Gerke earns 150th win for Saints
If somebody asked Josh Gerke to run through a brick wall, his only question would be "Head first or feet first?"
Xavier wrestling coach Ryan Chambers was exaggerating when he made that comment Thursday night, but not by much.
Gerke reached a major milestone Thursday when he collected the 150th victory of his stellar career with a pair of wins against Waterloo East and Waterloo West in a double-dual at Ron Thillen gymnasium.
Fittingly, the 150th victory came on a pin in 87 seconds against Joventay Burris of Waterloo West at 145 pounds. It was the 98th pin of Gerke's career, extending his own school record and giving him a shot at reaching the century mark before the year ends.
Xavier students came prepared with signs that said "150," and there also were big yellow balloons with the numbers 1-5-0 in his honor.
"It's pretty exciting. A lot of hard work and teammates pushing me," said Gerke. "The coaches have spent a lot of time with me. It's a big milestone for all of us."
Gerke got a standing ovation after his 150th verdict.
"I had a big cheering section. A lot of my friends," he said. "It was pretty exciting to be able to get a pin like that."
Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2017 05:51
