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Wrestling (Discontinued)

Two Lions Win Championships as Wrestlers Place 4th at NCWA Nationals

The Lindenwood wrestling team traveled to Allen, Tex. over the weekend and finished 4th in the NCWA Nationals. The Lions had two wrestlers win national championships in their respective weight classes.

Derrick Weller (149 lbs.) and Luke Roth (165 lbs.) both won national titles for the Lions when they won their weight classes. In addition to the national champions, the Lions had six more wrestlers place in the tournaments. Craig Chiles (141 lbs.) made it to the title match before losing to become the national runner-up for his weight class. 

Also placing in the tournament were Blayne Shockley (125 lbs.) at 3rd place, Michael Caldwell (133 lbs.) 4th place, Jacob Janes (141 lbs.) 5th place, Cullen Halpin (157 lbs.) 8th place, and Matt Greene (174 lbs.) 5th place. 

The successful trip to nationals was the last meet of the season for the Lion wrestlers.


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