January 15, 2024
Gavin Layman, Ohio Northern
Layman went 5-0 at the Lycoming Budd Whitehill Duals and was named to the All-Tournament Team. He defeated Washington & Lee’s Jack McCusker by 5-3 decision, defeated York’s Luca Romasco by 16-0 technical fall, defeated #21 Lycoming’s Devon Green by pin in 3:51, defeated Ithaca’s Jake Jones by pin in 4:48 and defeated #23 Springfield’s Nick Rogers by 6-1 decision. He is now 22-8 on the season.
January 8, 2024
Michael Petrella, Baldwin Wallace
Petrella posted a 3-0 record at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National duals. He won his first match by pinfall in 4:19 over Chase Kmosena of Luther (Iowa) College. Petrella then went up a weight class and defeated the No. 2 nationally ranked 157-pounder in Javen Estrada of North Central (Ill.) College by a 9-1 major decision. He won his final match with a 17-1 technical fall over Jashon Holmes of Castleton (Vt.) University.
January 2, 2024
Patrick McGraw, John Carroll
McGraw won the 157-pound title at the Citrus Invitational with a 5-0 record. In the process, he became the JCU career wins record (125) while advancing to 20-4 on the year.
December 18, 2023
Doug Byrne, Baldwin Wallace
Byrne went 4-0 at the Gator Boot Duals winning all of his matches by pinfall. He won his first match in 6:46 over 6:46 Trent Ragland of No. 24 Averett (Va.) University. Byrne needed just 26 seconds to beat of Leno Campbell of No. 13 Millikin (Ill.) University. He then pinned Marco Malerba of Roanoke (Va.) College in 1:52. Byrne closed out his day beating Jack Haury of Huntingdon (Ala.) College in 1:05.
December 11, 2023
Michael Petrella, Baldwin Wallace
Petrella won his second title of the season at the North Central (Ill.) College Invitational with a 4-0 record. Petrella received a bye in the first round, then won a 15-5 major decision over Lucas Jagodzinske of Augsburg. He then posted back-to-back pinfalls over Caleb Magruder of North Central in 3:42 and over Kenny Siwicki of North Central in 1:30. Petrella claimed the title as he won an 18-2 technical fall over Daniel Uribe of Wabash (Ind.).
December 4, 2023
Bear Horgan, John Carroll
Horgan won the 197-pound weight class at the RIT Invitational with a 4-0 record. He tallied two pins, one tech fall, and one major decision.
November 20, 2023
Zac Stray, Otterbein
Stray led the Cardinals to a come from behind win over Mount Union for the first time in program history. With Otterbein down 18-16, Stray took the mat for a winner-take-all heavyweight showdown against Zak Taylor and secured a 13-0 major decision.
November 13, 2023
Jacob Reed, Ohio Northern
Jacob recorded ONU’s lone pin in a 24-15 win over John Carroll. He is now 6-0 with 3 pins on the season.
November 6, 2023
Hunter Kupniewski, Baldwin Wallace
Kupniewski, who entered the Ithica Invite ranked fifth, claimed his first career invitational championship with a 5-0 record. He opened the invitational with a 16-0 technical fall win over Kayo Torres of Springfield (Mass.) College, and then posted two more technical fall victories over Ethan Kring of Greensboro (N.C.) College and Pedro Cruz of Ithaca by scores of 16-1 and 17-2, respectively. Kupniewski advanced to the championship match with a 6-3 decision victory over BW’s Tommy West. He claimed the title with a 6-1 sudden victory decision over Nicholas Roeger of Castleton (V.T.) University.
February 13, 2023
Colton Spurgeon, Ohio Northern
Spurgeon won the 141-pound title at the Mid-States Invitational on Saturday with a 3-0 record, including two pins. ONU took home the team title with 164 points.
February 6, 2023
Jaden Hinton, Baldwin Wallace
Hinton went 4-0 and was the 133-pound champion at the 36th John Summa Invitational. He won a 12-0 major decision over Elijah Moshenek of Alfred State (N.Y.), a 16-5 major decision over Mason Welch of St. John Fisher (N.Y.), a 19-2 technical fall over Matt Englehardt of NCAA Division II West Liberty (W. Va.) and a 6-1 decision over NCAA Division II No. 5 nationally ranked Vincent Scollo of West Liberty (W. Va.).
