In the 174-pound weight class, Alex Hobbs defeated Jacbo Williams of Otterbein University via fall (0:43) before losing a major decision to Daniel Devera of John Carroll University in a quarterfinal round match. Hobbs rebounded to pin Carter Layton of Muskingum University in 4:12.

 

In the 184-pound weight class, Skyler Cowgill also opened his tournament with a pin, defeating Jack Minner in 5:38. After an 18-2 technical fall defeat at the hands of Mount St. Joseph University's Antonio McCloud. Cowgill earned his second pin of the day, taking out Thomas Salois of Alma College in 5:32. In the second round of consolation, Adam Medeiros of Heidelberg University won over Cowgill via major decision (13-1).

 

In the 197-pound weight class, Caleb Tackett rebounded from getting pinned in the main round by winning over De'veon Parker of Heidelberg by decision 5-2 and pinning Ohio Wesleyan University's Marquel Hendry in 4:19.

 

In the 285-pound weight class, Shadrach Brausch pinned Garrett O'Connell of the University of Mount Union in 1:49 to open the day, but after a fall (4:56) at the hands of Max Bishop of Wabash College, Brasuch withdrew from competition due to injury.

 

Wilmington had competitors in the 141-pound (Garrett Simmons), 149-pound (Adrian Salamone), 157-pound (Patrick Kelley), and 165-pound (Trey Williams) weight classes, but those individuals were unable to win a match.