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Thunder wrestling hosts the Wheaton duals; picking up a victory against Carthage

1/29/2021 7:16:00 PM

Wheaton, Ill. - The Thunder wrestling team hosted the Wheaton Duals on Friday afternoon as Carthage, Millikin and MSOE joined Wheaton in the four-team event.

Wheaton opened its day with a convincing 47-3 victory against Carthage. Giovany Amira, Sean Ferguson, Ethan Harsted, Ben Black, Charles Owens, Stephen Watson, Hunter Harrison, Natan Jara and Jackson Punzel each earned wins for the Thunder. 

Wheaton's second match was a tightly contested dual with MSOE. The guests edged Wheaton 22-21 as Amira, Harsted, Caele Manley and Punzel each earned victories for the Thunder.

Millikin topped the Thunder 41-4 in the final dual of the day. Harrison won a 16-8 major decision against Millikin's Gus Wheeler in their match at 174-pounds.

Wheaton returns to action next Friday with four matches at Carthage College. The event in Kenosha also features North Central, Augustana, MSOE and Carthage.
 

Wheaton College 47, Carthage College 3

125-pounds: Giovany Amira (Wheaton) won via forfeit 
133-pounds: Sean Ferguson (Wheaton) def. River Rogers (Carthage), Fall (2:27) 
141-pounds: Ethan Harsted (Wheaton) def. Reese Britton (Carthage), Technical Fall 20-3 (5:29) 
149-pounds: Ben Black (Wheaton) won via forfeit 
157-pounds: Charles Owens (Wheaton) def. Collin Tedford (Carthage), Fall (1:03) 
165-pounds: Stephen Watson (Wheaton) def. Collin Ruiz (Carthage), 11-6 decision
174-pounds: Hunter Harrison (Wheaton) def. Devin Rogers (Carthage), Technical Fall 15-0 (5:57) 
184-pounds: Natan Jata (Wheaton) def. Alex Hoffman (Carthage), 12-1 major decision
197-pounds: Jackson Punzel (Wheaton) won via forfeit 
285-pounds: Dylan Ramirez (Carthage) def. Isaiah Causey (Wheaton), 7-6 decision 

Millikin University 44, MSOE 3

125-pounds: Trey Pearcy (Millikin) won via forfeit 
133-pounds: DJ Millett (Millikin) def. Charlie Gruen (MSOE), 7-6 decision 
141-pounds: Jordan Carson (Millikin) def. Gianni Rago (MSOE), Fall (0:52) 
149-pounds: Peter McCusker (Millikin) def. Ethan O'Linc (MSOE), 16-1 technical fall (3:18) 
157-pounds: Cam Lee (Millikin) def. Caleb Brick (MSOE), Fall (0:48) 
165-pounds: Bradan Birt (Millikin) def. Hunter Huddleston (MSOE), Fall (1:30) 
174-pounds: Drew Matticks (MSOE) def. Gus Wheeler (Millikin), 7-1 decision 
184-pounds: Micah Downs (Millikin) def. Grayson Vandenbush (MSOE), 10-5 decision 
197-pounds: Logan Hagerbaumer (Millikin) def. Helton Vandenbush (MSOE), 10-7 decision 
285-pounds: Brayan Reyes (Millikin) def. Garrett Mulkerin (MSOE), Fall (1:45) 
 

MSOE 22, Wheaton 21

125-pounds: Giovany Amira (Wheaton) won via forfeit 
133-pounds: Charlie Gruen (MSOE) def. Sean Ferguson (Wheaton), 15-5 major decision 
141-pounds: Ethan Harsted (Wheaton) def. Gianni Rago (MSOE), Fall (3:34)
149-pounds: Ethan O'Linc (MSOE) def. Ben Black (Wheaton), Fall (4:59)
157-pounds: Caleb Brick (MSOE) def. Charles Owens (Wheaton), 9-5 decision
165-pounds: Caele Manley (Wheaton) def. Hunter Huddleston (MSOE), 7-3 decision
174-pounds: Drew Matticks (MSOE) def. Hunter Harrison (Wheaton), 6-3 decision
184-pounds: Helton Vandenbush (MSOE) def. Natan Jara, 3-2 decision
197-pounds: Jackson Punzel (Wheaton) def. Jack Horihan (MSOE), Fall (2:47)
285-pounds: Garrett Mulkerin (MSOE) def. Isaiah Causey (Wheaton), 6-3 decision

