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    Loras bests Cornell College, ties program record

    DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The final non-conference dual of the season started slow for the fifth-ranked Loras wrestling team on Thursday, conceding three of the first four bouts before the Duhawks ran away to a 27-9 win for their 16th dual win of the season, tying a program record in the process.

    TURNING POINT
    - After Cornell took three consecutive bouts from 133 to 149, junior Merrick Purcell flipped the script with a major decision at 157# to get the Duhawks back on track … Loras went on to win the final six bouts, two by bonus points

    NOTABLES
    - The Duhawks remain one of two undefeated collegiate dual teams in the state of Iowa and one of two in the latest NWCA Team Poll
    - Third-ranked Guy Patron Jr. recorded his 23rd win by bonus points this season, improving to 26-1 this season while recording his 13th win by fall
    - Loras tied the school record for dual wins in a season, previously set by the 2002-03 squad that finished 16-6 and finished second in the Iowa Conference
    - The Duhawks are in position to break the school record for dual winning percentage, set in the 1977-78 season when Loras finished 10-1 with a .909 winning percentage

    Results:
    125# - Matt Randone (LOR) won by forfeit; 6-0
    133# - Brody Lamb (COR) over Michael Triplett (LOR) (Dec 7-6); 6-3
    141# - No. 1 Josh Martin (COR) over Kevin Kelly (LOR) (Dec 4-2); 6-6
    149# - Phillip Opelt (COR) over No. 2 Jimmy Davis (LOR) (Dec 7-3); 6-9
    157# - Merrick Purcell (LOR) over Lenny Bloom (COR) (MD 15-6); 9-9
    165# - Eddie Smith (LOR) over Ben Hewson (COR) (MD 9-1); 13-9
    174# - Sam Schuler (LOR) over Wylie Allen (COR) (Dec 9-5); 16-9
    184# - Awais Arain (LOR) over Bryce Oveson (COR) (Dec 8-6); 19-9
    197# - No. 3 Guy Patron Jr. (LOR) over Chris Lyones (COR) (TF 16-0 3:12); 24-9
    285# - No. 6 Quin Gilliam (LOR) over Tyler Ortmann (COR) (SV 3-1); 27-9

    UP NEXT
    Loras hosts the Duhawk Open on Saturday from inside the Graber Sports Center. Action is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m.

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