BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The American University wrestling team won the sixth annual Chippewa Challenge on Sunday afternoon, defeating Central Michigan and Cal State Bakersfield to start the 2026-27 dual season 2-0. Freshman
Reagan Milheim scored two pins in an impressive collegiate debut to lead the Eagles, while
Colin Martin and
JJ Peace also went 2-0 on the outing.
Notable
- Milheim made quick work of Central Michigan's Seth Larson in the first dual of the day, pinning him in just 1:13. His second fall came against Bakersfield's Jacob Bell, taking an 11-0 lead before locking him down in the second period.
- Martin had American's most notable victories of the day, taking down #28 Andrew Austin via major decision. He ambushed the ranked opponent with a takedown and five nearfall points in the first period, cruising to the 15-3 major from there.
- The sophomore 133-pounder added another major decision against Bakersfield's Saxton Scott, winning 8-0 to round out a dominant day.
- Fellow sophomores Caleb Close, RJ Robinson, and Leo Maestas also won matches against Bakersfield to start their campaign, with Close and Robinson scoring major decisions.
- Peace was dominant in his first match against Archer Anderson of CMU, using six takedowns to get to a technical fall in 6:33. His second match required overtime after being tied 1-1 at the end of regulation, and the junior captain delivered a takedown with one second remaining in the first sudden victory period.
- #7 Caleb Campos added bonus points to the effort against CMU, taking care of Trey Myers in 4:57.
Central Michigan (W, 23-17 - Nov. 1, 2026)
- 125 - JJ Peace (AU) technical fall Archer Anderson (CMU), TF 22-7, 6:33 (AU 5-0)
- 133 - Colin Martin (AU) major dec. #28 Andrew Austin (CMU), (AU 9-0)
- 141 - Zeke Seltzer (CMU) dec. Blake Boyer (AU), 7-1 (AU 9-3)
- 149 - Jimmy Nugent (CMU) dec. Leo Maestas (AU) (AU 9-6)
- 157 - Reagan Milheim (AU) pin Seth Larson (CMU), 3-0, 1:13 (AU 15-6)
- 165 - Kaden Milheim (AU) dec. Leo Contino (CMU), 10-3 (AU 18-6)
- 174 - Wyatt Ferguson (CMU) major dec. Austin Craft (AU), 10-2 (AU 18-10)
- 184 - #7 Caleb Campos (AU) technical fall Trey Myers (CMU), 7-2, 4:57 (AU 23-10)
- 197 - Luke Cochran (CMU) dec. Caleb Close (AU), 6-3 (AU 23-13)
- 285 - Carter Neves (CMU) major dec. Isaiah Taylor (AU), 16-5 (AU 23-17)
Cal State Bakersfield (W, 30-6 - Nov. 1, 2026)
- 125 - JJ Peace (AU) dec. Gabe Ramirez (CSUB), 4-1 SV (AU 3-0)
- 133- Colin Martin (AU) major dec. Saxton Scott (CSUB), 8-0 (AU 7-0)
- 141 - RJ Jones (CSUB) dec. Cael McIntyre (AU), 2-0 (AU 7-3)
- 149 - Leo Maestas (AU) dec. Hayden Zinkin (CSUB), 7-4 (AU 10-3)
- 157 - Reagan Milheim (AU) pin Jacob Bell (CSUB), 11-0, 4:51 (AU 16-3)
- 165 - Gabriel Schumm (CSUB) dec. Kaden Milheim (AU), 10-6 (AU 16-6)
- 174 - Hunter Hohman (AU) dec. Evan Manzo (CSUB), 2-1 (AU 19-6)
- 184 - RJ Robinson (AU) major dec. Chris Neal (CSUB), 15-3 (AU 24-6)
- 197 - Caleb Close (AU) major dec. Jaxon Hamilton (CSUB), 11-2 (AU 27-6)
- 285 - Emmanuel Ulrich (AU) dec. Caeden Olin (CSUB), 7-3 (AU 30-6)
Up Next
- The Eagles will compete in the Averett Cougar Open in Danville, Va. next Sunday, Nov. 8 beginning at 9 a.m.
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