Men's Wrestling Finishes with Six Placers at Jim Koch Open

Waltz paces Bearcats with runner-up finish at 174

KENOSHA, Wis. | De Simone Arena - McKendree University men's wrestling competed at the Jim Koch Open, placing six individuals in the tournament, including four top-four finishers. Redshirt sophomore 174 Zeke Waltz led the effort with a runner-up placement in his weight class while junior 141 Ronan Schuelke placed third in his bracket. McKendree will be back on the mats for the 44th Midwest Classic in Indianapolis at UIndy's Nicoson Hall on December 16-17.

141 CLASS
Ronan Schuelke, 3rd Place - 13.5 Points

Champ. Round 1 - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree University ) won by fall over Kody Ketchum (Maryville University) (Fall 4:53)
Quarterfinal - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree University ) won by decision over William Baysingar (Illinois) (Dec 6-1)
Semifinal - Rhett Koenig (Minnesota) won by decision over Ronan Schuelke (McKendree University ) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Semi - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree University ) won by decision over Kody Ketchum (Maryville University) (Dec 4-1)
3rd Place Match - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree University ) won by decision over Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) (Dec 5-2)

Joey Semerad, 4th Place - 12.0 Points

Champ. Round 1 - Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Rhett Koenig (Minnesota) won by decision over Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) won by fall over Lucas Nagle (Davenport) (Fall 3:31)
Cons. Round 3 - Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) won by decision over William Baysingar (Illinois) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Semi - Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) won by tech fall over Troy Dolphin (UW-Parkside) (TF 19-4)
3rd Place Match - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree University ) won by decision over Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) (Dec 5-2)

149 CLASS
Ryan Schepers, 6th Place - 9.5 Points

Champ. Round 1 - Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Rhett Koenig (Minnesota) won by decision over Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) won by fall over Lucas Nagle (Davenport) (Fall 3:31)
Cons. Round 3 - Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) won by decision over William Baysingar (Illinois) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Semi - Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) won by tech fall over Troy Dolphin (UW-Parkside) (TF 19-4)
3rd Place Match - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree University ) won by decision over Joey Semerad (McKendree University ) (Dec 5-2)

165 CLASS
Cory Peterson, 4th Place - 12.0 Points

Champ. Round 1 - Cory Peterson (McKendree University ) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Izzy Moreno (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Cory Peterson (McKendree University ) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Cory Peterson (McKendree University ) won by tech fall over Rylee Edwards (McKendree University ) (TF 21-6)
Cons. Round 3 - Cory Peterson (McKendree University ) won by major decision over Cole Ritter (Maryville University) (Maj 15-4)
Cons. Semi - Cory Peterson (McKendree University ) won by major decision over Brady Schuh (UW-Parkside) (Maj 11-3)
3rd Place Match - Tim Stapleton (Minnesota) won by decision over Cory Peterson (McKendree University ) (Dec 4-1)

174 CLASS
Zeke Waltz, 2nd Place - 17.0 Points

Champ. Round 1 - Zeke Waltz (McKendree University ) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Zeke Waltz (McKendree University ) won by major decision over Crosby Schlosser (UW-Parkside) (Maj 14-2)
Semifinal - Zeke Waltz (McKendree University ) won by major decision over Dajun Johnson (Unattached) (Maj 23-9)
1st Place Match - Devin Wasley (Minnesota) won by decision over Zeke Waltz (McKendree University ) (Dec 12-7)

HWT CLASS
Caleb Guise, 6th Place - 6.5 Points

Quarterfinal - Ryan Herman (Maryville University) won by decision over Caleb Guise (McKendree University ) (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Caleb Guise (McKendree University ) won by fall over Raymond Van Dyke (Davenport) (Fall 2:59)
Cons. Semi - Brooks Empey (Wisconsin) won by fall over Caleb Guise (McKendree University ) (Fall 0:00)
5th Place Match - Daniel Renshaw (Illinois) won by decision over Caleb Guise (McKendree University ) (Dec 4-1)

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