TIFFIN, Ohio – La'Ron Parks went 4-1 at the Super Regional III Tournament and took third place in a very difficult heavyweight bracket, on Saturday. Matthew Kaufmann (149 lbs.), Cale Hoskinson (157) and Marvelous Rutledge (197) all battled through the consolation bracket to take fifth place.

Parks, ranked No. 12 in Division II, had a solid day on the mat, starting with an 11-2 major decision over Wheeling's Zach Kuneff. He then shut down Ashland's Ty Petrey with a 4-0 decision in the quarterfinal. Against No. 5 ranked Francesco Borsellino in the semifinals, Parks trailed by just one point heading into the third period, but eventually lost, 4-0. He then snuck past both Keigan Yuhas (1-0 decision) and Clayton Ours (5-4 decision) to both secure a spot on the podium and qualify for a chance at a National Championship, for the second consecutive season.

Matthew Kaufmann stumbled out of the gate and lost to Caleb Fritz, of Bluefield State, in the first round. He would later get revenge for that early loss. Kaufmann pinned both Dylan Mansor (Tiffin) and Joshua Sharron (Wheeling) in the consolation bracket. After a loss in the consolation semifinals, he met up with Fritz, again. This time, the Falcon grappler took fifth-place with a 5-3 decision victory.

No. 12 ranked Cale Hoskinson (157) was in a very tough weight class, as well. He won by decision against Glenville State's Tristan Pugh in the quarterfinals, but then lost to No. 6 Casey Barnett (Tiffin) and Jack Haskin (Lake Erie) in close matches. He would face Pugh, once again, in the fifth-place match and took the victory.

Marvelous Rutledge had an exciting start to his day. Davenport's Crue Cooper grabbed a 6-4 lead and a 7-6 lead in the second period, but Rutledge continued to tie or take the lead back. In the third, Rutledge used a takedown to grab an 8-7 lead, but a late escape by Cooper knotted the score up, again. In overtime, Rutledge won with another takedown. He defeated Davis & Elkins' Michael Schneider in consolation round two and later, advanced past Cooper in the fifth-place match, after a medical forfeit.

As a team, NDC took seventh place, with 47 points.

Parks will be on the road to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the NCAA Division II National Championships on March 10-11.

Parker Moore, 141 lbs. – Receiving a bye in round one… Lost to Khyvon Grace (West Liberty) by decision (5-0) in the quarterfinal… Lost to Cade Cass (Findlay) by decision (8-2) in consolation round two.

Matthew Kaufmann, 149 – Lost to Caleb Fritz (Bluefield State) by decision (6-4) in round one… Received a bye in consolation round one… Defeated Dylan Mansor (Tiffin) by fall (5:49) in consolation round two… Defeated Joshua Sharron (Wheeling) by fall (3:19) in consolation round three… Lost to Evan Davis (Ashland) by decision (4-1) in the consolation semifinals… Defeated Caleb Fritz (Bluefield State) by decision (5-3) in the fifth-place match.

Cale Hoskinson, 157 – Received a bye in round one… Defeated Tristan Pugh (Glenville State) by decision (5-3) in the quarterfinal… Lost to Casey Barnett (Tiffin) by decision (7-5) in the semifinals… Lost to Jack Haskin (Lake Erie) by decision (3-2) in consolation semifinals… Defeated Tristan Pugh (Glenville State) by decision (5-2) in the fifth-place match.

Melvin Patterson, 165 – Received a bye in round one… Lost to Drew Wiechers (Ashland) by fall (6:40) in the quarterfinal… Received a bye in consolation round two… Lost to Jacob Potok (Lake Erie) by fall (1:16) in consolation round three.

Hank Carey, 174 – Received a bye in round one… Lost to Hunter DeLong (Glenville State) by decision (7-3) in the quarterfinal… Received a bye in consolation round two… Lost to Connor Twigg (Tiffin) by major decision (15-3) in consolation round three.

Thomas Schmitt, 184 – Lost to Daniel Beemer (Ashland) by major decision (13-2) in round one… Received a bye in consolation round one… Defeated Travis Marsh (Davenport) by fall (1:46) in consolation round two… Lost to Jordan Barnett (Lake Erie) by decision (7-5) in consolation round three.

Marvelous Rutledge, 197 – Defeated Crue Cooper (Davenport) in sudden-victory (10-8) in round one… Lost to Jacob Noon (Tiffin) by decision (3-1) in the quarterfinals… Defeated Michael Schneider (Davis & Elkins) by decision (7-2) in consolation round two… Advanced past Walker Uhl (Ashland) by injury default in consolation round three… Lost to Jacob Kowalski (Findlay) by decision (15-8) in the consolation semifinal… Advanced past Crue Cooper (Davenport) by medical forfeit for fifth place.

La'Ron Parks, 285 – Defeated Zach Kuneff (Wheeling) by major decision (11-2) in round one… Defeated Ty Petrey (Ashland) by decision (4-0) in the quarterfinal… Lost to Francesco Borsellino (West Liberty by decision (4-0) in the semifinals… Defeated Keigan Yuhas (Findlay) by decision (1-0) in the consolation semifinals… Defeated Clayton Ours (Tiffin) by decision (5-4) in the third-place match.