Ada, Ohio - The Alma College wrestling team placed sixth out of eight teams on Saturday (Feb. 13) at the Mid-States Invitational, hosted by Ohio Northern University. Several of the starting wrestlers for the Scots sat out the event in preparation for the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional, which takes place in two weeks at Wabash College.

Junior Trent Hullet (Jackson, Mich./Parma Western) was the top finisher for Alma at the event, placing second in the 184-pound weight class. Hullet defeated senior Caleb Huff (Sturgis, Mich./Sturgis) in the semifinal round before falling to Wabash's Riley Lefever in the title match. Huff finished in fourth place after suffering a defeat to Adrian College's James David in the third-place match.

Freshman Anthony Pizzo (Madison Heights, Mich/Clawson) wrestled back into the third place match and finished fourth in the 133-pound flight, while junior Eric Mason (Gaylord, Mich./Gaylord) placed fourth at 197 pounds.

The wrestlers are idle until Saturday, Feb. 27, when the Scots will take part in the NCAA III Midwest Regionals. The event will take place on the campus of Wabash College.

TEAM SCORES

1. Wabash - 205.0
2. Olivet - 119.5
3. Heidelberg - 113.0
4. Adrian College - 98.5
5. Manchester - 76.0
6. Alma College - 72.0
7. Trine University - 41.5
8. Ohio Northern - 19.0

RESULTS

133 - Aaron Parr-Besemer (7-13) placed 5th.
Champ. Round 1 - Aaron Parr-Besemer (Alma College) 7-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Austin Eldred (Adrian College) 16-19 won by fall over Aaron Parr-Besemer (Alma College) 7-13 (Fall 2:04)
Cons. Round 2 - Aaron Parr-Besemer (Alma College) 7-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Aaron Parr-Besemer (Alma College) 7-13 won by forfeit over Romeo Riley (Alma College) 17-10 (For.)
Cons. Semi - Caleb Maddox (Trine University) 3-1 won by major decision over Aaron Parr-Besemer (Alma College) 7-13 (MD 14-1)
5th Place Match - Aaron Parr-Besemer (Alma College) 7-13 won by fall over Nathan Palmer (Ohio Northern) 1-3 (Fall 2:04)

133 - Anthony Pizzo (5-14) placed 4th.
Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Pizzo (Alma College) 5-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Caleb Maddox (Trine University) 3-1 won by fall over Anthony Pizzo (Alma College) 5-14 (Fall 1:51)
Cons. Round 2 - Anthony Pizzo (Alma College) 5-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Anthony Pizzo (Alma College) 5-14 won by fall over Allen Betts (Wabash) 3-10 (Fall 5:34)
Cons. Semi - Anthony Pizzo (Alma College) 5-14 won by major decision over Nathan Palmer (Ohio Northern) 1-3 (MD 19-10)
3rd Place Match - Caleb Maddox (Trine University) 3-1 won by fall over Anthony Pizzo (Alma College) 5-14 (Fall 3:36)

133 - Romeo Riley (17-10) placed 8th.
Champ. Round 1 - Romeo Riley (Alma College) 17-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Nathan Palmer (Ohio Northern) 1-3 won by forfeit over Romeo Riley (Alma College) 17-10 (For.)
Cons. Round 2 - Romeo Riley (Alma College) 17-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Aaron Parr-Besemer (Alma College) 7-13 won by forfeit over Romeo Riley (Alma College) 17-10 (For.)
7th Place Match - Allen Betts (Wabash) 3-10 won by forfeit over Romeo Riley (Alma College) 17-10 (For.)

141 - Aaron Hoorn (1-12)
Champ. Round 1 - Aaron Hoorn (Alma College) 1-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Joe Dombowski (Adrian College) 26-8 won by tech fall over Aaron Hoorn (Alma College) 1-12 (TF-1.5 4:09 (21-3))
Cons. Round 2 - Dean Roberts (Olivet) 2-3 won by major decision over Aaron Hoorn (Alma College) 1-12 (MD 11-3)

141 - Travis DeRossett (2-14)
Champ. Round 1 - Tim Mecklenburg (Heidelberg) 1-2 won by major decision over Travis DeRossett (Alma College) 2-14 (MD 15-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Travis DeRossett (Alma College) 2-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Stevenson (Wabash) 7-9 won by major decision over Travis DeRossett (Alma College) 2-14 (MD 10-0)

149 - Evyn Bryant (11-16) placed 8th.
Champ. Round 1 - Evyn Bryant (Alma College) 11-16 won by fall over Codey Smock (Adrian College) 11-16 (Fall 1:55)
Quarterfinal - Griffin Schermer (Wabash) 10-7 won by decision over Evyn Bryant (Alma College) 11-16 (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Evyn Bryant (Alma College) 11-16 won by decision over Matthew Lopez (Olivet) 1-2 (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Ty Jasman (Adrian College) 9-14 won by tech fall over Evyn Bryant (Alma College) 11-16 (TF-1.5 4:31 (16-0))
7th Place Match - Stephan Orlando (Alma College) 6-9 won by medical forfeit over Evyn Bryant (Alma College) 11-16 (M. For.)

