Rhenzo Augusto was the highlight of the day, dominating the 157-pound weight class to claim first place. After a bye in the first round, Augusto scored two tech falls over Jase Salin (19-4) and Cole Joseph (20-3). In the semifinal, he secured a major decision over Michael Smith (8-0) and capped his run with a decisive 8-3 victory over Jermaine Butler in the final. His effort also earned him the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the meet award.

David Ortiz delivered a strong performance in the heavyweight division, securing third place. He fought hard through each round, including a 3-2 decision over Aidan Trujillo and a 10-3 quarterfinal win over Edward Perry. Although he fell to Michael D'Orazio in the semis, Ortiz rebounded with a 4-1 win over Isaiah Gonzalez in the third-place match.

At 165 pounds, Nicholas Asllani claimed fifth place, where he recorded tech falls over Roland Anderson (21-5) and Jack Barracca (19-4) and a major decision over Bransen Byrd (12-4).

Mataeo Blessing also shined at 165 pounds, finishing fourth after a strong tournament run that included a quarterfinal decision over Gage Decker (7-3) and a tech fall over Giovanni Diaz (20-3), falling short in the semifinal and third-place match.

Several wrestlers displayed determination despite tough draws. Diego Garcia (149) placed eighth, while Donovin Fields (125) finished fifth. Connor Kelly (184) battled his way to fourth place, including a quick pin against Jon Schmidt.

UP NEXT

The Bluejays wrap up regular season CCIW action next Saturday, Jan. 25, at the CCIW Duals in Kenosha, Wisconsin against MSOE, Illinois Wesleyan, and Aurora.

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