Big Blue Wrestlers 1-1 at NWCA National Duals

The Millikin wrestling team went 1-1 on the final day of the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa on January 10. Millikin is now 14-3 in dual matches this season.

Millikin dropped its opening match to Wabash College 23-14 and closed out the event with a 24-15 win over Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The Big Blue posted four wins against Wabash with Sabri Sino winning by decision 9-3 at 141 and Chase Mirelez scoring a major decision 18-6 at 157. Joey Jens won 8-3 at 174 pounds and Mateo Casillas had a 9-1 major decision at 197.

Against Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Big Blue got a 6-0 advantage with a Warhawks forfeit at 125 pounds. Luke Kawa won for Millikin 10-3 at 133. Jens posted his second win of the day with a 13-2 major decision. Cody Marschner improved to 15-4 on the season at 184 with a technical fall 20-3 win. Masillas won by decision to go to 18-3 on the season. Leno Campbell won at 285 3-2 to seal the victory.

Wabash College 23 Millikin University 14
125- Andrew Punzalan (Wabash) won over Mason Franklin (Millikin) 5-2
133-James Day (Wabash) defeated Charlie Armstrong (Millikin) 16-0 TF 3:32
141-Branson Weaver (Wabash) defeated Colin Claffey (Millikin) by Fall 1:13
149-Sabri Sino (Millikin) won over Carson Fettig (Weaver) 9-3
157-Chase Mirelez (Millikin) defeated Andrew Ross (Wabash) 18-6 MD
165-Cooper McCloy (Wabash) won over Michael Hutchison (Millikin) 12-5
174-Joey Jens (Millikin) defeated Jaylen Young (Wabash) 8-3
184-Zachary Huckaby (Wabash) won over Kody Marschner (Millikin) 11-9
197-Mateo Casillas (Millikin) defeated Hadyn Ball (Wabash) 9-1 MD
285-Titus Waters (Wabash) won over Leno Campbell (Millikin) 7-2

Millikin University 24 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 15
125-Mason Franklin (Millikin) won by Forfeit
133-Luke Kawa (Millikin) defeated Tyler Tiangco (UWW) 10-3
141-Justin Fortugno (UWW) won over Colin Claffey (Millikin) 14-7
149-Dominik Mallinder (UWW) defeated Sabri Sino (Millikin) 16-3 MD
157-Luke Swan (UWW) won over Chase Mirelez (Millikin) 9-4
165-Cal Kirchner (UWW) defeated Michael Hutchinson (Millikin) 18-3 TF
174-Joey Jens (Millikin) won over Caden Kirchner (UWW) 13-2 MD
184-Kody Marschner (Millikin) won over RJ Samuels (UWW) 20-3 TF
197-Mateo Casillas (Millikin) defeated Tyler Haydon (UWW) 3-0
285-Leno Campbell (Millikin) won over Anthony Soto (UWW) 3-2

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Players Mentioned

Charlie Armstrong: Junior; 133

Leno Campbell: Senior; 285

Colin Claffey: Senior; 141

Michael Hutchison: Junior; 157/165

Joey Jens: Senior; 165/174

Luke Kawa: Junior; 133

Chase Mirelez: Senior; 157

Sabri Sino: Senior; 149

Mateo Casillas: Freshman; 197

Kody Marschner: Sophomore; 184

Mason Franklin: Senior; 125

Players Mentioned

Charlie Armstrong
: Junior; 133

Leno Campbell
: Senior; 285

Colin Claffey
: Senior; 141

Michael Hutchison
: Junior; 157/165

Joey Jens
: Senior; 165/174

Luke Kawa
: Junior; 133

Chase Mirelez
: Senior; 157

Sabri Sino
: Senior; 149

Mateo Casillas
: Freshman; 197

Kody Marschner
: Sophomore; 184

Mason Franklin
: Senior; 125