Penn (3-0) lost just once on the night, giving up a forfeit at 149 pounds.
Shamar Haynes (Jr., Cedar Rapids, Ellsworth CC) began the night at 125 pounds by pinning his opponent in 4:19. 133-pounder Nick Cucciniello (Fr., Saint James, N.Y., Smithtown HS) then rallied from a first-period deficit to claim victory via decision, 13-8.
Earl Robinson (Jr., Davenport, Davenport Central HS) matched Haynes with a fall in 3:24 at 141 pounds. After the forfeit loss at 149, Brandon Graham (Jr., Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa HS) used a pair of takedowns to hold off his Raider opponent at 157 pounds, 5-3.
Marty Usman (Fr., Arlington, Texas, Bowie HS) also won by decision at 165 pounds, 11-6, while Nate Stirgus (Sr., Muskegon, Mich., Muskegon CC) followed that performance with an 18-8 major decision win at 174 pounds.
Spenser Sharp (Fr., Hoquiam, Wash., Hoquiam HS) provided the most excitement of the night at 184 pounds, rallying for a huge 11-9 win over Enock Francois, who was ranked #7 at 174 pounds in the NAIA's preseason rating. The freshman was dominated early, allowing four takedowns in the first period, eventually trailing 9-3 in the early part of the second period.
Sharp then pulled off a five-point move with a takedown and three-point near fall to cut the lead to 9-8. He added another three-point near fall in the final period and rode Francois out for the win.
Logan Frescoln (Fr., Batavia, Cardinal HS), in 3:49 at 197 pounds, and Chauncey Coleman (Sr., Fresno, Calif., McLane HS), in 6:40 at 285 pounds, both won by fall to close out the meet.
Next: Penn travels to two tournaments this weekend, going to Indianola to compete in the Simpson Invitational, Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. Several Statesmen will also go north to Cedar Falls to grapple at the UNI Open Sunday, also beginning at 9 a.m.
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