Men's Wrestling Finishes Third at Missouri Valley Invitational, Two Individual Champions
Marshall, Mo. (January 20, 2024)- The No. 14 Missouri Valley College men's wrestling team hosted one of the largest collegiate men's wrestling tournaments in the country with the Missouri Valley Invitational. The event brings in nearly 50 programs, with close to 400 individuals. Five Vikings advanced to the medal rounds, led by a pair of individual champions and Most Outstanding Wrestler Senior Chase Zollmann (Poway, Calif.).
No. 7 Senior Chase Zollmann (Poway, Calif.)-149 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Austin Zaring of Friends (Kan.) in a first period (1:59) pin.
Second Round: Defeated Chris Sperin of Midway (Ky.) in a second period (2:14) pin.
Third Round: Defeated No. 23 Jalen Vladic of Providence (Mont.) in a 16-1 technical fall.
Quarterfinal: Defeated Seth Johnson of Marian (Ind.) in a 17-2 technical fall.
Semifinal: Defeated Cole Ferguson of Grand View (Iowa) in a 4-0 decision.
Championship Match: Defeated No. 2 Jace Luchau Cumberlands (Ky.) in a 2-1 decision.
Zollman captured the 149 pound championship. Zollman was also named the Jon White Most Outstanding Wrestler.
No. 6 Senior Joshua Isaac (Woodbridge, Va.)-285 pounds:
First Round: Received a bye.
Second Round: Defeated Noah Winder of Southeastern (Fla.) in a 10-2 major decision.
Third Round: Defeated Eli Criblez of Doane (Neb.) in a 2-1 decision.
Quarterfinal: Defeated Kenneth Copley of Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) in a 6-4 decision.
Semifinal: Defeated No. 17 Ethan DeRoche of Providence (Mont.) in a 3-2 decision.
Championship Match: Defeated No. 13 Jakob Jerabek Morningside (Iowa) in a 7-1 decision.
Isaac captured the 285 pound championship
No. 23 Junior Donavan Parn (Brookfield, Mo.)-141 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Tristen Brown of Doane (Neb.) in a second period (4:18) pin.
Second Round: Defeated Jacob Ramirez of Avila (Mo.) in a first period (1:19) pin.
Third Round: Lost to No. 14 Michael Torres of Menlo (Calif.) in an 18-3 technical fall.
Consolation Fourth Round: Defeated Dru Wilson of Lourdes (Ohio) in a first period (2:48) pin.
Consolation Fifth Round: Defeated Kohen Coffman of Benedictine (Kan.) in a first period (1:26) pin.
Consolation Sixth Round: Defeated No. 25 Taylor Vasquez of Morningside (Iowa) in a 7-6 decision.
Consolation Seventh Round: Defeated No. 16 Kyler Adams of Midway (Ky.) in a 9-5 sudden-victory decision.
Consolation Semifinals: Defeated No. 11 Jackson Wenberg of Graceland (Iowa) in a 10-8 decision.
Third Place Match: Lost to No. 5 Caden Manion of Oklahoma City in a 15-0 technical fall.
Parn placed fourth at 141 pounds.
No. 9 Sophomore Elijah Hynes (Broken Arrow, Okla.)-197 pounds:
First Round: Received a bye.
Second Round: Defeated Michael Moreno of Arizona Christian in a 22-6 technical fall.
Third Round: Defeated David Emifinger of Midway (Ky.) in a second period (4:20) decision.
Quarterfinal: Defeated No. 11 Ryker Blackburn of St. Mary (Kan.) in a 12-5 decision.
Semifinal: Lost to No. 5 Malachi Karibo of Baker (Kan.) in a 7-6 decision.
Consolation Semifinal: Defeated Michael Gibson of Life (Ga.) in a 3-2 decision.
Third Place Match: Lost to Trayvonne Jackson of Grand View (Iowa) in a 15-3 major decision.
Hynes placed fourth at 197 pounds.
No. 23 Junior Brenden Parks (Elburn, Ill.)-174 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Travis Sanders of Baker (Kan.) in a first period (1:02) pin.
Second Round: Defeated Branson Bottorff of William Penn (Iowa) in a 10-5 decision.
Third Round: Defeated No. 15 Jayden Terronez of St. Ambrose (Iowa) in a second period (4:02) pin.
Quarterfinal: Lost to Abel Nava of Providence (Mont.) in a second period pin.
Consolation Sixth Round: Defeated Sherman No. 20 Dixon of Cumberlands (Ky.) in a first period (0:48) pin.
Consolation Seventh Round: Lost to Tyson Stover of Corban (Ore.) in a 12-3 major decision.
Seventh Place Match: Defeated Dylan Preston of Cumberlands (Ky.) in a second period (3:21) pin.
Parks placed seventh at 174 pounds.