January 30, 2023
Patrick McGraw, John Carroll
McGraw won the 157-pound bracket at the Pete Willson Invite at Wheaton with a 4-0 record. He has now surpassed 100 career wins.
January 23, 2023
Michael Petrella, Baldwin Wallace
Petrella went 3-0 on the week winning all three of the OAC matches by pinfall. He did not wrestle against Muskingum in the final match of the OAC Dual on Saturday. Petrella began the week with a victory in 6:25 over Nathan Leko of Otterbein. He closed out the week with victories against Cael Vanderhorst of ONU in in 4:48 and then Frank DiMarco of JCU in 2:17. Petrella is now 19-0 on the season with 11 pins, three technical falls and one major decision.
January 16, 2023
Jacob Reed, Ohio Northern
Reed posted a perfect 5-0 record at 141 pounds with two pins and two major decisions to lead ONU to a fourth-place finish at the Lycoming (Pa.) Duals on Friday and Saturday. The Polar Bears went 3-0 in Friday's pool play with wins of 46-0 over Penn College, 30-13 over Lycoming and 31-15 over Springfield (Mass.) to advance to the event's championship bracket. ONU fell 32-16 to No. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the semifinals and 27-14 to No. 21 Ithaca (N.Y.) in Saturday's consolation round.
January 9, 2023
Michael Petrella, Baldwin Wallace
Petrella went 6-0 at NWCA Nationals duals to help the No. 5 Yellow Jackets to a fifth place finish. He opened with a pin (1:58) over Darian Diaz of Dubuque. Petrella then won a won a 6-1 decision over No. 4 nationally ranked Jake Burford of Wisconsin-Whitewater, posted a pin (5:50) over Kristian Rumph of Wartburg, won by pinfall (2:39) over Clayton McDonough of Luther, recorded a victory by injury default over No. 5 nationally ranked Javen Estrada of North Central and closed out the duals with a 15-2 major decision over Reis Ginter of Loras.
January 2, 2023
Andrew Perelka, John Carroll
Perelka went 5-0 to win the 133-weight class at the Citrus Invitational. Perelka won his first-round match by pin (0:43) and his second-round match by technical fall (16-1). Perelka would then pin his opponent in the quarterfinals (0:39) and semifinals (5:14) to bring him to the finals. In the finals, won 20-4 by technical fall.
December 19, 2022
Doug Byrne, Baldwin Wallace
Byrne was a perfect 4-0 including winning his final three matches by pinfall at the Gator Boot Duals. He began with 14-5 major decision over No. 7 nationally ranked Cam Farrow of York (Pa.). Byrne then went on to pin Evan Danowski of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1:15, Kody Krupp of Olivet (Mich.) in 2:56 and Mauro Pellot of Alvernia 2:29.
December 5, 2022
Jacob Reed, Ohio Northern
Reed posted a perfect 5-0 record with three pins and a major decision to win the 141-pound weight class at the ONU Invitational on Saturday as he helped the Polar Bears win the team title in the 13-team field with 198.5 points.
November 21, 2022
Doug Byrne, Baldwin Wallace
Byrne posted a 5-0 record last week all by pinfall to lead the Yellow Jackets to a 38-3 OAC opening victory over Heidelberg last Tuesday and to the team title at the annual BW Invitational last Saturday. Byrne pinned Braedan Kahl of Heidelberg in 1:49. He closed out the week by capturing the 197-pound title at the BW Invitational. Byrne won his opening match by pinfall in 51 seconds over Alex Searfoss of Manchester (Ind.) University. He then cruised to the finals with pinfall victories over Connor Heineman of Case Western Reserve University in 1:08 and Isaiah Johnson of Delaware Valley (Pa.) University in 2:02. Byrne claimed the 197-pound title by pinning Stephen Andryc of Case Western Reserve in 24 seconds.
