Millikin Wrestling Wins Four Weight Classes in Millikin Open

The Millikin wrestling team won four weight classes in the 10 team Millikin Open held on November 13 at the Griswold Center in Decatur. No team scores were kept in the Open event. In addition to the four first place finishes, Millikin took second in two weight classes and third in four.

Millikin weight class winners included Tommy Russell won the 125 pound weight class defeating teammate Coby Haney 9-4 in the Championships match. Russell was 4-0 on the day with two victories by fall. Haney finished 3-1.

Zac Blasioli won at 133 pounds with a 3-0 record.

Senior Bradan Birt won the 165 pound weight class winning all four of his matches. He posted two wins by fall, one technical fall and one major decision.

Brayan Reyes was the champion at 285 pounds going 4-0 on the day with three win by falls. He won in the finals 6-4 over Jack Haury of Huntingdon.

The Big Blue's Peter McCusker finished in second place at 157 pounds after dropping the Championship match 9-4 to Walter Wichman of Thomas More. McCusker posted a 3-1 record.

Millikin took second and third at 149 pounds. Senior Jordan Carson was second falling in the finals by fall to Logan Balosky of Aurora. Carson was 2-1 on the day. Lukas Eagle won the third place match in sudden victory 6-4 over Alex Cruz of Augustana.

Millikin's DJ Millet was third at 141 pounds posting a 4-1 record and winning the third place match 9-4 over Kameron Hanel of Augustana.

Sophomore Dejon Glaser finished in third place at 174 pounds. He was 4-1 on the day defeating Landon Kirby of Central in the third place match by a major decision 18-7.

Freshman Niles Ager was third at 197 going 4-1 and winning the third place match 10-3 over Montgomery Mills of Westminster College.

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Players Mentioned

Bradan Birt: Senior; 165/174

Jordan Carson: Senior; 141

Lukas Eagle: Sophomore; 149

Peter McCusker: Junior; 157

Brayan Reyes: Junior; 285

Zac Blasioli: Sophomore; 133

Niles Ager: Freshman; 197

Coby Haney: Freshman; 125

Tommy Russell: Junior; 125

Players Mentioned

Bradan Birt
: Senior; 165/174

Jordan Carson
: Senior; 141

Lukas Eagle
: Sophomore; 149

Peter McCusker
: Junior; 157

Brayan Reyes
: Junior; 285

Zac Blasioli
: Sophomore; 133

Niles Ager
: Freshman; 197

Coby Haney
: Freshman; 125

Tommy Russell
: Junior; 125