DES MOINES, IOWA Grand View had their last home dual of the season tonight against conference opponent, William Penn University. GV dominated the night, dropping just one match and securing a fall in half the weights.
No. 3 Gabe Gonzales started the night off for the Vikings with a handful of takedowns in the first period before earning a pin early in the second. Ryan Lobato and No. 1 Carson Taylor received forfeits at 133 and 141 pounds respectively. Next up entered No. 3 ranked Darnai Heard who wasted no time. Heard with a first period pin just over a minute into the match. At 157 we fell short, giving up their only four team points of the night. The sixth match of the night featured No. 3 Cam Robinson and we didn't get to see much. Robinson had our quickest fall of the season, lasting a total of 10 seconds. No. 1 Alex Reynolds followed by adding five team points with a TF. The 184-pound match had No. 7 Jameel Coles defending a single leg forever. His leg defense turned into offense in the second with a crowd pleasing spladle and a fall! No. 1 Garavous Kouekabakilaho came out to "California Girls" before putting on a takedown clinic. GK secured a tech fall in the first period with a 21-6 victory. To conclude the night was GV's closer for the past 5 years. No. 1 Greg Hagan finished the night how he does so often. A first period pin under the light and a moment with the fans. Grand View earned a 52-4 dual win tonight and post season wrestling ahead.
RESULTS
125 , Gabe Gonzales (Grand View (Iowa)) over Jeffery Myers (William Penn (Iowa)) (Fall 3:28)
133 , Ryan Lobato (Grand View (Iowa)) over Unknown (For.)
141 , Carson Taylor (Grand View (Iowa)) over Unknown (For.)
149 , Darnai Heard (Grand View (Iowa)) over Trey Miller (William Penn (Iowa)) (Fall 1:22)
157 , Trent Evans (William Penn (Iowa)) over Devin Weber (Grand View (Iowa)) (MD 16-5)
165 , Cam Robinson (Grand View (Iowa)) over Braden Peglow (William Penn (Iowa)) (Fall 0:10)
174 , Alex Reynolds (Grand View (Iowa)) over Kendal Pugh (William Penn (Iowa)) (TF 15-0 3:19), 5, 0
184 , Jameel Coles (Grand View (Iowa)) over Ryan Van Donselaar (William Penn (Iowa)) (Fall 4:38)
197 , Garavous Kouekabakilaho (Grand View (Iowa)) over Anthony Hackman (William Penn (Iowa)) (TF 21-6 2:39)
285 , Greg Hagan (Grand View (Iowa)) over Skyler Young (William Penn (Iowa)) (Fall 0:36)
FINAL
GVU | 52
WPU | 4