ST. CHARLES, Mo. — The Bellarmine University wrestling team placed in a slew of weight classes Saturday at the Lindenwood Open.

In the Gold Division open classes, freshman Grant O'Dell secured a runner-up at 165 and junior Cole Nance was fifth. O'Dell advanced to the finals behind a tech fall, major decision and 4-2 decision over Indiana's Nick South.

Sophomore Thadd Huff placed fourth in the Gold 285 open while freshman Damion Ryan advanced to the consolation finals in the Gold 125 open.

In the Black Division freshman/sophomore, freshman Tyler Evans hammered out three falls and a decision in becoming the runner-up in the 125B group. Freshman Justin Hoffer bracketed a pair of decisions around a major decision in advancing to the finals and placing second at 197.

Freshman AJ Rallo secured third place at 141A after a fall over Cumberland's Sammy Shires, freshman Jewell Williams' 18-9 major decision over McKendree's Ryan Schepers sent him to third at 149B and freshman Jeb Prechtel's fall over Maryville's Evan Morris lifted him to third at 157B.

Freshmen Trayce Eckman and Josh Sanders both won their first three matches before ostensibly tying for third/fourth at 133A. Freshman Evan Grazzini (184) and sophomore Bryant Wilkinson (285A) both captured fourth places.

Freshman Carson Nishida (133A), freshman Chris Moder (174A) and sophomore William Muckler (285B) all advanced to the consolation finals.

Bellarmine will return to Lindenwood to face the Lions in a dual on Nov. 30.

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