G-MAC Wrestling Weekly Roundup, Tiffin's Nolan Gessler Tops 165 lbs. Weight Class

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INDIANAPOLIS- Great Midwest wrestling programs competed in several non-conference duals over the weekend.
 
The Tiffin Dragons split the weekend with a loss at No. 10 Glenville State and a win over Fairmont State. Jake Powell went 2-0 for the week with a sudden 4-1 victory over an opponent from Glenville State. He followed that up with a pin in 2:13 against Fairmont State.
 
Ashland, who ranks first in the conference standings, also split the weekend with a 43-2 win over Davenport followed by a criteria loss against McKendree. Peyton Lemon, who is the No. 8 ranked wrestler at 197 lbs. beat his opponent from Davenport 21-6, followed by a 7-4 decision over a McKendree opponent. The Eagles are the highest-ranking team in the conference sitting at No. 9 nationally.
 
The Roughnecks from Findlay upset No. 20 UIndy, with Giulian Bodiu sealing the win. Bodiu pinned his opponent in just 24 seconds to put the Roughnecks ahead. Bodiu’s efforts earned him athlete of the week honors.
 
IN THE POLLS:
Individual Open Mat Wrestling Rankings
 
 125 lbs.
4. Anthony Aniciete, TU
12. Billy Smith, UF
15. Luke Acuna, AU
 
141 lbs.
7. Cole Thomas, TMU
 
149 lbs.
5. Hayden Kuhn, AU
9. Colin Roberts, LEC
 
157 lbs.
7. Casey Barnett, TU
 
165 lbs.
1.Nolan Gessler, TU
19. Nate Barrett, AU
 
174 lbs.
2. Sevi Garza, AU
18. Emilio Arellano, TU
 
 
197 lbs.
5. Peyton Lemon, AU
 
285 lbs.
8. Jake Powell, TU
12. Wyatt Bailey, AU
14. Giulian Bodiu, UF
 
UP NEXT:
Friday, January 16
Tiffin vs. Ashland, 6 P.M.
 
Saturday, January 24
Davenport vs. Findlay, 1 P.M.
Thomas More vs. Lake Erie, 5 P.M.
 
Sunday, January 25
Findlay vs. Ashland, 1 P.M.