CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Six SIUE wrestlers completed the season's first tournament in the top four in their respective weight classes.

"It was a good day," noted SIUE Head Coach Jeremy Spates. "It was a good start for us."

Eric Almarinez (141), Jorden Johnson (157) and Nick Nosler (197) all finished second, advancing to the championship match.

The Cougars also collected a third-place finish from Brandon Strick (149) as well fourth-place honors from Caine Tyus (157) and Antonio Torres (184)

Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open Results
Elite 125
Deion Johnson
Champ. Round 1 - Deion Johnson (SIUE) received a bye
Quarterfinal - Deagan Fugitt (Drury) won by decision over Deion Johnson (SIUE) (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Gavin Alexander (SIRTC) won by decision over Deion Johnson (SIUE) (Dec 1-0)

Elite 141
Alec Peralta (8th)
Champ. Round 1 - Ray Rioux (Indianapolis) won by tech fall over Alec Peralta (SIUE) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Alec Peralta (SIUE) received a bye
Cons. Round 2 - Alec Peralta (SIUE) won by tech fall over Paul Pollard (Drury) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Ronan Schuelke (McKendree) won by fall over Alec Peralta (SIUE) (Fall 6:50)
7th Place Match - Brayden Lowery (Indianapolis) won by fall over Alec Peralta (SIUE) (Fall 0:36)

Elite 141
Eric Almarinez (2nd)
Champ. Round 1 - Eric Almarinez (SIUE) won by tech fall over Christian Cartright (Unattached) (TF 19-4)
Quarterfinal - Eric Almarinez (SIUE) won by decision over Ronan Schuelke (McKendree) (Dec 12-8)
Semifinal - Eric Almarinez (SIUE) won by decision over Gavin Garcia (Indianapolis) (Dec 4-2)
1st Place Match - Blake Mulkey (Indianapolis) won in sudden victory - 1 over Eric Almarinez (SIUE) (SV-1 4-1)

Elite 149
Santino Robinson (6th)
Champ. Round 1 - Santino Robinson (SIUE) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 - Santino Robinson (SIUE) won by decision over Josh Laubach (McKendree) (Dec 9-2)
Quarterfinal - Santino Robinson (SIUE) won by decision over Ryan Schepers (McKendree) (Dec 7-3)
Semifinal - Joel Mylin (Missouri) won by major decision over Santino Robinson (SIUE) (Maj 10-1)
Cons. Semi - Dillon Nichols (Drury) won by decision over Santino Robinson (SIUE) (Dec 13-7)
5th Place Match - Hayden Whidden (SIUE) won by decision over Santino Robinson (SIUE) (Dec 4-1)

Elite 149
Hayden Whidden (5th)
Champ. Round 1 - Hayden Whidden (SIUE) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 - Hayden Whidden (SIUE) won by major decision over Logan Rathjen (McKendree) (Maj 14-3)
Quarterfinal - Hayden Whidden (SIUE) won by decision over Dillon Nichols (Drury) (Dec 4-1)
Semifinal - Jackson Hoover (Indianapolis) won by decision over Hayden Whidden (SIUE) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Semi - Braxton Strick (SIUE) won by decision over Hayden Whidden (SIUE) (Dec 2-1)
5th Place Match - Hayden Whidden (SIUE) won by decision over Santino Robinson (SIUE) (Dec 4-1)

Elite 149
Braxton Strick (3rd)
Champ. Round 1 - Braxton Strick (SIUE) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 - Braxton Strick (SIUE) won by tech fall over Glenn Mayes (Kentucky Wesleyan) (TF 15-0)
Quarterfinal - Joel Mylin (Missouri) won by tech fall over Braxton Strick (SIUE) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Braxton Strick (SIUE) won by decision over Josh Laubach (McKendree) (Dec 11-9)
Cons. Round 5 - Braxton Strick (SIUE) won by decision over Ryan Schepers (McKendree) (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Semi - Braxton Strick (SIUE) won by decision over Hayden Whidden (SIUE) (Dec 2-1)
3rd Place Match - Braxton Strick (SIUE) won by forfeit over Dillon Nichols (Drury) (FF)

