Beltran leads Yellow Jackets at Pete Wilson Wheaton Invitational

WHEATON, ILL. - The Defiance College wrestling program headed west this past weekend as they traveled to Wheaton College to take on a talented field at the Pete Wilson Wheaton Invitational. The Yellow Jackets finished the weekend 28th of 34 in the highly competitive field. 

Rosendo Beltran (Toledo / Central Catholic) led the Yellow Jackets, finishing the weekend with three wins. The junior grabbed an exciting 4-1 decision victory in the first consolation round, before winning by major decision in his second bout. In the fourth round, Beltran won by way of a pin over Joey Rivera of Millikin University in 3 minutes and 44 seconds. 

Seth Majewski (Brooklyn, Ohio / Brooklyn) won by fall over Gabe Rodriguez of Concordia University in 2 minutes and 57 seconds in the first round of the 133 bouts. 

Alex Smith (Castalia / Sandusky St. Mary's) grabbed a 10-3 decision victory in the first round of the 141 weight class, defeating his opponent from Ferrum College. 

Keringten Martin (Houston, Ohio/ Covington) picked up a 5-3 decision win in the consolation bracket over Jacob Horsch from Heidelberg University. 

In the 197 weight class, Alejandro Castro (Cromwell, Ind. / Wawasee) won by 6-3 decision over Nathan Hunt from Nebraska Wesleyan University in the first round.

Rounding out the day for Purple and Gold was Mason Morris (Grove City, Ohio / Central Crossing), who won in the first round of the 165 weight class with a 6-2 decision victory over Evan Carter from Milwaukee School of Engineering.

The Yellow Jackets will return to action Thursday, Feb. 6, as they head to Adrian College for a dual match with the Bulldogs, slated to begin at 7:00 pm.