BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The American University wrestling team fell to #22 Lehigh in its first EIWA dual meet of the season on Sunday afternoon, 32-7. The Eagles faced five ranked wrestlers in the matchup, with freshman
Leo Maestas and redshirt sophomore
Kaden Milheim picking up the two victories.
Lehigh (L, 32-7 - Jan. 11, 2025)
133 - Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) dec.
Maximilian Leete (AU), 5-1 (3-0 Lehigh)
141 - Luke Stanich (Lehigh) technical fall,
Jack Maida (AU), 20-3, 5:00 (8-0 Lehigh)
149 - Leo Maestas (AU) major dec. Owen Reinsel (Lehigh), 12-4 (Lehigh 8-4)
157 - Kaden Milheim (AU) dec. Griffin Gonzalez (Lehigh), 4-1 (Lehigh 8-7)
165 - #10 Max Brignola (Lehigh) technical fall
Austin Craft (AU), 22-6, 1:50 (Lehigh 13-7)
174 - Bekhruz Sadriddinov (Lehigh) major dec.
Hunter Hohman (AU), 9-1 (Lehigh (17-7)
184 - #19 Rylan Rogers #20 dec. #20
Caleb Campos (AU), 4-1 (Lehigh 20-7)
197 - #31 JT Davis (Lehigh) technical fall
Teage Calvin (AU), 17-1, 5:41 (Lehigh 25-7)
285 - #7 Nathan Taylor (Lehigh) dec.
Emmanuel Ulrich (AU), 7-1 (Lehigh 28-7)
125 - #4 Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) major dec.
JJ Peace (AU), 11-1 (Lehigh 32-7)
Notable
- Maestas went after Owen Reinsel, stifling him with two takedowns in the first period to take an early lead.
- In a near perfect match for the freshman, the only time Reinsel was able to open him up was in the third period for two nearfall points to make the score 8-4. Maestas responded aggressively, getting himself off the mat for an escape and then delivering the final takedown he needed to seal the 12-4 win.
- Maestas is now 10-6 on the year, and 3-3 in duals.
- Milheim picked up his second dual win of the year with a timely takedown of Griffin Gonzalez in the third period.
- In the middle of a tight scramble, Milheim was able to get a hold of Gonzalez's left ankle and get himself on top of Lehigh's wrestler with just 45 seconds left for a gritty takedown. He held on for the 4-1 win.
- #20 Caleb Campos fell to #19 Rylan Rogers in a match that came down to the final seconds.
- Locked at 1-1 in the third period after Campos tied the score with an escape, Rogers found a takedown with three seconds left in the match. It was the third matchup between the two wrestlers dating back to last season, and the first that Campos has lost.
- AU is now 4-6 overall and 0-1 against EIWA opponents.
Up Next
- The Eagles will wrestle at home on Friday, Jan. 16 against LIU to continue their EIWA slate. It will be the first ever match in the brand new Alan and Amy Meltzer Center, with the first bout scheduled for 7 p.m.
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