(ADRIAN, Mich.) – The Wilmington College wrestling team competed for the first time this season today at the Adrian Invite, hosted by Adrian College in Michigan. The team finished in 14th place with 11 team points.

Five Quakers competed on the day in junior Andre Lewis, sophomore Zander Ward, sophomore Braylon Vaughn, and junior Hunter Randall. Freshman Molly White-Shappie became just the second female in Wilmington College history to compete for the Quakers.

Ward and Randall came away with wins on the day for the Quakers. Ward won the first match of his day over Wabash College's Matthew Baylor by way of 11-6 decision. He fell behind 4-3 after the second period but fought back in the third with an early takedown and a crucial four-point nearfall for the win.

Randall won his second match of the day over Ohio Wesleyan University's Andrew Mushkin by fall in 2:34. He led 5-4 in the first period before the pin.

Ward's final match of the day against Thomas More University's Hunter Sproles was close. He fell 5-2, where he trailed 3-1 after the second period.

What's Up Next
The Quakers are back in Michigan next Saturday for the Albion Invitational, hosted by Albion College.