LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 13^th-ranked Ithaca College wrestling team capped what was a busy and challenging day at the NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals during the evening session on Friday when it faced No. 19 Wisconsin-Whitewater in the fourth and final dual of today's opening action. Unfortunately, the Bombers run in the nationally-competitive event came to an end against the War Hawks in a 24-12 defeat. Ithaca finishes the 2020 NWCA National Duals with a 2-2 record.
 
The Bombers had three grapplers take home victories in today's final dual. First-year Travis Jones capped his impressive National Duals debut with his third fall of the day, besting Josiah Lynden just 1:35 into the opening period. Adding a second victory on the day was junior Alec Corrao at 165-pounds, while sophomore Eze Chukwuezi also finished off a 3-1 outing on the day with a 13-3 major decision over Alex Oruna at 184-pounds.
 
Notably, Ithaca had its lone remaining unbeaten grappler finally suffer a defeat in the dual. Junior Jordan Wallace (5^th NWCA | 7^th d3wrestle.com) entered the match 17-0 on the year, but fell against nationally-ranked foe Jarrit Shinhoster (3^rd NWCA | 5^th d3wrestle.com) in a 12-2 major decision.
 
#19 Wisconsin-Whitewater 24 - #13 Ithaca 12
125 LB: Mike Tortorice (UW-Whitewater) over Tito Colom (Ithaca) Maj 11-2
133 LB: Travis Jones (Ithaca) over Josiah Lynden (UW-Whitewater) Fall 1:35
141 LB: Hazen Rice (UW-Whitewater) over Ben Brisman (Ithaca) Maj 10-0
149 LB: Devin Tortorice (UW-Whitewater) over Demetri D`Orsaneo (Ithaca) Dec 7-3
157 LB: John Broughton (UW-Whitewater) over Sam Schneider (Ithaca) SV-1 9-7
165 LB: Alec Corrao (Ithaca) over Ryder Sigler (UW-Whitewater) Dec 9-5
174 LB: Jarrit Shinhoster (UW-Whitewater) over Jordan Wallace (Ithaca) Maj 12-2
184 LB: Eze Chukwuezi (Ithaca) over Alex Oruna (UW-Whitewater) Maj 13-3
197 LB: Nick Sundberg (UW-Whitewater) over Dymir Davis-Carruth (Ithaca) Dec 1-0
285 LB: Cadin Koeppel (UW-Whitewater) over Dalton Elias (Ithaca) Dec 7-5
Ithaca's team score was adjusted by -1.0 for Control mat
 
Ithaca returns to the mats next weekend when it heads to SUNY Oneonta for the 2020 ECWC Championships on Saturday, January 18. Start time is set for 9:00 a.m. The Bombers will be looking to defend a five-year winning streak in the event, which has not been held since the 2017-18 season due to a winter-storm cancellation last year.