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Dual Preview: Cornell

PROBABLE STARTERS
No. 5 Loras Probables (15-0) Cornell Probables (5-6)
Wt. Class Wrestler Record Wrestler Record
125# Matt Randone 9-12
133# Michael Triplett 9-8 Brody Lamb
Jeremy Sorem
2-5
3-5
141# Kevin Kelly 20-4 #1/#1 Josh Martin
Jake Wulf
23-2
12-10
149# #2/#2 Jimmy Davis 21-1 Phillip Opelt 8-1
157# Merrick Purcell 12-8 Nic Jarvis
Seth Niichel
15-16
7-15
165# Eddie Smith 18-3 Nic Jarvis
Seth Niichel
15-16
7-15
174# Sam Schuler 11-8 Wylie Allen 11-11
184# Awais Arain 20-5 Bryce Oveson 17-12
197# #3/#3 Guy Patron Jr. 26-1 Chris Lyons 9-12
285# #6/#9 Quin Gilliam 18-2 Tyler Ortman 19-4
 
QUICK HITS
- 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. 24
- The Duhawks are one of two collegiate teams in the state of Iowa currently undefeated in duals this season, joining the likes of Grand View (11-0)
- Only two undefeated teams remain in the NWCA Top 25 Team Poll with Brockport State (4-0) joining Loras
- A win on Thursday night would tie the program record for most dual wins in a single season

LAST TIME OUT
- The Duhawks went 4-0 at the Iowa Conference Duals to improve to 15-0 this season

SERIES HISTORY
- Cornell owns the all-time dual series at 24-18 with Thursday being the 43rd meeting in program history

STATISTICAL LEADERS
- Sophomore Guy Patron Jr. leads the Duhawks with 50 takedowns … Of Patron Jr.'s 26 wins this season, 19 have come via bonus points ... His 12 wins by fall rank eighth in Division III
- Senior Awais Arain leads the team with 10 reversals
- Senior Jimmy Davis has a team-best 27 four-point near falls and nine two-point near falls ... His 12 tech falls rank seconnd in Division III
- As a team, the Duhawks have 415 takedowns to their name, as compared to their opponents totaling 282

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#
- Cornell features the No. 1 ranked wrestler at 141# in Josh Martin ... Two weeks ago at the Matman Invitational, Martin defeated sophomore Clint Lembeck in the semifinals
- The latest D3Wrestle.com rankings included senior Michael Triplett as a contender at 133#, junior Kevin Kelly as a contender at 141#, senior Jimmy Davis second at 149#, sophomore Eddie Smith as a contender at 165#, senior Awais Arain as a contender at 184#, sophomore Guy Patron third at 197# and junior Quin Gilliam ninth at 285#