HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Nebraska Wesleyan wrestling team participated in the Buena Vista Invitational on Saturday in Storm Lake, Iowa, where six Prairie Wolves won individual medals.
• Jared Gallub (149), Travis Guzman (157) Emanuel Zepeda (174), Zeth Gerkensmeyer (174), Sam Weaver (184), and Casey Kinnell (197) all placed in their weight classes for NWU.

RESULTS

College A 125

Kazzen Siler's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Lane Scorpil (Iowa Wesleyan) won by fall over Kazzen Siler (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 4:34)
• Cons. Round 1 - Kazzen Siler (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Evan Fuchs (Briar Cliff) won by major decision over Kazzen Siler (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Maj 13-3)

College A 125

Julian Long's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Evan Fuchs (Briar Cliff) won by fall over Julian Long (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:35)
• Cons. Round 1 - Julian Long (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by fall over Dalton Koenig (Iowa Wesleyan) (Fall 2:14)
• Cons. Round 2 - Aidan Gerber (Briar Cliff) won by decision over Julian Long (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 8-4)

College A 133

Michael Barretto's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jarrod Gilliam (Briar Cliff) won by forfeit over Michael Barretto (Nebraska Wesleyan) (FF)
• Cons. Round 1 - Benjamin Schmitz (Morningside) won by decision over Michael Barretto (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 11-5)

College A 141

Michael Rainer's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Michael Rainer (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Ben Rosen (unattached) won by major decision over Michael Rainer (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Maj 13-2)
• Cons. Round 2 - Caleb Nadig (Iowa Central CC) won by fall over Michael Rainer (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 6:34)

College A 149

Jared Gallub's place is 3rd and has scored 16.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jared Gallub (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Jared Gallub (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Elijah Broesder (Iowa Lakes CC) (Dec 6-2)
• Quarterfinal - Dalton Schams (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Jared Gallub (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 4-3)
• Cons. Round 4 - Jared Gallub (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by tech fall over Nathan Rowden (Nebraska Wesleyan) (TF 17-2)
• Cons. Round 5 - Jared Gallub (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Josh Bower (Simpson College ) (Dec 10-5)
• Cons. Semi - Jared Gallub (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Drew Evans (Iowa Wesleyan) (Dec 8-2)
• 3rd Place Match - Jared Gallub (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Dalton Schams (Upper Iowa) (Dec 3-1)

College A 149

Seth Littrell's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Seth Littrell (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Nolan Moore (Briar Cliff) (Dec 9-2)
• Champ. Round 2 - Seth Littrell (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by major decision over Roberto Delgado (Buena Vista) (Maj 14-6)
• Quarterfinal - Drew Evans (Iowa Wesleyan) won by fall over Seth Littrell (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:49)
• Cons. Round 4 - Payton Kostka (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Seth Littrell (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:50)

College A 149

Nathan Rowden's place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Rowden (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Josh Bower (Simpson College ) won by tech fall over Nathan Rowden (Nebraska Wesleyan) (TF 16-1)
• Cons. Round 2 - Nathan Rowden (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Nathan Rowden (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by fall over Nolan Moore (Briar Cliff) (Fall 6:58)
• Cons. Round 4 - Jared Gallub (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by tech fall over Nathan Rowden (Nebraska Wesleyan) (TF 17-2)

College A 157

Thomas Mcbride's place is unknown and has scored 7.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Logan Jones (Iowa Central CC) won by decision over Thomas Mcbride (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 4-1)
• Cons. Round 1 - Thomas Mcbride (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Thomas Mcbride (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Thomas Mcbride (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Hunter Klietz (Simpson College ) (Dec 14-8)
• Consolation 1st - Jett Thoreson (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Thomas Mcbride (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:11)

College A 157

Matthew Abner's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Matthew Abner (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Noah Styskal (Morningside) won by tech fall over Matthew Abner (Nebraska Wesleyan) (TF 18-1)
• Cons. Round 2 - Matthew Abner (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by medical forfeit over Trevon Gilliam (Briar Cliff) (MFF)
• Cons. Round 3 - Jackson Rolfs (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Matthew Abner (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:12)

College A 157

Travis Guzman's place is 7th and has scored 7.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Travis Guzman (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 - Travis Guzman (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) (Dec 6-4)
• Quarterfinal - Abraham Dirkx (Morningside) won by fall over Travis Guzman (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 2:32)
• Cons. Round 3 - Logan Jones (Iowa Central CC) won by decision over Travis Guzman (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 10-4)
• 7th Place Match - Travis Guzman (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by major decision over Michael De La Cruz (Buena Vista) (Maj 11-2)

