In a dual featuring two teams tied for first place in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, No. 10-ranked Ashland University lost at No. 7 Tiffin, 29-12, on Friday (Jan. 23) night.
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The Eagles (5-7 overall, 3-1 Great Midwest) took three decisions from the Dragons (6-4, 3-0) – two of those coming from nationally-ranked grapplers.
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At 149 pounds, junior
Hayden Kuhn pinned Richard Flores in 1:26, while at 197 pounds, junior
Peyton Lemon earned a 4-1 decision over Max Millin. Kuhn is ranked No. 4 in the nation, and Lemon is at No. 6.
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Redshirt freshman
Fletcher Rose topped David Davis at 184 pounds, 4-2.
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COMING UP
The Great Midwest dual at Findlay between Ashland and the No. RV Roughnecks on Sunday (Jan. 25) has been postponed. The Eagles will compete at the 2026 Great Midwest Championships on Jan. 31 at Kentucky Wesleyan.
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NO. 7 TIFFIN 29, NO. 10 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY 12
125 – Anthony Aniciete (TU) maj. dec.
Luke Acuna (AU), 11-3Â Â 4-0 TU
133 – Cael Woods (TU) pin
Donovan Paes (AU), 4:31Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10-0 TU
141 – Bret Minnick (TU) dec.
Rylen Campbell (AU), 2-1 (OT)Â Â Â Â 13-0 TU
149 –
Hayden Kuhn (AU) pin Richard Flores (TU), 1:26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13-6 TU
157 – Casey Barnett (TU) tech. fall
Fernando Lopez (AU), 17-0Â 18-6 TU
165 – Nolan Gessler (TU) tech. fall
Gavin Nelson (AU), 17-1Â Â Â 23-6 TU
174 – Emilio Arellano (TU) dec.
Sevriano Garza (AU), 7-4Â Â Â Â Â 26-6 TU
184 –
Fletcher Rose (AU) dec. David Davis (TU), 4-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 26-9 TU
197 –
Peyton Lemon (AU) dec. Max Millin (TU), 4-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 26-12 TU
285 – Jake Powell (TU) dec.
Wyatt Bailey (AU), 8-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 29-12 TU
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