HAMILTON, ON – Sports – Lakehead University’s wresting team came out of the McMaster Invitational in the top 10 (of 21) teams at the tournament, edging out Guelph and Western to sit in 7th place. The team from Brock WC won both the men’s and women’s divisions, along with the team banner. Lakehead’s women placed second as a team overall, an achievement that was certainly helped by sending a full slate of wrestlers in all weight divisions. The men’s team finished tied for 8th with Triumph WC.
Lakehead’s women captured 3 silver medals, courtesy of Megan Smith (48 kg), Bre Beh (55 kg), and Kate Beaulieu (82kg).
The men’s best finisher was Devon Lozej who placed 4th in the 54 kg division. Preston Mikulasik placed 5th in the heavyweight division, one place back of OUA champ John Fitzgerald of Guelph.