St. Louis, Mo 1/11/2024- The Westminster College men's wrestling team concluded their winter break by traveling to Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis to compete in the Dr. Tom Smith Invitational. The Blue Jays would have a strong showing having eight of their nine wrestlers receive individual placements. Austen Wetzel won his weight class in the 184-pound bracket. Michael Roberts placed 2nd in the 157-pound weight class and also recorded his 50th career pinfall win, setting a new program record. Isaac Gawronski also placed 2nd in the 125-pound weight class. Brenden Marquess placed 4th in the 165-pound weight class. A pair of Blue Jays placed 5th overall, Henry Warfel in the 133-pound weight class and JT Roberts in the 149-pound weight class. Adam Peregoy and Aidyn Merchant both placed 6th in their respective weight classes.  

The Blue Jays will be back in action on Thursday, January 16th when they return to St. Louis for a SLIAC matchup against Fontbonne University. That dual is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.  

Results:   

Open 125  

Isaac Gawronski's place is 2nd and has scored 19.0 team points.  

Champ. Round 1 - Isaac Gawronski (Westminster) received a bye () (Bye)  

Quarterfinal - Isaac Gawronski (Westminster) won by fall over Savion Essiet (Quincy) (Fall 6:23)  

Semifinal - Isaac Gawronski (Westminster) won by fall over Jonathan Hernandez-Cruz (Indian Hills) (Fall 4:03)  

1st Place Match - Kaden Rios (Quincy) won by decision over Isaac Gawronski (Westminster) (Dec 8-7)  

Open 133  

Henry Warfel's place is 5th and has scored 11.0 team points.  

Quarterfinal - Henry Warfel (Westminster) won by fall over Isaiah Perez (Indian Hills) (Fall 4:59)  

Semifinal - Dillon Witt (Missouri Baptist University) won by fall over Henry Warfel (Westminster) (Fall 1:50)  

Cons. Semi - Deontae Forrest (Indian Hills) won by major decision over Henry Warfel (Westminster) (Maj 17-5)  

5th Place Match - Henry Warfel (Westminster) won by medical forfeit over Nytravious Walker (Indian Hills) (MFFL)  

Open 141  

Wyatt Cooley's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.  

Champ. Round 1 - Wyatt Cooley (Westminster) received a bye () (Bye)  

Quarterfinal - Paul Ishikawa (Indian Hills) won by fall over Wyatt Cooley (Westminster) (Fall 5:44) Cons. Round 2 - Wyatt Cooley (Westminster) received a bye () (Bye)  

Cons. Round 3 - Jacob Navarro (University of Saint Mary) won in sudden victory - 1 over Wyatt Cooley (Westminster) (SV-1 8-5)  

Open 149 

 JT Roberts's place is 5th and has scored 13.5 team points.  

Champ. Round 1 - Jonathan Roberts (Westminster) won by fall over Keaton Morton (Indian Hills) (Fall 4:50) Q 

uarterfinal - Jonathan Roberts (Westminster) won by tech fall over Humberto Pintor (Quincy) (TF 15-0)  

Semifinal - Brandon Bollinger (Missouri Baptist University) won by tech fall over Jonathan Roberts (Westminster) (TF 16-1)  

Cons. Semi - Keaton Morton (Indian Hills) won by fall over Jonathan Roberts (Westminster) (Fall 4:00)  

5th Place Match - Jonathan Roberts (Westminster) won by fall over Jeramiah Crisp (Blackburn College) (Fall 0:54)  

Open 157  

Michael Roberts's place is 2nd and has scored 19.0 team points.  

Champ. Round 1 - Michael Roberts (Westminster) won by fall over Noah Richardson (Missouri Baptist University) (Fall 2:19)  

Quarterfinal - Michael Roberts (Westminster) won by fall over Donald Griffin (Central Methodist) (Fall 0:37)  

Semifinal - Michael Roberts (Westminster) won by fall over Whit Nichols (William Woods) (Fall 1:16)  

1st Place Match - Ettien Rodgers Jr. (Missouri Baptist University) won by decision over Michael Roberts (Westminster) (Dec 12-5)  

Open 157  

Adam Peregoy's place is 6th and has scored 8.5 team points.  

Champ. Round 1 - Adam Peregoy (Westminster) won by major decision over Sebastian Nunez (Central Methodist) (Maj 13-4)  

Quarterfinal - Adam Peregoy (Westminster) won by tech fall over Isaiah Hendrix (Central Baptist) (TF 20-4)  

Semifinal - Ettien Rodgers Jr. (Missouri Baptist University) won by tech fall over Adam Peregoy (Westminster) (TF 21-4)  

Cons. Semi - Donald Griffin (Central Methodist) won by tech fall over Adam Peregoy (Westminster) (TF 19-4)  

5th Place Match - Carter Silva (Quincy) won by decision over Adam Peregoy (Westminster) (Dec 8-6)  

Open 165  

Brenden Marquess's place is 4th and has scored 15.5 team points.  

Champ. Round 1 - Brenden Marquess (Westminster) received a bye () (Bye)  

Quarterfinal - Brenden Marquess (Westminster) won by fall over Josef Planansky (William Woods) (Fall 6:26)  

Semifinal - Dalton Schell (Quincy) won by decision over Brenden Marquess (Westminster) (Dec 10-3) C 

ons. Semi - Brenden Marquess (Westminster) won by fall over Cody Hughes (Central Methodist) (Fall 4:48)  

3rd Place Match - Hunter Song (Missouri Baptist University) won by major decision over Brenden Marquess (Westminster) (Maj 18-7)  

Open 174  

Aidyn Merchant's place is 6th and has scored 4.0 team points.  

Quarterfinal - Nolan Saale (University of Saint Mary) won by medical forfeit over Aidyn Merchant (Westminster) (MFFL)  

Cons. Round 1 - Aidyn Merchant (Westminster) received a bye () (Bye)  

Cons. Semi - Elijah Brocksmith (William Woods) won by medical forfeit over Aidyn Merchant (Westminster) (MFF)  

5th Place Match - Anthony King (Quincy) won by medical forfeit over Aidyn Merchant (Westminster) (MFF)  

Open 184  

Austen Wetzel's place is 1st and has scored 20.0 team points.  

Champ. Round 1 - Austen Wetzel (Westminster) received a bye () (Bye)  

Quarterfinal - Austen Wetzel (Westminster) won by fall over Tigh Connor (Quincy) (Fall 6:36)  

Semifinal - Austen Wetzel (Westminster) won by major decision over Trey Duhon (Central Methodist) (Maj 13-5)  

1st Place Match - Austen Wetzel (Westminster) won by decision over Sincere Hall-Osbourne (Central Methodist) (Dec 7-3)