COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's wrestling opened its 2024-25 season with a thrilling, 27-23 win over Nebraska Wesleyan on Saturday night, Nov. 9, in the Donald McNeely Spectrum.

Down 23-12, SJU recorded a decision and two pins to close the dual and earn the victory.

Senior Jacob Vaughan (New Prague, Minn.) started the rally with an 11-6 decision at 184 pounds and freshman Jordan Silvera (Forest Lake, Minn.) followed with a first-period pin (2:29) at 197.

Sophomore Aidan Wayne (Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo) bumped up to heavyweight and clinched the win with a quick takedown and fall in 1:39.

Freshman Jose De Los Santos (Melrose, Minn./Melrose Area) put SJU on the scoreboard with his first collegiate win, a second-period pin (3:56), at 141 pounds and classmate Owen Carlson (Albany, Minn.) did the same (4:11) at 157.

The Johnnies host the Haws/Elton Rumble at noon tomorrow (Sunday, Nov. 10) in Sexton Arena.

at Saint John's (SJU) 27, Nebraska Wesleyan (NWU) 23
125: Chris McClanahan (NWU) pinned Thomas Holmquist, 4:59 [0-6]
133: Robbie Fisher (NWU) injury def. Connor Krueger [0-12]
141: Jose De Los Santos (SJU) pinned R.J. Guerra, 3:56 [6-12]
149: Travis Guzman (NWU) tech. fall Alex Schuh, 17-2 [6-17]
157: Owen Carlson (SJU) pinned Nathan Rowden, 4:11 [12-17]
165: Seth Littrell (NWU) dec. Kris Castro, 6-2 [12-20]
174: Emilio Chavez (NWU) dec. Laiken Copeman, 7-2 [12-23]
184: Jacob Vaughan (SJU) dec. Sam Weaver, 11-6, [15-23]
197: Jordan Silvera (SJU) pinned Habeeb Raji, 2:29 [21-23]
285: Aidan Wayne (SJU) pinned Danny Mann, 1:39 [27-23]