CHICAGO, Ill. – Saint John’s wrestling posted a perfect 4-0 record at the Chicago Duals on Saturday, Jan. 7.

SJU (5-0 dual record) started the day with a 28-16 win over No. 7 Wabash, though the Little Giants were comprised of the program’s backups as the varsity competed at the National Wrestling Coaches’ Association (NWCA) National Duals Jan. 5-6 in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Johnnies jumped out to a 9-0 lead and overcame a 16-15 deficit with wins in the final four bouts to earn the victory.

A pin from senior Colin Fisher (Eagan, Minn.) at heavyweight capped an enormous comeback in the 22-21 win over Manchester (Ind.). SJU was down 21-3 after the first five matches, only to win the final five (three decisions, a major and Fisher’s pin) en route to the victory. Fisher ended the day with a 3-0 record and is now 4-0 on the season.

The Johnnies took advantage of three forfeits and won six other matches in a 41-6 win over the Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) and broke a 13-13 tie with wins in the final four matches to end the day with a 29-13 win over Dubuque (Iowa). SJU was scheduled to only wrestle three duals but added the fourth against the Spartans as the day progressed.

Senior Teddy Erickson (Annandale, Minn.) tallied a 4-0 record, including three major decisions, at 174 pounds, while freshman Noah Becker (Browerville, Minn.) improved to 17-6 with a 4-0 mark at 133.

Senior Robert Tait (Faribault, Minn./Bethlehem Academy) and sophomore Luke Dodd (Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview) each went 3-0 at 197 and 184 pounds, respectively. Senior Branden Schorr (Mantorville, Minn./Kasson-Mantorville) posted a 3-1 record at 149 pounds.

The Johnnies return home to host Division II MSU-Mankato for a 7 p.m. dual this Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Guild Hall (Old Gym) in Collegeville.

Saint John’s (SJU) 28, No. 7 Wabash (WAB) 16
125: Anthony Hennen (SJU) dec. Allen Betts, 13-7 [3-0]
133: Noah Becker (SJU) won by forfeit [9-0]
141: Jacob Stephenson (WAB) pinned Graham Evavold, 2:52 [9-6]
149: Branden Schorr (SJU) pinned Lincoln Kyle, 4:12 [15-6]
157: Christian Rodriguez (WAB) major dec. Jerod Novak, 13-3 [15-10]
165: Ethan Herrin (WAB) pinned Dan Gainer, 0:18 [15-16]
174: Teddy Erickson (SJU) dec. Grant Gough, 5-2 [18-16]
184: Luke Dodd (SJU) dec. Mark Maldonado, 6-1 [21-16]
197: Robert Tait (SJU) major dec. Myron Howard, 12-0 [25-16]
285: Colin Fisher (SJU) dec. Christian Redmond, 5-1 [28-16]

Saint John’s (SJU) 22, Manchester (MAN) 21
125: Alan Mock (MAN) dec. Anthony Hennen, 6-1 [0-3]
133: Noah Becker (SJU) dec. Ben Cauffman, 4-2 [3-3]
141: No. 6/9 Chase Wilson (MAN) pinned Andrew Smith, 1st period [3-9]
149: JaVon Phillips (MAN) pinned Branden Schorr, 1st period [3-15]
157: Jordan Napier (MAN) pinned Jerod Novak, 1st period [3-21]
165: Jack Barsody (SJU) dec. Tristan Wilson, 14-10 [6-21]
174: Teddy Erickson (SJU) major dec. Isaac Ray, 17-9 [10-21]
184: Glenn Castro (SJU) dec. Alex Roberts, 13-9 [13-21]
197: Nick Pegelow (SJU) dec. Brian Clark, 9-5 [16-21]
285: Colin Fisher (SJU) pinned Tristin Choate, 2nd period [22-21]

Saint John’s (SJU) 41, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) 6
125: Anthony Hennen (SJU) won by forfeit [6-0]
133: Noah Becker (SJU) won by forfeit [12-0]
141: Andrew Smith (SJU) pinned Jimmy Cushman, 0:27 [18-0]
149: Branden Schorr (SJU) won by forfeit [24-0]
157: Jerod Novak (SJU) dec. Sam Rathburn, 5-4 [27-0]
165: Jack Barsody (SJU) dec. Garret Gross, 7-2 [30-0]
174: Teddy Erickson (SJU) major dec. Ryan Snyder, 12-3 [34-0]
184: Luke Dodd (SJU) dec. Josh Lang, 7-1 [37-0]
197: Robert Tait (SJU) major dec. Devin Mahnke, 9-0 [41-0]
285: No. 8/9 Austin Bellile (MSOE) pinned Quincy Spiering, 2:46 [41-6]

Saint John’s (SJU) 29, Dubuque (DUB) 13
125: Javier Guilen dec. Anthony Hennen, 8-7 [0-3]
133: Noah Becker (SJU) dec. Stephen Rosenburg, 5-4 [3-3]
141: Nick Meyer (DUB) major dec. Andrew Smith, 12-4 [3-7]
149: Branden Schorr (SJU) pinned Blake Howerton, 2:08 [9-7]
157: Jerod Novak (SJU) major dec. Mark Griffin, 11-1 [13-7]
165: Patrick Mooney (DUB) tech. violation Jack Barsody, 1st period [13-13]
174: Teddy Erickson (SJU) major dec. Roosevelt Smith, 11-2 [17-13]
184: Luke Dodd (SJU) dec. Ethan Cain, 11-7 [20-13]
197: Robert Tait (SJU) pinned Dominic Sterr, 4:37 [26-13]
285: Colin Fisher (SJU) dec. Jordan Hill, 4-3 2OT [29-13]

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