WPU Falls to Central in Final Dual of Campaign

Pella--The Statesmen men's wrestling team ended its regular season dual slate with a 37-15 non-conference loss to Central Tuesday.

William Penn (6-7) won three of the seven contested matches, but could not overcome three forfeits.

With the navy and gold down 24-0 after four weight classes, 157-pounder Steven Skewes (So., Duchesne, Utah, Exercise Science) broke through in a big way as he turned a late 4-3 lead into a bonus-point victory, pinning Luke Condy in a time of 6:27.

Matheson Meade (So., Knoxville, Tenn., Exercise Science) carried that momentum into his match with Colby Tool at 165 pounds.  The sophomore pulled out to a huge advantage and eventually held on with his riding-time point being the difference in a 12-11 win.

The Dutch unfortunately wrapped up the meet victory soon thereafter, but 285-pounder Maxwell Diaz (Jr., Miami, Fla., Sports Management) finished the evening in favor of WPU as he pinned Miles Berg in just 1:29.

Next Up: William Penn returns to Pella Friday to compete in the Central Last Chance Invitational at 5 p.m.

125--David Vukobratovich (C) won by fall over Jeffery Myers, 5:58 (0-6)
133--Colin Suyko (C) won by forfeit (0-12)
141--Pierre Baldwin (C) won by forfeit (0-18)
149--Robert Areyano (C) won by forfeit (0-24)
157--Steven Skewes (W) won by fall over Luke Condy, 6:27 (6-24)
165--Matheson Meade (W) won by decision over Colby Tool, 12-11 (9-24)
174--Austin Roos (C) won by major decision over Elijah Ramirez, 11-2 (9-28)
184--Peyton Hammerich (C) won by fall over Mason Walters, 1:29 (9-34)
197--Gage Linahon (C) won by decision over Branson Bottorff, 8-2 (9-37)
285--Maxwell Diaz (W) won by fall over Miles Berg, 1:29 (15-37)