November 14, 2022
Chase Sumner, Ohio Northern
Sumner went 4-0 with three pins and technical fall to lead ONU to a 4-0 record at the Adrian (Mich.) Duals.
November 7, 2022
Jacob Reed, Ohio Northern
Reed went 4-0 with four pins to win the 141-pound weight class at the Mount Union Invitational.
February 14, 2022
Stefan Farian, John Carroll
Farian led the Blue Streaks with a 5-0 record last week. Farian opened the week with a 6-4 decision over Mount Union ‘s Alex Carrother. Farian then defeated all four opponents at the JCU Open-Results: Def. Ben Blicke (OSU Wrestling Club) by Dec, 3-2…Def. Christian Tesnow (OWU) by Fall, 2:51…Def. Ryne Lewis (Notre Dame College) by SV-1, 3-1…Def. Jack Codispot (Slipper Rock) by Fall, 4:07.
February 7, 2022
Stanley Bleich, Baldwin Wallace
Bleich went a perfect 4-0 to win the 157-pound weight class at the John Summa Invitational. He opened the invitational with a 7-3 decision victory over Teagan Hendricks (Ohio Northern). Bleich then posted a 5-1 decision victory over Max Yahre (The College of Brockport (N.Y.) and a 10-6 decision victory over freshman Tommy West (Baldwin Wallace) in the third round. Bleich won the championship with a 12-5 victory over Shaun Wagner (Ohio Northern).
January 31, 2022
Jordin James, Mount Union
James wont the 141-pound weight class at the Wheaton Pete Wilson Invitational. James collected two pins on Friday against Claude Buckmaster (Heidelberg) and Drew Willeman (UW-Stevens Point). He posted a 5-0 win over Dakarai Clay (Wisconsin-Whitewater) in the quarterfinals and a 8-4 win against Jarrod Brezovec (John Carroll). James got a 9-6 win in the finals over Zach Sato (Wisconsin-Eau Claire).
January 24, 2022
Patrick McGraw, John Carroll
McGraw went 4-0 overall versus OAC competition last week.
January 17, 2022
Jacob Decatur, Baldwin Wallace
Decatur won the 125-pound title at the Spartan Mat Classic.
January 10, 2022
Logan Painter, Ohio Northern
Painter went 5-0 at 285 with 3 pins, a tech fall and a forfeit win to lead the Polar Bears to a 4-0 record and the team title at the Lycoming (Pa.) National Duals. Painter was named the tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler.
December 20, 2021
Tanner McHugh, Baldwin Wallace
McHugh was a perfect 4-0 at the Kalahari Dual last week.
December 13, 2021
Dalton Leighnter, Baldwin Wallace
Leightner won the 165-pound title at the North central College Invitational. He went 4-0 including a first round bye.
December 6, 2021
Jarrod Brezovec, John Carroll
Brezovec won the 141-pound title at the RIT Invitational with a 4-0 record.
November 22, 2021
Joey Bradberry, Otterbein
Bradberry went 4-0 last week and won his weight class at the Albion Invitational with three-straight falls. Bradberry defeated Brody Arrundale of John Carroll with an 8-4 decision on Wednesday. At the Albion Invite Bradberry pinned JD Stokes (Albion) at 3:30 and then followed with a pin vs. Trashon Rinkines (Davenport) in the semifinals and a fall at 2:52 over Owen McDaniel (Albion) in the championship round. His efforts helped Otterbein take runner-up in the field of 12 schools.
November 15, 2021
Andrew Perelka, John Carroll
Perelka won the 133-pound title at the Trine Invite, going 4-0.
Results: Def. Mark Brado (Rochester) by fall at 4:15 Def. Jett Boots (Trine) by MFF Def. David Panda (BW) by fall at 0:38 Def. Dylan Phelps (Olivet) by inj. at 1:03
November 8, 2021
Jacob Decatur, Baldwin Wallace
Decatur won the 125-pound championship at the Ithaca College Invitational with a 4-0 record. He received a first round bye then had a technical fall over Dylan King of Norwich, major decision over Christian Rivas of Johnson & Wales and overtime decision over No. 7 nationally-ranked Joey Manginelli of Springfield in the semifinals and a decision over No. 8 nationally-ranked Akhil Vega of Stevens Institute of Technology on the finals.
