Bunce, Hargrove Ranked in NAIA’s Third Poll

A pair of Statesmen men’s wrestlers continue to be rated nationally as the NAIA released its third set of polls this week.

Oskaloosa–A pair of Statesmen men’s wrestlers continue to be rated nationally as the NAIA released its third set of polls this week.

William Penn, which is 46th in the country with 10 points, has two individuals in the top 25 of their respective weight classes. 157-pounder Kael Bunce (Sr., Stockbridge, Mich., Mechanical Engineering) is 21st, while 165-pounder Cameron Hargrove (Jr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Sports Management) is 23rd.

Grand View is first in the NAIA with 278 points, while Life (Ga.) is second with 252 points. Menlo (Calif.) (174), Southeastern (Fla.) (165), and Doane (Neb.) (162) wrap up the top five.

The Statesmen are currently sixth in the Heart of America Athletic Conference with 70 points, while GVU tops the standings with 230 points.

Bunce and Hargrove are both third, while 133-pounder Lane Scorpil (So., Columbus Junction, Iowa, Industrial Technology) is fourth.

285-pounder Isaac Boucher (Jr., Kalona, Iowa, Nursing) sits in sixth, while Branson Bottorff (Sr., Mackinaw, Ill., Industrial Technology) is seventh at 184 pounds.

Ryan Van Donselaar (Jr., Otley, Iowa, Exercise Science) gives the navy and gold a second grappler at 165 pounds as the junior is eighth.