149 - Stephan Orlando (6-9) placed 7th.
Champ. Round 1 - Stephan Orlando (Alma College) 6-9 won by fall over Austin Helm (Trine University) 0-2 (Fall 1:20)
Quarterfinal - Josh Juarez (Manchester) 14-17 won by decision over Stephan Orlando (Alma College) 6-9 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Stephan Orlando (Alma College) 6-9 won in tie breaker - 1 over Ivan Franks (Heidelberg) 1-2 (TB-1 3-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Codey Smock (Adrian College) 11-16 won by fall over Stephan Orlando (Alma College) 6-9 (Fall 1:58)
7th Place Match - Stephan Orlando (Alma College) 6-9 won by medical forfeit over Evyn Bryant (Alma College) 11-16 (M. For.)

149 - Anthony Lesko (3-14)
Champ. Round 1 - Ty Jasman (Adrian College) 9-14 won by fall over Anthony Lesko (Alma College) 3-14 (Fall 2:04)
Cons. Round 1 - Ivan Franks (Heidelberg) 1-2 won by decision over Anthony Lesko (Alma College) 3-14 (Dec 2-0)

157 - Brock Mather (3-10)
Champ. Round 1 - John Leark (Olivet) 2-3 won by fall over Brock Mather (Alma College) 3-10 (Fall 2:06)
Cons. Round 1 - Ross Pennock (Olivet) 2-3 won by fall over Brock Mather (Alma College) 3-10 (Fall 0:43)

157 - Dominic Adams (5-11)
Champ. Round 1 - Lake Bennett (Olivet) 4-1 won by tech fall over Dominic Adams (Alma College) 5-11 (TF-1.5 3:14 (16-0))
Cons. Round 1 - Dominic Adams (Alma College) 5-11 won by medical forfeit over James Pace (Adrian College) 13-19 (M. For.)
Cons. Round 2 - Christian Rodriquez (Wabash) 7-6 won by fall over Dominic Adams (Alma College) 5-11 (Fall 2:18)

165 - Mitchell Franklin (3-11)
Champ. Round 1 - Mitchell Franklin (Alma College) 3-11 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Matt Gwin (Ohio Northern) 1-2 won by decision over Mitchell Franklin (Alma College) 3-11 (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Mitchell Franklin (Alma College) 3-11 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Chris White (Heidelberg) 1-2 won by fall over Mitchell Franklin (Alma College) 3-11 (Fall 4:05)

165 - Jared Fleming (9-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Jared Fleming (Alma College) 9-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Tyler Grimsley (Olivet) 3-1 won by major decision over Jared Fleming (Alma College) 9-10 (MD 12-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Jared Fleming (Alma College) 9-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Jared Fleming (Alma College) 9-10 won by decision over Joeseph Fisher (Heidelberg) 0-2 (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Alex Dague (Wabash) 6-10 won by decision over Jared Fleming (Alma College) 9-10 (Dec 4-3)

174 - Durham Basso (9-10) placed 7th.
Champ. Round 1 - Durham Basso (Alma College) 9-10 won by decision over Luke Davis (Wabash) 1-9 (Dec 8-3)
Quarterfinal - Tyler Hammack (Heidelberg) 4-1 won by major decision over Durham Basso (Alma College) 9-10 (MD 9-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Durham Basso (Alma College) 9-10 won by tech fall over Chris Wilson (Wabash) 1-9 (TF-1.5 6:49 (20-4))
Cons. Round 3 - Alexander Morang-Lyons (Olivet) 3-4 won by decision over Durham Basso (Alma College) 9-10 (Dec 8-2)
7th Place Match - Durham Basso (Alma College) 9-10 won by medical forfeit over Jacob Harvey (Olivet) 2-3 (M. For.)

