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Pitt wrestling upsets No. 15 Wisconsin, 25-9

On Thursday, Pitt's wrestling team took down a good Edinboro squad. On Saturday, they beat an even bigger opponent, knocking off No. 15 Wisconsin. The Badgers move to 1-1 in dual competition (they have competed mostly in tournaments) while the Panthers move to 5-1.

Winning 25-9, the Panthers never trailed in a meet that, surprisingly, was never close. No. 19 Heavyweight Ryan Solomon opened up the dual with a pin. That would be the first of four consecutive bouts that would go the Panthers' way as L.J. Bentley (125 pounds), No. 19 Dom Forys (133), and No.