No. 20 UOlivet steamrolls Alma, 51-0

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No. 20 UOlivet steamrolls Alma, 51-0
January 28, 2025

ALMA, Mich. – The University of Olivet wrestling team scored bonus points in nine bouts to post an outstanding 51-0 shutout win over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Alma College tonight inside the Art Smith Arena.

THE BASICS

  • Final Score: Olivet 51, Alma 0
  • Location: Art Smith Arena; Alma, Michigan
  • Records: Olivet 11-6 overall, 2-0 MIAA; Alma 3-7 overall, 0-3 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Olivet started the match with two major decision wins, followed by a technical fall, pin and technical fall to take a 24-0 lead. The Comets won a minor decision at 165 pounds. Olivet ended the match with four straight first-period pins.

FOR THE COMETS

  • At 125 pounds, senior Benyamin Kamali won a 12-3 decision.
  • At 133 pounds, senior Robert Davids claimed a 15-3 decision.
  • At 141 pounds, senior Dylan Phelps recorded an 18-3 technical fall.
  • At 149 pounds, senior Tyler Herrema earned a pin 1:19 into the second period.
  • At 157 pounds, senior Ramiro Guerrero shutout his opponent, 15-0.
  • At 165 pounds, sophomore Juwan Vines hung on for an 8-7 win.
  • At 174 pounds, senior Jay Shaull had the quickest pin of the night at 39 seconds.
  • At 184 pounds, junior Gideon Loewen pinned his man with 41 seconds remaining in the first period.
  • At 197 pounds, senior Kody Krupp posted his pin at 1:14.
  • At 285 pounds, senior Boe Eckman won by fall with 10 seconds left in the opening period.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Tonight's match was the 28th all-time meeting between the Scots and Comets on the wrestling match.
  • Olivet now leads the series 20-8 and has won nine straight matches.
  • The last time the Comets shutout Alma was February 7, 2012 – a 49-0 win.
  • Combined with a 43-0 shutout win over Trine (Ind.) on January 16, Olivet shutout two MIAA opponents in the same season for the first time.

UP NEXT

  • On Sunday, a small group of freshmen and sophomore wrestlers will compete in the Henry Ford College Whizzer Open. The starters return to the mat next Thursday, February 6, when the Comets host Albion College at 7 p.m.