174 - Roderick Howard (7-13)
Champ. Round 1 - Arthur Slayt (Heidelberg) 1-2 won by major decision over Roderick Howard (Alma College) 7-13 (MD 13-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Chris Wilson (Wabash) 1-9 won by decision over Roderick Howard (Alma College) 7-13 (Dec 8-7)

184 - Caleb Huff (18-7) placed 4th.
Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Huff (Alma College) 18-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Caleb Huff (Alma College) 18-7 won by decision over Hayden Miller (Heidelberg) 1-2 (Dec 8-5)
Semifinal - Trent Hullett (Alma College) 18-10 won by decision over Caleb Huff (Alma College) 18-7 (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Semi - Caleb Huff (Alma College) 18-7 won by decision over Ryan Clark (Olivet) 3-3 (Dec 12-5)
3rd Place Match - James Davis (Adrian College) 19-11 won by decision over Caleb Huff (Alma College) 18-7 (Dec 8-5)

184 - Trent Hullett (18-10) placed 2nd.
Champ. Round 1 - Trent Hullett (Alma College) 18-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Trent Hullett (Alma College) 18-10 won by tech fall over Brett Burtrum (Olivet) 2-3 (TF-1.5 6:02 (17-1))
Semifinal - Trent Hullett (Alma College) 18-10 won by decision over Caleb Huff (Alma College) 18-7 (Dec 6-5)
1st Place Match - Riley Lefever (Wabash) 36-0 won by fall over Trent Hullett (Alma College) 18-10 (Fall 0:36)

197 - Eric Mason (6-5) placed 4th.
Champ. Round 1 - Eric Mason (Alma College) 6-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Kyle Carter (Olivet) 4-1 won by decision over Eric Mason (Alma College) 6-5 (Dec 12-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Eric Mason (Alma College) 6-5 won by decision over Eppe Saarenheimo-Vanderhorst (Heidelberg) 0-2 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Eric Mason (Alma College) 6-5 won by decision over Robert Rankin (Alma College) 6-10 (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Semi - Eric Mason (Alma College) 6-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Spencer Reterstoff (Adrian College) 3-5 (SV-1 10-8)
3rd Place Match - Kyle Carter (Olivet) 4-1 won by decision over Eric Mason (Alma College) 6-5 (Dec 9-4)

197 - Robert Rankin (6-10) placed 8th.
Champ. Round 1 - Robert Rankin (Alma College) 6-10 won by forfeit over Christian Climer (Heidelberg) 0-2 (For.)
Quarterfinal - Angus Arthur (Adrian College) 27-0 won by fall over Robert Rankin (Alma College) 6-10 (Fall 2:34)
Cons. Round 2 - Robert Rankin (Alma College) 6-10 won by fall over Matt Shurina (Heidelberg) 1-2 (Fall 6:22)
Cons. Round 3 - Eric Mason (Alma College) 6-5 won by decision over Robert Rankin (Alma College) 6-10 (Dec 7-3)
7th Place Match - Eric Boyd (Olivet) 3-2 won by tech fall over Robert Rankin (Alma College) 6-10 (TF-1.5 6:10 (20-2))

197 - Chance Smith (11-10)
Champ. Round 1 - Chance Smith (Alma College) 11-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Spencer Reterstoff (Adrian College) 3-5 won by fall over Chance Smith (Alma College) 11-10 (Fall 2:53)
Cons. Round 2 - Myron Howard (Wabash) 6-4 won by decision over Chance Smith (Alma College) 11-10 (Dec 4-1)

285 - Cameron Daniels (5-7)
Champ. Round 1 - Napoleon Bell (Heidelberg) 2-3 won by decision over Cameron Daniels (Alma College) 5-7 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Cameron Daniels (Alma College) 5-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Garrett Hyatt (Olivet) 4-2 won by fall over Cameron Daniels (Alma College) 5-7 (Fall 2:31)

285 - Cameron Lee (12-9) placed 7th
Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Lee (Alma College) 12-9 won by fall over Kyle Jenkin (Heidelberg) 2-3 (Fall 1:04)
Quarterfinal - Paul Snyder (Wabash) 8-7 won by decision over Cameron Lee (Alma College) 12-9 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Cameron Lee (Alma College) 12-9 won by major decision over Sam Mattingly (Wabash) 3-4 (MD 15-1)
Cons. Round 3 - Garrett Hyatt (Olivet) 4-2 won by fall over Cameron Lee (Alma College) 12-9 (Fall 1:01)
7th Place Match - Cameron Lee (Alma College) 12-9 won by major decision over Kyle Jenkin (Heidelberg) 2-3 (MD 9-0)