Jets Place 2nd at National Duals

Lindsay Schneider - 1/18/2008

Contributed by Assistant Coach Jordan Nichols

The Newman University Wrestling Team finished in second place in Cedar Falls, Iowa this past weekend at the NWCA Cliff Keen National Duals. At the prestigious event, the top teams in each division are pitted against each other in head-to-head competition.

Newman fell in the championship finals to Grand Valley State University by a score of 31-21. The first two duals, however, went to the Jets with wins over Bowling Green University and the University of Central Florida. The Jets defeated Bowling Green by a stagering 51-6. The team then went on to defeat UCF 22-17.

Isaac Wall, a 125 lbs. junior from Andover, Kan., was named the NCWA Outstanding Wrestler. Wall won two of his matches by way of fall and one by a major decision.

The next scheduled action for the Jets will be on Jan. 25 against Fort Hays State University at home at 7 p.m.