Eight Wabash wrestlers earned top-six individual finishes at Saturday's Concordia Open in Mequon, Wisconsin. Darden Schurg captured the 174-pound weight class title, while Kyle Hatch placed second at 165 pounds as the top placers for the Little Giants.
 
Schurg picked up four victories on the mat Saturday, starting the day with a technical fall (24-5) against Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Evan Lawrence. Schurg followed with a pin against Wisconsin-Whitewater's Ryan Vedner (1:48) and an 11-3 major win against Ben Sarasin from the University of Chicago to advance to the title bout. Schurg scored a 12-2 major decision in the championship round against Connor Price from Wisconsin-Parkside to claim the title.
 
Hatch scored a technical fall (16-1) in his opening match against Keegan Gilligan from Loras, then pinned PJ Ladd from Lakeland 1:53 into their quarterfinal bout. Hatch won a thriller over Kahlan Lee-Lermer from Chicago with a sudden victory in the semifinals to advance the championship bout of the 165-pound weight class against Loras' Eddie Smith. Smith came away with a 6-3 decision with Hatch earning second place overall.
 
Riley Lomenick, Griffin Schermer, Jared Timberman, and Maxwell Bishop each picked up third-place finishes in their respective weight classes. Limerick recorded three falls in his six matches with wins over Drosianos Louvaris (5:16), Andrew Poniatowski (1:32), and Brenden Baker (2:44) in the semifinals of the 141-pound weight class. Limerick finished the day with a 5-1 record, including a 3-1 decision in the third-place bout versus Jake Polka from UW-Parkside.
 
Schermer scored two early round wins with a tech fall (15-0) against Andrew Harrell from Wheaton and a pin (2:08) against Nathan Hensley from UW-Parkside to start competition at 149 pounds. Schermer earned pins in his last two matches in the consolation bracket over Zayren Terukina from Wartburg (1:34) and Nathan Smith from Parkside (4:25) to earn the third-place finish.
 
Timberman began his day at 165 pounds with an 11-6 win against David Kasper from Parkside. After a loss in the next round, Timberman rallied for three consecutive wins over Jacob Krakow (12-10), Lee-Lermer (11-6), and Ben Kasten (9-1) for the third-place finish in the weight class.
 
Bishop started his tournament with a sudden victory 3-2 win against Tyle Burt in the 285-pound weight class bracket. Bishop scored a 6-2 win versus Omar Begic from Wartburg in the quarter finals, then rebounded from a loss in the semifinals with a pair of wins in the final two rounds. Bishop won a 2-1 match in a tiebreaker against Will Hare in the consolation semis before defeating Begic for a second time in the third-place bout by a 3-2 decision.
 
Wade Ripple placed fifth at 285 pounds. He pinned Ian Ruble from Whitewater in the first match of the day, then picked up a tiebreaker victory 4-3 against Hare in the quarterfinals. Ripple faced Hare again in the finals, picking up a 6-3 decision to claim fifth place in the weight class. Levi Miller finished sixth in the 197-pound weight class with a pair of decisions over Borgan Howard (5-2) and Brock Meyer (2-1).
 
Wabash will compete at the Indiana Little State Tournament at the University of Indianapolis on December 1.
 
CUW Open Results for Wabash
OPEN 125
Noah Miller's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Justin Hames (Elmhurst College) won by fall over Noah Miller (Wabash) (Fall 1:16)
• Cons. Round 1 - Noah Miller (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Kobey Pritchard (Wartburg) won by fall over Noah Miller (Wabash) (Fall 0:59)

OPEN 125
Chris Diaz's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Chris Diaz (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Chris Diaz (Wabash) won by decision over Zeke Smith (Loras) (Dec 5-1)
• Quarterfinal - Carlos Fuentez (Wheaton College) won by major decision over Chris Diaz (Wabash) (Maj 17-9)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jake Hiles (Loras) won by decision over Chris Diaz (Wabash) (Dec 8-3)

OPEN 133
Jonah Shillings's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
OPEN 133
Caleb Powell's place is unknown and has scored 3.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Powell (Wabash) won by major decision over Sean Ferguson (Wheaton College) (Maj 12-0)
• Champ. Round 2 - Brock Rathbun (Wartburg) won by tech fall over Caleb Powell (Wabash) (TF 15-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Caleb Powell (Wabash) won by major decision over Josiah Krason (Wheaton College) (Maj 10-0)
• Cons. Round 3 - Zach McCullough (Elmhurst College) won by tech fall over Caleb Powell (Wabash) (TF 19-4)

