Wrestling Intrasquad Scrimmage Blog

By Betsy Golomski on October 29, 2009 12:14 PM
MADISON, Wis. - Please follow Betsy Golomski as she chronicles all the action from tonight's Intrasquad Scrimmage live from inside the UW Field House.

Tonight's match begins at 7 p.m. and the blog will begin shortly before that. There will be 11 matches in tonight's scrimmage.
  Wrestling Intrasquad Scrimmage Blog (10/29/2009) 
6:46
Hello Badger wrestling fans and welcome to the UW Field House for tonight's Intrasquad Scrimmage. We're just under 15 minutes away from the start of tonight's match. I will be here throughout the evening to give you bout-by-bout coverage. As always, if you have any comments or questions, send them my way.
Thursday October 29, 2009 6:46 
6:51
[Comment From tomtom: ] 
HI Betsy, looking forward to a good night of wrestling. Are there matches at every weight tonite
Thursday October 29, 2009 6:51 tom
6:54
There will be bouts at every weight tonight except for 197 lbs. We will also have three 157 lbs. bouts...two semifinals and then the finals at the end of the night.
Thursday October 29, 2009 6:54 
6:57
There will be team scoring tonight...White vs. Red. White will be the home team wearing the green anklet while red will be with...you guessed it, red anklet.
Thursday October 29, 2009 6:57 
7:04
We're starting with one of the semifinal matches at 157...we have Eric Vanevenhoven vs. Greg Burke.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:04 
7:04
No scoring yet and we're at the two minute mark of the first period.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:04 
7:05
Burke scores first with a takedown at 1:40...2-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:05 
7:06
Three nearfall points for Burke...may be some more coming...add two more. Burke leads 7-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:06 
7:08
End of the first period Burke leads 7-0. Vanevenhoven choses down to start the second...he gets an escape. Another takedown though for Burke and he leads 9-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:08 
7:09
Vanevenhoven with an escape...9-2 in favor of Burke.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:09 
7:10
And that's the end of the second period. Burke choses down to start the third period.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:10 
7:11
Stalling called on Burke.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:11 
7:12
Another stall called on Burke so Vanevenhoven gets a point...9-3.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:12 
7:12
And that will do it for that match...Burke wins that one 9-3 and will head to the finals.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:12 
7:13
Next up is freshman Kalvin York and redshirt freshman Brad Nardick.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:13 
7:14
Nardick has York's leg and almost has him down.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:14 
7:14
Nardick gets him down for a takedown at 1:37, 2-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:14 
7:15
York with an escape.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:15 
7:16
End of the first period, Nardick leads 2-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:16 
7:16
[Comment From tomtom: ] 
york and schmitt wrestled for Sugar River Raiders, it was a co-op between monticello, new glarus and belleville
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:16 tom
7:17
York with an escape so we're all tied up, 2-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:17 
7:18
No other points yet...40 seconds left in the second period...Spoke too soon, York gets a takedown and leads 4-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:18 
7:18
Nardick responds with an escape.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:18 
7:19
And that's the end of the second...York leads 4-3 and riding time not a factor yet. Nardick chooses down to start the third.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:19 
7:19
York lets Nardick escape so we're tied once again, 4-4.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:19 
7:20
Nardick has a leg again and gets another takedown with 43 seconds left.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:20 
7:21
York responds with an escape and immediately gets a takedown. York now leads 7-6 with 20 seconds.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:21 
7:21
And York wins that one 7-6 and will meet Greg Burke in the finals at 157 lbs.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:21 
7:22
Now we have Drew Hammen and Danny Arnel facing off at 125 lbs. This match will count towards team points...Hammen is on the white team, Arnel on red.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:22 
7:24
Hammen with a takedown at 1:32...2-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:24 
7:25
Stall warning called on Arnel and that's the end of the first. Arnel chooses down to start the second.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:25 
7:26
Hammen still leads 2-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:26 
7:28
Hammen has over three minutes of riding time.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:28 
7:28
End of the second, Hammen still leads 2-0 and has locked up riding time with 3:30. Arnel starts on top for the third.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:28 
7:30
Hammen with a reversal...he now leads 4-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:30 
7:30
[Comment From BenBen: ] 
I thought york had Burke to start the night?
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:30 Ben
7:30
There have been a few changes since the beginning of the week...York wrestled Nardick and Burke wrestled Vanevenhoven.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:30 
7:30
Hammen wins that one 5-0 with a point of riding time.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:30 
7:31
Now we have Tyler Graff vs. Tom Kelliher.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:31 
7:31
Graff strikes for with a takedown.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:31 
7:32
He lets Kelliher escape, Graff leads 2-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:32 
7:32
[Comment From BenBen: ] 
Who will Cole Schmitt wrestle tonight?
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:32 Ben
7:32
Graff with another takedown...4-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:32 
7:32
Cole Schmitt will wrestle Trey Bertram.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:32 
7:33
Another escape for Kelliher, 4-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:33 
7:33
Takedown Graff...nearfall points coming.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:33 
7:33
He gets three so its 9-2 in favor of Graff.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:33 
7:34
End of the first and Graff chooses down to start the second.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:34 
7:34
Caution on Graff.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:34 
7:35
Graff with a reversal, 11-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:35 
7:36
More nearfall points coming for Graff...three nearfall, he leads 14-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:36 
7:36
Kelliher with an escape, 14-3.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:36 
7:36
Graff with another takedown, 16-3...end of the second.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:36 
7:37
