The William Woods men’s team traveled to Graceland University in Iowa for a NAIA dual matchup. The Owls entered the contest 1-5 on the season while Graceland is currently undefeated in duals (3-0) and ranked #21 in the country (NAIA). Graceland currently has six ranked wrestlers in their lineup (125 lbs., 157 lbs., 2 at 184 lbs., 197 lbs. and 285 lbs.).
The Owls had to wrestle short-handed again, giving up 18 points in forfeits at three different weights (125 lbs., 141 lbs., and 184 lbs.). Which meant the Owls would have to be nearly perfect and score bonus points in nearly all of the other 7 matches to have a chance at winning the dual.
However, it was Graceland University taking control of the dual from start to finish. Graceland would earn bonus point victories in their six non-forfeit matches. This included 3 pins, 2 tech fall victories, and 1 major decision (at 174 lbs.). Added to their 18 points from forfeits, the Graceland University Yellow Jackets scored 50 team points, while the William Woods Owls would earn only six from their lone match victory coming at 157 lbs.
Individual Highlights:
Brayden Phillips provided the Owls with their lone match victory in the dual. He would be involved in a couple different scrambles during the match but using his skills to come out on top in each of those situations. He would also earn near fall points before securing the pin. Phillips improves to 6-7 on the year heading into the month of December.
As a team, the William Woods Owls fall to 1-6 in duals this season and are currently winless in conference duals. While Graceland University remains undefeated, improving to 4-0 in duals this season.
If you wish to watch any of the matches, the dual was streamed live and can be viewed by clicking the link below:
https://www.heartconferencenetwork.com/graceland/?B=1531445
Below are the individual match-by-match results for the dual:
- 125 lbs: Clemente Delgado v Open (Forfeit GU)
- 133 lbs: Riley Harger v Easton DeMillia( 17-2 tech fall GU)
- 141 lbs: TJ Smith v Open (Forfeit GU)
- 149 lbs: Caden Lopez v Hudson Karr (15-0 tech fall GU)
- 157 lbs: Brayden Phillips v Whit Nichols (Fall WWU)
- 165 lbs.: Invi Bella v Josef Planansky(Fall GU)
- 174 lbs: Jett Nelson v Elijah Brocksmith( 17-3 Major Decision GU)
- 184 lbs: Joseph Teguia v Open (Forfeit GU)
- 197 lbs: John Schuttler v Dominic Mullin (Fall GU)
- 285 lbs: Kazz Hyson v Camarion Raino (Fall GU)
Up Next:
The William Woods Men’s team will be off for Thanksgiving Break after this. Their next event is a home dual vs. Westminster College (Fulton, MO). The Lady Owls will also be hosting the Westminster College women’s team right before the men’s dual on Tuesday, December 10th. This will be the third time these two programs have met since last year when William Woods started their wrestling program. The two programs have split the duals evenly between the men’s and women’s programs.