Crete, NE -- The Graceland men's wrestling squad grabbed its first win of the 2013-14 season on Wednesday against Doane College, 23-22 in a battle of two first year programs.
The Tigers opened the dual by winning the first two matches, one by major decision and one by forfeit. Dakota Hill got the Jackets on board at 141 pounds with a 17-1 tech fall over Jonathan Larsen.
The next match went in favor of the Tigers with a win in overtime. Bryce Serna dug into the deficit with a pin over Marcus Aleman at 157 pounds and Rikki Ramirez also tallied a victory for GU at 165 pounds with a win by decision over Taylor Hancock.
Bryson Kinyon also grabbed a pin for the Jackets at 184 pounds against Doane's Adam Morales. In a tough 197 pound match, Zack Faircloth won by decision, 5-3 over Kyle Hoffman to determine the GU victory.
"This win is a big historic step for our program," said head coach Zack Mullins. "These guys were able to come together and overcome a 12 point deficit from 2 forfeits to gain our first win in over 30 years. We are looking to build a legacy and this win is the next building block for our program. I am extremely proud of these young men."
The Graceland men's wrestling team stands 1-3 on the season and will travel to Storm Lake, Iowa on Saturday, December 7th to compete in the Buena Vista University Open.
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