Kelliher chooses top to start the third, caution on Kelliher.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:37 
7:37
Now caution on Graff.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:37 
7:37
[Comment From tomtom: ] 
did Kelliher wrestle varsity alll year at 133
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:37 tom
7:37
Graff with a reversal and then three more nearfall points to end the match with a tech fall at 21-3.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:37 
7:38
Whew that was a fast one, now we're at 141 lbs. with Trey Bertram and Cole Schmitt.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:38 
7:39
ANd to answer your question, yes...Kelliher did start for the Badgers at 133 lbs. last year, all year. Kelliher plans to redshirt this year.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:39 
7:39
[Comment From WallyWally: ] 
What is Coach Davis' expectations for Graff this year? He made a strong showing against ranked opponents wrestling unattached (losing only twice to oppoenents ranked in teh top 5 I believe)...
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:39 Wally
7:40
You are correct...his two losses were to Minnesota's Jayson Ness and Iowa State's Nick Fanthorpe last year. I know the coaching staff is very excited about Graff and all the potential he has...the sky is the limit for him but he is in a very tough weight class this year.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:40 
7:40
Schmitt strikes first with a takedown, leads 2-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:40 
7:41
End of the first and Schmitt leads 2-0...he choses down to start the second.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:41 
7:42
Escape for Schmitt, 3-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:42 
7:43
Bertram with a takedown, Schmitt still leads 3-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:43 
7:43
Attendance for tonight is 535...not a bad crowd to start the year.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:43 
7:44
Schmitt gets an escape with five seconds left in the second to take the 4-2 lead...Bertram chooses down to start the third.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:44 
7:46
30 seconds left, Schmitt still leads and has riding time locked up.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:46 
7:46
Schmitt gets a point for riding time and wins that one 5-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:46 
7:47
Now we're onto 149 lbs. which features Kyle Ruschell, who is ranked second in the country, and Shawn Perry, who has been impressing a lot of people on the Wisconsin wrestling room. I've been hearing a lot about his work ethic.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:47 
7:48
Ruschell with a takedown at 1:50.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:48 
7:50
Ruschell with over a minute of riding time right now.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:50 
7:50
Ruschell with two nearfall points.;..4-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:50 
7:50
End of the first and Ruschell leads 4-0. He defers and Perry chooses neutral to start the second.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:50 
7:51
Perry has a leg and fighting for a takedown...Ruschell fights his way out of it.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:51 
7:52
30 seconds left in the second, Ruschell still leads 4-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:52 
7:53
End of the second, still 4-0...Ruschell chooses down to start the third. RUschell has 1:51 of riding time.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:53 
7:53
Ruschell with an escape, 5-0./
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:53 
7:54
Ruschell getting aggressive and gets a takedown...7-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:54 
7:55
Ruschell has riding time locked up now...10 seconds left.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:55 
7:55
Ruschell gets a point for riding time and the 8-0 major decision.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:55 
7:56
Now we're onty 165 lbs...the finals at 157 will come after heavyweight. We have No. 3 Andrew Howe vs. Ben Jordan...both are sophomores.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:56 
7:58
Lots of action in the first two minutes but no scoring yet.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:58 
7:58
Howe drives and gets a takedown, 2-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:58 
7:59
End of the first, Howe leads 2-0. Jordan chooses down to start the second.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:59 
7:59
Howe with over a minute of riding time and now Jordan escapes...2-1 Howe.
Thursday October 29, 2009 7:59 
8:00
Howe gets a takedown at the edge of the mat, 4-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:00 
8:00
He lets him escape, 4-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:00 
8:00
And another takedown for Howe, escape Jordan...Howe leads 6-3.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:00 
8:02
Howe gets another takedown right at the buzzer to lead 8-3...he chooses down to start the third period.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:02 
8:02
Howe has been working on his offense in the offseason and keeping his aggression level up.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:02 
8:02
Howe with a reversal, 10-3.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:02 
8:03
Escape Jordan, 10-4.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:03 
8:03
Jordan had a leg but Howe quickly worked his way out of that one...40 seconds left...Howe also has 1:17 of riding time.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:03 
8:04
Howe on a single leg takedown, 12-4.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:04 
8:04
Howe with a point for riding time and he wins with a 13-4 major decision.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:04 
8:05
Onto 174 lbs...Redshirt freshman Jimmy Duffy is taking on freshman Brendan Ard.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:05 
8:06
[Comment From tomtom: ] 
I remember Ard's dad when he played for packers
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:06 tom
8:07
He sure did...Brendan's dad Billy played 11 years in the NFL.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:07 
8:08
End of the first period, no scoring...Duffy chooses down to start the second.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:08 
8:08
Caution on Ard.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:08 
8:08
[Comment From BBBBBB: ] 
Lets Go Jersey!!!
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:08 BBB
8:08
Caution on Duffy now.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:08 
8:08
Duffy scores first with an escape at 1:56.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:08 
8:10
Nearing the end of the second, no offensive points scored yet.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:10 
8:10
Duffy still leads this one 1-0 at the end of the second. Ard chooses down to start the third.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:10 
8:11
[Comment From JessicaJessica: ] 
How set are the starting lineups for the year? Do these matches serve as wrestle offs?
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:11 Jessica
8:11
There are some weight classes that are up for grabs but this scrimmage is moreso to create matchups for the guys...my guess is the starting lineup will change a number of times before the first match of the season.

