Takedown Report

Grand View (Iowa) Claims 12th Team Championship in 13 Years

PARK CITY, Kan. – Grand View (Iowa) claims the programs 12^th Battle For The Red Banner as they win the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling Championship by 55.5 points. The 67^th Annual event concluded Saturday Night inside Hartman Arena and was hosted by Visit Wichita from February 29^th – March 2^nd.
The Vikings have won the Red Banner in 12 of the last 13 years, which further extends the NAI Record for team titles. Former members Adams State (Colo.) and Central State (Okla.) are tied for second with eight each. In total, Grand View has 39 individual championships, which is now tied for first all-time with former member Simon Fraser (B.C.).
Saturday’s schedule included Session IV which saw the Sixth Round (Consolation Semifinals) and Placement Round (Third, Fifth and Seventh place) wrestled in the morning. After the midday break for the facility to be switched over and the Parade of All-Americans, Session VI saw the Championship Finals competed live on ESPN3.
Click HERE to see the full schedule and results page. Click HERE for the final team scores of the 2024 championship.
Session V Highlights:

• Sixth Round (Consolation Semifinals) and Placement Round (Third, Fifth and Seventh Place) Notes:
• 125 – No. 1 Aden Reeves of Grand View (Iowa) worked his way back the long way to claim third place defeating No. 2 Brandon Orum of Life (Ga.) who was the 2023 champion. No. 6 Trevor Marsman of Cornerstone (Mich.) won in sudden victory for fifth over No. 16 Allen Calderon of Indiana Tech. No. 4 Brody Gee of Saint Mary (Kan.) recorded a fall in 1:20 to claim seventh over No. 5 Izaeah Beavers of Campbellsville (Ky.).
• 133 – No. 1 Carson Taylor of Grand View (Iowa) defeated No. 6 Dominic Chavez of Texas Wesleyan for third place; Chavez is the first All-American in school history earning fourth. CaRon Watson of Briar Cliff (Iowa) upsets the fifth seed Jackson Cockrell of Grand View for fifth place. No. 8 Andrew Voiles of Southeastern (Fla.) won by injury designation over No. 3 Sammy Shires of Cumberland (Tenn.) in the seventh place match
• 141 – No. 4 Nicholas Yancey of Cumberlands (Ky.) won by decision to claim third over No. 5 Kael Brisker of Southeastern (Fla.). No. 7 Cade Manion of Oklahoma City earned a fall over unseeded Gage Hudson of Cumberlands (Ky.) to claim fifth while No. 12 Edrich Nortje of Dicksinson State (N.D.) defeated unseeded Aric Williams of Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) by fall for seventh
• 149 – No. 4 Parker Dobrocky of Southeastern (Fla.) upset the top overall seed Blake Gonzalez of Grand View (Iowa) in the third place match. Trailing the whole bout, No. 9 … story at … https://www.naia.org/sports/mwrest/2023-24/Releases/DayThree

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NCWHOF INVITATION AND REGISTRATION FORM

ONE OR MORE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CLASS OF 2024 HONOREES AND THE NATIONAL
WRESTLING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE 20th
“HALL OF FAME DAY” CELEBRATION ON MAY 19, 2024 AT THE FRIDAY CENTER IN
CHAPEL HILL. THE SOCIAL WILL BEGIN AT 2:00 P.M. WITH DINNER SERVED AT 3:00 P.M.
THE AWARD PRESENTATION WILL FOLLOW DINNER.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BANQUET IS TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR
YEARS OF COMMITMENT AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS TO OUR STUDENT ATHLETES. THE
CLASS OF 2024 HAS GIVEN COUNTLESS HOURS OF THEIR TIME INSTILLING IN YOUNG
PEOPLE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. THE LIFETIME SERVICE
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A COACH, OFFICIAL, OR CONTRIBUTOR. THEY WILL BE PERMANENTLY RECOGNIZED AT
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