WASHINGTON - The American University wrestling team was unable take home the Chippewa Challenge trophy at Bender Arena this afternoon, but saw some standout individual performances throughout the day. The Eagles got the win over Central Michigan 21-13, but fell to CSU Bakersfield 28-9 and to eventual champion Campbell 18-14.
Raymond Lopez went 3-0 on the day with all three wins coming via major decision, while
Lucas White and #32
Will Jarrell followed with a pair of victories.
Notable
- Lopez's wins came at 10-2 over CSU Bakersfield's Santino Sanchez, 16-7 over Central Michigan's Vince Perez, and 13-4 over Campbell's Logan Heil. The junior posted 11 total takedowns on his dominant day.
- Lucas White knocked off #33 Adrien Kramer in an intense match, earning the bout-sealing point on a stall call in the final seconds.
- Jack Nies had AU's largest margin of victory on the day, a 19-3 technical fall against Bakersfield's Devyn Flores-Che after recording four takedowns in the bout.
- #32 Jarrell went 2-1 on the day, with two major decisions over Central Michigan's Bryan Caves (10-2), and Cambpell's Landon Sargent.
- The win over Central Michigan was AU's seventh dual victory of the year, and moves the Eagles' record to 7-6 overall.
CSU Bakersfield (L, 28-9 - Jan. 26, 2025)
- 125 - Richard Castro-Sandoval (CSUB) dec. JJ Peace (AU), 4-1 SV (CSUB 3-0)
- 133 - Raymond Lopez (AU) major dec. Santino Sanchez (CSUB), 10-2 (AU 4-3)
- 141 - Hayden Zinkin (CSUB) dec. Cael McIntyre (AU), 3-0 (CSUB 6-4)
- 149 - Brock Rogers (CSUB) dec. Gage Owen (AU), 14-7 (CSUB 9-4)
- 157 - Jack Nies (AU) technical fall Devyn Flores-Che (CSUB), 19-3 (9-9)
- 165 - Guillermo Escobedo (CSUB) dec. Kaden Milheim (AU),7-2 (CSUB 12-9)
- 174 - Coen Quintana dec. Austin Craft (AU), 4-2 (CSUB 15-9)
- 184 - Gerrit Nijenhuis (CSUB) tech. fall Caleb Campos (AU), 20-2 (CSUB 20-9)
- 197 - #3 AJ Ferrari (CSUB) tech. fall Liam Volk-Klos (AU), 19-1 (CSUB 25-9)
- 285 - Jake Andrews (CSUB) dec. #32 Will Jarrell (AU), 4-2 (CSUB 28-9)
Central Michigan (W, 21-13 - Jan. 26, 2025)
- 125 - JJ Peace (AU) dec. Grant Stahl (CMU) 4-1 SV (AU 3-0)
- 133 - Raymond Lopez (AU) major dec., Vince Perez (CMU), 16-7 (AU 7-0)
- 141 - Elijah White (AU) decision Kellan Aure (CMU), 4-1 (AU 10-0)
- 149 - Andrew Austin (CMU) dec. Gage Owen (AU), 7-3 (AU 10-3)
- 157 - #13 Johnny Lovett (CMU) dec. Jack Nies (AU), 4-3 (AU 10-6)
- 165 - Kaden Milheim (AU) major dec. Tyler Swiderski (CMU), 13-3 (AU 14-6)
- 174 - #7 Alex Cramer (CMU) major dec. Caleb Campos (AU), 12-1 (AU 14-10)
- 184 - Lucas White (AU) dec. #31 Adrien Cramer (CMU), 4-3 (AU 17-10)
- 197 - #31 Luke Cochcran (CMU) dec. Carsten Rawls (AU), 7-5 (AU 17-13)
- 285 - #32 Will Jarrell (AU) major dec. Bryan Caves (CMU), 10-2 (AU 21-13)
Campbell (L, 18-14 - Jan. 26, 2025)
- 125 - Cooper Shore (Campbell) dec. JJ Peace (AU), 4-2 (Campbell 3-0)
- 133 - Raymond Lopez (AU) major dec. Logan Heil (Campbell), 13-4 (AU 4-3)
- 141 - Shannon Hanna (Campbell) dec. Elijah White (AU), 4-2 (Campbell 6-4)
- 149 - Wynton Denkins (Campbell) dec. Gage Owen (AU), 12-5, (Campbell, 9-4)
- 157 - Chris Earnest (Campbell) dec. Jack Nies (AU), 10-4 (Campbell, 12-4)
- 165 - Dom Baker (Campbell) dec. Kaden Milheim (AU), 4-1 SV (Campbell, 15-4)
- 174 - Caleb Campos (AU) dec. Riley Augustine (Campbell), 5-1 (Campbell 15-7)
- 184 - Lucas White (AU) dec. Logan Heckert (Campbell), 7-0 (Campbell 15-10)
- 197 - Levi Hopkins (Campbell) dec. Carsten Rawls (AU), 6-1 (Campbell 18-10)
- 285 - #33 Will Jarrell (AU) major dec. Landon Sargent (Campbell), 11-3 (Campbell 18-14)
Up Next
- The Eagles will face two EIWA opponents on the road next Friday, Jan. 31, heading to Drexel at noon and to Lehigh at 7 p.m.
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