Ard with an escape and we're all tied up, 1-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:11 
8:12
42 seconds left, still 1-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:12 
8:13
End of the third, 1-1...we're now onto sudden victory.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:13 
8:14
18 seconds left and the two go out of gounds.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:14 
8:14
Sorry, out of bounds.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:14 
8:14
End of sudden victory, still 1-1, Duffy chooses down.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:14 
8:15
Duffy gets the escape with seven seconds left.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:15 
8:16
So now Ard's turn.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:16 
8:16
Another caution on Duffy, point for Ard.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:16 
8:16
2-2, Duffy lets Ard escape, Ard leads 3-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:16 
8:17
Three seconds left, stalemate called.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:17 
8:17
Ard wins that marathon match, 3-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:17 
8:17
So we're all tied up in the team race as we head into 184 lbs. with Derrick Borlie and Travis Rutt...Rutt is moving up to 184 lbs. this year.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:17 
8:19
Rutt scores first with a takedown at the edge of the mat, 2-0.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:19 
8:19
[Comment From WallyWally: ] 
I can't wait to see how these new upper weight class guys fill in for last year's national qualifiers!
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:19 Wally
8:20
The Badgers did lose two big guys off last year's team...Dallas Herbst and Kyle Massey. Both were All-Americans and were great leaders for the team the last few years. Massey is in attendance tonight.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:20 
8:21
Borlie with an escape...2-1 at the end of the first. Rutt chooses down to start the second.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:21 
8:21
Rutt with an escape, 3-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:21 
8:22
Rutt got twisted up and calling for injury time.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:22 
8:24
[Comment From WallyWally: ] 
Isn't Borlie the most highly touted freshman recruit coming in this year?
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:24 Wally
8:24
Borlie and Ard I'd say are the two most highly touted recruits out of the class but there are a number of good guys in this year's group.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:24 
8:25
There's going to be no decision at 184 lbs. with Rutt's injury.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:25 
8:26
But they are giving them the six team points so red leads 17-11.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:26 
8:27
Correction, white is now leading 17-11.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:27 
8:27
We're onto the heavyweight bout and Bugenhagen has the 2-0 lead.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:27 
8:28
[Comment From WallyWally: ] 
How does Coach Davis feel about this year's team balance? Does he feel we can compete for a better finish in the Big Ten or will the loss of Tanelli, Herbst, and Massi be too much?
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:28 Wally
8:29
I know Barry and the rest of the coaching staff is very confident in this year's team. They lose some good guys, but also add Tyler Graff and Trevor Brandvold into the mix, along with a few other redshirt freshman that will get some time. Also, Bugenhagen is looking like he could be tough at his new weight class.

