Dunlap led the Warhawks at the 35th Annual Blugold Open on Feb. 9, with a title in the 184-pound weight class. He went 4-0 at the open, starting with a 25-9 technical fall over Kyle Spengler of St. John’s University (Minn.). Dunlap pinned Mike Minske of UW-La Crosse in 1:57 in round two and followed with a 6-2 decision over Dalton Westerlund of Upper Iowa University in a semifinal contest. Dunlap won by a major decision 11-3 over Kegan Gennrich of University of Wisconsin in the championship bout to remain unbeaten at 7-0 this season. Dunlap has recorded one pin, one technical fall, three major decisions and two decisions en route to his undefeated record.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nathaniel Behnke, Freshman, 141 pounds, Bruce, Wis.
UW-La Crosse, Richard Carlson, Freshman 174 pounds, Mounds View, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Mike Uliana, Freshman, 157 pounds, Casco, Wis. (Luxemburg-Casco)
UW-Stevens Point, Ben Strobel, Senior, 149 pounds, Neenah, Wis.