EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire wrestling opened their 2026-27 season on Wednesday up at the McPhee Gymnasium. The Blugolds defeated UW-Platteville 29-17 in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual behind six individual victories.
Ian Pepple opened the night with a 17-0 technical fall at 197 pounds.
Sloan Welch followed the opening victory with a pinfall in 1:50 at 285, while
Wyatt Unser earned an 18-3 technical fall at 133.
Gavin Hanrahan won by major decision at 125, 18-10, while
Briar Ivey added a 9-8 decision at 165.
Zak McPhee also recorded a pinfall in 3:18 at 184. This is the seventh straight victory for the Blugolds over the Pioneers, marking the longest win streak between the two teams.
The Blugolds (1-0, WIAC 1-0) will hit the road for the East Coast this weekend as they compete at the Messiah Invitational in Grantham, Pa. The tournament hosted by Messiah University is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. EST.
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