MATCH RESULTS
NCAA Division III Championships in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (March 1-2, 2002)
Lawrence's Andy Kazik wins the national championship at 184 pounds. Kazik, the No. 1 seed, defeated Ricky Crone (35-2) of Augsburg College 4-2 in the title match Saturday night.
After a scoreless first period in which Kazik was the aggressor, the senior from Lawrence chose down in the second period. Kazik scored a reversal with about a minute remaining in the second period to go up 2-0. Crone got an escape just a few seconds later to cut the lead to 2-1. Kazik scored the match's only takedown with 35 seconds left in the second period to grab a 4-1 lead.
Kazik gave up an escape to Crone with 1:20 left in the third period, but that would be the final points of the match.
Kazik, who finished with season with a 40-0 record, is the first national wrestling champion in Lawrence history and the third individual national champion in school history. Diana Ling won a national title in track and field and Michael Gatner won a fencing title.
Kazik defeated Paul Cleary (25-5) of Loras College 3-1 in the semifinals on Saturday afternoon. Crone advanced to the title match by defeated Sonny Alvarez (22-10) of Wartburg College in the other semifinal.
Kazik advanced to the championship semifinals on the opening day of the championships. Kazik defeated Wes Koteski of Washington and Jefferson 14-4 in his opening-round match on Friday morning. Kazik then defeated Ben Dusina (28-8) of Ohio Northern 7-1 in the quarterfinals on Friday evening.
NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional at North Central College (February 23, 2002)
Andy Kazik, the nation's No. 1-ranked wrestler at 184 pounds, won the title in his weight class and was Lawrence's lone qualifier for the NCAA Championships. Lawrence finished sixth in the team standings with 72 points and Pacific University won the regional title with 128.5.
Kazik pinned Chad Krnac of Augustana in 2:46 in the quarterfinals in his opening match. He then defeated David Hirt of Wheaton 3-1 in the semfinals. Kazik captured the title by beating Ryan Jones of Pacific 4-3 in the championship match. Kazik is now 36-0 on the season.
At 125 pounds, Andy Quinlan went 0-2.
Nick Morphew wrestled to fifth place at 133, posting a 3-2 record on the day. Morphew defeated Mike Novelli of Augustana 14-2 in the fifth-place match.
Aaron Guigar was forced to pull out of the tournament by illness so Lawrence did not have a wrestler at 141 pounds.
At 149, Randy Mitty had a 1-2 record.
Ric Scannell finished second at 157 pounds and had a 3-1 record. Scannell pinned Eric Raatz of MSOE in 3:56 in the first round. He then defeated North Central's Matt Janosek 3-0 in the quarterfinals and beat Nate Lukanich of the University of Chicago 5-3 in the semifinals. Troy Hall of Pacific pinned Scannell in 1:06 in the championship match.
Greg Goska finished with a 1-2 record at 165.
Adam Nickel finished fifth at 174 wth a 3-2 record. Nickel lost his opening match 13-3 to Shamar Bailey of Maranatha Baptist. Nickel dropped to the consolation bracket and defeated Andy Witkowski of Concordia University of Wisconsin 4-2. He beat Jesse Beecraft of Elmhurst 5-0 before losing to Bailey again 5-3. Nickel then won by medical forfeit over Peter Zafros of the University of Chicago in the fifth-place match.
Justin Seaman grabbed third place at 197 pounds with a 3-1 record. Seaman beat Sean Barnes of the University of Chicago 3-1 in the quarterfinals before falling to Pacific's Titus Folden 10-1 in the semifinals. Seaman then defeated Aaron Grannell of Augustana 2-1 and beat Sean Barnes of the University of Chicago 4-3 for third place.
Mark Schmoll finished 1-2 at heavyweight.
