Wheaton, Illinois-The Eagles posted a fifth-place finish and had eight placers at the respected Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational over the weekend in Illinois.
Jacob Dado (141) had the team's highest finish at second place. Jaylen York (157) and Ka'Ron Lewis (285) placed fourth. John Ward (174) finished seventh. Daniel Benoit (197) and Shelton Chastain (125) both finished eighth.
"We're so proud of this team after this weekend," said head Coach Vinny Barber. "Last year we finished 13th with four placers, and now to this type of result shows that our program is improving and our guys are starting to peak at the right time. The Pete Willson is an important event for our program. It's a really good opportunity to see some of the best competition in NCAA III. To be in the mix with some of the best teams in the country is good validation for our guys and their work."
Dado lost in the finals against Ethan Harsted (Wheaton) by decision. In his prior matches, Dado won by fall over Andrew Sas (Otterbein University) (Fall 1:11), won by fall over Kliever Joseph (Defiance College) (Fall 1:30), won by decision over Art Martinez (Case Western Reserve) (Dec 9-4) and won by decision over Cade Lundeen (Concordia College) (Dec 6-3). York won by decision over Tyler Bents (Concordia College) (Dec 11-6), won by decision over Nick Ross (Cortland State) (Dec 11-6), won by fall over Ramiro Guerrero (Olivet College) (Fall 2:12) and won by decision over Nick Nettleton (University of Mount Union) (Dec 10-6). Lewis won by fall over Noah Nieberle (Milwaukee School of Engineering) (Fall 2:38), won by fall over Austin Ryder (University of Mount Union) (Fall 1:11), won by major decision over Gabriel Martinez (Heidelberg University) (MD 14-5) and won in sudden victory over Shelby Jones (Wisconsin-Whitewater) (SV-1 4-3). Ward won by decision over Josh Heuss (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) (Dec 7-2), won by decision over Tyler Joseph (University of Chicago) (Dec 9-4), won by major decision over Nick White (Millikin University) (MD 12-2) and won by major decision over Vinny Querciagrossa (Augustana College) (MD 16-3). Benoit won by major decision over Stephen Andryc (Case Western Reserve) (MD 12-2), won by fall over Jackson Beck-Calvert (Adrian College) (Fall 2:40) and won by tech fall over Peyton Smith (Concordia University) (TF-1.5 6:19 (18-2). Chastain won by decision over Luca Paladino (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) (Dec 7-4), won by tech fall over Noah Houchins (Otterbein University) (TF-1.5 6:52 (18-2) and won by decision over Jase Van Pelt (Cornell College) (Dec 9-4).
The Eagles will host Drury University February 6.
TEAM RESULTS
1-North Central (136.0)
2-Wisconsin-Eau Claire (125.0)
3-Concordia College (117.0)
4-John Carroll University (85.0)
5-Ozarks (78.5)
6-University of Chicago (77.0)
7-Ohio Northern (74.0)
7-Wisconsin-Whitewater (74.0)
9-Cortland State (72.0)
10-Cornell College (68.5)
11-Wheaton (67.0)
12-Roanoke (64.5)
13-University of Mount Union (53.5)
14-Millikin University (51.5)
15-Augustana College (49.5)
16-Messiah College (47.5)
17-Ferrum College (43.5)
18-Olivet College (41.5)
19-Wisconsin-Stevens Point (37.0)
20-Otterbein University (32.0)
21-Adrian College (29.5)
22-Nebraska Wesleyan University (26.5)
23-Milwaukee School of Engineering (19.0)
24-Concordia University (18.5)
25-Defiance College (18.0)
26-Case Western Reserve (17.0)
27-Heidelberg University (11.0)
28-Alma College (8.5)
29-Muskingum University (8.0)
30-Buena Vista University (4.5)
31-Elmhurst University (3.5)
31-Mount St. Joseph University (3.5)
125
Shelton Chastain (22-14) placed 8th and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Shelton Chastain (Ozarks) 22-14 won by decision over Luca Paladino (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) 17-7 (Dec 7-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Shelton Chastain (Ozarks) 22-14 won by tech fall over Noah Houchins (Otterbein University) 12-10 (TF-1.5 6:52 (18-2))
Quarterfinal - Christian Guzman (North Central (IL)) 24-4 won by major decision over Shelton Chastain (Ozarks) 22-14 (MD 14-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Shelton Chastain (Ozarks) 22-14 won by decision over Jase Van Pelt (Cornell College) 11-10 (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 5 - Jack Stanley (University of Mount Union) 4-2 won by decision over Shelton Chastain (Ozarks) 22-14 (Dec 4-1)
7th Place Match - Cody Merwin (Cortland State) 4-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Shelton Chastain (Ozarks) 22-14 (SV-1 3-1)
133
Noah Clayton (3-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Asa Brunk (Messiah College) 22-13 won by tech fall over Noah Clayton (Ozarks) 3-19 (TF-1.5 4:14 (18-3))
Cons. Round 1 - Jacob Gregg (Case Western Reserve) 12-13 won in sudden victory - 1 over Noah Clayton (Ozarks) 3-19 (SV-1 5-3)
141
Jake Dado (20-6) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jake Dado (Ozarks) 20-6 won by fall over Andrew Sas (Otterbein University) 12-13 (Fall 1:11)
Champ. Round 2 - Jake Dado (Ozarks) 20-6 won by fall over Kliever Joseph (Defiance College) 1-7 (Fall 1:30)