Sophomore Elijah Asuncion (Honolulu, Hawaii)-125 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Jordan O'Connor of Hastings (Neb.) in a 12-7 decision.
Second Round: Lost to Deandre Coles of Providence (Mont.) in a 6-5 decision.
Consolation Second Round: Received a bye.
Consolation Third Round: Lost to No. 14 Seth I'nama of Briar Cliff (Iowa) in a first period pin.
No. 9 Freshman Haden Hernandez (Huntington Beach, Calif.)-133 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Christopher Guizar of Simpson (Calif.) in an 8-3 decision.
Second Round: Defeated Lane Scorpil of William Penn (Iowa) in an 18-6 major decision.
Third Round: Lost to No.20 CaRon Watson of Briar Cliff (Iowa) in a 4-2 decision.
Consolation Fourth Round: Lost to Cooper Mahaffey of Oklahoma City in a 2-1 decision.
No. 20 Freshman Kristofer Arrey (Riverside, Calif.)-141 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Ian Boden of Cornerstone (Mich.) in a 16-1 technical fall.
Second Round: Lost to Eli Peyton of Cumberlands (Ky.) in a 6-2 decision.
Consolation Second Round: Defeated Anthony Perez-Guerrero of Southern Oregon in a 10-7 decision.
Consolation Third Round: Lost to Bo Davis of Corban (Ore.) in a 13-4 major decision.
Junior Bryson Anderson (Milton, Wash.)-149 pounds:
First Round: Received a bye.
Second Round: Lost to No. 14 Drake Vannoy of Oklahoma City in a first period pin.
Consolation Second Round: Defeated Lukas Eagle of Central Methodist (Mo.) in a 2-0 decision.
Consolation Third Round: Defeated No. 17 Ezekiel Lara of Menlo (Calif.) in an 11-3 major decision.
Consolation Fourth Round: Lost to No. 22 AJ Rockwell of Eastern Oregon in a second period pin.
Junior Jesus Gutierrez (Victorville, Calif.)-165 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Bryce McLaren of Ottawa (Kan.) in a 4-1 decision.
Second Round: Lost to Sean Houston of Brewton-Parker (Ga.) in a third period pin.
Consolation Second Round: Received a bye.
Consolation Third Round: Lost to Jeff Dunasky of Marian (Ind.) in a first period pin.
Freshman Jokiah Sewell (Mexico, Mo.)-174 pounds:
First Round: Defeated Tate Nordby of Dickinson State (N.D.) in a 15-4 major decision.
Second Round: Lost to No. 20 Sherman Dixon of Cumberlands (Ky.) in a second period pin.
Consolation Second Round: Received a bye.
Consolation Third Round: Defeated Kolbe Madron of Oklahoma City in a 14-2 major decision.
Consolation Fourth Round: Lost to Wylee Lindeen of Eastern Oregon in a 10-1 major decision.
No. 23 Senior Drake Tipton (Grain Valley, Mo.)-184 pounds:
First Round: Received a bye.
Second Round: Defeated Kaden Kaiser of William Penn (Iowa) in a 19-4 technical fall.
Third Round: Lost to No. 10 Isaiah Morales of Menlo (Calif.) in a 6-5 decision.
Consolation Fourth Round: Defeated Noah Gallardo of Southeastern (Fla.) in a 6-5 decision.
Consolation Fifth Round: Defeated Jason Bowers of Friends (Kan.) in a first period (0:44) pin.
Consolation Sixth Round: Lost to No. 16 Jackson King of Dickinson State (N.D.) in a 16-0 technical fall.
"The guys wrestled really well this weekend," said Men's Wrestling Head Coach Pat Giangrosso. " Chase Zollmann won the 149 pound weight class and earned the Most Outstanding Wrestler award. Josh Isaac also won the 285 pound weight class. We also had three other placers with Donavan Parn placing fourth at 141 pounds, Elijah Hynes taking fourth at 197 pounds and Brenden Parks placing fifth at 174 pounds. The team finished third in what was a loaded tournament. We are wrestling well right now, and it's time to get back to work and build off this competition moving into the rest of the season. Next up is a home dual against William Penn, Thursday."
As a team, the Vikings finished third in the standings, with 124.5 points. No. 2 Grand View (Iowa) won the team title with 192 points, followed by No. 1 Life (Ga.) in second with 157 points. No. 3 Menlo (Calif.) was fourth with 122.5 points and No. 7 Cumberlands (Ky.) finished out the top five with 119.5 points.
Missouri Valley produced its first individual champions since Elias Vaoifi won the 165 pound weight class at the 2019 Missouri Valley Invitational, and the team had its highest finish since capturing the team title in 2018.
Up next, the Viking men's wrestling team host William Penn (Iowa) in a Heart dual, Thursday at 7 p.m., inside the Burns Athletic Complex.
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