February 8, 2021
Dylan Roth, Heidelberg
Roth secured a pair of win on Sunday to remain undefeated this season. Roth defeated BW’s Lucas Salmon, 7-5, and pinned Mount Union's Warren Genitle in 57 seconds.
February 1, 2021
Dalton Leightner, Baldwin Wallace
Leightner posted a 2-0 record last week to help the Yellow Jackets remain undefeated. He defeated Wilmington’s Salomone by pinfall in just 59 seconds and Ohio Northern’s Caprella by pinfall in 4:32.
January 25, 2021
Stanley Bleich, Baldwin Wallace
February 17, 2020
Seth Hayes, Mount Union
Hayes pinned Harrison Hadley of Heidelberg to help the Purple Raiders win the match 25-18 and clinch the OAC title.
February 10, 2020
Zeckary Lehman, Baldwin Wallace
Lehman posted a 4-0 record and place first at the 34th annual John Summa Invitational to help the Yellow Jackets to second place among 11 teams.
February 3, 2020
Patrick McGraw John Carroll & Drew Kasper, Otterbein
January 27, 2020
Sammy Gross, John Carroll
Gross posted three OAC victories last week, including a pin in overtime against Mount Union’s Antwon Pugh.
January 20, 2020
Brandon Bartlome Ohio Northern
Bartlome placed third at the 133-pound weight class at the Alma (Mich.). He went 5-1 with a pin and two tech falls and is now 16-10 on the year.
January 13, 2020
Dalton Leightner Baldwin Wallace
Leightner went undefeated at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals with a perfect 5-0 record, leading BW to a seventh-place finish. Leightner posted two victories over top-ten opponents in his respective weight class. The first was a 23-6 technical fall over No. 10 Martine Sandoval of Wartburg (Iowa) College, and a 5-0 decision over No. 6 Cole Erickson of the University of Mount Union.
Results: 16-0 tech fall over Rafael Roman of North Central 23-6 tech fall over #10 Martine Sandoval of Wartburg 22-4 tech fall over Jake Visintine of Mount Union 5-0 decision over #6 Cole Erickson 5-4 decision over Liam Drury of NYU
January 6, 2020
Stanley Bleich Baldwin Wallace
Bleich secured the 149-pound title at the Florida Citrus Invitational with a 5-0 record. BW finished third overall in the 14 team field.
December 16, 2019
David Massey Mount Union
Massey went 4-0 with a pair of major decisions at 133 pounds to lead Mount Union to four dual meet wins at the Kalahari Duals in Sandusky on Saturday.
November 25, 2019
Stanley Bleich Baldwin Wallace
Bleich went 7-0 this week, including posting a 6-0 record to clinch 157lb title at the annual BW Invitational. The junior managed two major decisions and three decisions at the Invite, including an 8-4 victory to seal the title. Bleich also earned an 11-5 decision in the 28-6 victory over Ohio Northern University on Tuesday.
November 12, 2019
Jordin James Mount Union
James posted a 4-0 record against Div. III competition to claim the 141-pound title at the Mount Union invitational.
November 4, 2019
Stanley Bleich Baldwin Wallace
Bleich posted a 6-0 record and was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Ithaca (N.Y.) Invite. Bleich tallied three major decisions and three decisions, en route to a 10-5 decision in his championship bout to claim the 157 title.
February 11, 2019
Dalton Leightner Baldwin Wallace
Leightner finished the week with a 5-0 record. Leightner secured a 3:00 pin in a victory over Ohio Northern on Friday and recorded two more pins on Saturday en route to a first place at the JCU Open.
Results: W-ONU (3:00 pin over Brandon Bartlome) W-Davenport U. (4:17 pin over Cody Orcutt) W-5:44 pin over Ben Sherrill W-Gannon (23-7 TF over Justice Jones) W-Ohio Wesleyan U. (1-0 dec. over Caleb Blake)
February 4, 2019
Shaun Wagner, Ohio Northern
Wagner led the Polar Bears at the BW Invite, placing second in the 157-pound weight class with a 3-1 record.
