Kalkbrenner Named Outstanding Wrestler at Elmhurst Invite
Jan 14, 2017
2017 Elmhurst Invitational Final Brackets
ELMHURST, Ill. - The University of Dubuque wrestling team placed fourth in the 2017 Elmhurst Al Hanke Invitational on Saturday with 101.5 points.
The Spartans were led by Quincy Kalkbrenner (157 lbs.) named Outstanding Wrestler of the meet. He finished with two falls in a combined 4:49. Kalkbrenner won by a fall in 1:18 over Sam Rathburn (MSOE) in the first round. In the second round he won by a fall in 3:31 over Jacob Weaver (MSOE). Won 4-0 over Gunnar Hjorth of Elmhurst in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, he won by a major decision over Chicago's Steven Bonsall 14-5. In the finals, he beat #1 seed Keone Derain by a 14-3 major decision to claim the title at 157 lbs. for the Spartans.
Teammates Jevontae Yarbrough (141 lbs.) collected two falls in 2:33 with his fastest being in :57. Ted Capporrino (174 lbs.) finished with one fall in 1:39, Cariel Beasley (285 lbs.) had a fall in 2:18, Mervyn Penniston (285 lbs.) earned a fall in 2:26, Cosmo Halwix (285 lbs.) stuck his opponent in 5:36, Blake Howerton (149 lbs.) captured a fall in 6:40.
Placewinners for the Spartans included:
133 - Stephen Rosenburg - 2nd place
141 - Jevontae Yarbrough - 4th place
149 - Greg Krulas - 6th place
157 - Quincy Kalkbrenner - 1st place
165 - Patrick Mooney - 6th place
174 - Ted Capporino - 6th place
184 - Ethan Cain - 2nd place
285 - Jordan Hill - 2nd place
285 - Cosmo Halwix - 4th place
285 - Cariel Beasley (6th place)
Team Standings:
1. UW-Stevens Point - 113 pts.
2. Elmhurst College - 109.5 pts.
3. Universoty of Chicago - 106.5 pts.
4. University of Dubuque - 101.5 pts.
5. North Central College - 69 pts.
6. Triton College - 64 pts.
7. Milwaukee School of Engineering - 54 pts.
8. Lincoln College - 47 pts.
9. Henry Ford College - 28.5 pts.
10. Harper College - 25 pts.
Outstanding Wrestler: Quincy Kalkbrenner (UD)
Most Falls/Least Time Award: Cody Nielsen (UWSP) three falls in 6:03
