(LOUISVILLE, Ken. – Jan. 11) – The McKendree men's wrestling left the 2020 NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championship in second place. The appearance in this year's tournament was the highest placement in men's program history, surpassing 2019's season fourth-place finish.

McKendree went 3-1 in the tournament, defeating No.4 ranked University of Nebraska-Kearney (22-15) in the semifinals dual and falling to the No.1 ranked St. Cloud State University (17-16) by one point.

McKendree placed second overall, followed by (3) Central Oklahoma, (4) University of Nebraska-Kearney, (5) Notre Dame College, (6) University of Pitt-Johnson, (7) Upper Iowa University, and (8) Tiffin University.

Below are the results for the Bearcats after day two of the competition.

McKendree - 22
No. 4 University of Nebraska- Kearney – 15

125-lb: Marcus Povlick (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield North) was defeated by an 11-5 decision to Josh Portillo. (MCK 0, UNK 3)
133-lb: Charles McNeal (Florissant, MO/Christian Brothers Catholic) was defeated by an 11-4 decision to Wesley Dawkins. (MCK 0, UNK 6)
141-lb: Jet Tryon (Buckner, MO/Oak Grove) was defeated by technical fall (TF 16-1) to Jonathan Killingsworth. (MCK 0, UNK 11)
149-lb: Frankie Falotico (Wardsville, MO/Blair Oaks) won in a 6-4 decision to Teontae Wilson. (MCK 3, UNK 11)
157-lb: Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) won in a 4-1 decision over Jacob Wasser. (MCK 6, UNK 11)
165-lb: Nick Foster (Belleville, IL/Belleville West) won in a 4-1 decision over Matt Malcom. (MCK 9, UNK 11)
174-lb: Joshua Jones (Chicago Heights, IL/Marian Catholic) won my major decision (Maj 14-4) over Talon Seitz. (MCK 13, UNK 11)
184-lb: Daniel Filipek (Warrenton, MO/Warrenton) was defeated my major decision (Maj 9-1) to Anthony Mancini. (MCK 13, UNK 15)
197-lb: Ryan Vasbinder (Grand Rapids, MI/Grandville) won by fall (Fall 1:00) over Andrew Demons. (MCK 19, UNK 15)
285-lb: Caleb Gossett (St. Charles, MO/Francis Howell Central) won by a 4-3 decision over Jarrod Hinrichs. (MCK 22, UNK 15)
 
McKendree - 16
No. 1 St. Cloud State University – 17

125-lb: Marcus Povlick (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield North) won by an 8-2 decision over Brandon Betancourt. (MCK 3, SCS 0)
133-lb: Christian Mejia (Elkhart, IN/) was defeated in a 5-4 decision by Garrett Voss. (MCK 3, STS 3)
141-lb: Jet Tryon (Buckner, MO/Oak Grove) was defeated by fall (Fall 3:54) by Garrett Aldrich. (MCK 3, STS 9)
149-lb: Juwan Edmond (Bellwood, IL) was defeated in an SV-1 6-4 to James Pleski. (MCK 3, STS 12)
157-lb: Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) was defeated in an 11-4 decision to Jake Barzowski. (MCK 3, STS 15)
165-lb: Nick Foster (Belleville, IL/Belleville West) won by SV-1 7-1 over Devin Fitzpatrick. (MCK 6, STS 15)
174-lb: Joshua Jones (Chicago Heights, IL/Marian Catholic) won by an 11-6 decision over Kolton Eischens. (MCK 9, STS 15)
184-lb: Daniel Filipek (Warrenton, MO/Warrenton) was defeated in a 12-5 decision to Tyree Overton. (MCK 9, STS 18)
197-lb: Ryan Vasbinder (Grand Rapids, MI/Grandville) won by major decision (Maj 12-1) over Noah Ryan. (MCK 13, STS 17)
285-lb: Caleb Gossett (St. Charles, MO/Francis Howell Central) won a 12-5 decision over Ezayah Oropeza. (MCK 16, STS 17)

The Bearcats will hit the road to Kenosha, Wisc. to the University of Wisconsin Parkside for the Ranger Duals on Saturday Jan. 18 at 9:00 A.M.