The Aurora University Spartans men's wrestling team returned to the mat in a dual on Tuesday night against Lakeland University. The Spartans won eight matches to handily defeat the Lakeland Muskies 40-12.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 40, Lakeland University 12
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-5 overall and 1-1 CCIW
RESULTS: View here


- Zane Ely got the Spartans started winning the first match of the night by fall, putting the Spartans up an early 6-0.
- Tyler Evitts followed with a fall of his own at 133 and AU led quickly 12-0.
- Alex Gochis won his match at 141 by tech fall (18-3) getting AU out to a 17-6 lead.
- Cameron Johnson would be the next AU winner, also by tech fall (17-1), putting the Spartans up 22-6.
- An exciting dual at 165 followed with AU's Carols Munoz Flores winning a decision (13-11), scoring points late to get the win.
- AU's Jack Seacrist won by injury default at 174 and the Spartans now held a 31-6 advantage.
- Alton Mullinax made a come from behind win in a thrilling match at 184. After trailing early 3-0, he would tie the match 3-3 and with a dominating advantage in riding time, he won by a 4-3 decision.
- Spartan Elijah Osit won by forfeit in the 285 class, sealing the Spartan victory.
- The Spartans would win 40-12.
- Jake Penzato would win his exhibition match at 141 by fall to wrap up the night.


Next action for the Spartan men's wrestling team comes on Friday, January 16 when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin for a dual meet. The dual begins at 7:00 p.m. in Mequon, Wisconsin.