Craig Trampe (SR, Ord, Neb.) capped off his final dual as a Viking with a thrilling win over Brandon Nice. Trampe put together a takedown and near fall combination in overtime to win a major decision 19-10.
Garrett Harding of Missouri Valley pulled off an upset at 133 pounds. Harding escaped with a 3-2 win over top-rated Burke Barnes (JR, Lake Stevens, Wash.).
Dana came away with two quick wins at 141 and 149 pounds. Brian Graham (FR, Kansas City, Mo.) made quick work of Darrell Lubbert at 141 pounds. Graham pinned Lubbert in 59 seconds. Terrence Almond (SR, Pelham, Ga.) bumped up to 149 pounds to square off against Aaron Hayden. Almond would not be on the mat for long as he applied a cradle to Hayden and recorded a fall in 40 seconds.
The 157-pound match saw fifth-rated Jason Bilinski (JR, Pittsgrove, N.J.) take on fourth-rated Chad Jennings. Bilinski fell behind 3-0 early, but battled back with a takedown and nearfall to defeat Jennings, 6-3.
The next four matches went in Missouri Valley's favor. Bulla Tuzon (FR, Wailuku, Hawaii) lost a 6-0 decision to Chris Jones at 165. Josh Ghobadpoor (FR, Dahlonega, Ga) was matched up against 2006 All-American Jake Oberfoell. Ghobadpoor lost a close decision to Oberfoell, 9-5. Webster Farris (JR, Nebraska City, Neb.) was pinned at 184 pounds by Daniel Price in 2:42. At 197, Missouri Valley bumped up their top-rated 184 pound wrestler, Jasper Lockett, to take on fifth-rated Wade Jordan (JR, Coulee City, Wash.). Lockett earned a 7-3 decision over Jordan.
Dana held a slim 19-18 lead going into the heavyweight bout. Jesse Boggs (FR, Deming, N.M.) left no doubt in anyone's mind who won the dual. Boggs pinned Wade Empting in 4:45 to seal the victory for Dana.
The victory ends Dana's dual season with a 12-2 record. The only two dual losses were against the top NAIA program Lindenwood and the defending NCAA Division II champion Nebraska-Omaha.
Dana looks to win the first official Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament in Mitchell, S.D., on Saturday. The Vikings have won four "unofficial" GPAC tournaments.
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