Millikin 60, Carthage 0

125-pounds: Trey Pearcy (Millikin) won via forfeit 
133-pounds: DJ Millett (Millikin) def. River Rogers (Carthage), Fall (6:10) 
141-pounds: Jordan Carson (Millikin) def. Reese Britton (Carthage), Fall (6:02) 
149-pounds: Peter McCusker (Millikin) won via forfeit 
157-pounds: Shaylan Loomis (Millikin) def. Collin Tedford (Carthage), Fall (0:28) 
165-pounds: Bradan Birt (Millikin) def. Collin Ruiz (Carthage), Fall (2:02) 
174-pounds: Nick White (Millikin) def. Devin Rogers (Carthage), Fall (5:35) 
184-pounds: Micah Downs (Millikin) def. Alex Hoffman (Carthage), Fall (2:08) 
197-pounds: Logan Hagerbaumer (Millikin) won via forfeit 
285-pounds: Brayan Reyes (Millikin) def. Dylan Ramirez (Carthage), Fall (3:22) 
 

Millikin 41, Wheaton 4

125-pounds: Trey Pearcy (Millikin) def. Giovany Armira (Wheaton), 15-3 major decision
133-pounds: DJ Millett (Millikin) def. Sean Ferguson (Wheaton), 19-6 major decision
141-pounds: Jordan Carson (Millikin) def. Ethan Harsted (Wheaton), 11-4 decision
149-pounds: Peter McCusker (Millikin) def. Ben Black (Wheaton), Fall (2:27)
157-pounds: Shaylan Loomis (Millikin) def. Charles Owens (Wheaton), Fall (6:30) 
165-pounds: Bradan Birt (Millikin) def. Caele Manley (Wheaton), 9-2 decision 
174-pounds: Hunter Harrison (Wheaton) def. Gus Wheeler (Millikin), 16-8 major decision 
184-pounds: Micah Downs (Millikin) def. Natan Jara (Wheaton), 9-7 decision 
197-pounds: Logan Hagerbaumer (Millikin) def. Jackson Punzel, by medical default
285-pounds: Brayan Reyes (Millikin) def. Isaiah Causey (Wheaton), Fall (2:24) 
 

MSOE 33, Carthage 11

125-pounds: No wrestlers competed
133-pounds: Charlie Gruen (MSOE) def. River Rogers (Carthage), 9-4 decision 
141-pounds: Reese Britton (Carthage) def. Gianni Rago (MSOE), 16-0 technical fall (2:27) 
149-pounds: Ethan O'Linc (MSOE) won via forfeit 
157-pounds: Caleb Brick (MSOE) def. Collin Tedford (Carthage), Fall (1:55) 
165-pounds: Hunter Huddleston (MSOE) def. Collin Ruiz (Carthage), 6-2 decision 
174-pounds: Drew Matticks (MSOE) def. Devin Rogers (Carthage), 11-1 major decision 
184-pounds: Helton Vandenbush (MSOE) def. Alex Hoffman (Carthage), 16-0 technical fall (3:26) 
197-pounds: Grayson Vandenbush (MSOE) won via forfeit 
285-pounds: Dylan Ramirez (Carthage) def. Garrett Mulkerin (MSOE), Fall (2:31)     

Exhibition Matches

125-pounds: Colton Burtle (Millikin) def. Matthew Au (Wheaton), 6-3 decision
125-pounds: Kaleb Thompson (Millikin) def. Brendan Johnston (Wheaton) by medical forfeit
125-pounds: Colton Burtle (Millikin) def. Brendan Johnson (Wheaton), 5-2 decision
141-pounds: Elijah Diaz (Millikin) def. Josiah Krason (Wheaton), 7-4 decision
141-pounds: Charlie Gruen (MSOE) def. Elijah Diaz (Millikin), 8-2 decision
141-pounds: Harry Nemcek (MSOE) def. Josiah Krason (Wheaton), 9-5 decision
141-pounds: Kaleb Thompson (Millikin) def. Harry Nemcek (MSOE), 9-4 decision
157-pounds: Cam Lee (Millikin) def. Charles Owens (Wheaton) by medical forfeit
157-pounds: Nathan Melton (Millikin) def. Jacob Murrie (Wheaton), Fall (1:56)
165-pounds: Dejon Glaster (Millkin) def. Matthew Durbin (Wheaton), Fall (0:48)
165-pounds: Omar Rosas (Millkin) def. Matthew Durbin (Wheaton), Fall (2:43)
165-pounds: Jacob Kraker (Wheaton) def. Nick White (Millikin), 5-2 decision
165-pounds: Dejon Glaster (Millikin) def. Stephen Watson (Wheaton), 7-6 decision
174-pounds: Nathan Melton (Millkin) def. Jacob Kraker (Wheaton), Fall (5:22)
174-pounds: Grayson Vandenbush (MSOE) def. Jacob Kraker (Wheaton), 5-3 decision
184-pounds: Jacob Murrie (Wheaton) def. Daniel McNally (Millikin), Fall (4:53)
197-pounds: Cade Scott (Millikin) def. Jack Horihan (MSOE), 10-8 decision (SV)
 
 
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