Big Blue Wrestlers Compete at Pete Willson

Millikin wrestling sent five athletes to the 84th Annual Pete Willson Invite hosted by Wheaton College on January 30-31 in Wheaton, Illinois.

The event is the oldest and largest small college wrestling tournament in the country with over 250 wrestlers competing from 30 teams hailing from 11 states.

On Friday, Mason Franklin went 2-2 on the day for the Big Blue at 125. Charlie Armstrong posted two victories at 133 pounds.

Pete Willson Invite-Millikin Results
125-Mason Franklin
First Round-Bye
Second Round-Franklin lost to Mac Cafurello (Roanoke) 6-1
Consolation Round 2-Franklin won over Alejandro Cordova (Elmhurst) 12-0 MD
Consolation Round 3-Franklin defeated Cole Gentschm (UW-La Crosse) 10-6
Consolation Round 4- Franklin lost to Jase Van Pelt (Cornell) 16-1 TF 6:18

133-Charlie Armstrong
First Round-Armstrong defeated Jack Decker (Buena Vista) 3-0
Second Round-Art Martinez (Case Western Reserve) won over Armstrong by Fall 3:00
Consolation Round 2-Armstrong won over Colton Kennedy (Alma) by Fall 1:35
Consolation Round 3-Armstrong lost to Kie Anderson (Concordia-Moorehead) 15-0 TF 2:13

141-Jaylen Covington
First Round-Covington lost to Liam Anderson (MSOE) 13-2 MD
Consolation First Round-Owen Becker (UW-Platteville) won over Covington by Fall 6:03

157-Carter Hutchison
First Round-Hutchison lost to Deakin Trotzer (UW-Stevens Point) 3-0
Consolation First Round-Hutchison won over Costatine Isaac (Rhode Island) Fall 3:27
Consolation Second Round-Clay Gainer (Messiah) defeated Armstrong Fall 2:56

285-Leno Campbell
First Round-Bye
Second Round-Campbell won over Jaden Tesher (Rhode Island) 12-3 MD
Quarterfinals-Campbell lost to Sloan Welch (UW-Eau Claire) 11-0 MD
Consolation Round 4-Campbell was defeated by Nicholas Cook (Roanoke) 6-4

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Players Mentioned

Charlie Armstrong: Junior; 133

Leno Campbell: Senior; 285

Jaylen Covington: Sophomore; 141

Carter Hutchison: Freshman; 174

Mason Franklin: Senior; 125

Players Mentioned

Charlie Armstrong
: Junior; 133

Leno Campbell
: Senior; 285

Jaylen Covington
: Sophomore; 141

Carter Hutchison
: Freshman; 174

Mason Franklin
: Senior; 125