(Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jan. 13)—The McKendree University wrestling team lost twice Sunday and came in fourth place in the NAIA division at the National Wrestling Coaches Association/Cliff Keen National Duals. The event was held on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The Bearcats, ranked No. 5 in the NAIA’s January 10th rating, will host Rend Lake College Wednesday at 7 p.m.
McKendree won four of their last five matches, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Bearcats dropped their championship semifinal to University of Great Falls, 19-18. Freshman
Wade Lowe (Godfrey, Ill./) (Godfrey, Ill./Alton)and sophomores
Aaron Winning (Highland, Ill./) (Highland, Ill./Althoff Catholic),
Josh Bryant (Tuttle, Okla./) (Tuttle, Okla./Tuttle),
Andrew Sanchez (Shiloh, Ill./) (Shiloh, Ill./O’Fallon), and
Zak Adomanis (Bowie, Md./Progressive Christian) (Bowie, Md./Progressive Christian) all had wins for McKendree in the semifinals.
In the third place match, the Bearcats faced No. 5 seed Dickinson State University and lost 23-12. Freshman
Ryan Jahn (Bolingbrook, Ill./) (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook), senior
Adam Hicks (Eureka, Mo./) (Eureka, Mo./Eureka), and Winning picked up the only wins for McKendree in the third place match. The Bearcats ended finished the national duals with a record of 2-2.
Wrestling Dual Results
Championship Semifinals
No. 3 Great Falls (UGF) 19 vs. No. 2 McKendree (MCK) 18
125 Forrest Bouge (UGF) WBD
A.J. Ciccarelli (Edwardsville, Ill./) (MCK) M 11-1
133
Wade Lowe (Godfrey, Ill./) (MCK) WBF Jason Harrington (UGF) F 2:10
141 Spencer Griffiths (UGF) WBD
Jermaine Waye (Altama, Ga./) (MCK) D 6-1
149 Ross Mosher (UGF) WBD
Ryan Jahn (Bolingbrook, Ill./) (MCK) D 8-2
157 Wayne French (UGF) WBF Dan Yuraitis (MCK) F 0:44
165
Aaron Winning (Highland, Ill./) (MCK) WBD Michael French (UGF) D 8-2
174
Josh Bryant (Tuttle, Okla./) (MCK) WBD Ryan Smith (UGF) D 4-3
184 Mike Kummer (UGF) WBD
Tanner Wolk (Ste. Genevieve, Mo./) (MCK) D 8-4
197
Andrew Sanchez (Shiloh, Ill./) (MCK) WBD Alex Calvi (UGF) D 3-2
285
Zak Adomanis (Bowie, Md./Progressive Christian) (MCK) WBD Brad Fraser (UGF) D 7-6
Championship Third Place Match
No. 5 Dickinson State (DSU) 23 vs. No. 2 McKendree (MCK) 12
125 Cory Johnston (DSU) WBD
A.J. Ciccarelli (Edwardsville, Ill./) (MCK) D 8-3
133 Eli Zuniga (DSU) WBD
Wade Lowe (Godfrey, Ill./) (MCK) D 11-6
141
Ryan Jahn (Bolingbrook, Ill./) (MCK) WBF Blake Hunter (DSU) F 2:33
149 Nate Schweitzer (DSU) WBD
Jermaine Waye (Altama, Ga./) (MCK) D 4-2
157
Aaron Winning (Highland, Ill./) (MCK) WBD Nick Zumwalt (DSU) D 8-6
165 Stanton Schlect (DSU) WBD
Kyle Reid (Belleville, Ill./) (MCK) M 10-2
174 Brett Owens (DSU) WBD
Josh Bryant (Tuttle, Okla./) (MCK) D 12-6
184 Jake Toavs (DSU) WBD
Tanner Wolk (Ste. Genevieve, Mo./) (MCK) M 15-5
197
Adam Hicks (Eureka, Mo./) (MCK) WBD Matt Michaelson (DSU) D 3-1
285 Karter Kleeman (DSU) WBD
Dan Moore (Rolla, Mo./) (MCK) D 5-2
-McK-
