ANGOLA, Ind.—The Trine wrestling team played host to the Trine Invitational on Saturday at the Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Athletic and Recreation Center. Freshman Brendan Stevens placed fourth at 125 pounds.
Stevens (Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeview) opened the day with a 12-8 decision over Alma's Aaron Parr-Besemer. Stevens was knocked down to the consolation round after a loss to North Central Ill.'s Anthony Rink. Stevens rallied back with two pins. The Trine freshman defeated Baldwin Wallace's Christian Wellman 6-4 to advance to the third place bout. Stevens took fourth after dropping a 6-3 decision to Rink.
At 149 pounds, Caleb Maddox (Russiaville, Ind./Western) went 2-2 on the day. Maddox defeated Olivet's Michael Shaw, 6-1 and followed by pinning University of Chicago's Gavin Fujimori in 4:09. Maddox was edged out in a close 1-0 decision to North Central's Ben Williamonson and ended his day with a 6-5 loss to Davenport's Tyler Brewer.
At 184 pounds, Austin Farrell (Hopkins, Mich./Allegan) picked up two wins on the day. Farrell opened with a 9-0 major decision over Olivet's Logan Beaudoin. Farrell lost his next match but bounced back with a 5-4 decision over Olivet's Ryan Clark.
At heavyweight, Joe Stasiak (Mishawaka, Ind./Penn) opened the day with a loss, but came back to win in sudden victory over Baldwin Wallace's Tyler Keating, 7-5. Stasiak followed with a 10-5 decision over University of Chicago's Patrick Mulkerin.
Trine will be back in action on Wednesday, Nov. 16 when it will travel to Elmhurst for a 7 p.m. dual.
Team Results
125: Brenden Stevens (Fourth Place)
Stevens (Trine University) dec. Aaron Parr-Besemer (Alma ) (Dec 12-8)
Anthony Rink (North Central (IL)) tech fall Stevens (Trine University) (TF 17-1)
Stevens (Trine University) won by fall over Nick Dankowski (Davenport (MI)) (Fall 1:56)
Stevens (Trine University) won by fall over Josh Venia (Unattached-IT) (Fall 0:42)
Stevens (Trine University) dec Christian Wellman (Baldwin Wallace) (Dec 6-4)
3rd Place Match - Anthony Rink (North Central (IL)) dec. Brenden Stevens (Trine University) (Dec 6-3)
133: Drew Clark
Marcus Mejia (Unattached-IT) dec. Drew Clark (Trine University) (Maj 15-1)
Clark (Trine University) won by injury default over Davian Gowens (Muskegon Community College)
Brad Martens (North Central (IL)) won by fall over Drew Clark (Trine University) (Fall 4:03)
149: Caleb Maddox
Maddox (Trine University) dec. Michael Shaw (Olivet) (Dec 6-1)
Maddox (Trine University) won by fall over Gavin Fujimori (University of Chicago) (Fall 4:09)
Ben Williamson (North Central (IL)) dec. Caleb Maddox (Trine University) (Dec 1-0)
Tyler Brewer (Davenport (MI)) dec. Caleb Maddox (Trine University) (Dec 6-5)
157: Nick Miller
Miller (Trine University) major decision Kameron Shyne (Muskegon Community College) (Maj 12-2)
Kyle Peisker (University of Chicago) won by tech fall over Nick Miller (Trine University) (TF 16-0)
Seamus Bermingham (Baldwin Wallace) won by major decision over Nick Miller (Trine University) (Maj 10-1)
157: Brock Baker
Caleb Norris (Davenport (MI)) won by fall over Brock Baker (Trine University) (Fall 5:32)
Clayton Capes (Manchester) won by fall over Brock Baker (Trine University) (Fall 2:39)
174: Luke Carver
Carver (Trine University) dec. Trevor Willing (Alma ) (Dec 11-4)
Matt Marcotte (North Central (IL)) major decision Luke Carver (Trine University) (Maj 14-1)
Chris Root (Muskegon Community College) won by tech fall over Luke Carver (Trine University) (TF 16-0)
174:Brandon Gay
Noah Hauser (North Central (IL)) dec. Brandon Gay (Trine University) (Dec 5-4)
Gay (Trine University) won by tech fall over Jacob Lay (Indiana Tech ) (TF 19-2)
Kolby Ferris (Indiana Tech ) won by fall over Brandon Gay (Trine University) (Fall 2:19)
174: Kevin Groves
Timothy Blickle (Wheaton (IL)) won by fall over Kevin Groves (Trine University) (Fall 2:32)
Chris Root (Muskegon Community College) won by tech fall over Kevin Groves (Trine University) (TF 16-0)
184: Austin Farrell
Farrell (Trine University) won by major decision over Logan Beaudoin (Olivet) (Maj 9-0)
Jared Fekete (Wheaton (IL)) won by major decision over Austin Farrell (Trine University) (Maj 15-3)
Austin Farrell (Trine University) dec. Ryan Clark (Olivet) (Dec 5-4)
Levi Sabin (Davenport (MI)) dec. Austin Farrell (Trine University) (Dec 7-2)
HWT: Marcus Nicholson
Clayton Higelmire (Olivet) won by fall over Marcus Nicholson (Trine University) (Fall 1:48)
Robert Eineder (Muskegon Community College) won by fall over Marcus Nicholson (Trine University) (Fall 0:38)
HWT: Anthony Neal
Patrick Mulkerin (University of Chicago) won by fall over Anthony Neal (Trine University) (Fall 5:00)
Raiden MaCleod (Davenport (MI)) won by fall over Anthony Neal (Trine University) (Fall 4:28)
HWT: Joe Stasiak
Eric Ousley (Indiana Tech ) won by decision over Joe Stasiak (Trine University) (Dec 3-2)
Stasiak (Trine University) won in sudden victory - 1 over Tyler Keating (Baldwin Wallace) (SV-1 7-5)
Joe Stasiak (Trine University) won by decision over Patrick Mulkerin (University of Chicago) (Dec 10-5)
Edward Sternad (Baldwin Wallace) won by fall over Joe Stasiak (Trine University) (Fall 3:39)
HWT: Tyler Prater
Tyler Prater (Trine University) won by fall over Raekwon Gathright (Manchester) (Fall 5:19)
Quintin Wilber (Muskegon Community College) won in tie breaker - 1 over Tyler Prater (Trine University) (TB-1 2-1)
Adam Rizk (University of Chicago) won by fall over Tyler Prater (Trine University) (Fall 0:52)
