Wrestling team defeats Tri-State (Ind.), 30-7

The Olivet College wrestling team won eight-of-10 matches to defeat Tri-State (Ind.) University 30-7 tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola.

The Comets won two matches by pin and the other six were via minor decision. Freshman 149-pounder Jason Brew (Sparta) pinned his opponent in one minute, two seconds. Sophomore 197-pounder Aaron Stewart (Dansville) recorded a pin in five minutes, 57 seconds.

The decision victories were by freshman 133-pounder David Szokola (Marysville), 4-2; freshman 141-pounder Rob Yahmarkt (Sparta), 10-5; senior 157-pounder Mike Daubenmeyer (Macomb/Lutheran North), 15-8; senior 165-pounder Eric Bryan (Fremont, Ind.), 11-5; senior 184-pounder Ryan Newberry (Grand Junction/South Haven), 3-2 overtime; and freshman heavyweight Keith Sterly (Petoskey), 8-2.

The Comets are back in action this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3, at the Milwaukee (Wisc.) School of Engineering. Friday’s action is dual meets against MSOE and Lawrence (Wisc.) University, while Saturday’s action is an invitational.