Quarterfinal - Jake Dado (Ozarks) 20-6 won by decision over Art Martinez (Case Western Reserve) 28-10 (Dec 9-4)
Semifinal - Jake Dado (Ozarks) 20-6 won by decision over Cade Lundeen (Concordia College (Moorhead)) 20-4 (Dec 6-3)
1st Place Match - Ethan Harsted (Wheaton) 5-0 won by decision over Jake Dado (Ozarks) 20-6 (Dec 2-1)
149
Hayden Rofkahr (8-16) place is unknown and scored 1.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Hayden Rofkahr (Ozarks) 8-16 won by decision over Diego Snell-Martinez (Milwaukee School of Engineering) 0-2 (Dec 5-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Charlie Dojan (North Central (IL)) 14-2 won by tech fall over Hayden Rofkahr (Ozarks) 8-16 (TF-1.5 3:20 (16-1))
Cons. Round 2 - Hayden Rofkahr (Ozarks) 8-16 won by decision over Blaise Kokkales (Adrian College) 1-2 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Darese Sparkman (University of Mount Union) 4-3 won by fall over Hayden Rofkahr (Ozarks) 8-16 (Fall 2:19)
157
Jaylen York (20-9) placed 4th and scored 14.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jaylen York (Ozarks) 20-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jaylen York (Ozarks) 20-9 won by decision over Tyler Bents (Concordia College (Moorhead)) 12-6 (Dec 11-6)
Quarterfinal - Patrick McGraw (John Carroll University) 30-6 won by decision over Jaylen York (Ozarks) 20-9 (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Jaylen York (Ozarks) 20-9 won by decision over Nick Ross (Cortland State) 3-2 (Dec 11-6)
Cons. Round 5 - Jaylen York (Ozarks) 20-9 won by fall over Ramiro Guerrero (Olivet College) 16-15 (Fall 2:12)
Cons. Semi - Jaylen York (Ozarks) 20-9 won by decision over Nick Nettleton (University of Mount Union) 4-2 (Dec 10-6)
3rd Place Match - Garret Cornell (Messiah College) 26-11 won by fall over Jaylen York (Ozarks) 20-9 (Fall 3:56)
165
Cameron Cook (14-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Emmanuel Zepeda (Nebraska Wesleyan University) 8-14 won by fall over Cameron Cook (Ozarks) 14-14 (Fall 3:53)
Cons. Round 1 - Joseph Olalde (Ferrum College) 11-13 won by major decision over Cameron Cook (Ozarks) 14-14 (MD 13-3)
174
John Ward (22-11) placed 7th and scored 8.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - John Ward (Ozarks) 22-11 won by decision over Josh Heuss (Wisconsin-Stevens Point) 10-13 (Dec 7-2)
Champ. Round 2 - John Ward (Ozarks) 22-11 won by decision over Tyler Joseph (University of Chicago) 1-2 (Dec 9-4)
Quarterfinal - Derick Duvall (Adrian College) 2-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over John Ward (Ozarks) 22-11 (SV-1 3-1)
Cons. Round 4 - John Ward (Ozarks) 22-11 won by major decision over Nick White (Millikin University) 2-2 (MD 12-2)
Cons. Round 5 - John Sumner (Messiah College) 18-13 won by decision over John Ward (Ozarks) 22-11 (Dec 7-6)
7th Place Match - John Ward (Ozarks) 22-11 won by major decision over Vinny Querciagrossa (Augustana College) 16-15 (MD 16-3)
184
RC Morris (6-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Cael Mclaren (Cornell College) 19-11 won by fall over RC Morris (Ozarks) 6-18 (Fall 2:56)
Cons. Round 1 - RC Morris (Ozarks) 6-18 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Ruben Vasquez (Concordia University (WI)) 2-2 won by decision over RC Morris (Ozarks) 6-18 (Dec 11-4)
197
Daniel Benoit (5-8) placed 8th and scored 9.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Chase Melton (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) 21-4 won by fall over Daniel Benoit (Ozarks) 5-8 (Fall 5:00)
Cons. Round 1 - Daniel Benoit (Ozarks) 5-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Daniel Benoit (Ozarks) 5-8 won by major decision over Stephen Andryc (Case Western Reserve) 10-11 (MD 12-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Daniel Benoit (Ozarks) 5-8 won by fall over Jackson Beck-Calvert (Adrian College) 2-2 (Fall 2:40)
Cons. Round 4 - Daniel Benoit (Ozarks) 5-8 won by tech fall over Peyton Smith (Concordia University (WI)) 10-4 (TF-1.5 6:19 (18-2))
Cons. Round 5 - Jesse Kanatzar (John Carroll University) 26-10 won by decision over Daniel Benoit (Ozarks) 5-8 (Dec 4-0)
7th Place Match - Brock Montford (North Central (IL)) 5-2 won by medical forfeit over Daniel Benoit (Ozarks) 5-8 (M. For.)
285
Ka`Ron Lewis (21-8) placed 4th and scored 17.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 21-8 won by fall over Noah Nieberle (Milwaukee School of Engineering) 3-2 (Fall 2:38)
Champ. Round 2 - Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 21-8 won by fall over Austin Ryder (University of Mount Union) 1-2 (Fall 1:11)
Quarterfinal - Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 21-8 won by major decision over Gabriel Martinez (Heidelberg University) 20-15 (MD 14-5)
Semifinal - Rayshawn Dixon (Ferrum College) 24-1 won by decision over Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 21-8 (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi - Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 21-8 won in sudden victory - 1 over Shelby Jones (Wisconsin-Whitewater) 21-14 (SV-1 4-3)
3rd Place Match - Robby Bates (North Central (IL)) 26-7 won by decision over Ka`Ron Lewis (Ozarks) 21-8 (Dec 1-0)
