Wrestling dominates home opener

Photo by Elenna Koenig | The Doane Owl
Junior Devin Avedissian gets ready to take on his opponent.

On Nov. 8, the Men’s Wrestling team competed at home against Midland University where they had a final score of 50-3.

Starting off in the 125 weight class where senior Hunter Bennett walked away with a forfeit win. Going into the 133 weight class was junior Matthew Terrance who also had a forfeit win. In the 141 weight class was junior Devin Avedissian who ended with a final score of 19-3. Also receiving a forfeit win in the 149 weight class was junior Tristen Brown.

Having a final score of 17-2 in the 157 weight class was senior Nate Lendt, and having a score of 17-1 in the 165 was junior Edward Ramirez. Winning with a pin in the 174 was senior Benjamin Dobler, also winning by a pin in the 184 was junior Tyson Beauperthuy. Having a score of 17-1 in the 197 was senior Bradly Antesberger and finishing up for the Tigers was sophomore Eli Criblez in the 285 with the final score of 1-2.

Transitioning into the Women’s side, they traveled to Forest City, Iowa to compete in the Waldorf Open.

Starting off in the 131 weight class was freshman Katie Dolence who had a final score of 2-2, with that in the 138 was sophomore Mckenna Kisela who ended with a final score of 0-2. In the 138 was senior Brianna Membreno had a final score of 1-2 and with a final score of 2-2 in the 145 was freshman Payton Weese.

In the 160 was junior Lamia Benn who ended with the final score being 0-2. However, in the 180 weight class sophomore Hailey Romero placed first after winning all four of her matches. Finishing up for the Tigers in the 207 weight class was freshman Lilianna Martinez who had a final score of 0-2.

On Nov. 15-16, both Men’s and Women’s Wrestling will be traveling to Prescott, Arizona to compete in the Embry-Riddle Mile High Open.

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