Kenton GreavesThe Des Moines-based school announced Graeve's death in an email to Grand View students Friday afternoon from Kent Schornack, Director of Leadership and Counseling.
"Dear Grand View Community,
I am saddened to report to you that Grand View student, Ken Greaves, died yesterday in an accident at Lake Panorama near Panora, Iowa. Ken was a wrestler and a senior criminal justice major at Grand View. His death has significantly impacted our Grand View wrestling community and the many he befriended…
Information regarding memorial services will be provided once it is obtained.
I ask that you please keep Ken's family and all the those who are impacted by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers."
Schornack's letter also provided contact information for individuals seeking available counseling services provided by Grand View.
Police were called to Lake Panorama early Thursday evening on the report of an individual who had fallen into the water while tubing.
Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright told the Des Moines Register that eight friends were on a boat in the lake Thursday afternoon when Greaves, who was identified by the university, fell into the water. Four or five of his friends jumped in the water in an attempt to save him, the sheriff said.
Dive teams and authorities on sonar-equipped boats searched for him until 2 a.m. Friday and resumed their search at 7 a.m., according to the Register.
Ken Greaves, who just completed his junior year at Grand View, wrestled at 157 pounds for the Vikings. The 22-year-old native of Brooklyn, N.Y. was a criminal justice major.
In a statement issued by Grand View University Friday afternoon, head wrestling coach Nick Mitchell said, "Saying Ken is a good guy doesn't do it justice, but that's exactly what he is. He has been a great teammate and a great friend to these guys. Right now we're focusing on doing whatever we can to help his family get through this extremely tough time and to make sure the guys on the team have the support they need."
Just two months ago, Grand View University won its seventh straight team title at the 2018 NAIA Wrestling Championships, with three Viking wrestlers winning individual championships: Grant Henderson at 165 pounds, Evan Hansen at 197, and Dean Broghammer at heavyweight.
Grand View is a private, four-year university located in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa's state capital city. The school has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students.
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