Wrestling goes 1-3 at NWCA National Duals

CEDAR FALLS, IA – The No. 24 RIT wrestling team went 1-3 at the 2025 NWCA National Duals. The Tigers lost 21-20 to Albion (MI) and 21-20 to Millikin, Friday. The Tigers defeated Adrian 24-16 before a 21-20 loss to Concordia-Moorehead, Saturday.
 
Saturday, sophomore Gabe Scalise won a 2-0 decision over Adrian's Colton Weimer at 133 lb. and junior Josh Post picked up a 5-3 decision over Mark Baird at 141 lb. Senior Michael Glynn III, ranked seventh, picked up a 7-0 decision over Sampson Ross at 149 lb. Sophomore Tyler Balent was a 7-2 winner over Spencer Vos at 174 lb. and sophomore Nick Smith picked up a 19-2 technical fall win over Daxton Looney at 197 lb. to give RIT an 18-16 lead. Junior Josh Harkless, ranked fourth at 285 lb., pinned Blake Daniels at 1:14 to seal the win.
 
Senior Lee Rubin led off the match with a 24-5 technical fall victory over Concoridia-Moorheads' Jeison Ingram at 125 lb. and Glynn picked up a 19-3 technical fall victory over Jack major at 195 lb. to give the Tigers a 10-9 lead. Smith picked up an 11-3 major decision over William Freking at 197 lb. that cut the Concordia's lead to 21-17 and Harkless defeated Sam Doiszeghy 5-2 at 285 lb.

Friday, Post picked up a 9-4 decision over Koen Eberhard at 141 lb. against Albion. Glynn pinned Xavier Carpentier at 149 lb. and Lee picked up a tech. fall (19-3) win over Max Honiss at 157 lb. Sophomore Josh Lanka pinned (1:54) Christopher Krum at 285 lb.
 
Post improved to 2-0 on the day with a 5-1 win over Millikin's Sabri Sino at 141 lb., while Glynn pinned Chase Mirelez at 4:03 at 149 lb. to give RIT a 9-8 lead. Lee was a 7-3 winner over Chance Cole at 157 lb. and Smith picked up a 10-4 decision over Mason Clem at 197 lb. Harkless defeated Leno Campbell 18-2.
 
RIT returns to action on Saturday (Jan. 18) at the SUNYAC Championships.
 
RIT 24, Adrian 16 (Saturday, Jan. 11)
125: Adrian Rosas over Lee Rubin (MD 16-2)
133: Gabe Scalise over Colton Weimer (Dec 2-0)
141: Josh Post vs Mark Baird (Dec 5-3)
149: Michael Glynn III over Sampson Ross (Dec 7-0)
157: Aiden Smith over Jared Lee (MD 12-0)
165: Zachary Platte over Jack Lamson (Dec 7-6)
174: Tyler Balent vs Spencer Vos (Dec 7-2)
184: Blake Williams over Kyle Jacobs (TF 18-3)
197: Nick Smith over Daxton Looney (TF 20-2)
285: Josh Harkless over Blake Daniels (Fall 1:14)
 
RIT 20, Concordia-Moorhead 21 (Saturday, Jan. 11)
125: Lee Rubin over Jeison Ingram (TF 24-5)
133: Kie Anderson over Gabe Scalise (Dec 6-1)
141: Ty Bisek over Josh Post (Fall 2:35)
149: Michael Glynn III over Jack Major (TF 19-3)
157: Alexander McPhee over Jared Lee (TB-1 2-1)
165: Elijah Hunt over Jack Lamson (Dec 12-10)
174: Zach Pribyl over Tyler Balent (Fall 6:21)
184: Kyle Jacobs over Brody Duke (Dec 2-1)
197: Nick Smith over William Freking (MD 11-3)
285: Josh Harkless over Sam Dioszeghy (Dec 5-2)

RIT 20, Albion (MI) 21 (Friday, Jan. 10)
125: Jeremy Sarter over Jacob Deysher (Dec 13-7)
133: Cade Odrobina over Gabe Scalise (Dec 7-5)
141: Josh Post over Koen Eberhard (Dec 9-4)
149: Michael Glynn III over Xavier Carpentier (Fall 4:05)
157: Jared Lee over Max Honiss (TF 19-3)
165: Peyton Brooks over Jack Lamson (MD 14-6)
174: Zachary Knapp over Tyler Balent (MD 14-4)
184: Owen McDaniel over Zach Swyers (Dec 8-7)
197: Bernard Harrison over Nick Smith (MD 11-2)
285: Josh Lanka over Christopher Krum (Fall 1:54)
 
RIT 20, Millikin 21 (Friday. Jan. 10)
125: Cameron Lee over Lee Rubin (Dec 13-6)
133: Coby Haney over Lawrence Liss (TF 18-1)
141: Josh Post vs Sabri Sino (Dec 5-1)
149: Michael Glynn III over Chase Mirelez (Fall 4:03)
157: Jared Lee over Chance Cole (Dec 7-3)
165: Joey Jens over Jack Lamson (Dec 8-3)
174: Dejon Glaster over Tyler Balent (Fall 1:31)
184: Benicio Martinez over Zach Swyers (Dec 5-0)
197: Nick Smith over Mason Clem (Dec 10-4)
285: Josh Harkless over Leno Campbell (TF 18-2)