EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - The Loras College men's wrestling team competed in the UW-Eau Claire Super Quad on Thursday night, facing Augsburg University, UW-Eau Claire, and UW-Whitewater. The Duhawks experienced a mix of highs and challenges throughout the night, showcasing strong individual performances, while learning from tough competition.

Loras opened the night against No. 1-ranked Augsburg. The team got off to a strong start, with Aidan Gruenenfelder earning a dominant tech fall at 125 lbs, winning 20-5. Connor Fiser followed with a 4-3 decision at 133 lbs, giving Loras an early 8-0 lead. However, Augsburg came back in the middle weights, winning four consecutive matches from 141 to 165 lbs, swinging the momentum in their favor. Dustin Bohren added a bright spot for the Duhawks with a 5-0 decision at 174 lbs, but Augsburg ultimately took the dual, 26-11.

In its second dual against host UW-Eau Claire, Loras rebounded impressively. The Duhawks dominated early, winning the first five matches, including a quick pin by Eric Kinkaid at 157 lbs. Bohren and Landry Barker added additional wins at 174 and 184 lbs, respectively, to help secure a convincing 29-9 victory.

The final dual of the evening against No. 6-ranked UW-Whitewater was a closely contested matchup, but the Duhawks came out on top. After dropping the first two matches at 125 and 133 lbs, Loras bounced back with dominant 15-0 tech fall performances from Aaron Boone at 141 lbs and Kinkaid at 157 lbs. Bohren also secured a fall at 174 lbs, while Kam Royster and Jonah Clark added victories at 197 lbs and heavyweight.

Up Next: Loras returns for its second home dual of the year on Thursday, Dec. 11, this time in the Fieldhouse for Throwback in the Fieldhouse Night against Cornell College. Action is set to begin at 7 p.m.