UW opened the tournament against N.C. State. The Badgers came out with an 8-0 lead after a win by Collin Cudd (River Falls, Wis.) at 125 lbs. and a tech fall victory by Zach Tanelli (Milburn, N.J.) at 133 lbs. However, the Wolfpack would answer with wins at 141 lbs. and 165 lbs., bringing the score to 14-6.
The Badgers went on to win three consecutive matches, first at 174 lbs. where Matt Maciag (Sussex, N.J.) defeated Rick Brownlee, 6-3. The bout at 184 lbs. featured No. 18 Jeremy Colbert of N.C. State and true-freshman Trevor Brandvold (River Falls, Wis.) of Wisconsin. Brandvold, who was competing in his first collegiate meet, proved worthy of the spot, pinning Colbert at 4:13.
No. 10 Dallas Herbst (Winneconne, Wis.) followed Brandvold's lead with his fifth pin of the year, taking down Mark Jahad at 1:52. Although they fell in the heavyweight match, the Badgers went on to win the dual 29-9.
The Virginia dual was all Wisconsin in the first five bouts, including the battle at 133 lbs. between No. 17 Tanelli and No. 20 Eric Albright. Tanelli edged out the Cavalier 7-6 to remain unbeaten this year.
Virginia got on the board at 165 lbs. after Damian Johnson earned a major decision over Jake Donar (Cuba City, Wis.). The Cavaliers forfeited the match at 174 lbs., but notched a win at 184 lbs. as No. 12 Rocco Caponi defeated Brandvold 3-2. Nevertheless, Wisconsin would earn major decision victories in the final two bouts to win the match 30-7.
Wisconsin faced host North Carolina in the final dual of the tournament. UNC earned a win at 125 lbs. as Cudd fell to Drew Forshey 4-3. Yet, UW would bounce back and take the next four matches, including a pin at 157 lbs. by Craig Henning (Chippewa Falls, Wis.). Although they fell at 165 lbs. and heavyweight, the Badgers went on to earn their eighth win of the season against North Carolina 35-9
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