Millikin Wrestling Takes Center Stage

  The Millikin wrestling team lost to #15 Cornell College 24-22 in a dual meet held on the main stage at Millikin's Kirkland Fine Arts Center.
          In addition to a great NCAA Division III wrestling match, the evening included a speech by wrestling icon Dan Gable and music by Millikin's acclaimed Chamber Percussion Ensemble.
          The night started slow for the Big Blue as they managed only one win in the first six weight classes. The Millikin win came at 141 when Chris Williams defeated Josh Martin 4-3. Williams is now 11-0 on the season.
          The Big Blue mounted a strong comeback in the final four divisions with Millikin's Stephan Birt and Keajion Jennings posting back-to-back wins by fall. Birt improved to 14-4 on the season defeating Hewson at 3:56 at 174 pounds. Jennings pin came at 184 when he defeated Joseph Keller at 4:33.
          Millikin then picked up a decision at 197 with Myron Hamilton defeating Benjamin Bergen. Hamilton is now 14-4 on the season.
          At 285, Millikin's James Buss remained undefeated downing Eric Tucker in a major decision 12-2.
          Millikin goes to 9-6 on the season while Cornell improves to 11-7. The Rams were ranked 15th in nation in the latest NWCA poll.
          Millikin's next test comes at the CCIW Championships on February 18 at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.

Cornell College 24 Millikin 22                                                         Cornell           MU
125-Cornell's Scott Smith won by forfeit                                         6                  0
133-Cornell's Phillip Opelt defeated Millikin's Paul Stewart Fall 4:09 12 0
141-Millikin's Chris Williams won over Josh Martin 4-3                     12                3
149-Cornell's Trevor Engle defeated Blake Tisza 6-4 15                3
157-Cornell's Aaron Engle defeated Austin Hedrick Fall 3:23            21                3
165-Cornell's Leonard Bloom defeated Dylan Knisley 13-7               24                3
174-Millikin's Stephan Birt won over Ben Hewson Fall 3:56              24                9
184-Millikin's Keajoin Jennings defeated Joseph Keller Fall 4:33      24                15
197-Millikin's Myron Hamilton won over Benjamin Bergen 5-4 24 18
285-Millikin's James Buss defeated Eric Tucker 12-2 (MD)               24                22

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Players Mentioned

Stephan Birt: Junior; 174

James Buss: Junior; 285

Myron Hamilton: Junior; 197

Austin Hedrick: Sophomore; 165

Keajion Jennings: Freshman; 174

Dylan Knisley: Freshman; 157-165

Blake Tisza: Junior; 149-157

Chris Williams: Freshman; 133

Paul Stewart: Freshman; 133-141

Players Mentioned

Stephan Birt
: Junior; 174

James Buss
: Junior; 285

Myron Hamilton
: Junior; 197

Austin Hedrick
: Sophomore; 165

Keajion Jennings
: Freshman; 174

Dylan Knisley
: Freshman; 157-165

Blake Tisza
: Junior; 149-157

Chris Williams
: Freshman; 133

Paul Stewart
: Freshman; 133-141