January 28, 2019
Luke Hernandez Mount Union
Hernandez went 5-0 at the Pete Wilson Wheaton Invite to win the 149-pound weight class and help the Purple Raiders to the team title.
January 21, 2019
Anthony Arroyo Baldwin Wallace
Arroyo helped the Yellow Jackets to three victories at the BW Duals, all by pinfall. He now has 11 pinfalls on the season.
Results: Tanner Walker-Muskingum (pin) Denver Aydelott-Otterbein (pin 1:10) Micah Mydloski-Heidelberg (pin 2:37)
January 14, 2019
Clayton Davidson Ohio Northern
Davidson posted a 4-1 record at the Lycoming (Pa.) Budd Whitehill National Duals in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Davidson recorded a pin, a major decision, and two wins via decision in the 174- and 184-pound weight classes over the two-day tournament event.
January 7, 2019
Jordan Burkholder Muskingum
Burkholder won the 125-pound championship at the Waynesburg Invitational by going 3-0 with two falls. He remains undefeated on the season and is ranked 7th nationally in the 125-pound class.
December 17, 2018
Luke Hernandez Mount Union
Hernandez went undefeated at the Kalahari Duals with a 4-0 record to improve to 15-5 on the year.
December 10, 2018
Anthony Arroyo Baldwin Wallace
Arroyo posted a 3-0, won his 100th career match and helped BW secure three victories at the Waynesburg Duals.
Results: 3-0 (2:00 pinfall against Waynesburg Matt Claxton, 3:43 pinfall Stevens Institute Robert Gennat, 6-2 decision over Messiah David Stevens)
December 3, 2018
Dylan Roth Heidelberg
Roth wetn 5-0 last week, including two pins in under a minute. He was named Outstanding Wrestler of the ONU Invitational, helping Heidelberg to a runner-up finish
November 19, 2018
Drew Kasper Otterbein
Kasper posted an impressive 9-0 record last week and won the Star City Open (Va.) heavyweight title to help the Cardinals take home the team title. Kasper tallied three pins, two major decisions and a tech fall, including a 34-second pin in a dual meet with Ohio Northern.
November 12, 2018
Andrew Perelka John Carroll
Perelka won the125 Gold Division at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open with a 4-0 record. Perelka won by decision over Ashland’s Wellman and Clarion’s Park and won by fall over Ohio State’s Mead and Indiana University’s Croin. He was the only Div. III champion in the Gold Division.
November 5, 2018
Jarrod Brezovec John Carroll
Brezovec won first place at the Adrian Invitational, posting a 4-0 record, to help the Blue Streaks to third place.
February 19, 2018
Anthony Arroyo Baldwin Wallace
Arroyo helped BW to win their third straight OAC Championships with a 22-9 victory over nationally ranked Mount Union last Tuesday. He won the only match with a 16-0 technical fall in five minutes.
February 12, 2018
Jeff Andrews-Ohio Northern
Andrews posted a 4-0 record at the Mid-States Invitational, including a technical fall and two major decision to win the 149-pound weight class.
February 5, 2018
Anthony Arroyo-Baldwin Wallace
Arroyo went a perfect 5-0 last week to lead the nationally ranked Yellow Jackets past Muskingum on Tuesday and to fourth-place at the 32nd Annual John Summa Memorial Tournament.
January 15, 2018
Alex Bair, Ohio Northern
Bair posted a 4-0 record last week at the Lycoming (Pa.) Duals. Bair went 4-0 with a pin, tech fall, major decision and decision. He was named to the All-Tournament Team as the top wrestler at 184 pounds.
January 8, 2018
Anthony Arroyo, Baldwin Wallace
Arroyo went 5-0 at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals to lead the Yellow Jackets to a fifth-place finish with a 4-1 record.
January 2, 2018
Clayton Davidson-Ohio Northern
Davidson went 4-0, with victories over 2 nationally ranked opponents, to lead ONU to a 3-1 record at the Washington & Lee (Va.) Duals. He defeated #6 A.J. Aeberli of Coast Guard 4-0 and #10 ranked Matt Marcotte of North Central 8-3. Also had a 33 second pin against Sean Floto of King's.
