Upper Iowa men's wrestling claimed their second win of the weekend as they defeated Drury at home 44-7. The Peacocks improved to 6-4 overall and 3-0 in the GLVC with today's victory. 
 
Upper Iowa compiled eight wins this afternoon behind two falls, four tech falls, and two forfeits (one being injury forfeit). The home team executed 33 takedowns and three escapes, while the Panthers recorded five takedowns, one reversal and 28 escapes. 
 
The dual was highlighted by pins from No. 5 Tate Murty (141) and Jordan Baumler (285). Murty executed the fall in 1:34 over Paul Pollard and Baumler executed his pin in 1:51 over Jaxon Glenn. 
 
Action opened at the 125 weight class with Treyton Ackman, as he was defeated by Caden Howard by major decision (15-1). Drury left 133 open, as James Davis picked up the forfeit win to the Peacocks up 6-4.
 
Upper Iowa gathered momentum and rattled off wins in the next four bouts, starting with Murty's pin. He had already tallied 12 points in the match prior to his win by fall. 
 
Jackson Rolfs (149) competed in the fourth bout of the day and won by injury default. 
 
No. 8 Eric Faught (157) and No. 2 Chase Luensman (165) each trumped their opponents by tech fall. Faught executed seven takedowns in his match before accumulating enough points for a tech fall in the first round. Luensman also executed seven takedowns, his coming in 2:39.
 
Lawson Losee put up a tough battle versus Ethan Smith in the 174 bout, but came up just short at the end of the match on a takedown that put Smith ahead by one in the final 20 seconds (13-12). 
 
Colter Bye (184) and Cameron Lopez (197) each defeated their opponents by tech fall. Bye recorded five takedowns and four near fall points to earn his victory in 2:49. Lopez had a similar timeline, as he downed Jeremiah Halter in 2:48 behind seven takedowns.
 
Jordan Baumler (285) ended the dual on a high note as he pinned Jaxon Glenn in 1:51, sending the Peacocks to their 44-7 win. 
 
Upper Iowa is at home for the final time this season next Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. versus Minnesota Mankato. 
 
UIU-44, DU-7

125	Caden Howard (Drury) over Treyton Ackman (Upper Iowa) (MD 15-1) (delete) (reset)	0.0	4.0
133	James Davis (Upper Iowa) over Unknown (For.) (delete) (reset)	6.0	0.0
141	Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) over Paul Pollard (Drury) (Fall 1:34) (delete) (reset)	6.0	0.0
149	Jackson Rolfs (Upper Iowa) over Dillon Nichols (Drury) (Inj. 3:26) (delete) (reset)	6.0	0.0
157	Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) over Trevor Christian (Drury) (TF 21-6 3:00) (delete) (reset)	5.0	0.0
165	Chase Luensman (Upper Iowa) over Eric Holt (Drury) (TF 21-6 2:39) (delete) (reset)	5.0	0.0
174	Ethan Smith (Drury) over Lawson Losee (Upper Iowa) (Dec 13-12) (delete) (reset)	0.0	3.0
184	Colter Bye (Upper Iowa) over Connor Zimmermann (Drury) (TF 20-4 2:49) (delete) (reset)	5.0	0.0
197	Cameron Lopez (Upper Iowa) over Jeremiah Halter (Drury) (TF 21-6 2:48) (delete) (reset)	5.0	0.0
285	Jordan Baumler (Upper Iowa) over Jaxon Glenn (Drury) (Fall 1:51) (delete) (reset)	6.0	0.0