MARSHALL, Mo. – Things are rounding into form in the second semester for Concordia University, Nebraska Wrestling. On day one (Jan. 24) of the Missouri Valley Invitational, the Bulldogs turned heads while piling up 69 team points and winning a combined 29 matches. Creighton Baughman and Hagen Heistand have blazed to the semifinals of their respective weight classes. With one day to go, Concordia stands in fifth place amongst a tournament field of more than 50 NAIA teams.
The Missouri Valley Invite annually serves as a showcase event for NAIA wrestling. Each squad is allowed to enter up to 12 of their top competitors into the tournament field.
Bulldogs at the Missouri Valley Invite:
· Grant Wells (133) – 2-2
· Bryce Karlin (133) – 1-2, 1 pin
· Cal Price (141) – 2-2, 1 pin
· Creighton Baughman (141) – 4-0; has advanced to the semifinals
· Hagen Heistand (149) – 4-0, 2 pins; has advanced to the semifinals
· Cole Price (157) – 3-1, 2 pins
· Tommy Wentz (165) – 1-2
· Barret Brandt (174) – 2-1, 2 pins
· Hunter Weimer (184) – 3-1, 1 pin
· Torrance Keehn (197) – 3-1, 1 pin
· Mason Garcia (285) – 3-1, 1 pin
· Jeremiah Vazquez (285) – 1-2
Top five standings (after day one):
1. Grand View – 151.5
2. Saint Mary (Kan.) – 93.0
3. Montana State-Northern – 76.0
4. Doane – 71.5
5. Concordia – 69.0
The action is scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. CT on Saturday from Marshall, Mo., home to Missouri Valley College. For details on how to follow the tournament live, click HERE. A final recap for the tournament will be posted on Saturday evening.