Grand View Wrestling Defends Central National Qualifier Title; Lower Outstanding Wrestler

Grand View Sports Information

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Viking wrestlers defended their title at the Central Qualifying Tournament held Saturday in Des Moines. Eleven Grand View wrestlers placed in the top six, five claimed championships, and GV scored 208.5 points to finish first in the field of eleven teams.

The Vikings were 59 points ahead of second place Oklahoma City (149.5). Missouri Valley (147.5), Baker (127), and Waldorf (87.5) rounded out the top five.

Five Grand View wrestlers won individual titles - Omi Acosta (133), Gustavo Martinez (141), TJ Moen (149), Brad Lower (165), and Eric Thompson (285).

Also placing in the top six for GV - Travis Evans (3rd-133), Nick Coffman (2nd-141), Adam Kurimski (4th-149), Jimmie Schuessler (5th-157), Ty Knowler (3rd-174), and Cody Swim (6th-174).

Following the tournament, Lower was voted as the Outstanding Wrestler. Lower pinned all three of his opponents en route to the 165 pound title.

Team Scoring:

1. Grand View University 208.5
2. Oklahoma City University 149.5
3. Missouri Valley College 147.5
4. Baker University 127
5. Waldorf College 87.5
6. York College 73.5
7. Bacone College 61
8. Bethany College 55
9. Hannibal-LaGrange College 44
10. William Penn University 33
11. Central Baptist College 11