December 18, 2017
Dante Ginnetti, Baldwin Wallace
Ginnetti pinned two of his three opponents in five minutes to led the Yellow Jackets to a 2-1 record at the Gator "Boots" Duals hosted by Luther (Iowa) College in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ginnetti opened the duals as with a pinfall victory against his Manchester (Ind.) University opponent in 1:34. He then earned a 12-6 decision against his opponent from the fourth-nationally ranked Loras (Iowa) College. Ginnetti closed out the duals with a pinfall victory against his Millikin (Ill.) University in 4:34.
December 11, 2017
Nate Barcaskey-Ohio Northern
Barcaskey has earned Wrestler of the Week honors for the second consecutive time after posting a 2-0 record last week. Against No. 22 Mount Union, Barcaskey posted 5-2 decision. Against Manchester, Barcaskey picked up a pin in 3:41.
December 4, 2017
Nate Barcaskey, Ohio Northern
Barcaskey helped the Polar Bears to a second place finish at the 37th Annual ONU Invitational. He went 5-0 with three pins to win the heavyweight title. Barcaskey also posted a 4-2 win over Baldwin Wallace's Gabe Mahaney in a dual meet on Tuesday.
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November 20, 2017
Luke Hernandez-Mount Union
Hernanez helped the Purple Raiders to wins over No.6 Messiah and No. 24 Waynesburg at the Mount Union Duals by going 5-0 on the day, including three major decisions.
November 13, 2017
Jesse Gross, Mount Union
Gross led the way for the Raiders with a first place finish at 165 pounds at the Mount Union Invitational. Gross defeated Nick Vandermeer (Lake Erie) in the quarterfinals and Nate Ross (Gannon) in the finals match; Vandermeer and Ross are the #7 and #10 wrestlers in Division II, respectively. Gross's performance led him to be named the invitiational's outstanding wrestler.
November 6, 2017
Jarrod Brezovec, John Carroll
Brezovec went 4-0 and placed first at the Adrian Invitational this past weekend. Brezovec collected two wins by pin fall, one of which was in the championship match against Brice Everson of Wabash, securing the 141-pound title in the second period. Brezovec also collected wins by decision and major decision, and scored at least 13 points in those two matches.
February 20, 2017
Nick Mancini, Mount Union
Mancini won a pair of matches with a major decision against Baldwin Wallace and a technical fall in a win over Otterbein. Mancini finished the regular season with a 15-7 record and 5-1 in OAC duals.
February 13, 2017
Blake Dixon, John Carroll
Dixon went 4-1 on the week, including a win over Willy Plaisir of Otterbein to give the Blue Streaks their first OAC dual win of the 2017 season. Dixon went 3-1 and placed 3rd in the JCU Open, where he defeated two Baldwin Wallace wrestlers at 157 pounds. Dixon's lone loss came to Kent State University's Jacob Spino, who went on to place first in the division.
February 6, 2017
Nate Barcaskey, Ohio Northern
Barcaskey went 2-0 on the week in OAC compeition and finished sixth overall at the John Summa Invitational hosted by Baldwin Wallace.
Results: pinned Ras Lumpkins (Ott), 2:47; dec. Andrew Sierawski (BW), 5-2; pinned Gavin Ciolligan (Theil), 1:10; dec. Wil VanNorman (Waynesburg), 4-2
January 30, 2017
Jarrad Lasko, John Carroll
Lasko went 7-1 this past week with a 3-0 record against OAC opponents. He went 4-1 and finished runner-up at 149 pounds at the Pete Wilson-Wheaton Invitational. Lasko was one of three Blue Streaks to win in the team's dual with Mount Union on Tuesday.
December 19, 2016
Anthony Arroyo, Baldwin Wallace
Arroyo help the 20th-nationally ranked Yellow Jackets to a 3-0 record at the Gator "Boots" Duals hosted by Luther (Iowa) College. Arroyo won all three matches at 165-pounds by pinfall in just 2 minutes and 18 seconds.
