https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220607fejk20 The Defiance Athletic Department has named Steve Swinson as the next head coach for the Defiance Wrestling program. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220607fejk20 https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220503loqgvc The Defiance Athletic Department and the Purple and Gold Club presented the The 2022 Swarm Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of our student-athletes and teams on Sunday, May 1. Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220503loqgvc https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220226qg9wye Junior Seth Majewski placed fifth at 133-lbs while senior Alex Smith placed eighth at 141-lbs at the NCAA DIII Central Regional. As a team, the Yellow Jackets placed 16th out of 20 teams. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220226qg9wye https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220216vehuwq The Defiance wrestling team hosted Mount St. Joseph and Manchester in the HCAC on Wednesday and went 1-1, losing a tightly contested match to Mount St. Joseph 25-22 and defeating Manchester 30-11 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220216vehuwq https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220212r1ydg2 Five Yellow Jackets placed at the Mid-States Invitational on Saturday as the Defiance wrestling team finished sixth out of eight teams in the final standings. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220212r1ydg2 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220208w0qd1u The Defiance wrestling team suffered a 31-16 loss to Ohio Wesleyan on Tuesday night, dropping their dual record to 5-8 on the season. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220208w0qd1u https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220206u832y6 The Defiance wrestling team hosted Penn St. Behrend and Wilmington at the Karl H. Weaner center on Sunday evening and came out of both duals victorious. Sun, 06 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220206u832y6 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220129rbuzif The Defiance wrestling team traveled to Wheaton, Ill. this weekend to compete at the Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational. The Yellow Jackets placed 27th out of 35 teams. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220129rbuzif https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220122t7qde1 The Defiance wrestling team went 1-2 at the Dr. Si Ostrach Duals on Saturday, defeating Waynesburg 38-3 and falling to Case Western 28-27 and Baldwin Wallace 38-6. Sat, 22 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220122t7qde1 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220115rcv1rc The Defiance wrestling team placed 12th out of 19 teams at the Spartan Mat Classic on Saturday after eighth-place finishes from senior Alex Smith at 141-lbs and senior Rigo Villa at heavyweight. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20220115rcv1rc https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211218s3cjgg The Defiance wrestling team went 1-3 on Saturday at the Kalahari Duals in Sandusky, Ohio. Sat, 18 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211218s3cjgg https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211211w6b76j The Defiance wrestling team defeated Cornerstone by a score of 51-6 on Saturday in their first home dual of the season. Sat, 11 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211211w6b76j https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211204rvkylz The Defiance wrestling team competed at the Ohio Northern Invitational on Saturday, placing 16th as a team with two wrestlers placing in their brackets. Sophomore Jonah Schlegel placed seventh at 285 while freshman Matthew Beard finished eighth at 157.  Sat, 04 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211204rvkylz https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211201gbpiso The Defiance wrestling team was defeated by Adrian, 56-0 on Tuesday night. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211201gbpiso https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211120pxwmjs The Defiance wrestling team placed fifth out of eight teams on Saturday at the Baldwin Wallace Invitational. Sat, 20 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211120pxwmjs https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211106swe7mr The Defiance wrestling team competed at the Adrian College Invite on Saturday finishing 11th out of 15 teams. Sophomore Jonah Schlegel placed fifth in the 285 weight class and junior Alejandro Castro took sixth place in the 157 bracket. Sat, 06 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211106swe7mr https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211102uh5uv2 The Defiance wrestling team took on NCAA Division II UIndy in their season opener on Tuesday night, falling to the #13 ranked Greyhounds, 57-0.  Tue, 02 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211102uh5uv2 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211029j2vjcn The Defiance wrestling team is set to begin the 2021-22 season with a road dual at the University of Indianapolis on November 2 at 6:00 p.m. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20211029j2vjcn https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20210927jisj69 The Defiance wrestling program has announced its schedule for the 2021-22 season which includes four home meets at the Karl H. Weaner Center.  Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20210927jisj69 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20210803lffbib Defiance College has named Chandler Minnard to Acting Head Coach of the program. Minnard spent the 2020-21 season with the Yellow Jackets as an assistant coach. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/mwrest/2021-22/releases/20210803lffbib