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Maroon tops Gold, 18-12, in Wrestling Intrasquad Dual at McGuirk Arena
10/26/2025 5:20:00 PM | Wrestling
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Maroon won five of the nine matches contested on Sunday in posting an 18-12 victory over Gold in the Central Michigan wrestling team's intrasquad dual at McGuirk Arena.
No match was held at 125 pounds. Maroon's Jimmy Nugent (149) and Luke Cochran (197) scored bonus points in their respective victories.
Mason Shrader (157), Chandler Amaker (165) and Aidan Fockler (285) also won for Maroon.
Gold victories came from Andrew Austin (133), Nick Blackburn (141), Mason Alessio (174) and Wyatt Ferguson (184).
The Chippewas open the season on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Michigan State Open.
Their first dual meet is scheduled for Dec. 5 at Indiana and their home opener is the annual Chippewa Challenge on Dec. 21, when they will wrestle Cal State Bakersfield and American at McGuirk Arena.
Maroon 18, Gold 12
125 pounds: No match
133: Andrew Austin (G) dec. Cameron Chinavare 5-2, SV, Gold 3, Maroon 0
141: Nick Blackburn (G) dec. Kellan Aure, 4-1, Gold 6, Maroon 0
149: Jimmy Nugent (M) major dec. Lane Button, 20-10, Gold 6, Maroon 4
157: Mason Shrader (M) dec. Seth Larson, 8-2, Maroon 7, Gold 6
165: Chandler Amaker (M) dec. Cole Hopkins, 2-1, Maroon 10, Gold 6
174: Mason Alessio (G) dec. Brayden Gautreu, 4-2, Maroon 10, Gold 9
184: Wyatt Ferguson (G) dec. Adrien Cramer, 10-7, SV, Gold 12, Maroon 10
197: Luke Cochran (M) tech. fall Cole O'Boyle, 21-4, Maroon 15, Gold 12
285: Aidan Fockler (M) dec. Simon Lato, 2-0, Maroon 18, Gold 12
No match was held at 125 pounds. Maroon's Jimmy Nugent (149) and Luke Cochran (197) scored bonus points in their respective victories.
Mason Shrader (157), Chandler Amaker (165) and Aidan Fockler (285) also won for Maroon.
Gold victories came from Andrew Austin (133), Nick Blackburn (141), Mason Alessio (174) and Wyatt Ferguson (184).
The Chippewas open the season on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Michigan State Open.
Their first dual meet is scheduled for Dec. 5 at Indiana and their home opener is the annual Chippewa Challenge on Dec. 21, when they will wrestle Cal State Bakersfield and American at McGuirk Arena.
Maroon 18, Gold 12
125 pounds: No match
133: Andrew Austin (G) dec. Cameron Chinavare 5-2, SV, Gold 3, Maroon 0
141: Nick Blackburn (G) dec. Kellan Aure, 4-1, Gold 6, Maroon 0
149: Jimmy Nugent (M) major dec. Lane Button, 20-10, Gold 6, Maroon 4
157: Mason Shrader (M) dec. Seth Larson, 8-2, Maroon 7, Gold 6
165: Chandler Amaker (M) dec. Cole Hopkins, 2-1, Maroon 10, Gold 6
174: Mason Alessio (G) dec. Brayden Gautreu, 4-2, Maroon 10, Gold 9
184: Wyatt Ferguson (G) dec. Adrien Cramer, 10-7, SV, Gold 12, Maroon 10
197: Luke Cochran (M) tech. fall Cole O'Boyle, 21-4, Maroon 15, Gold 12
285: Aidan Fockler (M) dec. Simon Lato, 2-0, Maroon 18, Gold 12
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