January 9, 2017
Zeckary Lehman, Wrestling
Lehman went 4-1 at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals. BW finished fifth at the duals and the teams only loss was against No. 1-nationally ranked and defending national champion Wartburg College.
RESULTS: Def. Kevin Ford, #13 New York University (8-0 major decision); Lost No. 6 nationally ranked Bryan Levsen, #1 Wartburg College (7-2 decision); Def. Dan Kilroy, College of New Jersey (11-3 major decision); Def. Taylor Mehmen, #12 Coe College (8-4 decision); Def. Nick Stencel, Wisconsin-Whitewater (11-7 decision)
December 12, 2016
Richie Burke, Baldwin Wallace
Burke posted a 3-0 record at the Waynesburg (Pa.) Duals to lead the Yellow Jackets to a 3-0 record including a 32-15 victory over #16 York (Pa.) College.
December 5, 2016
Hayden Bates, Heidelberg
Bates won the 141-pound weight class with a 4-0 record to help the Berg to the ONU Invitational team title. Bates picked up a tech fall over Otterbein's Robe Harris, 21-5, before he pinned ONU's Jeff Andrews in 4:00. Bates followed up the pin by another fall, pinning Alma's Jacob Anderson in 2:26. The freshman won the title with a major decision over Campbellsville's Jayce Carr, 13-1.
November 21, 2016
Alec Cotton, Mount Union
Cotton posted a 5-0 record with three pins at the Mount Union Duals to help the Purple Raiders to a 3-2 record.
November 14, 2016
Jackson Lakso, Otterbein
Otterbein 125-pound freshman Jackson Lakso (Grove City/Cental Crossing) helped relaunch Otterbein's program after 42 years in winning fashion with a pin in just 0:55 in a win over Thomas More. He also went 4-0 at the John Carroll Duals, registering three falls and a major decision. His efforts helped the Cardinals upset No. 9 Lycoming.
February 22, 2016
Richie Burke, Baldwin Wallace
Baldwin Wallace 157-pound freshman Richie Burk (Ithaca, N.Y) led BW in a 26-10 win over Heidelberg with a pin (3:35) to give the Yellow Jackets their first OAC title since 1973.
February 15, 2016
Justin Kihn, Heidelberg
Heidelberg141-pound senior Justin Kihn (Ketterington/Fairmont) defeated nationally ranked Jeremy Border of Mount Union, 5-3, to lead the Berg in a hard fought 18-15 loss to the Purple Raiders.
February 8, 2016
Anthony Arroyo, Baldwin Wallace
Baldwin Wallace 165-pound freshman Anthony Arroyo (Maumee) posted a 5-0 overall record and won an individual title at the 30th Annual BW John Summa Memorial Tournament on Saturday. Arroyo had two pins, including one on Tuesday in 3:28 over Tony Rupert of Mount Union that gave the Yellow Jackets the lead for good in a 21-12 victory. At the Summa tourney, he had one pin, a technical fall and a pair of decisions en route to his title.
Other Nominees: Sal Corrao, JCU…Antonio Zapata, MIUSK
February 1, 2016
Dan Mirman, John Carroll
John Carroll 149-pound senior Dam Mirman (Wadsworh) led the Blue Streak last week with a 6-0 record (1-0 OAC). Mirman opened the week with a 6-3 win over Heidelberg’s Damon Cheek. On Saturday, he captured his third consecutive Pete Willson Invitational (Ill.) crown to help the Blue Streaks to 16th place in a 32 team field.
Other Nominees: Jesse Gunter, BW
January 25, 2016
Jesse Gunter, Baldwin Wallace
Baldwin Wallace senior Jesse Gunter (Akron/ Coventry) had a perfect 4-0 record, including a win over the No.8-ranked Bryan Isreal (Ithaca) and a pin (2:33) over Giuliano Graziosi (Thiel). Gunter is currently ranked No. 3 at 133 pounds in Div. III.
Other Nominees: Ryan Hornack, HEID…Nick Mancini, MTU
January 18, 2016
Jeremy Border, Mount Union
Mount Union senior Jeremy Border (Caldwell/Caldwell) had a pair of pins and a tech fall at 141 pounds to lead the Purple Raiders at the Mount Union Raider Duals.
