(Kenosha, Wis. January, 13) – The McKendree University men's wrestling team picked up a victory at the Ranger Duals as they posted a 31-13 win over No. 16 University of Findlay.

The Bearcats dropped the first dual of the day against No. 1 St. Cloud State University 29-9. The team then bounced back against Findlay winning the first seven matches of the dual. In the final dual of the day, the Bearcats fell 24-17 to Tiffin University. The Dragons were able to pick up 18 bonus points in the final three matches as they pinned their way to a victory.  

NaQuan Hardy (Romeoville, Ill./Romeoville) posted a 3-0 record for McKendree posting two pins and a tech fall. Darren Wynn (Champaign, Ill./Centennial) remains perfect on the 2017-18 campaign with a 19-0 record.

Individual Results

125 – Marcus Povlick, 1-2
133 – NaQuan Hardy (Romeoville, Ill./Romeoville), 3-0
141 – Darren Wynn (Champaign, Ill./Centennial), 3-0
149 – Isaiah Kemper, 1-2
157 – Ryan Strope (Westphalia, Mo./Fatima), 2-1
165 – Qiante Wagner, 2-1
174 – Nick Foster, 2-1
184 – Ryan Vasbinder, 0-3
197 – Luke Diener, 0-3
285 – Vinnie Scaleita, 0-1
285 – Christian Boyles, 0-2

The men's wrestling team is back in action Saturday, January 20 when the team travels to Drury University to face off against the Panthers of Drury and the Truman State Bulldogs.