Men's Wrestling Wins on Road Over Midland

FREMONT, Neb. — The Doane University men's wrestling team delivered a commanding performance on the road Friday night, rolling to a 50-3 victory over (RV) Midland at the Wikert Event Center.

Doane jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back, winning nine of the 10 bouts contested while capitalizing on several bonus-point victories. The Tigers opened the dual in emphatic fashion at 125 pounds as top-ranked Ray Ray Harris needed just 58 seconds to secure a fall and put Doane ahead 6-0.

The momentum continued as Matthew Terrence (133) and Tristen Brown (141) each picked up forfeit victories, extending the advantage to 18-0. Quentyn Frank added a solid 8-2 decision at 149 pounds before third-ranked Ben Miller recorded a fall at 157 in 3:18, pushing the Tigers' lead to 27-0.

Doane remained relentless through the middle weights, with Vincent Donatelle (165) and Jake Prudek (174) also earning forfeits. At 184 pounds, top-ranked Tyson Beauperthuy showcased his dominance with a 21-5 technical fall in 3:38 over 18th-ranked Nate McDonald to make it 44-0.

The Tigers closed out their scoring with another fall at 197 pounds as 11th-ranked Jaren Jackson pinned Collin Stone in just 1:01. Midland's lone points came in the heavyweight bout, where fourth-ranked Zeph Sivels edged Eli Criblez in a 2-1 decision.

The decisive win highlighted Doane's depth across the lineup and featured four falls and one technical fall as the Tigers controlled the dual from start to finish.

Doane will look to carry the momentum forward as it continues its 2025-26 season with the upcoming GPAC Duals on Saturday, February 7, in Crete.

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