Thunder wrestling wins dual matches
Thunder wrestling wins dual matches against Hannibal-LaGrange and Lincoln College in a return to action
Lincoln, Illinois – The Wheaton wrestling team returned to action on Thursday with a pair of dual matches at Lincoln College. The triangular with Lincoln and Hannibal-LaGrange was the first action for the Thunder wrestling team since December 14. Wheaton defeated the host Lynx of Lincoln College 48-3. The Thunder also earned a 43-11 victory against Hannibal-LaGrange.
Giovany Armira was a 4-3 victor at 133-pounds against Lincoln’s Jack Hale. Natan Jara earned a 4-1 decision over Desirgeon Keys of the Lynx at 197-pounds. Charles Owens, Isaac Odell, Grant Miller and Jacob Murrie (PICTURED) earned wins by pin against Lincoln.
In the victory against Hannibal-LaGrange, Murrie won by fall in 58 seconds. Luke Gentry won a 6-1 decision against Corban Watson at 184-pounds. Jara won a major decision, 14-4, against Drew McCollum.
The Wheaton wrestling team returns to action January 18 at University of Dubuque’s “Jim Fox Duals”.
Wheaton 48, Lincoln College 3
125 – Brendan Johnston (Wheaton) won via forfeit
133 – Giovany Armira (Wheaton) def. Jack Hale (Lincoln), 4-3 decision
141 – Ethan Harsted (Wheaton) won via forfeit
149 – Dominic Tenayuca (Lincoln) def. Andrew Harrell (Wheaton), 7-5 decision
157 – Charles Owens (Wheaton) def. Ke’Shawn Hess (Lincoln), Fall (5:15)
165 – Jacob Murrie (Wheaton) def. Gabriel Castillo (Lincoln), Fall (2:20)
174 – Hunter Harrison (Wheaton) won via forfeit
184 – Isaac Odell (Wheaton) def. Brian Holloway (Lincoln), Fall (4:05)
197 – Natan Jara (Wheaton), def. Desirgeon Keys (Lincoln), 4-1 decision
285 – Grant Miller (Wheaton) def. Jacob Adams (Lincoln), Fall (2:00)
Wheaton 43, Hannibal-LaGrange 11
125 – Brendan Johnston (Wheaton) won via forfeit
133 – Giovany Armira (Wheaton) won via forfeit
141 – Ethan Harsted (Wheaton) won via forfeit
149 – Andrew Harrell (Wheaton) won via forfeit
157 – Gage Maxwell (Hannibal-LaGrange) def. Charles Owens (Wheaton), Technical Fall 18-0
165 – Jacob Murrie (Wheaton) def. David Reyes (Hannibal-LaGrange), Fall (0:58)
174 – Austin Hawes (Hannibal-LaGrange) def. Stephen Watson (Wheaton), Fall (2:03)
184 – Luke Gentry (Wheaton) def. Corban Watson (Hannibal-LaGrange), 6-1
197 – Natan Jara (Wheaton), def. Drew McCollum (Hannibal-LaGrange), 14-4 major decision
285 – Grant Miller (Wheaton) won by forfeit