The Grand View Viking wrestling team started 2010 with a 1-2 performance at the 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals winning their first match against Montana State-Northern. The match was highlighted by Adam Kurimiski major decision over Brandon Leliefeld at 149 pounds, and two forfeits that gave the Vikings the victory.

No. 6 Grand View 21   No. 17 Montana State-Northern 12
125 Jonny Coleman (GV) WBD Ryan Shelstad (MSU) D 7-3
133 Travis Evans (GV) WBF F
141 Steven Quesada (MSU) WBD Nick Coffman (GV) D 9-8
149 Adam Kurimski (GV) WBD Brandon Leliefeld (MSU) M 17-7
157 Trae Reed (GV) WBD Tay Todd (MSU) D 3-2
165 Brad Lower (GV) WBF  Jim Smith (MSU) F :22
174 Gleen Rhees (GV) WBD Austin Ouellette (MSU) D 9-5
184 Evan Himebauch (MSU) WBF Jordaryl Logan (GV) F 3:43
197 Evan Mattingly (MSU) WBD Justin Rau (GV) D 6-3

285 Derek Nightser (GV) WBF F

The Vikings faced No. 3 Great Falls (MT) in the quarter-finals and lost some close matches and fell to the Fargos 24-13. Brad Lower at 165 pounds was a highlight for the Vikings as he pinned Michael Hader of the Fargos. Nick Coffman at 141 pounds and Gleen Rhees at 174 pounds also picked up victories.

No. 3 Great Falls (MT) 24    No. 6 Grand View 13
125 Akmal Adilov (UGF) WBD Jonny Coleman (GV) D 10-4
133 Myles Mazurkieqicz (UGF) WBD Travis Evans (GV) D 3-2
141 Nick Coffman (GV) WBD Jason Costello (UGF) D 11-5
149 Byron Kuylen (UGF) WBD Matt Burns (GV) D 6-5
157 Ross Mosher (UGF) WBD Trae Reed (GV) D 5-3
165 Brad Lower (GV) WBF Michael Hader (UGF) F 0:09
174 Gleen Rhees (GV) WBD Brendon DeCock (UGF) M 10-2
184 Michael French (UGF) WBD Jordaryl Logan (GV) D 6-1285 Eric Hinebauch (UGF) WBF Derek Nightser (GV) F 1:30

The Vikings lost seven close matches against No. 5 Southern Oregon. Brad Lower finished with his second pin of the day at 165 pounds.

No. 5 Southern Oregon 31      No. 6 Grand View 6

125 Mitchell Lofstedt (SOU) WBD Jonny Coleman (GV) M 21-10
133 Brian Jacob (SOU) WBD Travis Evans (GV) D 3-2
141 Kyle Wirkity (SOU) WBD Nick Coffman (GV) D 2-1
149 Jimmy Eggemeyere (SOU) WBD Adam Kurimiski (GV) D 5-2
157 Justin Mills (SOU) WBD Trae Reed (GV) D 9-4
165 Brad Lower (GV) WBF Tommie Hooper (SOU) F 1:03
174 Austin Vanderford (SOU) WBD Gleen Rhees (GV) D 1-2

184 Chris Platt (SOU) WBD Jordaryl Logan (GV) D 5-2
197 Ron Lee (SOU) WBD Justin Rau (GV) D 3-1
285 John Bates (SOU) WBF Tyler Wilson (GV) F 6:43

The Viking wrestlers return to action against rival William Penn at 7pm Wednesday at Sisam Arena.