OPEN 133
Rodney Hendricks III's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Rodney Hendrick Iii (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Nicholas Meling (Wartburg) won by forfeit over Rodney Hendrick Iii (Wabash) (FF)
• Cons. Round 2 - Rodney Hendrick Iii (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Mason McMillen (Loras) won by fall over Rodney Hendrick Iii (Wabash) (Fall 2:51)

OPEN 141
Sam Russell's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Brenden Baker (Wartburg) won by fall over Sam Russell (Wabash) (Fall 3:44)
• Cons. Round 1 - Sam Russell (Wabash) won by tech fall over Mason Wheeler (UW-Stevens Point) (TF 16-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Andrew Poniatowski (Triton) won by decision over Sam Russell (Wabash) (Dec 8-5)

OPEN 141
Drew Linder's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Drew Linder (Wabash) won by decision over Elias Audley (UW-EauClaire) (Dec 4-3)
• Champ. Round 2 - Jimmy McAuliffe (Elmhurst College) won by tech fall over Drew Linder (Wabash) (TF 16-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Hunter Pierce (UW-EauClaire) won by tech fall over Drew Linder (Wabash) (TF 17-1)

OPEN 141
Riley Lomenick's place is 3rd and has scored 18.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Riley Lomenick (Wabash) won by fall over Drosianos Louvaris (UW-Stevens Point) (Fall 5:16)
• Champ. Round 2 - Riley Lomenick (Wabash) won by fall over Andrew Poniatowski (Triton) (Fall 1:32)
• Quarterfinal - Brady Fritz (Wartburg) won by decision over Riley Lomenick (Wabash) (Dec 7-6)
• Cons. Round 3 - Riley Lomenick (Wabash) won by decision over Robby Mutimer (UW-Parkside) (Dec 9-8)
• Cons. Round 4 - Riley Lomenick (Wabash) won by fall over Brenden Baker (Wartburg) (Fall 2:44)
• 3rd Place Match - Riley Lomenick (Wabash) won by decision over Jake Polka (UW-Parkside) (Dec 3-1)

OPEN 149
Jacob Stephenson's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Trey Hild (UW-Parkside) won by decision over Jacob Stephenson (Wabash) (Dec 5-2)
• Cons. Round 1 - Jacob Stephenson (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Stephenson (Wabash) won by decision over Andrew Harrell (Wheaton College) (Dec 9-7)
• Cons. Round 3 - Chaise Hauck (University of Chicago) won by decision over Jacob Stephenson (Wabash) (Dec 6-5)

OPEN 149
Griffin Schermer's place is 3rd and has scored 20.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Griffin Schermer (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Griffin Schermer (Wabash) won by tech fall over Andrew Harrell (Wheaton College) (TF 15-0)
• Quarterfinal - Griffin Schermer (Wabash) won by fall over Nathan Hensley (UW-Parkside) (Fall 2:08)
• Semifinal - Devin Bahr (Unattached) won by decision over Griffin Schermer (Wabash) (Dec 5-0)
• Cons. Round 4 - Griffin Schermer (Wabash) won by fall over Zayren Terukina (Wartburg) (Fall 1:34)
• 3rd Place Match - Griffin Schermer (Wabash) won by fall over Nathan Smith (UW-Parkside) (Fall 4:25)

OPEN 157
Alexander Barr's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Alex Barr (Wabash) won by decision over Will Dixon (UW-EauClaire) (Dec 5-3)
• Champ. Round 2 - Wilder Wichman (Unattached) won by fall over Alex Barr (Wabash) (Fall 1:13)
• Cons. Round 2 - Christian Robertson (UW-Parkside) won by tech fall over Alex Barr (Wabash) (TF 17-0)

OPEN 165
Daylan Schurg's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Daylan Schurg (Wabash) won by fall over Noah Hardy (Concordia) (Fall 0:52)
• Champ. Round 2 - Ben Kasten (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Daylan Schurg (Wabash) (Dec 2-1)
• Cons. Round 2 - Daylan Schurg (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Anthony Cicciarelli (Wabash) won by decision over Daylan Schurg (Wabash) (Dec 11-6)

OPEN 165
Kyle Hatch's place is 2nd and has scored 17.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Hatch (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Kyle Hatch (Wabash) won by tech fall over Keegan Gilligan (Loras) (TF 16-1)
• Quarterfinal - Kyle Hatch (Wabash) won by fall over Pj Ladd (Lakeland) (Fall 1:53)
• Semifinal - Kyle Hatch (Wabash) won in sudden victory - 1 over Kahlan Lee-Lermer (University of Chicago) (SV-1 12-6)
• 1st Place Match - Eddie Smith (Loras) won by decision over Kyle Hatch (Wabash) (Dec 6-3)

