Newman Wins Briar Cliff University Invite!

Feb. 4, 2006 - Wrestling

NEWMAN WINS BCU INVITE, LOGAN QUALIFIES FOR NATIONALS

Briar Cliff University freshman Jordaryl Logan went 3-0 and won the 184-pound title at today’s Briar Cliff Invitational, held at the Newman Flanagan Center, on the college’s campus. Logan qualified for nationals with the victory, becoming the fifth Briar Cliff wrestler to qualify for March 3-4 event, which will be held at the Tyson Events Center, in Sioux City, Iowa. In his first round match, Logan defeated York’s Chris Fowler by technical fall (19-0). He then defeated Morningside’s Bob Seger, 5-2 and Newman’s Nathan Brenner, 4-0. Logan improved his record to team-best 23-16 on the season. Briar Cliff sophomore Jeff Miller (125), junior Jason Kruse (184) and junior Jon Carlson (HWT) all finished fourth. Miller, 141-pounder Art Clark, 174-pounder Joe Rodman and Carlson have already qualified for nationals.

Five of the seven teams in the tournament had at least one champion during the event. Morningside wrestlers won three weight classes; 141 (Jake Thomas), 165 (Joe Keleher) and heavyweight (Matt Kastl). Newman, Northwestern and York each had two champions, while host Briar Cliff had one. Newman edged Morningside in the team scoring, 174.50 to 166.00. Northwestern was third with 106, while York was one spot back with 60. Waldorf (49), Briar Cliff (45.50) and Minnesota West (15.50) round out the team scores.

Top Finishers…

125
1. Isaac Wall (Newman)

133
2. Cody Duffendack (Newman)

149
2. Steven Sprague (Newman)

157
2. Jake Johnston (Newman)

165
3. Cole Caylor (Newman)

174
1. Curtis Chenowith (Newman)

184
2. Nathan Brenner (Newman)
3. J.D. Johnson (Newman)

197
2. Chris McGrew (Newman)