Millikin Wrestling Wins over Spartans

The #20 Millikin wrestling team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 23-17 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin win over Aurora University on December 7 at the Griswold Center in Decatur.

The Big Blue got off to a fast start with third ranked Zac Blasioli (7-0) picking up a technical fall victory at 125 pounds. Coby Haney gave Millikin an 11-0 lead with a win by fall at 133.

Aurora then battled back with Jake Penzato and Austin Abitau posting back-to-back major decisions.

Twelfth ranked Nathan Callaway (12-0) turned the momentum back to Millikin with a quick win by fall at 157 pounds. Joey Jens them improved to 11-1 on the season with an 8-2 win at 165 pounds. Benicio Martinez posted Millikin last win at 184 pound with a 7-6 win.

Aurora picked up wins by decision at 174, 197 and 285 to close out the match.

Full Results are below.

Millikin 24 Aurora 17
125 Millikin's Zac Blasioli defeated Zane Ely 16-0 TF 3:00
133 Millikin's Coby Haney won over Tyler Evitts by Fall 2:13
141 Aurora's Jake Penzato won over Trey Pearcy 15-7 MD
149 Aurora's Austin Abitua defeated Colin Claffey 21-10 MD
157 Millikin's Nathan Callaway won over Jeff Sorich by Fall 0:24
165 Millikin's Joey Jens defeated Emanuel Diaz 8-2
174 Aurora's Christian Komitas won over Dejon Glaster 10-9
184 Millikin's Benicio Martinez defeated Alton Mullinax 7-6
197 Aurora's Angel Jaimes won over Tate Crowell 13-7
285 Aurora's Elijah Osit defeated Ruben Silvas 9-6

Extra Matches
184 Aurora's Diego Sanchez won over David Navarra by Fall 4:06
285 Aurora's Cam'Ron Harper defeated Leno Campbell 5-2

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Players Mentioned

Zac Blasioli: Senior; 125

Nathan Callaway: Sophomore; 157

Leno Campbell: Sophomore; 285

Colin Claffey: Sophomore; 149

Dejon Glaster: Senior; 174

Coby Haney: Junior; 133

David Navarra: Sophomore; 184

Trey Pearcy: Senior; 141

Ruben Silvas: Junior; 285

Tate Crowell: Freshman; 197

Benicio Martinez: Junior; 184

Joey Jens: Junior; 165

Players Mentioned

Zac Blasioli
: Senior; 125

Nathan Callaway
: Sophomore; 157

Leno Campbell
: Sophomore; 285

Colin Claffey
: Sophomore; 149

Dejon Glaster
: Senior; 174

Coby Haney
: Junior; 133

David Navarra
: Sophomore; 184

Trey Pearcy
: Senior; 141

Ruben Silvas
: Junior; 285

Tate Crowell
: Freshman; 197

Benicio Martinez
: Junior; 184

Joey Jens
: Junior; 165