MATCH DETAILS
Pete Wilson-Wheaton College Invitational
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Wheaton, Illinois – King Arena
ON THE MAT
Wheaton, Ill.-The Eagles wrapped up action at the prestigious Pete Wilson-Wheaton Invitational in Illinois and had four place winners while finishing fourteenth overall. Nathan Rankin displayed his NCAA Division III prowess by winning the 125-pound division. Rankin won by fall over Jake Hamulak (University of Chicago) 4-3 (Fall 3:59). He won by tech fall over Jack Marley (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) 15-13 (TF-1.5 6:47 (18-3). He won by forfeit over Cody Merwin (Cortland State) 18-8 (For.). He then won by injury default over JD McMillin (Ferrum College) 13-11 (Inj. 1:56). The three other place winners included Joaquin Bautista (157), William Cruz Sacalxot-Partain (197) and Ka'Ron Lewis (285).
COACH BARBER QUOTE
"We've been waiting for five years to be accepted into the Pete Wilson Tournament and to have four of our seven guys place, and to have Nathan win, was a great representation of the work all our athletes have been pouring into the program over the last few years. We are competing at a high-level heading into the post season and look forward to showcasing our efforts in this final stretch."
COACH TROUT QUOTE
"The Pete Wilson Invitational is one of the toughest NCAA Division III Tournaments in the country. We saw and felt that this weekend. We're proud of the fight, and their ability to find a way to compete with such a high-level of competition. Everyone made progress in the right direction this weekend."
TEAM RESULTS
1. Wisconsin-Eau Claire (136.0)
2. John Carroll University (100.0)
3. Millikin University (92.5)
4. Ferrum College (87.0)
5. Wisconsin-Stevens Point (76.5)
6. Wisconsin-Whitewater (74.0)
7. Cortland State (71.5)
7. University of Chicago (71.5)
9. Wisconsin-Platteville (71.0)
10. Messiah College (70.0)
11. Mount St. Joseph University (67.5)
12. Wheaton (61.5)
13. Cornell College (59.0)
14. Ozarks (57.5)
14. University of Mount Union (57.5)
16. Ohio Northern (47.0)
17. Roanoke (45.5)
18. Heidelberg University (45.0)
19. North Central (IL) (44.0)
20. Buena Vista University (34.5)
21. Elizabethtown College (27.5)
22. Nebraska Wesleyan University (26.0)
23. Concordia University (WI) (22.5)
24. Elmhurst University (18.5)
25. Augustana College (15.5)
26. Milwaukee School of Engineering (10.5)
27. Defiance College (10.0)
28. Case Western Reserve (9.0)
29. Muskingum University (4.0)
30. Adrian College (0.0)
30. Alma College (0.0)
30. Olivet (0.0)
30. Otterbein University (0.0)
30. Pacific (OR) (0.0)
30. Trine University (0.0)
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
125
Nathan Rankin (4-0) placed 1st and scored 27.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Rankin (Ozarks) 4-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Nathan Rankin (Ozarks) 4-0 won by fall over Jake Hamulak (University of Chicago) 4-3 (Fall 3:59)
Quarterfinal - Nathan Rankin (Ozarks) 4-0 won by tech fall over Jack Marley (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) 15-13 (TF-1.5 6:47 (18-3))
Semifinal - Nathan Rankin (Ozarks) 4-0 won by forfeit over Cody Merwin (Cortland State) 18-8 (For.)
1st Place Match - Nathan Rankin (Ozarks) 4-0 won by injury default over JD McMillin (Ferrum College) 13-11 (Inj. 1:56)
141
Jake Dado (2-2) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jake Dado (Ozarks) 2-2 won by major decision over Morgan Robinson (Roanoke) 20-9 (MD 13-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Jake Dado (Ozarks) 2-2 won by decision over Axel Hernandez (Buena Vista University) 14-11 (Dec 13-10)
Quarterfinal - Josiah Gehr (Messiah College) 26-3 won by major decision over Jake Dado (Ozarks) 2-2 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Ethan Renager (Wheaton) 6-2 won by medical forfeit over Jake Dado (Ozarks) 2-2 (M. For.)
