); MD 18-6
197# | #2/#2 Guy Patron Jr. over Michael Dooley (S); Fall 2:10
285# | -/#9 Quin Gilliam over Colin Myles (S); Fall 2:24

UP NEXT
Loras travels to the Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invitational on Saturday in Mount Vernon. Previously known as the Matman Invitational, the tournament was renamed in honor of former Cornell Head Coach Mike Duroe, who passed away in 2018 from brain cancer after more than 38 years as a wrestling coach.