NEWS RELEASE - 11/15/04

Two Wins to Start Season

Muskegon, Mi. - Lincoln College won two close dual meets in wrestling here Friday by slipping past Grand Valley State, 24-21; and then beating Niagra University, 22-21.

Jon Heller, Emanuel Brooks, Kenny Trotter and Dustin Gordon were all double winners for the Lynx. Also winning for the Lynx against Niagra were Nick Adams and Kyle Stevenson. Ken Barnhisel and Darvin Smith also won matches against Grand Valley State.

The Lynx (2-0) will compete at the Muskegon Open tournament on Saturday in individual events.

Results of the Grand Valley State match were:
125 - Jon Heller (L) won by fall over Kurt Phelps (GV), 4:45
133 - Matt Thome (GV) won by fall over Keil Barnhisel (L), 3:56
141 - Adam Ortiz (GV) won by fall over Justin Donovan (L), 1:05
149 - Emanuel Brooks (L) decisioned Jay Erny (GV), 8-4
157 - Mack Mroz (GV) won by fall over Darvin Smith (L), 2:45
165 - Kenny Trotter (L) decisioned Jeff Skinner (GV), 8-7
174 - Dustin Dean (GV) decisioned Scott Hennings (L), 7-2
184 - Dustin Gordon (L) won by fall over Mark Brengel (GV), 1:56
197 - Brian Thomas (GV) decisioned Nick Adams (L), 7-4
Hvy - Jon Stolle (GV) decisioned Kyle Stevenson (L), 2-1.
Results of the Niagra match:
125 - Jon Heller (L) decisioned Dom Cavello (N), 18-1
133 - Greg Gelinas (N) decisioned Keil Barnhisel (L), 7-6
141 - Josh Lange (N) won by fall over Justin Donovan (L), 3:54
149 - Emanual Brooks (L) decisioned Derek Ostrowski (N), 6-4
157 - Jeremy Stropa (N) won by fall over Darvin Smith (L), 1:20
165 - Kenny Trotter (L) decisioned Jim Zeliff (N), 10-0
174 - Kyle Schmerle (N) won by fall over Scott Hennings (L), 3:30
184 - Dustin Gordon (L) decisioned Mitch Sherman (N), 7-1
197 - Nick Adams (L) decisioned Nate Gold (N), 17-10
Hvy - Kyle Stevenson (L) decisioned Jeff Qualey (N), 8-0.

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.