Des Moines–The Statesmen wrestling team was not able to pull off a huge upset Tuesday in a 52-6 dual loss to #1 Grand View.

In a very fast event that only featured six contested matches, WPU (2-2) got off to a good start as 125-pounder John Altieri (So., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) earned a forfeit to put the visitors ahead 6-0.

Unfortunately, that was where the good vibes ended as the Vikings won actual bouts at 133, 141, 149, 157, 184, and 197 pounds.

Next Up: William Penn travels to Marshall, Mo. Friday and Saturday to compete in the Missouri Valley Invitational.

125–John Altieri (William Penn) won by forfeit (6-0)
133–Jacob Colon (Grand View) won by fall over Darquell Pierre (6-6)
141–Josh Wenger (Grand View) won by technical fall over Fabian Rodriguez, 16-0 (6-11)
149–Walker Marshall (Grand View) won by technical fall over Kionte Crocker, 17-0 (6-16)
157–Andres Gonzalez (Grand View) won by fall over Logan Loftus (6-22)
165–Grant Henderson (Grand View) won by forfeit (6-28)
174–Blake Joiner (Grand View) won by forfeit (6-34)
184–Lawton Benna (Grand View) won by fall over Nick Wise (6-40)
197–Johnathen Dennis (Grand View) won by fall over Dane Jones (6-46)
285–Dean Broghammer (Grand View) won by forfeit (6-52)

Story provided by Wade Steinlage