OPEN 165
Anthony Cicciarelli's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Cicciarelli (Wabash) won by major decision over Nicolas White (Triton) (Maj 14-6)
• Champ. Round 2 - Jacob Krakow (Wartburg) won by decision over Anthony Cicciarelli (Wabash) (Dec 11-4)
• Cons. Round 2 - Anthony Cicciarelli (Wabash) won by decision over Matt Tobin (Elmhurst College) (Dec 7-6)
• Cons. Round 3 - Anthony Cicciarelli (Wabash) won by decision over Daylan Schurg (Wabash) (Dec 11-6)
• Cons. Round 4 - Will Britain (University of Chicago) won by decision over Anthony Cicciarelli (Wabash) (Dec 5-2)

OPEN 165
Jared Timberman's place is 3rd and has scored 13.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jared Timberman (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Jared Timberman (Wabash) won by decision over David Kasper (UW-Parkside) (Dec 11-6)
• Quarterfinal - Eddie Smith (Loras) won by decision over Jared Timberman (Wabash) (Dec 7-5)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jared Timberman (Wabash) won by decision over Jacob Krakow (Wartburg) (Dec 12-10)
• Cons. Round 4 - Jared Timberman (Wabash) won by decision over Kahlan Lee-Lermer (University of Chicago) (Dec 11-6)
• 3rd Place Match - Jared Timberman (Wabash) won by major decision over Ben Kasten (UW-Stevens Point) (Maj 9-1)

OPEN 165
Cody Snook's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Sebastian Zaragoza (Elmhurst College) won by fall over Cody Snook (Wabash) (Fall 4:30)
• Cons. Round 1 - Cody Snook (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Will Britain (University of Chicago) won by major decision over Cody Snook (Wabash) (Maj 14-6)

OPEN 174
Carlos Lopez's place is unknown and has scored 1.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Sam Schuler (Loras) won by decision over Carlos Lopez (Wabash) (Dec 8-4)
• Cons. Round 1 - Carlos Lopez (Wabash) won by major decision over Zion Vasquez (Wartburg) (Maj 14-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Brice Duhe (Wartburg) won by major decision over Carlos Lopez (Wabash) (Maj 11-1)

OPEN 174
Cade Girgenti's place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Connor Price (UW-Parkside) won by decision over Cade Girgenti (Wabash) (Dec 10-3)
• Cons. Round 1 - Cade Girgenti (Wabash) won by fall over Graysen Sorensen (UW-Stevens Point) (Fall 2:35)
• Cons. Round 2 - Cade Girgenti (Wabash) won by fall over Merrick O`Donnell (Concordia) (Fall 4:20)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jarrit Shinhoster (UW-Whitewater) won by decision over Cade Girgenti (Wabash) (Dec 7-2)

OPEN 174
James Despain's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - James Despain (Wabash) won by decision over Tray Wilson (Concordia) (Dec 8-6)
• Champ. Round 2 - Asher Eichert (Triton) won by decision over James Despain (Wabash) (Dec 12-6)
• Cons. Round 2 - Kolton Bartow (Loras) won by decision over James Despain (Wabash) (Dec 9-7)

OPEN 174
Darden Schurg's place is 1st and has scored 21.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Darden Schurg (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Darden Schurg (Wabash) won by tech fall over Evan Lawrence (UW-EauClaire) (TF 24-5)
• Quarterfinal - Darden Schurg (Wabash) won by fall over Ryan Vedner (UW-Whitewater) (Fall 1:48)
• Semifinal - Darden Schurg (Wabash) won by major decision over Ben Sarasin (University of Chicago) (Maj 11-3)
• 1st Place Match - Darden Schurg (Wabash) won by major decision over Connor Price (UW-Parkside) (Maj 12-2)

OPEN 184
Hunter Bates's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Bates (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Hunter Bates (Wabash) won by decision over Nick Sundberg (UW-Whitewater) (Dec 5-4)
• Quarterfinal - Javier Soto (Loras) won by decision over Hunter Bates (Wabash) (Dec 5-2)
• Cons. Round 3 - Isaiah Cox (Wartburg) won by fall over Hunter Bates (Wabash) (Fall 2:14)

OPEN 197
Samuel Hansen's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Olson (UW-EauClaire) won by decision over Sam Hansen (Wabash) (Dec 17-10)
• Cons. Round 1 - Sam Hansen (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Sam Hansen (Wabash) won by injury default over Alex Dague (Wabash) (Inj. 3:00)
• Cons. Round 3 - Sam Hansen (Wabash) won by fall over Logan Roberts (Wheaton College) (Fall 3:44)
• Cons. Round 4 - Stephan Maule (UW-Parkside) won by decision over Sam Hansen (Wabash) (Dec 9-7)