149
Jaylen York (2-2) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jaylen York (Ozarks) 2-2 won by major decision over Mitchell Arch (Case Western Reserve) 24-10 (MD 12-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Jaylen York (Ozarks) 2-2 won by decision over Jarrod Pominville (Roanoke) 2-2 (Dec 5-4)
Quarterfinal - Jake Burford (Wisconsin-Whitewater) 19-4 won by decision over Jaylen York (Ozarks) 2-2 (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Isaiah Schannep (Buena Vista University) 17-11 won by fall over Jaylen York (Ozarks) 2-2 (Fall 2:08)
157
Joaquin Bautista (3-3) placed 8th and scored 7.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Joaquin Bautista (Ozarks) 3-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Owen Norman (Wisconsin-Platteville) 0-2 (SV-1 8-6)
Champ. Round 2 - Joaquin Bautista (Ozarks) 3-3 won by decision over Kristopher Jones (University of Mount Union) 0-2 (Dec 7-2)
Quarterfinal - Luke Smiley (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) 20-0 won by tech fall over Joaquin Bautista (Ozarks) 3-3 (TF-1.5 3:37 (20-1))
Cons. Round 4 - Joaquin Bautista (Ozarks) 3-3 won by fall over Markel Browne (Cortland State) 10-9 (Fall 2:09)
Cons. Round 5 - Collin Quandt (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 6-1 won by decision over Joaquin Bautista (Ozarks) 3-3 (Dec 5-4)
7th Place Match - Luke Reicosky (John Carroll University) 22-6 won by fall over Joaquin Bautista (Ozarks) 3-3 (Fall 2:58)
174
John Ward (3-2) place is unknown and scored 1.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Traisach Roland (Elizabethtown College) 14-13 won by decision over John Ward (Ozarks) 3-2 (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 1 - John Ward (Ozarks) 3-2 won by decision over Connor Kwiat (Ohio Northern) 6-11 (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 2 - John Ward (Ozarks) 3-2 won by decision over John Sumner (Messiah College) 7-11 (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Round 3 - John Ward (Ozarks) 3-2 won by decision over Michael Oliver (Ferrum College) 7-10 (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Joey Jens (North Central (IL)) 3-2 won by decision over John Ward (Ozarks) 3-2 (Dec 10-4
197
Cruz Partain (3-3) placed 8th and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Punzel (Wheaton) 5-1 won by decision over Cruz Partain (Ozarks) 3-3 (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Cruz Partain (Ozarks) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Cruz Partain (Ozarks) 3-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Elijah Brockie (North Central (IL)) 0-2 (SV-1 4-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Cruz Partain (Ozarks) 3-3 won by decision over Tyler Phenegar (Elizabethtown College) 12-12 (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Cruz Partain (Ozarks) 3-3 won by decision over Max Schmitz (Wisconsin-Platteville) 2-2 (Dec 11-8)
Cons. Round 5 - Jesse Kanatzar (John Carroll University) 17-11 won by decision over Cruz Partain (Ozarks) 3-3 (Dec 3-2)
7th Place Match - Treyten Steffen (Cornell College) 5-2 won by decision over Cruz Partain (Ozarks) 3-3 (Dec 6-4)
285
Ka`Ron Lewis (3-3) placed 8th and scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Josh Woodrey (Augustana College) 10-6 won by decision over Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 3-3 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 3-3 won by major decision over Shelby Jones (Wisconsin-Whitewater) 11-7 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 3-3 won by fall over Jadon Brownlee (Ohio Northern) 23-12 (Fall 4:02)
Cons. Round 4 - Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 3-3 won by forfeit over Cole Fibranz (University of Chicago) 12-7 (For.)
Cons. Round 5 - Carter Urich (Messiah College) 23-14 won by decision over Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 3-3 (Dec 5-2)
7th Place Match - Dylan Waller (Elizabethtown College) 29-7 won by fall over Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 3-3 (Fall 0:37)
UP NEXT
The Eagles will travel to Danville, Virginia, for the Southeast Conference Championships February 5.
