Wrestling opens season at Washington & Jefferson Invite

The Muskingum wrestling team opened their season with a strong outing at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational.

The Basics

• Location: Ross Recreation Center – Washington, Pa.
• The Muskies finished 13th in the 17-team field.
• Muskingum scored 30 points.
• Lake Erie won the team title.

On the Mat

• The Muskies were led by junior Noah DeHainaut who placed sixth in the 197-pound weight class. DeHainaut finished 4-2 on the day with all his wins coming by decision.
• Junior Tanner Donathan had a solid outing for the Muskies in the 141-pound weight class. Donathan finished 3-2 on the day, winning all of his matches by decision.
• The following Muskies also notched one win in their respective weight classes: Noah Houchins (125), Hunter Heck (125), Isaac Sell (157), Carter Layton (174), Tate Sterling (184), and Andrew McFee (285). 

Up Next

• The Muskies will next open conference play on Tuesday, November 16, against Wilmington in the Anne C. Steele Center. The match is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be streamed on fightingmuskies.com and on the OAC TV app.