OPEN 197
Alex Dague's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Alex Dague (Wabash) won by decision over Jerry Lipke (UW-Stevens Point) (Dec 10-8)
• Champ. Round 2 - Trevor Walton (Wartburg) won by decision over Alex Dague (Wabash) (Dec 5-3)
• Cons. Round 2 - Sam Hansen (Wabash) won by injury default over Alex Dague (Wabash) (Inj. 3:00)

OPEN 197
Will Amberger's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Jeffreys (University of Chicago) won by decision over Will Amberger (Wabash) (Dec 8-4)
• Cons. Round 1 - Will Amberger (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Logan Roberts (Wheaton College) won by decision over Will Amberger (Wabash) (Dec 7-4)

OPEN 197
Levi Miller's place is 6th and has scored 6.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Levi Miller (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Levi Miller (Wabash) won by decision over Borgan Howard (Concordia) (Dec 5-2)
• Quarterfinal - Kobe Woods (Wartburg) won by decision over Levi Miller (Wabash) (Dec 7-2)
• Cons. Round 3 - Levi Miller (Wabash) won by decision over Brock Meyer (Wartburg) (Dec 2-1)
• Cons. Round 4 - Trevor Walton (Wartburg) won by decision over Levi Miller (Wabash) (Dec 3-2)
• 5th Place Match - Benjamin Bergen (Triton) won by fall over Levi Miller (Wabash) (Fall 1:49)

OPEN 197
Chris Wilson's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Richard Hunter (Loras) won by tech fall over Chris Wilson (Wabash) (TF 25-8)
• Cons. Round 1 - Chris Wilson (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Chris Wilson (Wabash) won by fall over Borgan Howard (Concordia) (Fall 5:48)
• Cons. Round 3 - Max Gierke (Wheaton College) won by fall over Chris Wilson (Wabash) (Fall 1:42)

OPEN 285
Trevor Snipes's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Paul Carter (UW-EauClaire) won by decision over Trevor Snipes (Wabash) (Dec 6-3)
• Cons. Round 1 - Trevor Snipes (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Obst (Wabash) won by fall over Trevor Snipes (Wabash) (Fall 2:47)

OPEN 285
James Lewis's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - James Lewis (Wabash) won by fall over Eddie Murillo (Elmhurst College) (Fall 6:08)
• Champ. Round 2 - James Lewis (Wabash) won by fall over Reid McNeill (Concordia) (Fall 1:22)
• Quarterfinal - Bowen Wileman (Wartburg) won by tech fall over James Lewis (Wabash) (TF 17-0)
• Cons. Round 3 - Will Hare (University of Chicago) won by decision over James Lewis (Wabash) (Dec 6-2)

OPEN 285
Wade Ripple's place is 5th and has scored 11.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Wade Ripple (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Wade Ripple (Wabash) won by fall over Ian Ruble (UW-Whitewater) (Fall 2:35)
• Quarterfinal - Wade Ripple (Wabash) won in tie breaker - 1 over Will Hare (University of Chicago) (TB-1 4-3)
• Semifinal - Bowen Wileman (Wartburg) won by decision over Wade Ripple (Wabash) (Dec 10-5)
• Cons. Round 4 - Omar Begic (Wartburg) won by decision over Wade Ripple (Wabash) (Dec 4-2)
• 5th Place Match - Wade Ripple (Wabash) won by decision over Will Hare (University of Chicago) (Dec 6-3)

OPEN 285
Jacob Obst's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Obst (Wabash) won in SV-1 by fall over Brody Tupy (Loras) (SV-1 (Fall) 7:30)
• Champ. Round 2 - Slade Sifuentes (Wartburg) won by fall over Jacob Obst (Wabash) (Fall 1:57)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Obst (Wabash) won by fall over Trevor Snipes (Wabash) (Fall 2:47)
• Cons. Round 3 - Cadin Koeppel (UW-Whitewater) won by decision over Jacob Obst (Wabash) (Dec 3-2)

OPEN 285
Maxwell Bishop's place is 3rd and has scored 12.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Max Bishop (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Max Bishop (Wabash) won in sudden victory - 1 over Tyler Burt (UW-EauClaire) (SV-1 3-2)
• Quarterfinal - Max Bishop (Wabash) won by decision over Omar Begic (Wartburg) (Dec 6-2)
• Semifinal - Austin Hakes (UW-EauClaire) won by decision over Max Bishop (Wabash) (Dec 3-1)
• Cons. Round 4 - Max Bishop (Wabash) won in tie breaker - 1 over Will Hare (University of Chicago) (TB-1 2-1)
• 3rd Place Match - Max Bishop (Wabash) won by decision over Omar Begic (Wartburg) (Dec 3-2)