Wrestling Concludes Day One at NAIA Wrestling Championship; Lupton and Toese Set to Continue on Day Two
Wichita, Kan. - (PDF Brackets) Graceland University Wrestling team took on the 66th Annual NAIA Men's Wrestling Championship began on March 3rd at Hartman Arena. After Sessions I and II, Grand View (Iowa) leads all teams with a 29 point lead over Life (Ga.). Southeastern (Fla.) sits in third place with 60 points, followed by Indiana Tech with 51, and Menlo (Calif.) with 49.
The Yellowjackets have Joe Lupton and David Toese continuing onto day 2 of the National Championship and earn All-American status.
2023 NAIA National Championships Results;
NAIA 133
8 Joe Lupton's place is 8th and has scored 7.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - 8 Joe Lupton (Graceland) won by fall over Harley Williamson (York) (Fall 2:08)
- Champ. Round 2 - 8 Joe Lupton (Graceland) won by decision over 9 Taylor Vasquez (Morningside) (Dec 9-4)
- Quarterfinal - 1 Carson Taylor (Grand View) won by decision over 8 Joe Lupton (Graceland) (Dec 5-3)
- Cons. Round 4 - 8 Joe Lupton (Graceland) won by decision over 12 Jason Shaw (Central Methodist) (Dec 7-3)
NAIA 141
14 Jackson Wenberg's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - 14 Jackson Wenberg (Graceland) won by decision over Steven Kroesen (Vanguard) (Dec 6-2)
- Champ. Round 2 - 3 Parker Dobrocky (Southeastern) won by decision over 14 Jackson Wenberg (Graceland) (Dec 11-10)
- Cons. Round 2 - 4 Logan Wagner (Marian) won by decision over 14 Jackson Wenberg (Graceland) (Dec 4-2)
NAIA 197
John Schuttler's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - 10 Carter Kroll (Lourdes) won by decision over John Schuttler (Graceland) (Dec 9-5)
- Cons. Round 1 - John Schuttler (Graceland) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - 8 Grayson Stevens (Campbellsville) won by fall over John Schuttler (Graceland) (Fall 2:49)
NAIA 285
David Toese's place is 8th and has scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - 7 Daulton Mayer (Thomas More) won by fall over David Toese (Graceland) (Fall 2:10)
- Cons. Round 1 - David Toese (Graceland) won by medical forfeit over Bruce Wagers (Rio Grande) (MFF)
- Cons. Round 2 - David Toese (Graceland) won by decision over 9 Brandon Antesberger (Doane) (Dec 7-3)
- Cons. Round 3 - David Toese (Graceland) won by decision over 16 River Henry (Cumberland) (Dec 5-3)
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