UW-Whitewater's Denny Earns All-America Honors at NCAA Wrestling Championship

2016 Mar 15

Zac Denny, a native of Machesney Park, IL, and junior on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team, placed fourth to garner All-America accolades in the 125-pound weight class at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Denny, who finished his season at 20-11, clinched his All-America status Friday night with a 6-3 decision over second-seeded Bobby Jordan of Johnson & Wales.

Denny downed two more seeded opponents Saturday to reach the third-place match. He bested No. 6 James Kaishian of Ithaca with a first-period pin at the 2:15 mark. Denny advanced to the consolation semifinals, where he knocked off No. 4 Arnulfo Olea of Wartburg by an 8-5 decision.

Denny was edged 3-2 in the third-place match by Washington & Jefferson's Jacob Spearman.

After a 9-6 setback against top-seeded Lucas Malmberg of Messiah in his first match of the tournament, Denny defeated four straight seeded opponents en route to his fourth-place finish.

Denny is a graduate of Harlem High School and is majoring in Media Arts & Game Dev.

See below for Denny's complete results from the weekend.

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First Round: lost to No. 1 Lucas Malmberg (Messiah) by decision, 9-6

Wrestleback: d. No. 8 Chris Tan (Ursinus) by decision, 11-6

Wrestleback: d. No. 2 Bobby Jordan (Johnson & Wales) by decision, 6-3

Wrestleback: d. No. 6 James Kaishian (Ithaca) by fall, 2:15

Consolation Semifinal: d. No. 4 Arnulfo Olea (Wartburg) by decision, 8-5

Third Place: lost to Jacob Spearman (Washington & Jefferson) by decision, 3-2