KENOSHA, Wis. – The No.7 ranked Parkside Wrestling team hosted No.14 ranked Augustana in a dual inside De Simone Arena on Friday, where they continued their success in conference matches and won 25-14. The Rangers improve to 4-0 in duals on the season and 3-0 inside De Simone Arena. The 25 team points are the highest total points for the Rangers in a dual this season.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
No. 5 ranked freshman Shane Corrigan got the night started for the Rangers against No.8 ranked Jaxson Rohman where Corrigan was unable to come back from an early deficit, losing by a 7-4 decision. At 133 pounds, freshman Troy Dolphin competed in his first NSIC match of the season, debuting in a big way as he claimed a 17-0 tech fall early into the second period. Newly ranked No.10 redshirt sophomore Cayden Henschel dominated his match and earned a 14-4 major decision in the 141-pound class. Henschel improves to 21-6 on the season.
Redshirt sophomore and No.6 ranked Jalen Spuhler was unable to get an escape in the final period as he took the loss by a 5-2 decision in the 149-pound match. At 157 pounds, No.12 ranked redshirt sophomore Ben Durocher took down No.10 ranked Miles Fitzgerald of Augustana with a pin in the third period. Durocher moves to 12-5 on the season.
No.1 ranked redshirt senior Shane Gantz continued his winning ways in a tough matchup against No.6 Tyler Wagener as he won in a 9-3 decision. This win marks Gantz's 100th career win at Parkside and his 23rd of the season. The two-time All-American and 2022 NCAA Championships Runner-Up in the 164-pound class continues to leave his legacy in the Parkside Wrestling program.
At 174 pounds, sophomore Crosby Schlosser fell to No.7 Kolby Kost by an 11-1 major decision. In the 184-pound match, No.9 ranked redshirt sophomore Reece Worachek earned a late takedown to defeat No.10 Danny Reynolds in an 11-1 major decision. Worachek is now 19-4 on the season as he grew the Rangers team lead to 22-10. The Rangers have scored 20 or more points in all four duals this season.
Freshman Kaden Hooker made his Parkside debut as he lost in an 11-1 major decision. In the heavyweight class, redshirt sophomore Lloyd Reynolds came away with a 3-1 decision and sealed the win for Parkside by a score of 25-14. Reynolds improves to 22-3 on the season. The Rangers remain undefeated in NSIC duals and sit at the top of the conference leaderboard.
In the exhibition matches, redshirt junior Luke Hooker lost in a back-and-forth battle by an 8-3 decision. Freshman Joe Swanson, competing at 197-pounds, fell in a 15-1 major decision. Heavyweight redshirt junior Nate Lloyd earned his fifth win of the season in a 7-3 decision.
 
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HEAR FROM COACH BECKER
"We definitely didn't have our best performance tonight but Augustana is a very tough team and I'm happy with some of our guys effort. Durocher, Henschel, Gantz, and Worachek wrestled like they usually do. Good to see Troy Dolphin and Kaden Hooker in our lineup.
New day tomorrow and I'm looking forward to our guys toeing the line and giving it all they have. Looking for a little more effort and wrestling through all positions. Shoutout to Hartford Wrestling Club and all our youth in attendance tonight."

UP NEXT FOR PARKSIDE
The No.7 Rangers will look forward to hosting No.22 Southwest Minnesota State in a dual on Saturday at 2 p.m. inside De Simone Arena. To watch live coverage of Parkside Wrestling please visit parksiderangers.com/coverage.