ASHLAND, Ohio - Freshmen Jake Cramer (174-lbs) went 2-1 and earned All-GLIAC second team honors as the Tiffin University wrestling team (2-9) placed fourth at the GLIAC Championships Sunday afternoon at Kates Gymnasium. The Dragons lost 39-3 to #12 Ashland (7-1), 38-7 to #19 Findlay (8-5) and 34-7 to Lake Erie (7-9).

Findlay went 3-0 to win the inaugural GLIAC Championship with Ashland second at 2-1 and Lake Erie in third at 1-2. Freshman of the Year went to Zach Vargo (Lake Erie), Michael Lybarger (Findlay) was Wrestler of the Year and Shawn Nelson (Findlay) was named Coach of the Year.

Against Ashland, Cramer picked up the lone win, beating Midwest Region #4 ranked Bryson Hall 11-5. At 184-lbs, freshman Kevin Christman took a tough 5-3 loss to Kurt Schaefer.

Against Findlay, freshman Steven Pastor had a dominating major decision (12-2) over #6 Nick Weisjahn. At 157-lbs, sophomore Trevor Nickolai won by major decision (7-0) over Alex Betts.

Against Lake Erie, Cramer beat another ranked opponent, #3 Zev Green 7-5. At 141-lbs, freshman Ryan McKenzie won by major decision (13-3) over Kevin Brunner.

Tiffin closes the dual meet season, Sunday, February 12 when they head to DeKalb, Ill. TU will be facing SIU-Edwardsville and Northern Illinois.

Ashland 39, TIFFIN 3

     125-LBS           Brandon Davis (ASH) won by forfeit

     133-LBS           Adli Edwards (ASH) def. Stephen Pastor (TU)                    17-12

     141-LBS           Clarence Longley (ASH) def. Ryan McKenzie (TU)                  6-1

     149-LBS           Marc Hoff (ASH) def. Vince Gualtieri (TU)                       9-1, MD

     157-LBS           Dan Genetin (ASH) def. Trevor Nickolai (TU)                14-4, MD

     165-LBS           Tommie Graszl (ASH) def. Chris Baker (TU)                   11-3, MD

     174-LBS           Jake Cramer (TU) def. Bryson Hall (ASH)                              11-5

     184-LBS           Kurt Schaefer (ASH) def Kevin Christman (TU)                       5-3

     197-LBS           Joe Brandt (ASH) won by forfeit

     285-LBS           Jacob Southwick (ASH) def. Derrick Eshelman (TU)       Pin, 1:16

Findlay 38, TIFFIN 7

     125-LBS           Ben Sergent (UF) won by forfeit

     133-LBS           Stephen Pastor (TU) def. Nick Weisjhan (UF)               12-2, MD

     141-LBS           Chris Andrews (UF) def. Ryan McKenzie (TU)                         1-0

     149-LBS           Jeremy Espinoza (UF) def. Kyle Begg (TU)             18-3, Tech Fall

     157-LBS           Trevor Nickolai (TU) def. Alex Betts (UF)                        7-0, MD

     165-LBS           Mason True (UF) def. Chris Baker (TU)                                    8-2

     174-LBS           Michael Lybarger (UF) def. Jake Cramer (TU)                 Pin, 4:42

     184-LBS           Adam Walters (UF) def Kevin Christman (TU)                        7-4

     197-LBS           Ashton Brown (UF) won by forfeit

     285-LBS           Andrew Tumlin (UF) def. Derrick Eshelman (TU)            Pin, 2:45

Lake Erie 34, TIFFIN 7

     125-LBS           Austin Gillihan (LE) won by forfeit

     133-LBS           Ian Ross (LE) def. Stephen Pastor (TU)                                 2-1

     141-LBS           Ryan McKenzie (TU) def. Kevin Brunner (LE)                 13-3, MD

     149-LBS           Zach Vargo (LE) def. Vince Gualtieri (TU)                               7-2

     157-LBS           Tyler Tesny (LE) def. Trevor Nickolai (TU)                    10-1, MD

     165-LBS           Matt Vandermeer (LE) def. Chris Baker (TU)                           7-3

     174-LBS           Jake Cramer (TU) def. Zev Green (LE)                                     7-5

     184-LBS           Josh Linden (LE) def Kevin Christman (TU)                           12-9

     197-LBS           Mike Smaijlenko (LE) won by forfeit

     285-LBS           Bobby Zappitelli (LE) def. Derrick Eshelman (TU)          Pin, 4:36

     MD - Major Decision

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