(LOUISVILLE, Ken. – Jan. 10) – The No. 5 McKendree University men's wrestling concluded the first day of the 2020 NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championship by going 2-0.

The Bearcats received an opening round bye, then went on to defeat both University of Wisconsin-Parkside (34-6) and Upper Iowa University (20-13).

Below are the results for the Bearcats on day one.

McKendree – 34
University of Wisconsin Parkside – 6

125-lb: Marcus Povlick (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield North) won by major decision (Maj 14-1) over Joe Arryo. (MCK 4, UWP 0)
133-lb: Christian Mejia (Elkhart, IN/) was defeated in a 9-5 decision by Airk Furseth. (MCK 4, UWP 3)
141-lb: Jet Tryon (Buckner, MO/Oak Grove) won by an 8-5 decision over Pernevlon Sheppard. (MCK 7, UWP 3)
149-lb: Juwan Edmond (Bellwood, IL) was defeated in an 8-6 decision by Nathan Hansley. (MCK 7, UWP 6)
157-lb: Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) won by fall (Fall 3:34) over Subhan Umar. (MCK 13, UWP 6)
165-lb: Nick Foster (Belleville, IL/Belleville West) won by a 3-0 decision over Shane Gantz. (MCK 16, UWP 6)
174-lb: Joshua Jones (Chicago Heights, IL/Marian Catholic) won by technical fall (TF 22-6) over Edgar Heredia. (MCK 21, UWP 6)
184-lb: Michael Aldrich (Ballwin, MO/Parkway South) won by major decision (Maj 18-6) over Tanner Anthony (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem). (MCK 25, UWP 6)
197-lb: Ryan Vasbinder (Grand Rapids, MI/Grandville) won by technical fall (TF 15-0) over Rodsean Graham. (MCK 30, UWP 6)
285-lb: Caleb Gossett (St. Charles, MO/Francis Howell Central) won by major decision (Maj 14-3) over Nate Lloyd. (MCK 34, UWP 6)
 
McKendree – 20
Upper Iowa University – 13

125-lb: Marcus Povlick (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield North) won a 5-1 decision over Philip Ihde. (MCK 3, UIU 0)
133-lb: Charles McNeal (Florissant, MO/Christian Brothers Catholic) was defeated in a 15-3 decision to Justin Folley. (MCK 3, UIU 3)
141-lb: Jet Tryon (Buckner, MO/Oak Grove) was defeated by major decision (Maj 16-3) to Tate Murty. (MCK 3, UIU 7)
149-lb: Juwan Edmond (Bellwood, IL) was defeated in a 7-3 decision to Cha se Luensman. (MCK 3, UIU 10)
157-lb: Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) won by a 7-1 decision over Mac Spotts. (MCK 6, UIU 10)
165-lb: Nick Foster (Belleville, IL/Belleville West) won by a 11-4 decision over Brock Benitz. (MCK 9, UIU 10)
174-lb: Joshua Jones (Chicago Heights, IL/Marian Catholic) won by major decision (Maj 15-4) over Jamie Gehling. (MCK 13, UIU 10)
184-lb: Daniel Filipek (Warrenton, MO/Warrenton) was defeated (SV-1 5-1) by Dalton Hahn. (MCK 13, UIU 13)
197-lb: Ryan Vasbinder (Grand Rapids, MI/Grandville) won a4-1 decision over Nick Baumler. (MCK 16, UIU 13)
285-lb: Caleb Gossett (St. Charles, MO/Francis Howell Central) won by major decision (Maj 13-3) over Triston Westerlund. (MCK 20, UIU 13)
 
The Bearcats next competition will be against No.4 ranked Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday Jan.11 at 10:00 A.M.