The Vikings outlasted Southern Oregon, defeating the Raiders 19-18. Three Vikings toppled higher ranked opponents – No. 4 Nick Coffman won an 8-3 decision over No. 3 Kyle Wirkuty at 141, No. 10 TJ Moen won a 5-4 overtime decision against No. 4 Jimmy Eggemeyer at 149, and No. 4 Derek Nightser won a 9-7 decision over No. 2 Austin Vanderford at 107 pounds.
GV dominated the championship match-up against the No. 1 team in the NAIA Great Falls. The Vikings won eight of ten matches with five close decisions. Moen took down another higher ranked opponent with a 7-3 decision over No. 3 Mike Vassar at 149 and No. 12 Jimmie Schuessler defeated No. 5 Michael Hader 6-2 at 157 pounds.
Brad Lower (165) and Derek Nightser (197) both won by fall to finish the weekend 4-0 at the Duals.
Following the tournament, senior Eric Thompson was named the National Duals NAIA Outstanding Wrestler. Thompson went 3-0 against ranked opponents over the weekend, including a fall over No. 1 Leviticus Roberson of Midland on Saturday and No. 7 Sears Tiernan of Great Falls and No. 12 Bubba Owens of Southern Oregon on Sunday.
Grand View 19, Southern Oregon 18
125 #1 Lofstedt (SO) fall over Alex Peitz (4:44)
133 Omi Acosta (GV) major decision over Baltazar 11-1
141 #4 Nick Coffman (GV) decision over #3 Wirkuty 8-3
149 #10 TJ Moen (GV) decision over #4 Eggemeyer 5-4 (OT)
157 #8 Hooper (SO) fall over #11 Chad Lowman (1:04)
165 #2 Brad Lower (GV) decision over #8 Mestrovich 2-1
174 #9 Gutches (SO) decision over #2 Ty Knowler 3-1
184 #10 Rottenburg (SO) decision over Cody Swim 5-3
197 #4 Derek Nightser (GV) decision over #2 Vanderford 9-7
285 #2 Eric Thompson (GV) decision over #12 Owens 6-1
No. 2 Grand View def. No. 1 Great Falls (Mont.) 31-7
Grand View 31, Great Falls (Mont.) 7
125 Luttrell (GF) major decision over Alex Peitz 11-3
133 #3 Travis Evans (GV) decision over #8 Schlossler 5-2
141 #1 Varnell (GF) decision over #4 Nick Coffman 3-2
149 #10 TJ Moen (GV) decision over #3 Vassar 7-3
157 #12 Jimmie Schuessler (GV) decision over #5 Hader 6-2
165 #2 Brad Lower (GV) fall over #5 Hatton (6:12)
174 #2 Ty Knowler (GV) decision over #12 Lau 6-2
184 Cody Swim (GV) major decision over Picard 10-2
197 #4 Derek Nightser (GV) fall over #8 Morgan (:32)
285 #2 Eric Thompson (GV) decision over #7 Tiernan 13-12
Grand View next hosts it first home dual of the season on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Vikings will take on Lindenwood University at Sisam Arena at 7 p.m.
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