BEREA, Ohio — The #8 Baldwin Wallace wrestling team competed in two events on Saturday, November 7, traveling to compete against #17 Wabash College for a dual match while also sending wrestlers to compete at the Adrian Invitational. The Yellow Jackets fell to Wabash by a score of 25-12 in the dual, while winning the Adrian Invitational.
In the dual against Wabash, BW earned four individual victories while competing against a few ranked opponents. Dorian Hoffman opened the Yellow Jackets' scoring with a 7-2 decision at 141. Braeden Stallworth followed with a victory by fall at 157 pounds, pinning Michael Cain in 2:43. #2 Andrew Supers added a 5-3 decision at 174 pounds against #6 Jaylen Young while the Yellow Jackets also received three points from Hoffman's and Supers' decisions.
At the Adrian Invitational, BW was represented across multiple weight classes, highlighted by several top finishes. Ky Fikes captured the championship at 133 pounds in the freshman/sophomore division, earning a 4-2 decision over teammate Mekhi Davenport in the first-place match.
Taegan Gilmore finished as the runner-up at 141 pounds in the freshman/sophomore division. Dylan DeVincent placed third in the same weight class, while Connor Hatgas finished fifth.
Additional top finishes included Brayden Miles, who placed third at 157 pounds in the freshman/sophomore division, and Luke Evensen-Hein, who also earned a third-place finish at 184 pounds.
The Yellow Jackets will return to the mat next week at the Bob Del Rosa Open at Case Western.