Wrestling team has 2-1 record at Comet Duals

OLIVET, Mich. – Led by 3-0 records from senior Michael Schmidt at 125 pounds, junior Jared Brickley at 133 pounds and senior Curtis Blackwell at 141 pounds, the Olivet College wrestling team posted a 2-1 record today at the 2016 Comet Duals inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets defeated Davenport University, 33-12, and Otterbein (Ohio) University, 30-9, before falling to University of Indianapolis, 30-12.

HOW IT HAPPENED VS. DAVENPORT

• The Comets won the first four bouts to build an 18-0 lead.
• Davenport responded with two wins to make the score 18-6.
• Olivet answered with a major decision to extend its lead to 22-6.
• The Panthers won by fall at 184 pounds to cut their deficit to 22-12.
• The Comets capped their win with a pin by senior Rodney Harvey at 197 pounds and a 16-0 technical fall by senior Jesse Judge at 285 pounds.

THE RESULTS VS. DAVENPORT

• 125 – Michael Schmidt (Olivet) won by forfeit
• 133 – Jared Brickley (Olivet) def. Kahle Scheenks, 12-1
• 141 – Curtis Blackwell (Olivet) def. Austin Falbe, 18-1
• 149 – Austin Kelley (Olivet) def. Cole Menck, 4-1
• 157 – Caleb Norris (Davenport) def. Frank Mercurio, 11-4
• 165 – Brandon Dyke (Davenport) def. Ross Pennock, 6-4
• 174 – Tyler Grimsley (Olivet) def. Austin Vannatter, 12-4
• 184 – Lexi Sabin (Davenport) pinned Kyle Carter, 3:32
• 197 – Rodney Harvey (Olivet) pinned Aaron Martin, 3:36
• 285 – Jesse Judge (Olivet) def. David Tooley, 16-0

HOW IT HAPPENED VS. OTTERBEIN

• Olivet won the first seven bouts – four by decision and three by major decision – to take a 24-0 lead.
• After losing two matches, Judge capped the Comets' win with a 27-second pin at 285 pounds.

THE RESULTS VS. OTTERBEIN

• 125 – Michael Schmidt (Olivet) def. Jackson Lakso, 11-8
• 133 – Jared Brickley (Olivet) def. Tyler Norris, 8-3
• 141 – Curtis Blackwell (Olivet) def. Jake Vaughan, 13-10
• 149 – Austin Kelley (Olivet) def. Cortez Gainey, 13-2
• 157 – Kevin Papak (Olivet) def. Willy Plaisir, 12-3
• 165 – Ross Pennock (Olivet) def. Donny Didion, 8-4
• 174 – Davon Jackson (Olivet) def. Braden Neuberger, 15-2
• 184 – Corbin Bunsold (Otterbein) pinned Kyle Carter, 1:28
• 197 – Drew Kasper (Otterbein) def. Rodney Harvey, 4-3
• 285 – Jesse Judge (Olivet) pinned Gage Archer, 0:27

HOW IT HAPPENED VS. INDIANAPOLIS

• Olivet's three wins came at the top of the lineup.
• Schmidt won 7-5, Brickley claimed a 3-2 win and Blackwell pinned his opponent in four minutes.

THE RESULTS VS. INDIANAPOLIS

• 125 – Michael Schmidt (Olivet) def. D.J. Smith, 7-5
• 133 – Jared Brickley (Olivet) def. Joe Kieffer, 3-2
• 141 – Curtis Blackwell (Olivet) pinned Angelo Robles, 4:00
• 149 – Neal Molloy (Indianapolis) def. Austin Kelley, 5-1
• 157 – Heath Lange (Indianapolis) pinned Kevin Papak, 2:33
• 165 – Barry McGinley (Indianapolis) pinned Ross Pennock, 1:26
• 174 – Brendon Kelley (Indianapolis) def. Davon Jackson, 19-13
• 184 – Taylor DeLong (Indianapolis) pinned Kyle Carter, 3:30
• 197 – Brody Conner (Indianapolis) def. Ryan Clark, 7-2
• 285 – Dylan Faulkenberg (Indianapolis) def. Jesse Judge, 5-3

UP NEXT

• The Comets are now off until Saturday, Dec. 30, when they compete at the University of Wis-La Crosse/Candlewood Suites Duals.