EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - SIUE worked through its first home dual meets of the season against visiting Chattanooga and Illinois, dropping the duals 30-12 to the Mocs and 34-6 to the Fighting Illini.

Saul Ervin and Ryan Yarnell each collected two wins for the Cougars.

Ervin, a 141-pounder, bested Chattanooga's Franco Valdes 3-1 and Illinois' Dylan Duncan 3-2.

"Saul is just getting better and better each time he goes out," said SIUE Head Coach Jeremy Spates.

Yarnell defeated Chattanooga's Thomas Sell 4-2 and Illinois' Matt Wroblewski 3-0.

"Ryan didn't have his best day, and he will tell you that," said Spates.He didn't look great but found a way to win."

Spates said he thought the team wrestled well despite the team scores.

"I was happy with the way we fought and competed," added Spates.

The next scheduled event for the Cougars, 0-4, is the Midlands Championship Dec. 29-30 in Evanston, Illinois.


Illinois 19 Chattanooga 12
125: Fabian Gutierrez (UTC) def. Justin Cardani (ILL), 6-0
133: Lucas Byrd (ILL) def. Brayden Palmer (UTC), 13-10
141: Franco Valdes (UTC) def. We Rachal (ILL), 4-3
149: Noah Castillo (UTC) def. Christian Kanzler (ILL), 6-4
157: Weston Wichman (UTC) def. Joe Roberts (ILL), 6-1
165: Danny Braunagel (ILL) def. Drew Nicholson (UTC), 6-2
174: DJ Shannon (ILL) def. Carial Tarter (UTC), 3-1
184: Zac Braunagel (ILL) def. Matthew Waddell (UTC), 5-2
197: Nikita Nepomnyaschiy (ILL) def. Thomas Sell (UTC), 12-2
285: Luke Luffman (ILL) def. Grayson Walthall (UTC), 6-1

Chattanooga 30 SIUE 12
125: Fabian Gutierrez (UTC) won by forfeit
133: Brayden Palmer (UTC) won by forfeit
141: Saul Ervin (SIUE) def. Franco Valdes (UTC), 3-1
149: Noah Castillo (UTC) def. Caine Tyus (SIUE), 8-5
157: Weston Wichman (UTC) won by fall over Max Kristoff (SIUE), 3:43
165: Drew Nicholson (UTC) won by forfeit
174: Kevin Gschwendtner (SIUE) def. Carial Tarter (UTC), 7-4
184: Matthew Waddell (UTC) def. Sergio Villalobos (SIUE), 7-2
197: Ryan Yarnell (SIUE) def. Thomas Sell (UTC), 4-2
285: Colton McKiernan (SIUE) def. Matthias Ervin (UTC), 3-0

Illinois 34 SIUE 6
125: Justin Cardani (ILL) won by forfeit
133: Lucas Byrd (ILL) won by forfeit
141: Saul Ervin (SIUE) def. Dylan Duncan (ILL), 3-2
149: Christian Kanzler (ILL) def. Caleb Tyus (SIUE), 11-5
157: Joe Roberts (ILL) def. Max Kristoff (SIUE), 8-2
165: Danny Braunagel (ILL) won by forfeit
174: DJ Shannon (ILL) def. Kevin Gschwendtner (SIUE), 7-6
184: Zac Braunagel (ILL) def. Sergio Villalobos (SIUE), 13-5
197: Ryan Yarnell (SIUE) def. Matt Wroblewski (ILL), 3-0
285: Luke Luffman (ILL) def. Colton McKiernan (SIUE), 8-3