Lawrence University at Wartburg College (February 9, 2002)
The second-ranked Knights defeated the Vikings 43-0
125 - Eric Thompson (W) defeated Andy Quinlan 11-7
133 - Brian Frost (W) defeated Nick Morphew 7-3
141 - Wil Kelly (W) pinned Aaron Guigar 4:10
149 - Gary Tate (W) pinned Randy Mitty :15
157 - Kevin Bratland (W) defeated Ric Scannell 9-5
165 - Andy Frost (W) pinned Greg Goska 2:01
174 - Zac Henrich (W) pinned Adam Nickel 2:27
184 - No match
197 - Alain Djoumessi (W) pinned Justin Seaman 4:51
Hwt. - LeRoy Gardner (W) defeated Mark Schmoll 8-0
Season Dual Match Record: 6-5
Wheaton College Invitational (February 1-2, 2002)
Lawrence finished tenth in the 24-team meet with 54 points. Embry Riddle won the team title with 157 points.
Andy Kazik led the Vikings by winning the championship at 184 pounds. Kazik defeated William McCleve of Embry Riddle 3-1 in the championship match and went 4-0 on the day. Kazik started with a pin of Paul Sorenson of Manchester in 4:04. He then defeated David Hirt of Wheaton 9-3 in the quarterfinals and beat Ben Dusina of Ohio Northern 6-4 in the semifinals.
Lawrence had two other wrestlers place in the top eight in their weight classes. Justin Seaman placed fourth at 197 pounds, and Nick Morphew was eighth at 133. Seaman was beaten 6-4 by Wayne James of Lindenwood in the third-place match, and Tyler Moran of Embry Riddle pinned Morphew in 4:37 in the seventh-place match.
Other records on the day for the Vikings were: Aaron Guigar (1-2, 141), Randy Mitty (0-2, 149), Ric Scannell (1-2, 157), Greg Goska (1-2, 165), Adam Nickel (1-2, 174), and Mark Schmoll (1-2, 285).
Lawrence University at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (January 25, 2002)
The Eagles defeated the Vikings 40-6
125 - Nick Mueller (UWL) pinned Andy Quinlan 2:16
133 - Josh Habeck (UWL) pinned Troy Hudspith 1:31
141 - Brady Cudd (UWL) won by technical fall over Aaron Guigar 3:55 (23-7)
149 - Troy Fabry (UWL) won by technical fall over Jamie Howard 4:23 (27-11)
157 - Tade Kemnitz (UWL) defeated Ric Scannell 5-3
165 - Nick Patenaude (UWL) defeated Greg Goska 6-1
174 - Ben Bly (UWL) pinned Adam Nickel :56
184 - Andy Kazik (L) defeated Rob Rodriguez 12-7
197 - Justin Seaman (L) defeated Mike Matiash 6-1
Hwt. - Jason Ott (UWL) pinned Mark Schmoll 5:21
Season Dual Match Record: 6-4
Lawrence University at Milwaukee School of Engineering (January 23, 2002)
The Vikings defeated the Raiders 24-17
125 - Andy Quinlan (L) pinned Jason Irwin 2:41
133 - Jeff Bonnet (M) won by technical fall over Troy Hudspith 22-7
141 - Ryan Shefchick (M) defeated Darrin Lichterman 7-2
149 - Bryant Johnson (M) defeated Randy Mitty on criteria in double overtime (3-3)
157 - Ric Scannell (L) pinned Adam Schnieder 1:10
165 - Greg Goska (L) defeated Greg Snow 6-4
174 - Adam Nickel (L) defeated Jared Amann 10-8
184 - Sam Buckett (L) pinned Marcus Poppler 1:55
197 - Matt Huset (M) defeated Mike Mitty 3-1
Hwt. - Matt Schoenherr (M) defeated Mark Schmoll 3-0
Season Dual Match Record: 6-3
Lawrence University at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (January 22, 2002)
The 26th-ranked Pointers defeated the 28th-ranked Vikings 27-9
125 - David Davila (SP) pinned Andy Quinlan 6:25
133 - Nick Morphew (L) defeated Jared Esala 3-1
141 - Aaron Guigar (L) defeated Jeremiah Curtis 6-1
149 - Justin Geitner (SP) won by technical fall Randy Mitty 23-7
157 - Nate Preslaski (SP) defeated Ric Scannell 9-5
165 - Cody Koenig (SP) defeated Greg Goska 9-1
174 - Jamie Schultz (SP) defeated Adam Nickel 9-4
184 - Andy Kazik (L) defeated Joe Bavlnka 7-3
197 - Yan White (SP) defeated Justin Seaman 8-2
275 - Mark Burger (SP) defeated Scott Fischer 3-1
Season Dual Meet Record: 5-3
Wisconsin Private Colleges Championships at Maranatha Baptist Bible College (January 19, 2002)
Lawrence rolled to the team title with 110.5 points. North Central College was second with 69.5.
