Dragons in Top 10 in Open Mat rankings

2.19.25

By: Tiffin University Athletics

Tiffin University's men's wrestling team rose to 10th in Division II in the latest Open Mat poll.

Tiffin, which was also ranked 25th in the dual match rankings, was joined by only Lake Erie (13th) and Ashland (19th) in the Top 25 from G-MAC institutions. Overall Nebraska-Kearney was tops in the poll followed by St. Cloud State and UW-Parkside. 

Five Dragons were individually ranked in the Top 10 in their respective weight classes. Nolan Gessler topped the list in 2nd place at 165 pounds, while Anthony Aniciete was 6th at 125 pounds. Max Shore (133) also was in the Top 10 in 8th place. Also in the Top 10 were Casey Barnett at 157 pounds (10th), and Lucas Salmon at 197 pounds (9th).