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Andrew Castaneda

Andrew Castaneda
Andrew Castaneda
  • Hometown:
    Grand Ledge
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Grand Ledge
  • Wt. Class:
    141
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Wrestling team places sixth at NCAA DIII Central Regional
Wrestling team places sixth at NCAA DIII Central Regional

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Olivet College wrestling team placed sixth of 18 schools at the 2020 NCAA Division III Central Regional, hosted by Adrian College at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center.

Wrestling team in fifth-place after first day of NCAA DIII Central Regional
Wrestling team in fifth-place after first day of NCAA DIII Central Regional

ADRIAN, Mich. – Nine of 10 Olivet College wrestlers have advanced to day two of competition, as the Comets are in fifth-place at the 2020 NCAA Division III Central Regional, hosted by Adrian College and taking place inside the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center. The nine wrestlers have secured a top eight finish, the most in school history at the NCAA Regional.

Wrestling team stands eighth through first day at Pete Willson Invitational
Wrestling team stands eighth through first day at Pete Willson Invitational

WHEATON, Ill. – The Olivet College wrestling team sits in eighth-place after day one of the 2020 Wheaton (Ill.) College/Pete Willson Invitational, held inside King Arena in Wheaton, Illinois. The Comets have four wrestlers alive in the brackets.

Wrestling team captures 2020 MIAA championship with 24-13 win over Alma
Wrestling team captures 2020 MIAA championship with 24-13 win over Alma

The Olivet College wrestling team captured the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship with a 24-13 win over Alma College tonight at the Upton Center Gymnasium. The Comets have now won three straight MIAA titles (1984, 2019, 2020) and 12 overall in school history.

Wrestling team defeats Trine, 38-6, to clinch share of MIAA title
Wrestling team defeats Trine, 38-6, to clinch share of MIAA title

The Olivet College wrestling team continued its pursuit of the 2020 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship by defeating Trine (Ind.) University, 38-6, this evening at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana. With the win, the Comets secured at least a share of the MIAA title.

Photo by Amber Brissette
Wrestling team has 3-1 record at NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals

The Olivet College wrestling team posted a 3-1 record today at day one of the 2020 National Wrestling Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Multi-Divisional National Duals, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. After beating Roger Williams (R.I.) University, 27-16, the Comets fell to No. 1-ranked Augsburg (Minn.) University, 43-3. Olivet bounced back to beat University of Wis.-Oshkosh, 23-13 and Luther (Iowa) College, 26-18.

Wrestling team beats Adrian, 21-12, in MIAA-opener
Wrestling team beats Adrian, 21-12, in MIAA-opener

The Olivet College wrestling team began defense of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) title with a 21-12 win over Adrian College tonight at the Upton Center Gymnasium in Olivet.

Three champions help wrestling team finish second at North Central Invitational
Three champions help wrestling team finish second at North Central Invitational

Three Olivet College wrestlers won their respective weight class, as the Comets placed second at the 56th Annual North Central (Ill.) College Invitational held today at the Merner Fieldhouse in Naperville, Illinois. Winning individual titles were junior Cole Hersch at 157 pounds, junior Trevor Piggott at 197 pounds and sophomore Dominick Wilson at 285 pounds.