Kearney, Neb. – The seventh-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team beat 12th-ranked Upper Iowa, 26-11, and 15th-ranked Mary (N.D.), 24-13, to place fifth at the 2024 NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Duals Saturday in Cedar Falls, Ia.

The Lopers (9-3) went 4-1 on the weekend with the setback coming in the quarterfinals to second-ranked Lander (S.C.). The Bearcats went on to finish fourth.

Redshirt sophomore 174-pounder Trenton Munoz (Santa Clarita, Calif.) had a breakout weekend to lead the Lopers. After upsetting top-ranked James Penfold of Lake Erie (Ohio) College on Friday, Munoz got past fifth-ranked Max Bruss of Mary today, 4-0, to cap a 4-0 weekend and to improve to 16-2 overall. He is coming off a medical redshirt after being the 2022 NAIA National Runner up while competing for Hastings.

Also against the UM Marauders, redshirt sophomore Tyler Collins (Wray, Colo.) had an 8-1 decision at 157 pounds, sixth-ranked Zach Ourada (Omaha Skutt) had a 11-3 major at 125 pounds with redshirt sophomore 149-pounder Daniel DeRosier (Bellevue East) recording a first-period fall.

To start the day vs. UIU, the Lopers rallied from an 18-12 hole to win by double digits. Munoz started the comeback with a fall at 6:01 with senior Billy Higgins (Omaha Skutt) and redshirt sophomore Jackson Kinsella (Creston, Ia.) following with overtime wins. Higgins bested 12th-ranked Colter Bye, 3-2, thanks to an escape and riding time with Kinsella picking up a penalty point to win, 2-1. Finally, second-ranked Crew Howard (Clarinda, Ia.) had a fall in just 1:11.

UNK also was at the Hastings Open on Saturday with eight Lopers placing in the top four.

Next Friday, the Newman Jets come to Buckle Court at 7 p.m.

#7 Nebraska Kearney 29, #12 Upper Iowa 18
National Duals Consolation 3rd Round

	Weight	Summary	UNK	UIU
	125	#6 Zach Ourada over Treyton Ackman (Upper Iowa) (Tech Fall 17-0)	5	0
	133	Drew Arnold wins by forfeit	6	0
	141	#4 Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) over #7 Nick James (Dec 8-7)	0	3
	149	Ethan Doty (Upper Iowa) over John Burger (Fall 4:28)	0	6
	157	#7 Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) over Nic Stoltenberg (Fall 1:53)	0	6
	165	#2 Chase Luensman (Upper Iowa) over Tyler Collins (Dec 8-3)	0	3
	174	Trenton Munoz over Cael Meyer (Upper Iowa) (Fall 6:01)	6	0
	184	Billy Higgins over #12 Colter Bye (Upper Iowa) (Dec 3-2; TB-1)	3	0
	197	#5 Jackson Kinsella over Cameron Lopez (Upper Iowa) (Dec 2-1; SV-1)	3	0
	285	#2 Crew Howard over Jordan Baumier (Upper Iowa) (Fall 1:11)	6	0
Team Score:			29	18

#7 Nebraska Kearney 24, #15 Mary (N.D.) 13
National Duals 5th Place

	Weight	Summary	UNK	UM
	125	#6 Zach Ourada over Jaden Verhagen (Mary) (Maj 11-3)	4	0
	133	#7 Reece Barnhardt (Mary) over Drew Arnold (Dec 4-1)	0	3
	141	#7 Nick James over Kaden DeCoteau (Mary) (Maj 15-2)	4	0
	149	Daniel DeRosier over Kaden Renner (Mary) (Fall 1:33)	6	0
	157	Braydon Huber (Mary) over Nic Stoltenberg (Maj 11-3)	0	4
	165	Tyler Collins over Leo Mushinksy (Mary) (Dec 8-1)	3	0
	174	Trenton Munoz over #5 Max Bruss (Mary) (Dec 4-0)	3	0
	184	#9 Wyatt Lidberg (Mary) over Billy Higgins (Dec 4-2)	0	3
	197	#8 Matt Kaylor (Mary) over #5 Jackson Kinsella (Dec 5-2; SV-1)	0	3
	285	#2 Crew Howard over #7 Luke Tweeton (Mary) (Maj 10-1)	4	0
Team Score:			24	13