B-W: Carman and Heiland Both Lose Their First Match at the NCAA Division III

Wrestling National Tourney at St. Olaf (Minn.)

BEREA, OHIO — Baldwin-Wallace College junior 197-pounder Devin Carman (Ashtabula/ Geneva) and senior 165-pounder Joe Heiland (Shelby) each lost their first match at the 2005 NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships at St. Olaf (Minn.) College.

Carman, the Ohio Athletic Conference champ at 197 pounds, lost in his first match to number one seed Akeem Carter of Wartburg (Iowa), 9-3. The loss dropped Carman to 26-4 overall and 60-14 in his career and into the loser's bracket where he will face Thomas Sanders of local Case Western Reserve University.

Heiland, a two-time OAC champ at 165 pounds and making his second appearance at the national tourney, lost to second seeded Nick Ammerman of the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse, 7-3. Heiland, now 13-6 overall and 75-24 in his career, will now face seventh seeded Cole Williams of Dubuque in the consolation bracket.

The second day of competition will take place tomorrow (March 5) at St. Olaf.

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