After forfeiting at 125, Buena Vista was in a 10-0 hole when TJ Frien dropped a major decision at 133 to Morningside's Chris Utesch. Luke Satern started the Beaver winning streak by pinning Jared Pickett, who is ranked seventh in the nation in the NAIA.
Fellow freshman Calvin Barber then won a decision at 149. Kyle Forness, who moved up a weight class this season, avoided being taken down in the final seconds to pull off an 8-7 victory in the 157 pound weight class. Tyler Winkleman followed that up with a 6-4 triumph over fifth-ranked Erin Hume. Julian Mancha recorded a victory at 174.
Austin Hayes was awarded the win at 184 after his opponent was injured. The 197 pound match featured Buena Vista's Ben Strandberg, ranked fourth in NCAA III, and Brad Dodge, who is ranked seventh. The match started slowly, but Strandberg ultimately pulled off a 6-3 decision. In his first match of the year, Wade Hammen recorded an 8-4 victory to close out the evening.
Buena Vista, ranked 11th in NCAA III, improves to 1-1 on the year. Morningside, ranked 13th in the NAIA, dips to 2-2.
Buena Vista will next wrestle on Sunday at the UNI Open.
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