Competing without most of its starting lineup, the Central College wrestling team finished ninth of 14 teams at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Invitational Saturday. Central totaled 46.5 points and entered just 13 wrestlers for the meet, including just two of its starters from Thursday night’s dual.

Brock Beck (junior, 133 pounds, Grinnell) was one of two Dutch starters in action and he won his first match by technical fall before getting to the title bout on the strength of two wins by decision. He fell 4-2 in sudden victory in the final against Elon Rodriguez of Triton College (Ill.).

Central’s other starter competing, Pierre Baldwin (freshman, 141 pounds, West Chicago, Ill.) went 4-2 with a pair of falls on his way to a sixth-place finish. Jason Hermann (sophomore, Stockton, Ill.) was the only other place winner for Central taking sixth at 165 pounds with a 2-3 record.

In its final action of 2022, Central hosts conference rival Nebraska Wesleyan University in a 6:30 p.m. dual Wednesday afternoon.