McMINNVILLE, Ore. – The RV Corban University Men's Wrestling team sent five student-athletes to the 2024 Mat 'Cat Invitational earlier today, hosted by NCAA DIII Linfield University. The Navy and Gold had a single grappler reach the podium this afternoon, as freshman Andres Nicacio dominated the 174-weight class field on the way to his first collegiate tournament championship.
To view the full results from the 2024 Mat 'Cat Invitational, click HERE.
Coach Nolan Harris and his staff sent three freshmen, one sophomore, and a junior to McMinnville against the NCAA heavy field, where all five wrestlers earned at least one head-to-head win throughout the day. Junior Wesley Vasquez, redshirt freshman Aidan Walter, and true freshmen Gus Menne and Luke Bischoff all tallied a weight class victory, while Nicacio posted a perfect 4-0 record. Nicacio earned a pin and two technical falls on his way to a major decision in the championship bout against Linfield's Ethan Ensrud.
Individual Results:
141: Quarterfinal – Wesley Vasquez (Corban University) over Manuel Lopez (Simpson University), Dec 6-3
141: Semifinal – Hakuilua Paaluhi (Southwestern Oregon Community College) over Wesley Vasquez (Corban University), Fall 2:35
141: Consolation Semifinal – Jacob Navarro (Southwestern Oregon Community College) over Wesley Vasquez (Corban University), MFF
149: Champ. Round 1 – Gus Menne (Corban University) received a bye
149: Quarterfinal –Gus Menne (Corban University) over Elian Murrilo (Simpson University), Dec 16-9
149: Semifinal – Karsten Jensen (Southwestern Oregon Community College) over Gus Menne (Corban University), MD 15-5
149: Consolation Semifinal – Jontae Hardaway (Pacific University) over Gus Menne (Corban University), Fall 0:56
174: Champ. Round 1 – Andres Nicacio (Corban University) over Francisco Endi (Pacific University), Fall 4:39
174: Quarterfinal – Andres Nicacio (Corban University) over Jesse Easley (Grays Harbor), TF 15-0
174: Semifinal – Andres Nicacio (Corban University) over Arashk Rasti (Simon Fraser), TF 18-2
174: Championship – Andres Nicacio (Corban University) over Ethan Ensrud (Linfield University), MD 21-7
174: Champ. Round 1 – Aidan Walter (Corban University) received a bye
174: Quarterfinal – Ethan Ensrud (Linfield University) over Aidan Walter (Corban University), Fall 4:52
174: Cons. Round 2 – Aidan Walter (Corban University) over Francisco Endi (Pacific University), Fall 1:39
174: Cons. Round 3 – Bryant Franklin (Simpson University) over Aidan Walter (Corban University), Dec 4-2
184: Champ. Round 1 – Luke Bischoff (Corban University) received a bye
184: Quarterfinal – Luke Bischoff (Corban University) over Bryant Bartlett (Simpson University), Fall 2:09
184: Semifinal – Austin Mattson (Utah Tech) over Luke Bischoff (Corban University), TF 15-0
184: Cons. Semifinal – Romeo Hernandez (Pacific University) over Luke Bischoff (Corban University), MD 11-0
One of the biggest NAIA wrestling tournaments of the season awaits the Warriors next weekend, as they'll travel to Marshall, Missouri for the MVC Invitational, hosted by Missouri Valley College, where the two-day tourney will take place on January 19th and 20th.
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