The Vikings had three individual champions - Andy Kazik at 184 pounds, Ric Scannell at 157, and Andy Quinlan at 125. Lawrence had a wrestler place in the top three in every weight class. Other finishers for Lawrence were: Nick Morphew (third, 133), Aaron Guigar (third, 141), Randy Mitty (second, 149), Greg Goska (second, 165), Adam Nickel (third, 174), Justin Seaman (second, 197), and Scott Fischer (second, heavyweight).
North Central College Invitational (January 11, 2002)
Lawrence placed second in the 22-team tournament. Coe College won the title with 192 points, and the Vikings were second with 118.
Andy Kazik led Lawrence by winning the title at 184 pounds. Kazik defeated David Hirt of Wheaton College 7-3 in the title match. Lawrence's Nick Morphew placed second at 133 pounds after he was pinned by Coe's Adam Hutchinson in 3:17 in the championship match.
Ric Scannell placed seventh for the Vikings at 157 pounds when he pinned Brandt of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 5:34 in the seventh-place match. Greg Goska took fifth at 165, winning the fifth-place match on a medical forfeit over Raul Velaquez of Millikin College. Justin Seaman took fourth at 197 after dropping a 5-3 decision to Matt Huset of the Milwaukee School of Engineering in the third-place match. Mike Mitty took seventh at 197 after beating Josey Lawson of Wilmington College 8-0.
Citrus Open at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (December 31, 2001)
The Vikings posted a 3-1 record in the dual meet portion of the tournament.
Lawrence 33, Case Western Reserve 15
125 - Paul Nickolaus (LU) won by forfeit
133 - Nick Morphew (LU) won by forfeit
141 - Matt Miller (CW) defeated Aaron Guigar 5-1
149 - Zak Kallai (CW) won by technical fall over Randy Mitty 4:55 (18-2)
157 - Ric Scannell (LU) pinned Jose Beltran 2:29
165 - Chris Nader (CW) defeated Greg Goska 16-3
174 - Adam Nickel (LU) pinned Mike Morgan 3:31
184 - Andy Kazik (LU) won by forfeit
197 - Justin Seaman (LU) defeated Josh Schmidt 6-2
Hwt. - Joe Mokner (CW) defeated Scott Fischer 3-2
Exhibition matches
157 - Jamie Howard (LU) pinned Wes Walsh 5:59
197 - Josh Coatman (CW) defeated Matt Kruse 4-0
Lawrence 36, North Central 10
125 - Paul Nickolaus (LU) won by forfeit
133 - Sean Benoe (NC) defeated Troy Hudspith 13-5
141 - Aaron Guigar (LU) won by forfeit
149 - Jeff Jones (NC) defeated Randy Mitty 8-2
157 - Ric Scannell (LU) defeated Matt Janosek 9-2
165 - Greg Goska (LU) pinned Chris Colombo :53
174 - Ricky Flores (NC) defeated Adam Nickel 3-2
184 - Andy Kazik (LU) won by forfeit
197 - Justin Seaman (LU) won by forfeit
Hwt. - Mark Schmoll (LU) defeated Schultz 2-1
Exhibition matches
149 - Hey (NC) defeated Darrin Lichterman 4-2
157 - Day (NC) defeated Michael Morse 7-5
197 - Mike Mitty (LU) won by technical fall over Kichka 4:15 (15-0)
Lawrence 31, Cornell 3
125 - Adam Neumeyer (C) defeated Paul Nickolaus 7-3
133 - Nick Morphew (LU) pinned Aaron Manzo 1:04
141 - Aaron Guigar (LU) defeated Chris Noak 10-8
149 - Dan Adamski (LU) pinned Mike Gabehart 2:33
157 - Ric Scannell (LU) defeated Mike Pfeilsticker 10-5
165 - Greg Goska (LU) defeated Jay Simon 8-6
