Millikin Wrestling Makes Triumphant Return

  The Millikin wrestling team returned to competition for the first time since 2008 in impressive fashion defeating Hannibal LaGrange College 49-0 on November 3 at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Illinois.
          Head Coach Ryan Birt's team was greeted by a large enthusiastic crowd ready to see Millikin wrestlers back on the mat.
          Millikin opened the night with a win at 125 pounds by freshman Tristan Birt winning by technical fall 18-0 over Brady Sloup.
          The Big Blue freshman Josh Fuqua won at 141 pounds 11-7 over Jadin Taylor.
          In the 149 pound weight class, Millikin's Jake Eckenrod won by major decision 11-3 over Dakota Huss.
          Blake Tisza gave Millikin its first win by fall in the return to competition defeating Matt Mattingley at 6:29 at 157 pound class.
          At 165, Millikin's Dylan Knisley won over Rowdy Miller 9-5.
          Millikin's Stephan Birt won by fall at 4:14 at 184 pounds over Seth Pierce.
          At 285, Millikin freshman Frank Tomaskovic defeated Hannibal LaGrange senior Mike Wright 9-0 in a major decision.

Millikin 49 Hannibal LaGrange 0
125: Millikin's Tristan Birt defeated Brady Sloup by Technical Fall 18-0
133: Millikin's Chris Williams won by forfeit
141: Millikin's Josh Fuqua defeated Jadin Taylor 11-7
149: Millikin's Jake Eckenrod defeated Dakota Huss 11-3 (Major Decision)
157: Millikin's Blake Tisza defeated Matt Mattingley by fall at 6:29
165: Millikin's Dylan Knisley won over Rowdy Miller 9-5
174: Millikin's Jake Morgan won by forfeit
184: Millikin's Stephan Birt defeated Seth Pierce by fall at 4:14
197: Millikin's Deionnte Honorable won by forfeit
285: Millikin's Frank Tomaskovic won over Mike Wright 9-0 (Major Decision)

Season opener for both teams.
Attendance: 300

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Players Mentioned

Stephan Birt: Junior; 174

Tristan Birt: Freshman; 125

Josh Fuqua: Freshman; 141

Deionnte Honorable: Sophomore; 197

Dylan Knisley: Freshman; 157-165

Jake Morgan: Freshman; 165

Blake Tisza: Junior; 149-157

Frank Tomaskovic: Freshman; 285

Chris Williams: Freshman; 133

Players Mentioned

Stephan Birt
: Junior; 174

Tristan Birt
: Freshman; 125

Josh Fuqua
: Freshman; 141

Deionnte Honorable
: Sophomore; 197

Dylan Knisley
: Freshman; 157-165

Jake Morgan
: Freshman; 165

Blake Tisza
: Junior; 149-157

Frank Tomaskovic
: Freshman; 285

Chris Williams
: Freshman; 133