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Duhawks Crown Five Champions at Super 8 Invite

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (Duhawks.com) - The third-ranked Loras wrestling program opened its season on Saturday at the Super 8 Invitational, hosted by UW-Platteville. As a team, the Duhawks crowned five champions at 141#, 149#, 165#, 197 and 285 while collecting runner-up finishes at 125#, 133 and 157.

NOTABLES
-As a team, Loras collected 26 decisions, 12 falls, 11 tech falls and five major decisions ... The Duhawks combined for a 69-31 record at the tournament
-Loras' five champions combined for 42 takedowns, 21 four-point near falls, eight two-point near falls and six reversals
-Senior Jimmy Davis and sophomore Eddie Smith each went 5-0 with a combined four tech falls

TOP RESULTS
Kevin Kelly - 141#
First Round vs. Shawn Sulys (AUGIE) - Fall 1:21
Quarterfinal vs. Tayler Burch (BVU) - Dec 6-2
Semifinal vs. Riley Altenburg (BVU) - Dec 8-4
Championship vs. Tristan Clark (CEN) - Dec 7-3

No. 1 Jimmy Davis - 149#
First Round vs. Dylan Blinde (BVU) - TF 16-0
Quarterfinal vs. Grady Todd (UWP) - TF 15-0
Semifinal vs. Jordan Challen (CEN) - MD 14-4
Championship vs. Alec Potter (UWP) - TF 18-2

Eddie Smith - 165#
First Round vs. Andrew Hoffman (BVU) - TF 18-2
Quarterfinal vs. Isaac Brosinski (UWP) - Dec 5-3
Semifinal vs. Jeremy Vester (CEN) - Dec 6-3
Championship vs. Shane Vaughn (BVU) - Dec 7-3

No. 1 Guy Patron Jr. - 197#
First Round vs. Christian Messick (CEN) - Fall 3:22
Quarterfinal vs. Drew McCollum (HLG) - TF 16-0
Semifinal vs. Duncan Lee (CEN) - TF 17-2
Championship vs. Richard Hunter (LOR) - FF

Quin Gilliam - 285#
First Round vs. Austin Benton (UWP) - TF 19-4
Quarterfinal vs. Tyler Puls (BVU) - Fall 5:35
Semifinal vs. Lucius Rinehart (UWP) - Dec 5-1
Championship vs. Nigel Burnett (HLG) - Dec 5-1

UP NEXT
Loras hosts No. 9 UW-Platteville on Friday, Nov. 10 inside of the Athletic & Wellness Center for its home-opening dual. In last year's meeting, the Pioneers handed the Duhawks a 30-13 setback.

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