Bugenhagen leads 3-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:29 
8:30
Bugenhagen trying for a single leg takedown...gets it...5-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:30 
8:30
He lets Tobin escape, 5-2.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:30 
8:31
End of the second, Bugenhagen still leads 5-2. Tobin chooses down to start the third.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:31 
8:32
Tobin with an escape, 5-3.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:32 
8:33
[Comment From BuckyMattBuckyMatt: ] 
How does Bugenhagen look with all the extra weight on him?
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:33 BuckyMatt
8:33
He looks very strong...his top half looks like the place where he put on most of the weight.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:33 
8:33
[Comment From WallyWally: ] 
When is the third 157 match?
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:33 Wally
8:34
It will be after the heavyweight match.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:34 
8:34
And a point of riding time for Bugenhagen...he wins that one 6-3.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:34 
8:35
And now we're at the final match of the night...the finals of 157 lbs. with Greg Burke and Kalvin York.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:35 
8:35
Burke strikes first with a takedown.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:35 
8:36
York with an escape, 2-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:36 
8:36
Burke with another takedown, 4-1.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:36 
8:37
Escape, York, 4-2...20 seconds left in the first.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:37 
8:38
End of the first, York chooses down.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:38 
8:38
York with an escape...Burke with a takedown, 6-3.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:38 
8:39
ANother escape for York, 6-4.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:39 
8:40
One more period to go...Burke still leads 6-4 and he chooses down.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:40 
8:41
Burke with an escape, 7-4...just over a minute left. Burke has 45 seconds of riding time.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:41 
8:42
33 seconds left as they go out of bounds.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:42 
8:43
Burke with another takedown, 9-4 and that's going to do it...Burke wins that one 9-4.
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:43 
8:44
That's going to do it from tonight's scrimmage...White defeats Red 20-14.

Thanks everyone for following and we'll see you all Nov. 13 when the Badgers open the 2009-10 season at home against Old Domion.

Have a great night!
Thursday October 29, 2009 8:44 
8:51
 

 
 
 

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