Menlo Leads CCC Teams at NAIA Men's Wrestling Championships
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Team Scores
WICHITA, Kan. - Cascade Conference Champion Menlo College paced a large contingent of CCC teams with a runner-up finish at the 2020 NAIA National Wrestling Championships at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan. The Vikings of Grand View (Iowa) collected their 9th national title in ten years scoring 157.0 total points to claim the red banner.The Oaks compiled 84.5 points to claim 2nd place. Menlo's Joey Martinez was recognized as the National Coach of the Year and the Oaks received the Sportsmanship Award.
The University of Providence (11th), was the next CCC school in the team standings followed by; MSU-Northern (12th), Embry-Riddle (13th), Life Pacific (22nd), Warner Pacific (24th), Eastern Oregon (28th), Corban (34th), Arizona Christian (40th), Southern Oregon (46th), Simpson (48th).
Three CCC student-athletes also claimed national titles led by Anthony Orozco (Menlo) who defended his 2019 title at the 184 lb. weight class.
National Champions
- 125 - Nick Kunz of Montana State-Northern
- 133 - Blaysen Terrakina of Menlo (Calif.)
- 141 - Kendon Lee of Grand View (Iowa)
- 149 - Tres Leon of Cumberlands (Ky.)
- 157 - Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer of Grand View (Iowa)
- 165 - Brennan Swafford of Graceland (Iowa)
- 174 - Lucas Lovvorn of Baker (Kan.)
- 184 - Anthony Orozco of Menlo (Calif.)
- 197 - Evan Hansen of Grand View (Iowa)
- 285 - Brandon Reed of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)