Barnett takes 4th at Midwest Classic

Casey Barnett took fourth at the Midwest Classic.
Casey Barnett took fourth at the Midwest Classic.

Tiffin University had three placers at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana, led by a 4th-place finish by Casey Barnett.

Barnett (157 pounds) battled his way through the consolation rounds, opening with three wins on day two. He had a medical forfeit over Indianapolis, then won 9-2 over Notre Dame and 18-11 over Gannon. He fell in the third-place match to Colorado Mesa by fall in 1:53.

Branden Mendoza (125) finished 6th overall. After going 3-0 on day one, Mendoza could not pick up a win on day two. He fell in a narrow 5-3 decision to UNC-Pembroke, then was pinned in 4:05 by Lander. In his final match, he fell 6-5 to Central Oklahoma.

Clayton Ours (285) also placed, taking 8th. He opened with a 3-1 win over Southwest Minnesota State, but then lost by slim margins to UW-Parkside 6-5 and 3-1 in sudden victory to Notre Dame.