Beaver Wrestling Competes at Missouri Baptist Dr. Tom Smith Open

ST. LOUIS, MO — Blackburn College Wrestling competed this past Sunday at Missouri Baptist University's Annual Dr. Tom Smith Open, facing a deep and competitive field that featured wrestlers from all collegiate divisions, including NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA programs.

The Beavers fought hard throughout the tournament, showing growth and toughness against experienced competition in one of the region's strongest open events of the season. At 184 pounds, Keaton Wilhelm wrestled with confidence and physicality throughout the day, putting together a strong performance against high-level opponents. In the heavyweight division, Remington Hiser stood out with two dominant victories in a loaded field, showcasing significant progress in recent weeks.

Head Coach Tim McGuire was encouraged by the team's development and competitive approach.

"Our guys competed hard today. We definitely made big improvements in how we compete and learned a lot," said McGuire. "The guys took advantage of this tournament and found ways to get better. Remington Hiser has been making huge strides in practice, and that showed up today in his matches."

Competitors this weekend included:

• 125 — Jonas Casillas

• 149 — Gaven Vollintine

• 165 — Kaden Long

• 165 — LaQuaris Moore

• 184 — Keaton Wilhelm

• 285 — Remington Hiser

• 285 — Keaton Wilhelm

Blackburn Men's Wrestling will continue building on this momentum as the Beavers travel to Illinois to compete in the Elmhurst Invitational this Saturday.