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Dual Preview: No. 21 Stevens

QUICK HITS
- For the first time this season, Loras' position in the NWCA Team Poll did not fluctuate, holding at No. 5
- Four of the nine teams in the Iowa Conference are ranked in the Top 25 with Wartburg at No. 2, Loras at No. 5, Coe at No. 7 and Central at No. 9
- The Duhawks are one of three collegiate teams in the state of Iowa currently undefeated in duals this season, joining the likes of the University of Iowa and Grand View
- Only three undefeated teams remain in the NWCA Top 25 Team Poll with Mount Union and Brockport State joining Loras

LAST TIME OUT
- The Duhawks made quick work of Buena Vista for their first IIAC dual win of the season, jumping out to a 21-0 lead … Loras won the last five bouts, two by forfeit, solidifying the win at 46-6

SERIES HISTORY
- Thursday marks the first dual meeting in program history between Loras and Stevens

STATISTICAL LEADERS
- Sophomore Guy Patron Jr. leads the Duhawks with 35 takedowns
- Senior Awais Arain leads the team with eight reversals
- Senior Jimmy Davis has a team-best 16 four-point near falls and seven two-point near falls
- Eight wrestlers have 10 or more wins, led by junior Kevin Kelly with a team-high 17 wins
- Davis, Patron Jr. and sophomore Clint Lembeck all have one less after wrestling at least five matches

RANKINGS UPDATE
- In the NWCA Individual Rankings, Loras' three wrestlers maintained their positions ... Senior Jimmy Davis is ranked second at 149#, sophomore Guy Patron Jr. is ranked third at 197# and junior Quin Gilliam is ranked sixth at 285#
- The D3Wrestle.com Rankings create four bouts between wrestlers either ranked in the top-10 or listed as a contender or honorable mention, beginning at 133# with Troy Stanich at No. 1 (Stevens) versus Michael Triplett as a Contender (Loras) ... At 141#, Brett Kaliner is ranked No. 1 (Stevens) while Loras' Kevin Kelly is listed as a contender ... At 149#, Jimmy Davis is ranked No. 2 (Loras) while Dylan Van Sickell is listed as a contender (Stevens)