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Thunderbird wrestlers medal at the Brock Open

Algoma University wrestlers proved their provincial mettle Saturday as five Thunderbirds reached the podium in St. Catharines. The strong showing signals a peak in form just weeks before the OUA championships.

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Brock Open 2026 Results for Algoma University

Men`s 57KG

Brandon Carrillo's place is 2nd and has scored 7.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Carrillo (Algoma University) won by tech fall over Joshua Marin (Guelph University) (TF 10-0)
  • Quarterfinal - Brandon Carrillo (Algoma University) won by fall over Aaharen Piranavan (Team Impact) (Fall 1:14)
  • Semifinal - Brandon Carrillo (Algoma University) won by fall over Dhruv Khanna (University of Toronto) (Fall 1:15)
  • 1st Place Match - Zakir Ibrahimkheil (Brock WC) won by tech fall over Brandon Carrillo (Algoma University) (TF 11-0)

Men`s 100KG

Ajay Guitard's place is 3rd and has scored 5.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Ajay Guitard (Algoma University) received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Ajay Guitard (Algoma University) won by tech fall over Ryan Custers (Brock University) (TF 12-2)
  • Semifinal - Xavier Lauzon (Tritton PWC) won by fall over Ajay Guitard (Algoma University) (Fall 1:46)
  • Cons. Semi - Ajay Guitard (Algoma University) won by tech fall over Farsad Alamatsaz (Tritton PWC) (TF 11-0)
  • 3rd Place Match - Ajay Guitard (Algoma University) won by tech fall over Dayne Gohl (Lakehead University) (TF 10-0)

Men`s 125KG

Jace Anderson's place is 2nd and has scored 7.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Jace Anderson (Algoma University) received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Jace Anderson (Algoma University) won by fall over Isaiah Maracle (Team Discipline ) (Fall 2:42)
  • Semifinal - Jace Anderson (Algoma University) won by fall over Kelso Jennings (Lambton Lions WC) (Fall 1:09)
  • 1st Place Match - Yazdan Farokhizad (Brock University) won by tech fall over Jace Anderson (Algoma University) (TF 11-0)

Women`s 50KG

Rebecca Vann**INJURY**'s place is 6th and has scored 1.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Rebecca Vann**INJURY** (Algoma University) won by fall over Rebecca Ridling (D`Youville University) (Fall 1:48)
  • Quarterfinal - Emma Chartres (Brock University) won by fall over Rebecca Vann**INJURY** (Algoma University) (Fall 2:39)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Rebecca Vann**INJURY** (Algoma University) won by fall over Courtland Millman (University of Toronto) (Fall 0:21)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Rebecca Vann**INJURY** (Algoma University) won by fall over Elyssa Oystrick (Unattached) (Fall 2:25)
  • Cons. Semi - Kelsey Loeun (Simon Fraser University) won by tech fall over Rebecca Vann**INJURY** (Algoma University) (TF 11-0)
  • 5th Place Match - Alyssa Sedillo (D`Youville University) won by injury default over Rebecca Vann**INJURY** (Algoma University) (Inj. 0:00)

Women`s 59KG

Becca Gutteridge's place is 3rd and has scored 5.0 team points.

  • Quarterfinal - Becca Gutteridge (Algoma University) won by fall over Jasminder Kobayashi (Queen`s University) (Fall 4:26)
  • Semifinal - Ella Finding (Simon Fraser University) won by tech fall over Becca Gutteridge (Algoma University) (TF 10-0)
  • Cons. Semi - Becca Gutteridge (Algoma University) won by fall over Kaleigh Bruce (Guelph University) (Fall 3:33)
  • 3rd Place Match - Becca Gutteridge (Algoma University) won by fall over Olivia Mathezer (Brock University) (Fall 5:04)

Head Coach of Algoma Thunderbird Wrestling Trevor Manchester had these comments: "We've seen tremendous progress in this team, and our hard work on fundamentals and consistency is paying off right when it needs to.  We have seen significant improvements on the mat and overall toughness. The goal has been to wrestle our best come late January and February, and we are right on track.  The next four weeks of practice are crucial for fine-tuning our technique and ensuring everyone is physically and mentally peaked to go out there and perform at the OUA Championships."

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