Kearney, Neb. – The second-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team fell to top-ranked Central Oklahoma, 22-12, in the National Dual finals Saturday evening in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Mult-Division National Dual Meet Championships were hosted by Northern Iowa at the UNI Dome.
 
The Lopers (7-2) were aiming for their first NWCA Duals title since 2007, but UCO (9-1) got off to a fast start and never looked back. The two meet again on Feb. 6 at Buckle Court. In the semifinals, UNK blasted third-ranked Wisconsin Parkside, 28-6, with the 'Chos taking care of sixth-ranked Lander (S.C.), 30-6.

Against UCO, only 10th-ranked Joseph Airola (141 lbs.) won among the first seven bouts. Airola used a takedown in overtime to win 4-1 with the 'Chos building an insurmountable 16-3 lead. Later, ninth-ranked Kaden Hart (174 lbs.) dominated second-ranked Branson Britton, 11-2. 

Against Parkside, Bennington graduate Caleb Coyle (125 lbs.) stunned second-ranked and three-time All-American Shane Carrigan, 8-2 with fourth-ranked Trenton Munoz (165 lbs.) recording a late reversal to win 2-1. Finally, top-ranked Crew Howard (285 lbs.) went 2-0 on the day by a combined score of 21-3.

UNK hosts Sioux Falls, Newman and NAIA juggernaut Grand View (Ia.) next weekend.

125	Caleb Coyle  over #2 Shane Corrigan (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 8-2	0	3
133	#15 Zach Ourada over Matthew Chi (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 5-1	0	3
141	#10 Joseph Airola over Jordan Craft (Wisconsin-Parkside) Maj 10-0	0	4
149	#1 Jalen Spuhler (Wisconsin-Parkside) over Brady Collins Dec 5-1	3	0
157	#4 Easton Worachek (Wisconsin-Parkside) over #6 Cael Robb Dec 4-2	3	0
165	#4 Trenton Munoz over #6 Brody Hemauer (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 2-1	0	3
174	#9 Otgonbayar Batsuuri over #5 Dajun Johnson (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 7-4	0	3
184	#9 Kaden Hart over #11 Brady Schuh (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 5-3	0	3
197	#1 Jackson Kinsella over Jordan Blanchard (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 4-2	0	0
285	#1 Crew Howard over Tanner Gormanson (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 3-0	0	0
Dual Meet Score		6	28

                                                                                                                                                                          

125	El Kirk (Central Oklahoma) over Caleb Coyle Dec 8-1	3	0
133	#1 Jason Henschel (Central Oklahoma) over #15 Zach Ourada Maj Dec 8-0	4	0
141	#10 Joseph Airola (Nebraska-Kearney) over #2 Josh Taylor (Central Oklahoma) SV-1; 4-1	0	3
149	#11 Cole Mayfield (Central Oklahoma) over Brady Collins Dec 4-1	3	0
157	#1 Gabe Johnson (Central Oklahoma) over #6 Cael Robb Dec 8-1	3	0
165	#14 Bryce Dauphin (Central Oklahoma) over #4 Trenton Munoz Dec 8-6	3	0
174	#6 Hunter Jump (Central Oklahoma) over #9 Otgonbayar Batsuuri Dec 1-0	3	0
184	#9 Kaden Hart over #2 Branson Britten (Central Oklahoma) Maj Dec 11-2	0	4
197	#4 Garrett Wells (Central Oklahoma) over #1 Jackson Kinsella Dec 4-1	3	0
285	#1 Crew Howard  over Ryan Nichols (Central Oklahoma) Tech Fall 18-3	0	5
Dual Meet Score		22	12