Kevin Krows/Millikin University

Wrestling 12/10/2021 8:12:00 PM Bryan Marshall, Millikin Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

Millikin Wrestling Improves to 10-0

The Millikin University wrestling team improved to 10-0 on the season in dual competition with a 45-3 win at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and December 10.

Millikin opened the match with a 16-4 major decision win by Tommy Russell at 125 pounds over Brendan Johnston. Russell is now 13-1 overall.

Zac Blasioli, who was ranked 11th at 133 pounds in the latest NWCA poll, won over Ethan Harsted 4-3. Blasioli improved to 11-2 on the season.

Wheaton won at 141 with Ethan Renager defeating Ren Dazey 9-3.

Millikin got back on the winning track at 149 pounds with Jordan Carson defeating Justin DiCono by technical fall 16-1. Carson is now 10-3 on the year. Peter McCusker improved to 13-1 at 157 pounds with a win by fall over Ben Black.

Bradan Birt remained a perfect 14-0 with a win by fall over Nathan Larson. Despite being undefeated, Birt was dropped from first to second at 165 pounds in today's NWCA Division III individual rankings.

Dejon Glaster (12-3) won at 174 pounds with a 10-6 win over Ben Lokos. Nick White won at 184 pounds by injury default. Freshman Niles Ager won at 197 pounds by fall over Jackson Punzel. Ager is 12-3 on the season.

Entering tonight's match at 285 pounds, Millikin's Brayan Reyes was ranked 14th in the NWCA rankings. He remained undefeated on the season improving to 14-0 with a win by fall over Jacob Murrie.

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Players Mentioned

Bradan Birt: Senior; 165/174

Jordan Carson: Senior; 141

Ren Dazey: Senior; 133/141

Dejon Glaster: Sophomore; 174

Peter McCusker: Junior; 157

Brayan Reyes: Junior; 285

Nick White: Senior; 174

Zac Blasioli: Sophomore; 133

Niles Ager: Freshman; 197

Tommy Russell: Junior; 125

Players Mentioned

Bradan Birt
: Senior; 165/174

Jordan Carson
: Senior; 141

Ren Dazey
: Senior; 133/141

Dejon Glaster
: Sophomore; 174

Peter McCusker
: Junior; 157

Brayan Reyes
: Junior; 285

Nick White
: Senior; 174

Zac Blasioli
: Sophomore; 133

Niles Ager
: Freshman; 197

Tommy Russell
: Junior; 125