The 17th-ranked Wabash College wrestling team celebrated Senior Night with a 29-10 victory over the University of Olivet on Thursday evening at Chadwick Court. The Little Giants won seven of 10 bouts, including two technical falls and four major decisions, to secure the home dual meet victory.
Wabash, ranked 17th in the National Wrestling Coaches Association preseason poll, honored seniors Laban Green, Elorm Nevis, Andrew Punzalan and Titus Waters before the match. Punzalan and Waters each earned victories in their final home dual meet, combining for nine team points.
Punzalan opened the evening with a dominant 14-0 major decision over Sean Pettigrew at 125 pounds. Isaac Ash followed with an 8-1 decision against Trenden Bashore at 133 pounds to extend the Wabash lead to 7-0.
Quinten Schoeff continued the Little Giants’ strong start with an 11-0 major decision over Lane Huizar at 141 pounds, giving Wabash an 11-0 advantage through the first three matches.
Olivet responded with three consecutive victories to cut the Wabash lead to 11-10. Izaak Kukulski edged Branson Weaver 7-6 at 149 pounds before Cayden Bradburn defeated Jesus Lopez 13-5 in a major decision at 157 pounds. Juwan Vines completed the Comets’ comeback effort with an 11-4 decision over Cooper McCloy at 165 pounds.
Wabash regained control of the match with four consecutive victories to close the evening, outscoring Olivet 18-0 over the final four weight classes.
Jaylen Young started the closing run with an 11-1 major decision over Cody Ueberroth at 174 pounds, extending the Little Giants’ lead to 15-10. Zach Huckaby followed with an 11-3 major decision against Jack Ward at 184 pounds to push the advantage to 19-10.
Spencer Watson secured the team victory with a 22-5 technical fall over Steven Andreone at 197 pounds. Watson ended the bout at the 5:24 mark, adding five team points and extending the Wabash lead to 24-10.
Waters provided the finishing touch to the Senior Night celebration with a 17-2 technical fall against Shane Edwards in the heavyweight bout. Waters completed the victory in 5:30, earning five additional team points to produce the final 29-10 margin.
The Little Giants finished the evening with a 7-3 advantage in individual victories, recording six bonus-point wins. Wabash earned 18 of its 29 team points in the final four matches after Olivet had narrowed the lead to one point.
