Ten Panthers competed at the open tournament unaffiliated. Sophomore transfers Austin Gelbach (174) and Onni Prestidge (197) both competed in the "Gold" Division, while freshmen Perrin, Hiatt, Jensen, Lux, Berger, Elliot Wirkler (174), Cabell and Krumwiede competed in the "Silver" Division.
Perrin ended the day with a 5-0 record on his way to claim the 141-pound championship, topping Iowa Western Community College's Aaron Reynolds in the final by decision, 12-6.
Jensen also cruised through five competitors on his way to claim the 157-pound title. He defeated Dallas Houchins of Grand View University by major decision, 13-4, in his championship match.
Lux and Berger both qualified for the 165-pound championship match and opted not to compete in the final match against each other. Lux was awarded first-place honors as Berger was given the official default.
Cabell won four matches as he took home the 197-pound title. His final match resulted in a 10-3 decision over Loras College's Ryan Ward.
Heavyweight Krumwiede boasted an impressive three-consecutive pins on his way to the 285-pound championship. His final match was won by a 4-3 decision over Chris Lopez of the University of Illinois.
The Panthers were a combined 31-8 at the Loras Open, which marked the first official competition of UNI's 2011-12 season.
UNI will return to action Sun., Nov. 13, at the Harold Nichols Open in Ames, Iowa.
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