Dragons compete on Day One of Midwest Classic

Nick Mason posted two victories at 197 pounds at the Midwest Classic.
Nick Mason posted two victories at 197 pounds at the Midwest Classic.

Tiffin University competed at the 39th Annual Midwest Classic, finishing day one 19th of 35 teams.

Wisconsin-Parkside was in first place with 68 points followed by Findlay with 59.5 and McKendree with 57.5. The Dragons had 26 points.

Beau Minnick registered four wins. He opened with a 9-4 win over Mercyhurst and a 13-6 win over Ouachita Baptist before losing a razor thin 2-1 bout with Lindsey Wilson. He then bounced back for a 7-4 win over Limestone and a 5-2 score over Central Missouri.

Giuseppe Penzone had three wins at 125 pounds, beating Ohio Valley 6-3, Fort Hays State 12-4, and Augustana 19-14. His lone loss was via pin in 1:17 to Western State.

Trey Grine also had three wins at 149 pounds. He opened with a pin over King in 4:02, then had a 16-1 decision over Limestone and a 4-0 win over Central Missouri. He lost by pin in 1:00 to Central Oklahoma.

Chase Boyd had three wins. He pinned Lindenwood in 1:48, fell to Drury 4-3, then beat Marian 15-8 and Northern State 8-2.

Numerous Dragons picked up multiple wins. Bryan LaVearn (141) had an 11-2 win over Coker and a 10-7 win over Bellarmine, and Hayden Bronne (184) had an 11-4 win over Emmanuel and a pin over Marysville in 4:27.