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Wrestling 1/22/2022 1:18:00 PM Bryan Marshall, Millikin Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

Big Blue Wrestlers Win Twice at CCIW Duals

The Millikin wrestling team scored two dual victories at the CCIW Duals being held at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois on January 22. The Big Blue opened the day defeating Lakeland College 51-3 and Concordia (Wis.) 44-4.

This year the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) implemented regular season competition. Today's CCIW Duals was the culmination with teams coming together to finish their respective conference seasons. The Big Blue faced affiliated members Lakeland and Concordia to wrap up a 7-1 CCIW regular season. The Big Blue are 18-3 overall on the year.

In the win over Lakeland, Millikin picked up six wins on the mat and forfeits in three weight classes. Freshman Coby Haney at 125 and Zac Blasioli at 133 started the match with two wins by fall. Jordan Carson won 2-1 at 149 and Bradan Birt won by injury default at 165 pounds. Dejon Glaster scored a pin at 174 and Niles Ager won by fall at 197.

Against Concordia (Wis.), Haney improved to 11-2 on the season with his second pin of the day. Blasioli, who entered today ranked ninth in the NWCA rankings, went to 21-3 on the year with a 12-3 win over Gabe Rodriguez. DJ Millet won at 141 3-2 and Carson earned a 9-5 decision over Bryce Claypool at 149. Birt, the second ranked wrestler nationally at 165 pounds, remained undefeated improving to 25-0 with a win by fall in 32 seconds over Carson Cook. Glaster and Micah Downs scored falls before Ager won by technical fall at 197 15-0. Bryan Reyes improved to 22-3 on the season with a 3-0 decision over Jarrell Carey at 285.

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Players Mentioned

Bradan Birt: Senior; 165/174

Jordan Carson: Senior; 141

Micah Downs: Sophomore; 174/184

Dejon Glaster: Sophomore; 174

Zac Blasioli: Sophomore; 133

Niles Ager: Freshman; 197

Coby Haney: Freshman; 125

Players Mentioned

Bradan Birt
: Senior; 165/174

Jordan Carson
: Senior; 141

Micah Downs
: Sophomore; 174/184

Dejon Glaster
: Sophomore; 174

Zac Blasioli
: Sophomore; 133

Niles Ager
: Freshman; 197

Coby Haney
: Freshman; 125