(Great Falls, Mont., Dec. 2) – The McKendree University men's wrestling team dominated the mat at the Battle of the Rockies Duals as they went 4-0 on the day.
McKendree defeated Eastern Oregon 52-0, Minot State 42-6, Great Falls 31-12, and Simon Fraser 34-15.

Of the 40 matches on the day, McKendree only lost six, with one being a forfeit.

The Bearcats are back in action on Saturday, Dec. 3 as they take on the Battle of the Rockies Open. Matches start at 9:00 a.m. MT.

Match-By-Match Results
McKendree vs. Eastern Oregon
125 – Charles McNeal (Florissant, MO) (McK) by Forfeit | 6-0
133 – NaQuan Hardy (Romeoville, Ill./Romeoville) (McK) by Sudden Victory 9-8 over Matthew Nguyen (EOU) | 9-0
141 – Darren Wynn (Champaign, Ill./Centennial) (McK) by Tech Fall 22-7 over Brendon Vladic (EOU) | 14-0
149 – Isaiah Kemper (Evansville, Ind./Central) (McK) by Dec. 9-5 over Jared Neiss (EOU) | 17-0
157 – Ryan Strope (Westphalia, Mo./Fatima) (McK) by Tech Fall 16-1 over Ryan Middleton (EOU) | 22-0
165 – Nick Foster (Belleville, IL) (McK) by Fall 6:14 over Brandon Davidson (EOU) | 28-0
174 – Tanner Anthony (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) (McK) by Fall 2:30 over Briton Hansen (EOU) | 34-0
184 – J.J. Filipek (Warrenton, Mo./Warrenton) (McK) by Forfeit | 40-0
197 – Luke Diener (Saint Peters, Mo./Francis Howell Central) (McK) by Fall 5:00 over Zach Wardle (EOU) | 46-0
285 – Coltyn Pease (Pittsfield, Ill./Pittsfield) (McK) by Fall 4:09 over Braeden Phillips (EOU) | 52-0
McKendree University 52
Eastern Oregon University 0
 
McKendree vs. Minot State
125 – Charles McNeal (Florissant, MO) (McK) by Dec. 9-0 over Michael Rangel (MSU) | 4-0
133 – NaQuan Hardy (Romeoville, Ill./Romeoville) (McK) by Fall 3:57 over Dean Arevalo (MSU) | 10-0
141 – Darren Wynn (Champaign, Ill./Centennial) (McK) by Fall 3:49 over Tyler Forcella (MSU) | 16-0
149 – Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) (McK) by Dec. 10-6 over Cody Haugen (MSU) | 19-0
157 – Ryan Strope (Westphalia, Mo./Fatima) (McK) by Tech Fall 17-0 over Shane Sheppard (MSU) | 24-0
165 – Nick Foster (Belleville, IL) (McK) by Dec. 10-6 over Zachary Cummings (MSU) | 27-0
174 – Carlos Toledano (MSU) by Injury Default over Tanner Anthony (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) (McK) | 27-6
184 – J.J. Filipek (Warrenton, Mo./Warrenton) (McK) by Dec. 10-7 over Keegan Berry (MSU) | 30-6
197 – Luke Diener (Saint Peters, Mo./Francis Howell Central) (McK) by Fall 1:52 over Andrew Helfrich (MSU) | 36-6
285 – Coltyn Pease (Pittsfield, Ill./Pittsfield) (McK) by Fall 2:11 over Jacob Belland (MSU) | 42-6
McKendree University 42
Minot State University 6
 
McKendree vs. Great Falls
125 – Charles McNeal (Florissant, MO) (McK) by Dec. 7-4 over Jake Garrison (UGF) | 3-0
131 – NaQuan Hardy (Romeoville, Ill./Romeoville) (McK) by Fall 1:07 over Jarren Komac (UGF) | 9-0
141 – Darren Wynn (Champaign, Ill./Centennial) (McK) by Dec. 16-5 over Justin Whitman (UGF) | 13-0
149 – Casey Dobson (UGF) by Dec. 10-4 over Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) (McK) | 13-3
157 – Ryan Strope (Westphalia, Mo./Fatima) (McK) by Fall 1:51 over Gage Bentley (UGF) | 19-3
165 – Nick Foster (Belleville, IL) (McK) by Dec. 5-2 over Khaldoon Rashid (UGF) | 22-3
174 – Randy Keesler (UGF) by Dec. 9-5 over Tanner Anthony (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) (McK) | 22-6
184 – J.J. Filipek (Warrenton, Mo./Warrenton) (McK) by Dec. 13-8 over Sam Voigtlaender (UGF) | 25-6
197 – Mathew Hopkins (UGF) by Fall 3:17 over Luke Diener (Saint Peters, Mo./Francis Howell Central) (McK) | 25-12
285 – Coltyn Pease (Pittsfield, Ill./Pittsfield) (McK) by Fall 6:54 over Andreas Geranios (UGF) | 31-12
McKendree University 31
University of Great Falls 12
 
McKendree vs. Simon Fraser
125 – Charles McNeak (McK) by Fall 5:37 over Oscar Bulaqui (SFU) | 6-0
133 – NaQuan Hardy (Romeoville, Ill./Romeoville) (McK) by Dec. 5-3 over Cruz Valasquez (SFU) | 9-0
141 – Darren Wynn (Champaign, Ill./Centennial) (McK) by Dec. 11-2 over Taber Spray (SFU) | 13-0
149 – Kenji Yamashita (SFU) by Forfeit | 13-6
157 – Ryan Strope (Westphalia, Mo./Fatima) (McK) by Fall 1:01 over Tanner Spray (SFU) | 19-6
165 – Tanner Anthony (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) (McK) by Forfeit | 25-6
174 – Reid Watkins (SFU) by Dec. 3-1 over Brendan Murphy (McK) | 25-9
184 – Josh Kim (SFU) by Fall 5:00 over J.J. Filipek (Warrenton, Mo./Warrenton) (McK) | 25-15
197 – Luke Diener (Saint Peters, Mo./Francis Howell Central) (McK) by Dec. 7-5 over Morgan Smith (SFU) | 28-15
285 – Coltyn Pease (Pittsfield, Ill./Pittsfield) (McK) by Fall 4:42 over Ciaran Ball (SFU) | 34-15
McKendree 34
Simon Fraser 15