Tiffin University's 11th-ranked wrestling team overcame an 11-0 deficit early to pull off an upset of 9th-ranked Ashland in a battle of national powers.

The Dragons lost the first two weight classes but then started their comeback with a big 14-2 win from Trey Grine (141 pounds). This was followed by two straight TU wins, with Michael Screptock getting a forfeit win at 149 and Sam Viengmany posting a 5-2 win to put TU up for the first time 13-11.

Beau Minnick (165) dropped a narrow 3-2 decision as the Eagles went back on top 14-13, but the lead was shortlived as Chase Boyd (174) pulled out a tough 4-1 victory and put TU back up front 16-14.

Ashland rallied in the 184 and 197 pound weight classes, posting 7-1 and 1-0 wins to go ahead 20-16 but it was irrelevant at that point as 285 pound Garrett Gray, the national falls leader, was awarded a forfeit victory to give TU the 22-20 victory.

Ashland University vs Tiffin University
Feb. 8, 2017
Gillmor Student Center

125 pounds – Sebastian Vidika (AU) defeated Landon Elliot (TU) 16-0        AU, 5-0
133 pounds – Michael Labry (AU) pinned Hunter Langeloh (TU) 6:30         AU, 11-0 
141 pounds – Trey Grine (TU) defeated Lawrance Dudgeon (AU) 14-2        AU, 11-4
149 pounds - Michael Screptock (TU) win via forfeit                                 AU, 11-10
157 pounds – Sam Viengmany (TU) defeated Colton Ullman (AU) 5-2        TU, 13-11
165 pounds  - Bret Romanzak (AU) defeated Beau Minnick (TU) 3-2         AU, 14-13
174 pounds – Chase Boyd (TU) defeated Brenden Stanley (AU) 4-1          TU, 16-14
184 pounds – Jordan Murphy (AU) defeated Jared Chambers (TU) 7-1       AU, 17-16
197 pounds – Luke Cramer (AU) defeated Kevin Christman (TU) 1-0         AU, 20-16
285 pounds – Garrett Gray (TU) win via forfeit                                         TU, 22-20