TRENTON, N.J. - SIUE wrestling close out the 2025 Mid-American Conference Championships Saturday with four wrestlers in the top six of their respective weight classes.
SIUE's
Drew Davis (125) and
Danny Martinez (141) each placed third after previously advancing to the semifinals.
Davis earned his place with a 2-1 victory over George Mason's Ben Monn. Martinez took third with a convincing 11-0 major decision over Edinboro's Anthony Ferraro.
Eric Almarinez (157) and
Nick Nosler (197) both finished sixth for the Cougars.
SIUE placed eighth as a team with 46.5 points. Lock Haven won the team title with 121.5 points.
Team Scores
1. Lock Haven 121.5
2. Central Michigan 113.0
3. Edinboro 97.5
4. George Mason 94.0
5. Rider 92.5
6. Ohio 62.0
7. Northern Illinois 49.5
8. SIUE 46.5
9. Buffalo 39.0
10. Cleveland State 38.5
11. Kent State 29.5
12. Clarion 20.5
13. Bloomsburg 3.0
SIUE Match-by-Match Results
125
Drew Davis placed 3rd
Champ. Round 1 -
Drew Davis (SIUE) 13-10 received a bye
Quarterfinal -
Drew Davis (SIUE) 13-10 won by decision over Christopher Vargo (Edinboro) 23-13 (Dec 7-5)
Semifinal - Blake West (Northern Illinois) 22-5 won by decision over
Drew Davis (SIUE) 13-10 (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Semi -
Drew Davis (SIUE) 13-10 won by fall over Tyeler Hagensen (Kent State) 10-22 (Fall 2:00)
3rd Place Match -
Drew Davis (SIUE) 13-10 won by decision over Ben Monn (George Mason) 17-13 (Dec 2-1)
133
Marcel Lopez
Champ. Round 1 -
Marcel Lopez (SIUE) 15-16 received a bye
Quarterfinal - Markel Baker (Northern Illinois) 16-7 won by decision over
Marcel Lopez (SIUE) 15-16 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 2 -
Marcel Lopez (SIUE) 15-16 won by decision over Geoffrey Whelan (George Mason) 5-20 (Dec 9-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Will Betancourt (Rider) 8-10 won in tie breaker - 1 over
Marcel Lopez (SIUE) 15-16 (TB-1 3-2)
141
Danny Martinez placed 3rd
Champ. Round 1 -
Danny Martinez (SIUE) 21-11 won by major decision over Gianni Silvestri (Clarion) 14-16 (MD 10-0)
Quarterfinal -
Danny Martinez (SIUE) 21-11 won by decision over Jacob Brya (Northern Illinois) 12-6 (Dec 7-2)
Semifinal - Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven) 26-4 won by major decision over
Danny Martinez (SIUE) 21-11 (MD 13-2)
Cons. Semi -
Danny Martinez (SIUE) 21-11 won by decision over Jordan Decatur (Kent State) 16-11 (Dec 10-6)
3rd Place Match -
Danny Martinez (SIUE) 21-11 won by major decision over Anthony Ferraro (Edinboro) 28-14 (MD 11-0)
149
Hayden Whidden
Champ. Round 1 -
Hayden Whidden (SIUE) 12-15 received a bye
Quarterfinal - Mason Shrader (Central Michigan) 24-8 won by decision over
Hayden Whidden (SIUE) 12-15 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 2 -
Hayden Whidden (SIUE) 12-15 won by decision over Sam Ewing (Buffalo) 18-16 (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Kaden Cassidy (George Mason) 19-5 won by decision over
Hayden Whidden (SIUE) 12-15 (Dec 9-4)
157
Eric Almarinez placed 6th
Champ. Round 1 -
Eric Almarinez (SIUE) 17-14 received a bye
Quarterfinal -
Eric Almarinez (SIUE) 17-14 won by decision over Colton Washleski (Rider) 18-8 (Dec 11-4)
Semifinal - DJ Mcgee (George Mason) 21-5 won by decision over
Eric Almarinez (SIUE) 17-14 (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Semi - Ryan Burgos (Edinboro) 22-9 won by decision over
Eric Almarinez (SIUE) 17-14 (Dec 2-1)
5th Place Match - Kaleb Burgess (Buffalo) 30-11 won by decision over
Eric Almarinez (SIUE) 17-14 (Dec 2-1)
165
Bradley Gillum
Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Shaut (Buffalo) 20-15 won by decision over
Bradley Gillum (SIUE) 6-22 (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 1 -
Bradley Gillum (SIUE) 6-22 received a bye
Cons. Round 2 - Caden Dobbins (Lock Haven) 16-16 won by decision over
Bradley Gillum (SIUE) 6-22 (Dec 5-2)
174
Luke Odom
Champ. Round 1 - Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) 26-8 won by fall over
Luke Odom (SIUE) 10-12 (Fall 1:48)
Cons. Round 1 -
Luke Odom (SIUE) 10-12 received a bye
Cons. Round 2 -
Luke Odom (SIUE) 10-12 won by decision over John Worthing (Clarion) 17-7 (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Tommy Bennett (Northern Illinois) 16-13 won by decision over
Luke Odom (SIUE) 10-12 (Dec 4-1)
184
Deron Pulliam
Champ. Round 1 -
Deron Pulliam (SIUE) 14-16 won by decision over Holden Martin (Kent State) 15-14 (Dec 10-3)
Quarterfinal - Isaac Dean (Rider) 24-7 won by decision over
Deron Pulliam (SIUE) 14-16 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 2 -
Deron Pulliam (SIUE) 14-16 won by decision over Kolby Flank (Bloomsburg) 1-18 (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Jeremy Olszko (Ohio) 20-10 won by decision over
Deron Pulliam (SIUE) 14-16 (Dec 8-2)
197
Nick Nosler placed 6th
Champ. Round 1 -
Nick Nosler (SIUE) 15-16 won by major decision over Mason Rebuck (Bloomsburg) 8-13 (MD 9-0)
Quarterfinal - Brock Zurawski (Rider) 17-11 won by major decision over
Nick Nosler (SIUE) 15-16 (MD 12-1)
Cons. Round 2 -
Nick Nosler (SIUE) 15-16 won by decision over Ethan Wiant (Clarion) 14-17 (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 3 -
Nick Nosler (SIUE) 15-16 won by decision over Lonnell Owens-Pabon (Buffalo) 8-16 (Dec 7-5)
Cons. Semi - Blake Schaffer (Kent State) 13-9 won by decision over
Nick Nosler (SIUE) 15-16 (Dec 5-1)
5th Place Match - Joey Lyons (Cleveland State) 16-15 won by injury default over
Nick Nosler (SIUE) 15-16 (Inj. 1:07)
285
Bryson Buhk
Champ. Round 1 - Bryan Caves (Central Michigan) 21-16 won by major decision over
Bryson Buhk (SIUE) 12-16 (MD 11-2)
Cons. Round 1 -
Bryson Buhk (SIUE) 12-16 won by major decision over Jack MacDonald (Buffalo) 7-19 (MD 12-2)
Cons. Round 2 -
Bryson Buhk (SIUE) 12-16 won by major decision over Austin Chapman (Clarion) 16-16 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Aden Roe (Edinboro) 21-14 won by decision over
Bryson Buhk (SIUE) 12-16 (Dec 2-0)
