WPU Blanked by Top-Ranked Vikings
William Penn University Athletics
by Wade Steinlage
Des Moines–The William Penn wrestling team was unable to pull off a major upset Friday as it fell 54-0 to #1 Grand View in Heart of America Athletic Conference dual-meet action.
The Statesmen (2-4, 1-4 Heart) was on the losing end of all of its matches with 174-pounder Austinn Goin (Sr., Belton, Mo., Exercise Science) serving as the lone grappler to go the distance. The senior battled #4 Lawton Benna and came up just short in a 9-4 decision.
Next Up: William Penn returns to Oskaloosa next Tuesday to host Central in a non-conference dual at 7 p.m. The meet will also serve as Senior Night.
125–Justin Portillo (G) won by fall over Nadhelo Charles-Pierre, 2:50 (0-6)
133–Shiquan Hall (G) won by technical fall over Darquell Pierre, 17-2 (0-11)
141–Eric Clarke (G) won by technical fall over Tyshon Cannon, 15-0 (0-16)
149–Josh Wenger (G) won by technical fall over Ben Freese, 16-0 (0-21)
157–Steven Lawrence (G) won by fall over Dennis Simmons, 2:32 (0-27)
165–Ryan Niven (G) won by fall over Johnny Hopper, 2:03 (0-33)
174–Lawton Benna (G) won by decision over Austinn Goin, 9-4 (0-36)
184–Artie Bess (G) won by fall over Dylan Comstock, 1:53 (0-42)
197–Evan Hansen (G) won by fall over Sheldon Rodriguez, 0:28 (0-48)
285–Cooper Thomas (G) won by fall over Gerardo Suarez, 2:09 (0-54)
