Wrestling Competes at G-MAC Championships; Cole Thomas Conference Champion

(FINDLAY, Ohio)-Thomas More University's men's wrestling team placed fifth at the G-MAC Championships on Saturday (January 25). Cole Thomas took home the 157lb-weight class championship.

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First year Nick Lawrensen's (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Coffman) (0-2) place is unknown.

• Quarterfinal - Luke Acuna (Ashland) 19-7 won by fall over Nick Lawrensen (Thomas More) 0-2 (Fall 1:21)
• Cons. Round 1 - Trevor Wilcox (Thomas More) 3-2 won by decision over Nick Lawrensen (Thomas More) 0-2 (Dec 4-1)

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First year Trevor Wilcox (Haskins, Ohio/Ostego) (3-2) placed 4th and scored 10.5 team points.

• Prelim - Jordan Rodriguez (Lake Erie) 12-7 won by tech fall over Trevor Wilcox (Thomas More) 3-2 (TF-1.5 2:16 (17-2))
• Prelim - Trevor Wilcox (Thomas More) 3-2 won by decision over Wyatt Nemitz (Findlay) 1-2 (Dec 3-2)
• Cons. Round 1 - Trevor Wilcox (Thomas More) 3-2 won by decision over Nick Lawrensen (Thomas More) 0-2 (Dec 4-1)
• Cons. Semi - Trevor Wilcox (Thomas More) 3-2 won by medical forfeit over Anthony Aniciete (Tiffin) 7-2 (M. For.)
• 3rd Place Match - Braden Hahlen (Lake Erie) 14-11 won by decision over Trevor Wilcox (Thomas More) 3-2 (Dec 8-6)

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First year Christopher Ferraro (Highland Heights, Ky./Campbell County) (0-3) placed 6th and scored 4.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Rylen Campbell (Ashland) 13-12 won by fall over Christopher Ferraro (Thomas More) 0-3 (Fall 2:29)
• Cons. Round 1 - Christopher Ferraro (Thomas More) 0-3 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Semi - Anthony Sagaris (Lake Erie) 9-10 won by tech fall over Christopher Ferraro (Thomas More) 0-3 (TF-1.5 4:07 (15-0))
• 5th Place Match - Chase Dickerson (Tiffin) 1-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Christopher Ferraro (Thomas More) 0-3 (SV-1 10-7)

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Junior Hunter Sproles (Burlington, Ky./Cooper) (3-1) placed 3rd.

• Quarterfinal - Hunter Sproles (Thomas More) 3-1 won by tech fall over Bryson Cole (Tiffin) 1-10 (TF-1.5 5:32 (17-2))
• Semifinal - Brock Durbin (Ashland) 17-11 won by tech fall over Hunter Sproles (Thomas More) 3-1 (TF-1.5 4:22 (20-4))
• Cons. Semi - Hunter Sproles (Thomas More) 3-1 won by tech fall over Lucas Nagle (Davenport) 1-2 (TF-1.5 7:00 (17-2))
• 3rd Place Match - Hunter Sproles (Thomas More) 3-1 won by major decision over Christopher Oleksiak (Tiffin) 2-2 (MD 13-0)

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Sophomore Cole Thomas (Walton, Ky./Ryle) (2-0) placed 1st and scored 16.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Cole Thomas (Thomas More) 2-0 received a bye () (Bye)
• Semifinal - Cole Thomas (Thomas More) 2-0 won by fall over Caleb Wetzel (Ashland) 3-8 (Fall 0:53)
• 1st Place Match - Cole Thomas (Thomas More) 2-0 won by decision over Brock Durbin (Ashland) 17-11 (Dec 4-1)

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Sophomore Mark Ellis (Wanyesville, Ohio/Waynesville) (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Prelim - Conner Kleinberg (Findlay) 4-1 won by decision over Mark Ellis (Thomas More) 0-2 (Dec 4-0)
• Prelim - Josh Howey (Lake Erie) 7-6 won by tech fall over Mark Ellis (Thomas More) 0-2 (TF-1.5 7:00 (15-0))

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Sophomore Hunter Isaacs (Walton, Ky./Walton Verona) (0-2) place is unknown.

• Prelim - Nathan Parks (Ashland) 3-4 won by tech fall over Hunter Isaacs (Thomas More) 0-2 (TF-1.5 4:49 (15-0))
• Quarterfinal - Cade Cass (Findlay) 2-1 won by tech fall over Hunter Isaacs (Thomas More) 0-2 (TF-1.5 4:01 (18-1))

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First year Bryant Faucett (Shepherdsville, Ky./Bullitt Central) (0-2) place is unknown.