January 11, 2016
Garrett Chase, Baldwin Wallace
Baldwin Wallace 174-pound senior Garrett Chase (Erie, Pa./ Cathedral Prep) posted a perfect 4-0 record, including a win versus one nationally-ranked opponent at the NWCA National Dual. Chase is currently ranked No. 8 in Div. III and 13-3 on the season.
Other Nominees: Dan Mirman, JCU…Kyler Deeter, ONU…Jeremy Border, MTU
January 4, 2016
Jesse Gunter, Baldwin Wallace
Baldwin Wallace senior Jesse Gunter (Akron/Covnetry) posted a perfect 4-0 record to help Yellow Jackets to a 2-2 record at the Las Vegas Desert Duals on December 21. Gunter, ranked fourth in Div. III at 133 pounds, opened with a 10-9 win against No.2-ranked Connor Campo of No.1-ranked Wartburg (Iowa). He also had a pin (1:43), a major decision (12-1) and beat No.7-ranked Steve Rosenburg of Dubuque (Iowa), 10-7.
Other Nominees: Thomas McNulty, JCU…Kody Bellamy, ONU
Nick Mancini, Mount Union
Mount Union 125-pound sophomore Nick Mancini (Boardman) led the Purple Raiders at the Gator Boots Dual (TN) with a 4-0 record. Mancini recorded a pair of technical falls, a pin and a forfeit.
December 14, 2015
Dan Mirman, John Carroll
John Carroll157-pound senior Dan Mirman (Wadsworth/Medina Highland) posted a 4-1 record at the Cleveland State Open. Mirman defeated three Division I wrestlers to reach the championship bout. He was the only Division III wrestler to place in the top six of any weight class.
December 7, 2015
Alec Cotton, Mount Union
Mount Union sophomore Alec Cotton (Hartville/Lake) who won the 133 pound title and led the Purple Raiders to a third place finish at the Messiah Petrofes Wrestling Invitational. Cotton posted a 5-0 record, including a 8-1 decision over Yoseph Borai of Stevens Institute in the title match.
Other Nominees: Mike Buckiso, John Carroll
November 23, 2015
Tyler Hardtke, John Carroll
John Carroll senior Tyler Hardtke (Cincinnati/Elder) went 5-0 last week to win the 165- pound title at Findlay Open. Hardtke was the only Div. III wrestler in a bracket consisting of Div. I and Div. II.
Other Nominees: Jesse Gunter, Baldwin Wallace
November 16, 2015
Thomas McNulty, John Carroll
John Carroll junior Thomas McNulty (Highland Hts./Padua Fransican) posted a 5-0 record at 174-pounds that featured three pins, a technical fall, and a decision over Division I Cleveland State. Scored 26 points for the Blue Streaks over five matches.
Other Nominees: Kody Bellamy, Ohio Northern…Damon Cheek, HEID…Jesse Guner, BW
February 16, 2015
Colt Lovejoy, Ohio Northern
February 23, 2015
Tyler Maclellan, Baldwin Wallace
Baldwin Wallace freshman Tyler Maclellan (Medina/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy) had a key pin that led the Yellow Jackets to a 20-19 win over Ohio Northern. The match was tied 19-19 and was decided by the third round of criteria. Maclellan pinned ONU’s Ricky Bruce in 4:05 to give the Yellow Jackets 19-16 lead. His pin also matched an earlier ONU pin (first criteria).
February 9, 2015
Garrett Chase, Baldwin Wallace
January 19, 2015
Cody Lovejoy, Ohio Northern
February 9, 2015
Jon Garrison, Mount Union
January 12, 2015
Brent Kirk, Mount Union
January 5, 2015
Terner Gott, John Carroll
December 15, 2014
Garrett Chase, Baldwin Wallace
December 8, 2014
Cody Lovejoy, Ohio Northern
December 1, 2014
Thomas McNulty,John Carroll
November 24, 2014
Ben Kazimir, Mount Union
November 17, 2014
Cody Lovejoy, Ohio Northern
November 10, 2014
Richard Dowdley, Heidelberg
