Terps Top Drexel, 23-13, In Regular Season Finale

PHILADELPHIA — Maryland wrestling wrapped up the regular season with a 23-13 win at Drexel. Six Terps picked up wins, including four by bonus points.

Ethen Miller moved to 20-0 on the season. He is off to the best start of any Maryland wrestler since Jimmy Sheptock started the 2013-14 season 32-0 before falling in the NCAA finals.

Behind a big first period for Braxton Brown, he also picked up his 20th win of the season. Jaxon Smith and Seth Nevills also won by major decision and Dario Lemus and Branson John also earned victories.

The Terps complete the regular season dual slate with a 9-10 overall record (3-5 Big Ten). Drexel finishes at 11-10 (6-1 EIWA). Next up, Maryland will head to Evanston, IL for the 2025 Big Ten Championships from March 8-9.

Full Results:
125: No. 33 Desmond Pleasant major dec. (10-1) Presden Sanchez (Drexel 4, Maryland 4)
133: No. 5 Braxton Brown major dec. (13-4) Kyle Waterman (Maryland 4, Drexel 4)
141: Dario Lemus dec. (1-0) John Hildebrandt (Maryland 7, Drexel 4)
149: Dominic Findora dec. (8-2) Michael Pizzuto (Maryland 7, Drexel 7)
157: No. 5 Ethen Miller tech fall (19-4, 6:00) Aboubakare Diaby (Maryland 12, Drexel 7)
165: Cody Walsh SV (5-2) Alex Uryniak (Maryland 12, Drexel 10)
174: Branson John dec. (10-3) Jack Janda (Maryland 15, Drexel 10)
184: No. 11 Jaxon Smith major dec. (14-4) No. 32 Giuseppe Hoose (Maryland 19, Drexel 10)
197: Ethan Wilson dec. (8-2) Jack Darrah (Maryland 19, Drexel 13)
285: No. 12 Seth Nevills major dec. (10-1) Tanner Updegraff (Maryland 23, Drexel 13)

Up Next

The Terps will now head into postseason competition starting with the Big Ten Championships hosted by Northwestern in Evanston, IL on March 8 and 9. Action will take place all-day and be streamed on Big Ten Network and B1G+.

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Players Mentioned

Braxton Brown: 133 lbs; Redshirt Junior

Dario Lemus: 141 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Ethen Miller: 157 lbs; Redshirt Junior

Seth Nevills: HWT; Graduate Student

Michael Pizzuto: 141 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Jaxon Smith: 184 lbs; Redshirt Junior

Branson John: 174 lbs; Freshman

Presden Sanchez: 125 lbs; Freshman

Alex Uryniak: 165 lbs; Freshman

Jack Darrah: 197 lbs; Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Braxton Brown
: Redshirt Junior
: 133 lbs

Dario Lemus
: Redshirt Freshman
: 141 lbs

Ethen Miller
: Redshirt Junior
: 157 lbs

Seth Nevills
: Graduate Student
: HWT

Michael Pizzuto
: Redshirt Freshman
: 141 lbs

Jaxon Smith
: Redshirt Junior
: 184 lbs

Branson John
: Freshman
: 174 lbs

Presden Sanchez
: Freshman
: 125 lbs

Alex Uryniak
: Freshman
: 165 lbs

Jack Darrah
: Redshirt Sophomore
: 197 lbs