Elite 157
Jorden Johnson (2nd)
Champ. Round 1 - Jorden Johnson (SIUE) won by tech fall over Christian Pfeiffer-Laguerre (McKendree) (TF 19-4)
Quarterfinal - Jorden Johnson (SIUE) won by decision over Luke Ebers (Maryville University) (Dec 4-2)
Semifinal - Jorden Johnson (SIUE) won by decision over Jeremy Jakowtisch (Missouri) (Dec 2-0)
1st Place Match - James Conway (Missouri) won by decision over Jorden Johnson (SIUE) (Dec 9-2)

Elite 157
Caine Tyus (4th)
Champ. Round 1 - Caine Tyus (SIUE) won by tech fall over James Johnson (University of the Ozarks) (TF 20-4)
Quarterfinal - Caine Tyus (SIUE) won by major decision over Easton Norris (Quincy) (Maj 15-2)
Semifinal - James Conway (Missouri) won by decision over Caine Tyus (SIUE) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Semi - Caine Tyus (SIUE) won by decision over Nathan Conley (Indianapolis) (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match - Noah Villarreal (McKendree) won by decision over Caine Tyus (SIUE) (Dec 6-4)

Elite 165
Justin Ruffin (6th)
Champ. Round 1 - Justin Ruffin (SIUE) received a bye
Quarterfinal - Justin Ruffin (SIUE) won by decision over Shane Bates (Indianapolis) (Dec 4-3)
Semifinal - Cole Ritter (Maryville University) won by decision over Justin Ruffin (SIUE) (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Semi - Brant Whitaker (Missouri) won by forfeit over Justin Ruffin (SIUE) (FF)
5th Place Match - Shane Bates (Indianapolis) won by forfeit over Justin Ruffin (SIUE) (FF)

Elite 174
Hayden Shepherd (8th)
Champ. Round 1 - James Hoskinson (McKendree) won in sudden victory - 1 over Hayden Shepherd (SIUE) (SV-1 3-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Hayden Shepherd (SIUE) won by decision over Edison Brooks (Unattached) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Hayden Shepherd (SIUE) won by fall over Aaron Taylor (Quincy) (Fall 3:46)
Cons. Round 3 - Garrett Deason (Central Missouri) won by tech fall over Hayden Shepherd (SIUE) (TF 16-0)
7th Place Match - Ellis Pfleger (Missouri) won by major decision over Hayden Shepherd (SIUE) (Maj 10-0)

Elite 174
Hayden Trezek
Champ. Round 1 - Zeke Waltz (McKendree) won by major decision over Hayden Trezek (SIUE) (Maj 18-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Hayden Trezek (SIUE) won by tech fall over Bryar Lane (Kentucky Wesleyan) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 2 - James Hoskinson (McKendree) won by major decision over Hayden Trezek (SIUE) (Maj 10-1)

Elite 184
Antonio Torres (4th)
Champ. Round 1 - Antonio Torres (SIUE) received a bye
Quarterfinal - Antonio Torres (SIUE) won by decision over Ridge Schutte (McKendree) (Dec 12-5)
Semifinal - Porter Keevers (Indianapolis) won by fall over Antonio Torres (SIUE) (Fall 3:55)
Cons. Semi - Antonio Torres (SIUE) won by decision over Owian Ulven (Drury) (Dec 3-2)
3rd Place Match - Phoenix Rodgers (Indianapolis) won by decision over Antonio Torres (SIUE) (Dec 5-3)

Elite 197
Nick Nosler (2nd)
Champ. Round 1 - Nick Nosler (SIUE) received a bye
Quarterfinal - Nick Nosler (SIUE) won by decision over Jesse Cassatt (Missouri) (Dec 8-5)
Semifinal - Nick Nosler (SIUE) won by decision over Logan Kvien (McKendree) (Dec 12-6)
1st Place Match - Derek Blubaugh (Indianapolis) won by fall over Nick Nosler (SIUE) (Fall 4:38)