The Vikings traveled to Sioux City for the Briar Cliff Open on Saturday and came back with two first place finishers and ten top six finishers.

Michael Shultz (Atascadero, Calif.) was the Vikings first champion of the day winning the 133 pound weight class. He won his first match of the day against #1 seed TylerowaGrask 11-10 decision. In his quarter-final match he won by a 8-7 decision over Charles Chatman. Shultz won his semi-final match with a 7-2 decision over Ashton Griffin. He completed his perfect streak in the championship by a 10-5 decision over #2 seed Mark Jacobson.

Over 200 wrestlers participated in the Grand View Open held today in Des Moines. The Vikings came away with a champion, two co-champions, and three other top-six finishers.

Nick Coffman (Huxley, Iowa) was Grand View's first champion of the day at 141 lbs. Coffman pinned Trent Cox of University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2:43 in his opening match. He then won with a 6-0 decision over Missouri Baptist's Joe Thornton and an 11-3 decision over Wartburg's Cameron Wagner to get to the title match. Coffman pinned Marcus Cobb (unattached) for the championship.

Brad Lower (Burlington, Iowa) and Ty Knowler (Altoona, Iowa) both advanced to the championship round of the 165 lb. bracket. The teammates decided to share the championship at 165 lbs.

The No. 8 Grand View wrestling team traveled to Forest City Wednesday night to take on the Waldorf Warriors who received votes in the last NAIA poll. The Vikings won six of nine matches to defeat the Warriors 25-12.

The Vikings won their first three matches with a 7-6 decision by Johnny Coleman at 125 lbs. and a 10-7 decision by Travis Evans at 133 lbs. Nick Coffman had a quick win by fall at 141 lbs.

At 149 lbs., Adam Kurimski lost a close match in a 3-2 decision. Trae Reed was defeated 9-5 at 157 lbs. by Jeff Marval who is ranked No. 7 in the NAIA. Ty Knowler lost a 10-9 decision by riding time at 165 lbs.

GV won three of the final four matches of the night. Glenn Rhees won by fall in 4:44 at 174 lbs. Jordaryl Logan was defeated 6-4 in overtime at 184 lbs. Justin Rau won by major decision over No. 8 Jeff Roman 12-4 at 197. The Vikings finished the night with 4-2 decision in overtime by Tyler Wilson.

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