2020-21 Defiance Wrestling News

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Yellow Jackets face tough competition at home tri-meet
Yellow Jackets face tough competition at home tri-meet
Wrestling returns to action with impressive performance against Ohio Wesleyan and Manchester
Wrestling returns to action with impressive performance against Ohio Wesleyan and Manchester

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College wrestling team returned from an extended break in peak form on Saturday afternoon against Manchester University and Ohio Wesleyan University.

Wrestling has strong showing against Olivet at home
Wrestling has strong showing against Olivet at home

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College wrestling team kicked off their 2020-21 season on Saturday afternoon with a series of matches against Oliver College. Freshman Deontae Davis and sophomore Alejandro Castro each went 2-0 on the day for the Yellow Jackets.

Defiance College 2020-21 wrestling season preview
Defiance College 2020-21 wrestling season preview

The Defiance College wrestling team will feature a strong mix of returners and newcomers as they head into a shortened 2020-21 season.

No spectators allowed at athletic events until at least mid-February
No spectators allowed at athletic events until at least mid-February

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Due to rising health concerns related to the spread of the coronavirus, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Council of Presidents and Defiance College have decided to not allow spectators at any athletic events until at least Feb. 15, 2021. The HCAC, which Defiance has been a member of since 2000, will reevaluate this policy next month.

Hall-of-fame class, award winners for 2019-20 announced
Hall-of-fame class, award winners for 2019-20 announced

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Department of Athletics has announced award winners from the 2019-20 academic year, including its hall-of-fame class, the male and female athletes of the year and its coaches of the year.