The Peacock men's wrestling team and several individuals were named in the most recent national rankings by The Open Mat. Upper Iowa is ranked No. 5 in the tournament-based rankings and No. 7 in the dual-based rankings, while UIU has a wrestler nationally-ranked in six weight classes.
The Peacocks tallied 66 points to rank No. 5 in the tournament-based top 25. Upper Iowa is one of three GLVC teams in the tournament-based rankings with Indianapolis in seventh and McKendree in 17th. UIU is also one of three GLVC squads in the dual-based rankings, as McKendree falls in 10th and Indianapolis follows right behind them in 11th.
Upper Iowa has competed in one dual so far this season, defeating Davenport University 44-6 in their first conference event of the year.
Tate Murty,
Ethen Doty,
Lawson Losee and
Jordan Baumler each trumped their opponents by fall, while
Chase Luensman and
Colter Bye won by tech fall.
James Davis was victorious by major decision and
Treyton Ackman won by forfeit.
The six Peacocks ranked by the Open Mat include
James Davis (No.13- 133),
Tate Murty (No. 2- 141),
Eric Faught (No.9- 157),
Chase Luensman (No. 1- 165),
Colter Bye (No.5 - 184) and
Jordan Baumler (No.15- 285).
The Peacocks are back on the mat this Saturday and Sunday in Indianapolis, Ind. for the Midwest Classic.
