INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 20-ranked Maryville wrestling team, just days from its journey into NCAA postseason action, racked up four All-GLVC honorees, including two among the first team.
No. 2-ranked
Ryan Herman (285) and
Evan Binder (133) sit on the first team. While No. 15
Dalton Litzsinger (184) found a spot on the second team, and No. 10
Cole Ritter (174) arrives on the third team.
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Herman has put together a dominant year as the Saints heavyweight, earning a Midwest Classic title alongside a 21-2 record this regular season. Sitting as one of the team captains, he grabbed four falls on the season as well as a sudden victory win over No. 15 Clayton Ours of Upper Iowa in the GLVC Tournament. Binder, after a slow start to the year, kicked it into another gear late in the season, finishing 24-10, with a perfect 5-0 mark in conference action.
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Litzsinger at 184 has been electric on the mat this season, racking up a team leading 13 falls on the season, with a 4-1 mark in GLVC-action, earning a
GLVC Wrestler of the Week nod for the week of Feb. 4.
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Ritter, after moving up to 174 from 165 mid-season, has taken to the new weight class with style, reaching No. 10 in the country at 174. He was instrumental in the Saints comeback to knock off—then No. 7-ranked—McKendree on the road, igniting a four-match rally to spoil the Bearcats day. Ritter enters regionals as the Saints tech fall leader, having scored nine this season.
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FULL ALL-GLVC LIST
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Logan Kvien, R-Sr., 197 lb., McKendreeÂ
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Bryson Humphries, 125 lb., DruryÂ
COACH OF THE YEAR: James Kisgen, McKendreeÂ
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ALL-GLVC FIRST TEAMÂ
125: Jason Strope, R-Jr., MCK Â
133: Evan Binder, So., MUÂ
141: Ronan Schuelke, R-Jr., MCKÂ
149: Joey Semerad, Sr., MCKÂ
157: Cale Hoskinson, R-Jr., MCKÂ
165: Cory Peterson, R-Jr., MCKÂ
174: Matt Ortiz, R-Sr., MCKÂ
184: Colter Bye, Gr., UIU Â
197: Logan Kvien, R-Sr., MCKÂ
285: Ryan Herman, R-Sr., MUÂ |
ALL-GLVC SECOND TEAMÂ
125: Bryson Humphries, Fr., DUÂ
133: Dawson Schmit, R-Fr., UIUÂ
141: Brayden Lowery, Sr., UINDYÂ
149: Ethen Doty, R-Jr., UIUÂ
157: Dalton Schams, Gr., UIUÂ
165: Will Kuster, Sr., DUÂ
174: Lawson Losee, R-So., UIUÂ
184: Dalton Litzsinger, R-Fr., MUÂ
197: Derek Blubaugh, R-Sr., UINDYÂ
285: Cale Gray, R-Jr., UINDY |
ALL-GLVC THIRD TEAMÂ
125: Jackson Heaston, R-Fr., UIUÂ
133: Kyshin Isringhausen, R-Fr., DUÂ
141: Ryan Wehner, Gr., UIUÂ
149: Jackson Hoover, Sr., UINDYÂ
157: Nathan Conley, R-Sr., UINDYÂ
165: Collin Altensey, R-Fr., UIUÂ
174: Cole Ritter, R-Jr., MUÂ
184: Aidan Petersen, R-Sr., UINDYÂ
197: Geoffery Freeman, Jr., UIUÂ
285: Clayton Ours, R-Jr., UIU |
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GLVC JAMES R. SPALDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD HONOREESÂ
Jack Stoffel, DUÂ
Jackson Hoover, UINDYÂ
Jeremiah Lawson, MUÂ
Logan Kvien, MCKÂ
Callan Ivy, QUÂ
Ethan Doty, UIUÂ
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GLVC JAMES R. SPALDING SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD TEAM WINNERÂ
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