OLIVET, Mich.—The Trine wrestling team placed seventh at Mid-State Invitational on Saturday afternoon at Olivet College. Five Thunder wrestlers were individual place winners with Caleb Maddox leading the way taking third place at 149 pounds.
Joining Maddox on the podium were Luke Carver (174, fourth place), Anthony Neal (197, fifth place) Brandon Gay (165, sixth place) and Tyler Prater (HWT, seventh place).
Maddox (Russiaville, Ind./Western) opened the day with a bye. He followed with an 8-3 decision over Adrian's Ty Jasman. Maddox lost his next bout, but bounced back with a win by major decision. In his match for third place, Maddox picked up a win by major decision, 18-6, over Heidelberg's Tyler Majoy.
Carver (Sturgis, Mich./Sturgis) began his day with a major decision over Heidelberg's Eric Murdock, 8-0, at 174. Carver was knocked down to the consolation round, but the freshman beat his next three opponents by way of a major decision and two pins. In the match for third place, Carver was pinned by Ohio Northern's Clayton Davidson.
At 197 pounds, Neal (Sturgis, Mich./Sturgis) lost his opening match and received a bye in his first round of wrestle backs. Neal lost his second match, but rallied back to place fifth after pinning Adrian's Riley Griffin.
At 165 pounds, Gay (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) opened with a bye and was sent to the wrestle backs with a loss in his first match. Gay followed with two wins, including one by major decision. The Thunder wrestler dropped his next two bouts to place sixth.
At heavyweight, Prater (Homer, Mich./Homer) lost his first bout by a 7-4 decision. The senior came back to pin his next two opponents. Prater lost by tech fall to Christian Climer of Heidelberg, but bounced back to place seventh with another pin.
The Thunder returns to action on Feb. 25 when it will travel to the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional.
Team Scores
1. Wabash College, 190
2. Olivet College, 121
3. Heidelberg University, 106.5
4. Adrian College, 80
5. Alma College, 77
6. Ohio Northern University, 67.5
7. Trine University, 63.5
8. Manchester College, 37.5
Brice Everson (Wabash College) won by tech fall over Michael Weaver (Trine University) (TF 16-0)
Michael Weaver (Trine University) received a bye
Joseph Damm (Heidelberg University) won by decision over Michael Weaver (Trine University) (Dec 14-8)
149 - Caleb Maddox (Third place)
Caleb Maddox (Trine University) received a bye
Caleb Maddox (Trine University) won by decision over Ty Jasman (Adrian College) (Dec 8-3)
Javon Phillips (Manchester College) won by tech fall over Caleb Maddox (Trine University) (TF 16-1)
Caleb Maddox (Trine University) won by major decision over Lincoln Kyle (Wabash College) (Maj 16-2)
3rd Place Match - Caleb Maddox (Trine University) won by major decision over Tyler Majoy (Heidelberg University) (Maj 18-6)
157 - Jeffrey Helm
Kevin Papak (Olivet College) won by major decision over Jeffrey Helm (Trine University) (Maj 20-9)
Jeffrey Helm (Trine University) won by forfeit over Dustin Funk (Ohio Northern University) (FF)
Christian Rodriquez (Wabash College) won by major decision over Jeffrey Helm (Trine University) (Maj 9-1)
165 - Brandon Gay (Sixth place)
Brandon Gay (Trine University) received a bye
Ethan Herrin (Wabash College) won by decision over Brandon Gay (Trine University) (Dec 16-11)
Brandon Gay (Trine University) won by decision over James Pace (Adrian College) (Dec 6-2)
Brandon Gay (Trine University) won by major decision over Nicholas Guerra (Olivet College) (Maj 11-0)
Jeff Mucha (Wabash College) won by tech fall over Brandon Gay (Trine University) (TF 17-0)
5th Place Match - Chris White (Heidelberg University) won in sudden victory - 1 over Brandon Gay (Trine University) (SV-1 10-8)
174 - Luke Carver (Fourth place)
Luke Carver (Trine University) won by major decision over Eric Murdock (Heidelberg University) (Maj 8-0)
Darden Schurg (Wabash College) won by fall over Luke Carver (Trine University) (Fall 1:27)
Luke Carver (Trine University) won by major decision over Balin Orcutt (Wabash College) (Maj 19-7)
Luke Carver (Trine University) won by fall over Hunter Bates (Wabash College) (Fall 3:14)
Luke Carver (Trine University) won by fall over Luke Davis (Wabash College) (Fall 3:23)
3rd Place Match - Clayton Davidson (Ohio Northern University) won by fall over Luke Carver (Trine University) (Fall 4:50)
184 - Jaycee Jensen
Jaycee Jensen (Trine University) won by forfeit over Chris Mueller (Ohio Northern University) (FF)
Tyler Hammack (Heidelberg University) won by tech fall over Jaycee Jensen (Trine University) (TF 20-2)
Grant Gough (Wabash College) won by fall over Jaycee Jensen (Trine University) (Fall 4:02)
197 - Anthony Neal (Fifth place)
Austin Windle (Ohio Northern University) won by decision over Anthony Neal (Trine University) (Dec 10-3)
Anthony Neal (Trine University) received a bye () (Bye)
Patrick Brown (Heidelberg University) won by fall over Anthony Neal (Trine University) (Fall 5:39)
5th Place Match - Anthony Neal (Trine University) won by fall over Riley Griffin (Adrian College) (Fall 2:32)
HWT - Zach Saylor's place is unknown and has scored 3.00 team points.
Zach Saylor (Trine University) received a bye () (Bye)
Jack Tromp (Olivet College) won by decision over Zach Saylor (Trine University) (Dec 5-2)
Zach Saylor (Trine University) received a bye () (Bye)
Zach Saylor (Trine University) won by fall over Blake Jerome (Heidelberg University) (Fall 0:40)
Chase Morrison (Heidelberg University) won in sudden victory - 1 over Zach Saylor (Trine University) (SV-1 2-1)
HWT - Terry Ratliff's place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Terry Ratliff (Trine University) received a bye () (Bye)
Chase Morrison (Heidelberg University) won by fall over Terry Ratliff (Trine University) (Fall 5:42)
Terry Ratliff (Trine University) received a bye () (Bye)
Brian Clark (Manchester College) won by fall over Terry Ratliff (Trine University) (Fall 4:25)
HWT - Marcus Nicholson
Marcus Nicholson (Trine University) received a bye () (Bye)
Marcus Nicholson (Trine University) won by fall over Christian Climer (Heidelberg University) (Fall 0:48)
Zac Rieger (Adrian College) won by fall over Marcus Nicholson (Trine University) (Fall 1:58)
Tyler Prater (Trine University) won by fall over Marcus Nicholson (Trine University) (Fall 5:52)
HWT - Tyler Prater (Seventh Place)
Tyler Prater (Trine University) received a bye () (Bye)
Clearance Kennedy (Adrian College) won by decision over Tyler Prater (Trine University) (Dec 7-4)
Tyler Prater (Trine University) received a bye () (Bye)
Tyler Prater (Trine University) won by fall over Andrew Brock (Manchester College) (Fall 2:26)
Tyler Prater (Trine University) won by fall over Marcus Nicholson (Trine University) (Fall 5:52)
Christian Climer (Heidelberg University) won by tech fall over Tyler Prater (Trine University) (TF 18-1)
7th Place Match - Tyler Prater (Trine University) won by fall over Brian Clark (Manchester College) (Fall 4:18)