174 - Adam Nickel (LU) defeated Rory O'Ferrell 5-1
184 - Double forfeit
197 - Andy Kazik (LU) defeated Joe Compton 22-10
Hwt. - Scott Fischer (LU) defeated Chuck Cummings 3-1
John Carroll 21, Lawrence 10
125 - Brett Parcell (JC) defeated Paul Nickolaus 10-3
133 - Nick Morphew (LU) defeated Jim Cook 5-1
141 - Bob Romano (JC) defeated Aaron Guigar 3-1
149 - Mike Markovic (JC) defeated Dan Adamski 7-0
157 - Ric Scannell (LU) defeated Ken Kearney 4-2
165 - Dan Kull (JC) defeated Greg Goska 11-8
174 - Mark Haywald (JC) defeated Adam Nickel 10-7
184 - Andy Kazik (LU) defeated David Lance 12-3
197 - Artie Mauser (JC) defeated Justin Seaman 5-1
Hwt. - Eric Urdzik (JC) defeated Scott Fischer on criteria in double overtime (1-1)
Season Dual Meet Record: 5-2
Citrus Open at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (December 29, 2001)
Lawrence took second place in the 19-team tournament and Andy Kazik won the championship at 184 pounds. John Carroll won the title with 121.5 points, and the Vikings were second with 83.5
Kazik won the title at 184 by going 4-0 to improve his record to 17-0. Justin Seaman went 3-1 and took second at 197, and Scott Fischer also was 3-1 and placed second at heavyweight. Nick Morphew went 5-1 and took third place at 133, and Greg Goska was 3-2 to take fourth place at 165.
Other records for Lawrence's starters were: Paul Nickolaus, 0-2 at 125; Aaron Guigar, 0-2 at 141; Ric Scannell, 1-2 at 149; Dan Adamski, 1-2 at 149; and Adam Nickel, 0-2 at 174.
In the "B" tournament, which was cut short to due time contraints, Randy Mitty, Mike Mitty, and Jamie Howard led Lawrence. Randy Mitty went 3-0 and Howard was 3-2 at 149, and Mike Mitty was 2-0 at 197. Other records for the Vikings were: Troy Hudspith, 1-2 at 133; Darrin Lichterman, 0-1 at 141; Michael Morse, 1-1 at 157; Mark Schmoll, 0-2 at 197, and Matt Kruse, 0-1 at 197.
Lawrence University Invitational (December 1, 2001)
Team Scores
Lawrence University 108, UW-Oshkosh 105, Wheaton College 40, Maranatha Baptist Bible College 21.5, Lakeland College 11
Most Oustanding Wrestler: Tony Nord, Wheaton
125
Championship match: Tony Nord (W) defeated Tim DeMars (UWO) 15-4
Third-place match: Paul Nickolaus (LU) defeated Ted Shannon (LC) 5-2
133
Wrestled in round-robin format
First: Nick Morphew (LU) 3-0
Second: Andy Blessing (UWO) 2-1
Third: Myles Kukowski (MB)
Fourth: Zach Houston (W)
141
Wrestled in round-robin format
First: Luke Madson (UWO) 3-0
Second: Aaron Guigar (LU) 2-1
Third: Dan Pak (W)
Fourth: Ryan Murphy (UWO)
149
Championship match: Sean Collins (W) defeated Dan Adamski (LU) 1-0
Third-place match: Mike Sebesta (UWO) defeated Dan Finch (LC) 6-3
157
Championship match: Ric Scannell (LU) won by technical fall over Mike Uyeda (UWO) 4:54
Third-place match: Nick Montie (UWO) pinned Jed Long (MB) 1:16
165
Wrestled in round-robin format
First: Greg Goska (LU) 3-0
Second: Jason Gruszynske (UWO) 2-1
Third: Luke Kinney (MB)
Fourth: Ken Taylor (MB)
174
Wrestled in round-robin format
First: Mike Kratz (UWO) 3-0
Second: Shamar Bailey (MB) 2-1
Third: Steve Guenther (LU)
Fourth: Adam Nickel (LU)
184
Championship match: Andy Kazik (LU) pinned Nick Jasurda (UWO) 3:56
