Olivet begins season at Stenberg Duals

MUSKEGON, Mich. – The University of Olivet wrestling team began its 2024-25 season at the Muskegon Community College (MCC) Stenberg Duals. Using a lineup mostly of junior varsity wrestlers, the Comets fell to the host Jayhawks, 33-14, and Niagara (N.Y.) County Community College, 26-25. Neither match will officially go down as a team loss since matches against junior colleges do not count toward a team's win-loss record.

THE BASICS

• Final Scores: Muskegon CC 33, Olivet 14; Niagara CCC 26, Olivet 25
• Location: Bartels-Rode Gymnasium; Muskegon, Michigan

HOW IT HAPPENED VS. MUSKEGON CC

• The Jayhawks earned wins in seven of the 10 weight classes.
• Senior Tyler Herrema posted a 9-0 shutout win at 149 pounds. His nine points included two takedowns and one reversal.
• Freshman Jack Ward won a 13-2 major decision at 197 pounds. He scored three takedowns, one reversal, one three-point nearfall and one escape.
• Sophomore Mason Knight picked-up a forfeit victory at 285 pounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED VS. NCCC

• The Thunderwolves and Comets split the ten weight classes. Olivet's five wins were two forfeits, one pin, one major decision and one minor decision. Niagara had three pins, one technical fall and one minor decision.
• At 125 pounds, freshman Sean Pettigrew used four takedown to propel him to a 15-6 win.
• At 141 pounds, senior Robert Davids pinned his man with six seconds left in the second period.
• Herrema earned a forfeit win at 149 pounds.
• At 174 pounds, sophomore Juwan Vines rallied from an 11-0 deficit after the first period to post a 16-14 come-from-behind win. A takedown late in the third period was the difference in the match.
• Knight won by forfeit at 285 pounds.

UP NEXT

• The Comets remain in Muskegon tonight to compete tomorrow at the MCC McMullen Open. Action gets started at 9:30 a.m.