Seniors lead wrestling team to 24-13 win over Albion

OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team celebrated Senior Night with a 24-13 victory over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College before a jam-packed crowd tonight inside the Cutler Event Center.

• Final Score: Olivet 24, Albion 13
• Location: Cutler Event Center; Olivet, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 10-8 overall, 3-0 MIAA; Albion 6-5 overall, 0-2 MIAA

• The match started at 184 pounds, where Albion won by major decision to go up 4-0.
• Olivet won the next two matches by decision at 197 pounds and pin at 285 pounds for a 9-4 lead.
• The Britons collected a decision win at 125 pounds to cut their deficit to 9-7.
• A forfeit victory pushed the Comets' lead to 15-7.
• The teams traded minor decision wins at 141 (Albion), 149 (Olivet) and 157 (Albion) to make the score 18-13.
• The Comets sealed their win with a win at 165 pounds and capped their win with another minor decision win at 174 pounds.

• At 197 pounds, senior Hiram Robinson used a takedown in the first period, a ride-out for the entire second period and another takedown in the third period to post a 5-1 win.
• At 285 pounds, junior Donovan King secured a body-lock before getting the pin with 1:22 left in the first period.
• At 133 pounds, sophomore Stuart Donlan received a forfeit victory.
• At 149 pounds, sophomore Tyler Herrema hung on for a 14-10 minor decision win.
• At 165 pounds, senior Kam Bush had two first-period takedowns to eke out an 8-4 win.
• At 174 pounds, senior Owen Guilford posted a 4-1 win. His points were a takedown in the first period, escape to start the second period and the riding time point at the end of the match.
• In an exhibition 165-pound match, senior Zach Potter won a 10-3 decision.

• Olivet is on the road next Tuesday, January 24, for its final MIAA dual match against Adrian College. The first varsity bout will start at 7 p.m. With a win, the Comets will secure a MIAA title for a fifth straight season.