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Published February 14, 2011, 07:40 AM

UW wrestlers snap losing streak by beating OSU 23-18

Wisconsin Business
-- The University of Wisconsin wrestling team depended on its seniors on Senior Day to win a dual meet over Ohio State Sunday afternoon 25-18.

MADISON - The University of Wisconsin wrestling team depended on its seniors on Senior Day to win a dual meet over Ohio State Sunday afternoon 25-18.

Seniors Trevor Brandvold of River Falls and Eric Bugenhagen scored back-to-back major decisions at 197 pounds and heavyweight which helped UW rally from an 18-15 deficit.

Travis Rutt got the Badgers's rally going with a major decision at 184. Also winning for UW were Tom Kelliher at 125 and Tyler Graff 133 and Cole Schmitt at 149.

No. 12 Wisconsin, 10-5-1 overall and 1-4-1 in the Big Ten, wrestles at No. 3 Penn State Friday and closes its regular season Sunday at Michigan State.

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