College A 165

Daniel Alonzo's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Daniel Alonzo (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Garrett Arment (Briar Cliff) won by fall over Daniel Alonzo (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:58)
• Cons. Round 2 - Gunner Rodgers (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Daniel Alonzo (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 3:59)

College A 174

Peyton Haupt's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Peyton Haupt (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by tech fall over Caden Elliott (Simpson College ) (TF 22-4)
• Quarterfinal - Michael Smith (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Peyton Haupt (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 0:57)
• Cons. Round 2 - Shyler Langley (Simpson College ) won by tech fall over Peyton Haupt (Nebraska Wesleyan) (TF 16-1)

College A 174

Emmanuel Zepeda's place is 6th and has scored 11.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Emmanuel Zepeda (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by tech fall over Enrique Brausell (Iowa Lakes CC) (TF 18-1)
• Quarterfinal - Brody Nielsen (Minnesota State Mankato) won by decision over Emmanuel Zepeda (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 6-4)
• Cons. Round 2 - Emmanuel Zepeda (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by fall over Caden Elliott (Simpson College ) (Fall 5:48)
• Cons. Semi - Emmanuel Zepeda (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Brandon Harris (Briar Cliff) (Dec 6-3)
• 5th Place Match - Shyler Langley (Simpson College ) won by decision over Emmanuel Zepeda (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 13-6)

College A 174

Zeth Gerkensmeyer's place is 2nd and has scored 18.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by tech fall over Lawrence Taylor (Iowa Lakes CC) (TF 19-2)
• Quarterfinal - Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Gavin Christoffersen (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 7-2)
• Semifinal - Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by medical forfeit over Brody Nielsen (Minnesota State Mankato) (MFF)
• 1st Place Match - Michael Smith (Minnesota State Mankato) won by decision over Zeth Gerkensmeyer (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 4-1)

College A 184

Sam Weaver's place is 8th and has scored 7.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Christian Balmer (Briar Cliff) won by fall over Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:58)
• Cons. Round 1 - Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by fall over Joseph Gray (Morningside) (Fall 6:05)
• Cons. Round 2 - Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by major decision over Ethan Tokar (Briar Cliff) (Maj 9-1)
• Cons. Semi - Andrew Wolff (Simpson College ) won by fall over Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:47)
• 7th Place Match - Christian Balmer (Briar Cliff) won by fall over Sam Weaver (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:45)

College A 197

Casey Kinnell's place is 5th and has scored 12.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Casey Kinnell (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Casey Kinnell (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by decision over Sendeska Kalskett (Morningside) (Dec 7-3)
• Semifinal - Josiah Bundt (Iowa Lakes CC) won by fall over Casey Kinnell (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:50)
• Cons. Semi - Shane Mathias (Simpson College ) won by decision over Casey Kinnell (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 8-4)
• 5th Place Match - Casey Kinnell (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by fall over Sendeska Kalskett (Morningside) (Fall 2:20)

College A 197

Hale Wood's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Zavione Willis (Iowa Lakes CC) won by fall over Hale Wood (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 0:00)
• Cons. Round 1 - Hale Wood (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jesus Ceja (Buena Vista) won in sudden victory - 1 over Hale Wood (Nebraska Wesleyan) (SV-1 10-1)

College A 197

Triston Stearns's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jesus Ceja (Buena Vista) won by tech fall over Triston Stearns (Nebraska Wesleyan) (TF 19-3)
• Cons. Round 1 - Triston Stearns (Nebraska Wesleyan) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Elias Cordero (Iowa Wesleyan) won by fall over Triston Stearns (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:36)

College A 285

Dawson Schwerdtfeger's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Hunter DeJong (Morningside) won by fall over Dawson Schwerdtfeger (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 4:50)
• Cons. Round 1 - Max Villnow (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Dawson Schwerdtfeger (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 5:36)

College A 285

Nate Fredenburg's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Nate Fredenburg (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by fall over Luis Cota (Buena Vista) (Fall 1:32)
• Quarterfinal - Colton Kinnison (Simpson College ) won by fall over Nate Fredenburg (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 5:19)
• Cons. Round 2 - Mitchel Marr (unattached) won by fall over Nate Fredenburg (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 3:50)

Head Coach Brandon Bradley's Comments:
" Another good weekend of improvements for the program with a Finalist and many guys winning their last match in the placing rounds."

Up Next
On Wednesday, December 7, NWU will travel to Central, Iowa to take on the Central Dutch. The action is set to begin at 6:30 p.m.