INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Newman traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 42nd Midwest Classic hosted by the University of Indianapolis. The team competed over Saturday and Sunday at the Classic. Jace Fisher placed for Newman at 157 pounds.
8 wrestlers competed for the Jets. Their results are included in the release. Newman placed 31st with 19.5 points as a team.
The best performance on the weekend came from Freshman Jace Fisher. Fisher placed 8th at 157 pounds. The Freshman started the day 3-0 before running into some stiff competition knocking him to the Consolation Rounds. Fisher won another match to reach the 7th place match earning himself a guaranteed place. Fisher suffered a defeat and placed 8th, earning the only place for the Jets on the weekend.
MIAA foe UCO took home the team championship with 106.5 points.
The Jets will enjoy the holidays before returning back to the mat with the William Jewell Duals on Sunday, January 9th.
133 Chadwick Stahl (3-7) scored 2.0 team points.
- Prelim - Chadwick Stahl (Newman) 3-7 won by fall over Joey Roti (UW-Parkside) 2-2 (Fall 6:32)
- Champ. Round 1 - Collin Metzgar (Colorado Mesa) 13-2 won by fall over Chadwick Stahl (Newman) 3-7 (Fall 2:19)
- Cons. Round 1 - Stefano Mckinney (San Francisco State) 1-2 won by major decision over Chadwick Stahl (Newman) 3-7 (MD 15-4)
141 Caleb Streeter (0-5) scored 0.0 team points.
- Prelim - Zander Fields (Ouachita Baptist) 1-2 won by decision over Caleb Streeter (Newman) 0-5 (Dec 4-3)
- Prelim - Joshua Sharron (Wheeling) 2-4 won by fall over Caleb Streeter (Newman) 0-5 (Fall 4:47)
149 Garrett Lange (2-3) scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Logan Bailey (Indianapolis) 4-2 won by fall over Garrett Lange (Newman) 2-3 (Fall 5:13)
- Cons. Round 1 - Collin Adkins (Tiffin) 2-2 won by decision over Garrett Lange (Newman) 2-3 (Dec 9-6)
157 Jace Fisher (10-4) placed 8th and scored 7.5 team points.
- Prelim - Jace Fisher (Newman) 10-4 won by decision over Jojo Gonzalez (American International) 17-3 (Dec 4-3)
- Champ. Round 1 - Jace Fisher (Newman) 10-4 won by major decision over Bryce Raphael (Maryville) 3-8 (MD 13-2)
- Champ. Round 2 - Jace Fisher (Newman) 10-4 won by major decision over Patrick Wunderlich (Coker) 7-3 (MD 12-3)
- Quarterfinal - Braydon Huber (Mary) 16-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Jace Fisher (Newman) 10-4 (SV-1 6-4)
- Cons. Round 4 - Jace Fisher (Newman) 10-4 won by decision over Ben Durocher (UW-Parkside) 3-2 (Dec 3-2)
- Cons. Round 5 - Jojo Gonzalez (American International) 17-3 won by major decision over Jace Fisher (Newman) 10-4 (MD 11-3)
- 7th Place Match - Ryan Wheeler (Colorado Mesa) 11-5 won by major decision over Jace Fisher (Newman) 10-4 (MD 13-1)
165 Kameron Frame (3-2) scored 3.0 team points.
- Prelim - Kameron Frame (Newman) 3-2 won by decision over Jackson Damenti (Colorado School of Mines) 5-5 (Dec 3-0)
- Champ. Round 1 - Kameron Frame (Newman) 3-2 won by fall over Matt Leehan (Mercyhurst) 0-2 (Fall 4:14)
- Champ. Round 2 - Evan Fisler (Gannon) 2-2 won by medical forfeit over Kameron Frame (Newman) 3-2 (M. For.)
- Cons. Round 2 - Emmett Kuntz (Central Missouri) 8-8 won by medical forfeit over Kameron Frame (Newman) 3-2 (M. For.)
174 JD Johnson (9-5) scored 2.5 team points.
- Prelim - JD Johnson (Newman) 9-5 won by decision over John Penfold (Lake Erie) 0-2 (Dec 8-6)
- Champ. Round 1 - Jimmy Laconte (Western Colorado) 1-2 won by decision over JD Johnson (Newman) 9-5 (Dec 5-0)
- Cons. Round 1 - JD Johnson (Newman) 9-5 won by fall over Brian Flanagan (Lindenwood) 3-6 (Fall 2:37)
- Cons. Round 2 - Caleb Spears (Newberry) 2-2 won by decision over JD Johnson (Newman) 9-5 (Dec 11-5)
197 Ivan Balavage (1-3) scored 2.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Ivan Balavage (Newman) 1-3 won by tech fall over Logan Branham (Belmont Abbey) 5-4 (TF-1.5 5:21 (15-0))
- Champ. Round 2 - Nicholas Mason (Tiffin) 5-1 won by tech fall over Ivan Balavage (Newman) 1-3 (TF-1.5 3:51 (15-0))
- Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Charette (Findlay) 3-2 won by fall over Ivan Balavage (Newman) 1-3 (Fall 4:21)
285 Hunter Scott (3-7) scored 2.0 team points.
- Prelim - Hunter Scott (Newman) 3-7 won by fall over Gabriel Croom (Lincoln Memorial) 3-4 (Fall 2:43)
- Champ. Round 1 - Michael Kramer (Lindenwood) 4-2 won by decision over Hunter Scott (Newman) 3-7 (Dec 8-5)
- Cons. Round 1 - Joshua Trumble (Northern State) 2-2 won by fall over Hunter Scott (Newman) 3-7 (Fall 2:34)