Third-place match: Sean Fortmann (UWO) defeated Andy Peterson (MB) 6-5
197
Championship match: Mike Farchione (UWO) defeated Jeff Lechleitner (UWO) 11-4
Third-place match: Mark Schmoll (LU) pinned Christian Campbell (W) 3:57
285
Wrestled in round-robin format
First: Nathan Muckerheide (UWO) 2-0
Second: Adam Pearson (UWO) 1-1
Third: Mike Mitty (LU) 0-2
Maranatha Baptist Bible College at Lawrence University (November 30, 2001)
The Vikings defeated the Crusaders 54-6
125 - Andy Quinlan (LU) won by forfeit
133 - Nick Morphew (LU) pinned Myles Kukowski 2:48
141 - Troy Hudspith (LU) won by forfeit
149 - Michael Morse (LU) pinned Anthony Moore 4:08
157 - Ric Scannell (LU) pinned Jed Long 3:41
165 - Greg Goska (LU) pinned Luke Kinney 1:49
174 - Shamar Bailey (M) pinned Adam Nickel 4:52
184 - Andy Kazik (LU) pinned Andy Peterson 4:27
197 - Mike Mitty (LU) won by forfeit
Hwt. - Mark Schmoll (LU) pinned T.J. Whitehead 3:56
Exhibition (149) - Jamie Howard (LU) defeated Ken Taylor 14-2
Season Dual Meet Record: 2-1
Lawrence University at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (November 20, 2001)
The Vikings defeated the Titans 19-16
125 - Tim DeMars (UWO) defeated Paul Nickolaus 2-0
133 - Nick Morphew (LU) defeated Andy Blessing 11-2
141 - Luke Madson (UWO) defeated Aaron Guigar 8-2
149 - Dan Adamski (LU) defeated Mike Sebesta 16-1
157 - Ric Scannell (LU) defeated Mike Uyeda 10-4
165 - Mike Gruszynske (UWO) defeated Greg Goska 10-8
174 - Mike Kratz (UWO) defeated Steve Guenther 14-2
184 - Andy Kazik (LU) defeated Nick Jasurda 10-3
197 - Mike Farchione (UWO) defeated Mike Mitty 5-1
285 - Mark Schmoll (LU) defeated Adam Pearson 12-0
Season Dual Meet Record: 1-1
Coe College Turkey Invitational (November 17, 2001)
Lawrence's Andy Kazik captured the championship at 184 pounds. Kazik pounded Coe's Jesse Schadt 12-5 in the title match. Ric Scannell placed third at 157 pounds with a 4-0 win over Brandon Harwell of Harper. Mark Schmoll placed fourth at 197 pounds after falling to Coe's Brad Wheelan 3-2 in the third-place match. Paul Nickolaus was sixth at 125 pounds after Wartburg's Heath Ropp pinned him in 35 seconds in the fifth-place match.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Golden Eagle Invitational (November 10, 2001)
Lawrence's Andy Kazik, wrestling at 184 pounds, took first in the prestigious Gold Division of the tournament. Kazik, ranked No. 1 in his weight class in Division III, took Most Valuable Wrestler honors and pushed his record to 5-0 on the season.
Lawrence University at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (November 8, 2001)
The Pioneers defeated the Vikings 29-9
125 - Dan Coburn (UWP) defeated Paul Nickolaus 10-7
133 - Mike Kelley (UWP) defeated Nick Morphew 7-4
141 - Shane Gulden (UWP) defeated Aaron Guigar 16-7
149 - Chris Vogel (UWP) defeated Dan Adamski 7-5
157 - Mark Meyers (UWP) pinned Ric Scannell 3:50
165 - Greg Goska (LU) defeated Pete Moe 9-8
174 - Jim Hamilton (UWP) pinned Adam Nickel 2:46
184 - Andy Kazik (LU) defeated Roy Forsyth 11-5
197 - Derek Kraege (UWP) defeated Mike Mitty 11-1
285 - Mark Schmoll (LU) defeated Devin Kraege 4-1
Season Dual Meet Record: 0-1