• Prelim - Egidio DiFazio (Lake Erie) 9-14 won by decision over Bryant Faucett (Thomas More) 0-2 (Dec 2-2)
• Prelim - Zander Graham (Ashland) 11-6 won by fall over Bryant Faucett (Thomas More) 0-2 (Fall 4:05)

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First year Linkyn Schardt (Cincinnati, Ohio/Turpin) (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Prelim - Thomas Potter (Lake Erie) 6-9 won by tech fall over Linkyn Schardt (Thomas More) 0-2 (TF-1.5 6:07 (16-0))
• Prelim - Mason Kleinberg (Findlay) 2-2 won by fall over Linkyn Schardt (Thomas More) 0-2 (Fall 2:13)

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Senior Jahmon Spiller (Danville, Ind./Brownsburg) (1-3) placed 6th and scored 5.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Jahmon Spiller (Thomas More) 1-3 won by decision over Kane Epperly (Ashland) 6-3 (Dec 13-7)
• Semifinal - Jack Haskin (Lake Erie) 16-3 won by major decision over Jahmon Spiller (Thomas More) 1-3 (MD 12-0)
• Cons. Semi - Andrew (Jayson) Knick (Findlay) 2-2 won by tech fall over Jahmon Spiller (Thomas More) 1-3 (TF-1.5 5:48 (15-0))
• 5th Place Match - Kane Epperly (Ashland) 6-3 won by fall over Jahmon Spiller (Thomas More) 1-3 (Fall 4:45)

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Senior Caleb Lake (Chillicothe, Ohio/Chillicothe) (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Vincent Scaramuzzino (Lake Erie) 10-10 won by decision over Caleb Lake (Thomas More) 0-2 (Dec 6-2)
• Cons. Round 1 - Hayden Flynn (Ashland) 3-6 won by fall over Caleb Lake (Thomas More) 0-2 (Fall 1:50)

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Sophomore Wade Mettling (Crestwood, Ky./Oldham) (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Prelim - Peyton Lemon (Ashland) 20-6 won by major decision over Wade Mettling (Thomas More) 0-2 (MD 17-5)
• Prelim - Ethan Ramsey (Davenport) 2-3 won by fall over Wade Mettling (Thomas More) 0-2 (Fall 4:55)

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Junior Zach Watson (Verona, Ky./Walton Verona) (2-2) placed 4th.

• Quarterfinal - Kaine Morris (Ashland) 18-8 won by fall over Zach Watson (Thomas More) 2-2 (Fall 1:31)
• Cons. Round 1 - Zach Watson (Thomas More) 2-2 won by decision over Luke Sparkman (Findlay) 0-2 (Dec 10-6)
• Cons. Semi - Zach Watson (Thomas More) 2-2 won by decision over Reese Redman (Ashland) 4-10 (Dec 14-11)
• 3rd Place Match - Evan Wakefield (Davenport) 3-1 won by fall over Zach Watson (Thomas More) 2-2 (Fall 4:24)

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First year Samuel Tuck (Xenia, Ohio/Legacy Christian Academy)  (2-2) placed 5th and scored 9.0 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Lucas Salmon (Tiffin) 11-1 won by fall over Sam Tuck (Thomas More) 2-2 (Fall 2:45)
• Cons. Round 1 - Sam Tuck (Thomas More) 2-2 won by tech fall over Quinn Gorman (Lake Erie) 5-12 (TF-1.5 5:40 (20-2))
• Cons. Semi - Evan Wakefield (Davenport) 3-1 won by fall over Sam Tuck (Thomas More) 2-2 (Fall 2:02)
• 5th Place Match - Sam Tuck (Thomas More) 2-2 won by major decision over Reese Redman (Ashland) 4-10 (MD 16-8)

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Senior Israel Tshiunza (Lexington, Ky./Frederick Douglass) (1-3) placed 6th and scored 6.5 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Elisha Baldridge (Ashland) 4-1 won by fall over Israel Tshiunza (Thomas More) 1-3 (Fall 1:42)
• Cons. Round 1 - Israel Tshiunza (Thomas More) 1-3 won by fall over Gavin Falk (Davenport) 0-2 (Fall 2:53)
• Cons. Semi - Jake Powell (Tiffin) 11-3 won by fall over Israel Tshiunza (Thomas More) 1-3 (Fall 3:08)
• 5th Place Match - Jordan Smith (Lake Erie) 2-6 won by decision over Israel Tshiunza (Thomas More) 1-3 (Dec 2-1)

The Saints return next Friday and Saturday (January 31-Feb 1)  at the NCWA National Duals in Lynchburg, VA.