Charger News
Sat, Mar 8, 2008 | Wrestling
Briar Cliff junior Julian Gunnels finished fourth in the nation in the 133-pound division at the NAIA National Wrestling Championships, held at Sioux City's Tyson Events Center.
Gunnels, who went 4-2 at the tourney, became BCU's first all-American since Dave Pogge (133) did it in 2003 and 2004. Along the way, Gunnels upset a pair of nationally-ranked opponents and both of his losses were to NAIA No. 6 Wade Lowe of McKendree. Gunnels equaled the highest-ever finish for a Briar Cliff wrestler. Jerry Reicks finished fourth at 149 in 2000 and Deon Buhl was fourth in 199 at 141. Gunnels, a first team all-conference selection, finished the year 24-12. Freshman Brent Lowe produced a 2-2 overall mark for the Chargers at this year's national meet. Lowe finished the year with the most wins on the squad, 27-19. Jordaryl Logan, Zack Mullins and Jeff Miller finished the tournament 1-2 overall, while Sam Vice, Micah Sheffield and Travis Helmers all went 0-2.
125: Jeff Miller (10-12)
Lost an 8-2 decision to Bacone's Derek Gibbs (8-3)
Won by fall (4:47) over Jarrod Wiens of Hastings
Lost a 4-2 decision to Morningside's Cody Dennis
125: Sam Vice (13-23)
Lost by fall (3:35) to NAIA No. 2 Richard Zuniga (28-9) of Lindenwood
Lost by injury default to Bacone's Derek Gibbs
133: Micah Sheffield (15-13)
Lost by fall (4:59) to Embry-Riddle's Franky Villaescusa (18-16)
Lost by fall (5:51) NAIA No. 8 Trevor Lofstedt of Southern Oregon
133: Julian Gunnels (24-12)
Defeated NAIA No. 8 Trevor Lofstedt (23-7) of Southern Oregon, 8-2
Lost by fall (2:59) to NAIA No. 6 Wade Lowe of McKendree
Won 5-2 sudden victory win over Montana State-Northern's Carlos Alaniz
Won 11-5 decision over NAIA No. 3 Eli Zuniga of Dickinson State
Won 14-6 decision over Embry-Riddle's Franky Villaescusa
Lost 8-4 to NAIA No. 6 Wade Lowe of McKendree in the third place match
141: Brent Lowe (27-19)
Lost by fall (4:35) to NAIA No. 8 Tyler Chang (25-11) of Embry-Riddle
Won by 17-2 tech. fall over Southern Oregon's Joseph Jannsen
Won 5-2 decision over NAIA No. 7 Jermaine Waye of McKendree
Lost by tech. fall (23-5) to William Penn's Edgar Haynes
141: Zack Mullins (10-24)
Lost by fall (3:34) to Notre Dame's Adam Koballa (9-2)
Won 7-4 decision over Morningside's Morgan Freese
Lost by fall (4:23) to Hastings' Jeff Fallon
149: Travis Helmers (5-16)
Lost to Oklahoma City's Clint Swango (NAIA No. 3, 28-13), 12-2
Lost 5-3 decision to Notre Dame's Adam Patton
184: Jordaryl Logan (25-13)
Lost a 4-0 decision to Waldorf's Adam Herrick (13-9)
Won by disqualification over NAIA No. 5 Travous DeGroat of Embry-Riddle
Lost a 4-2 decision to Lindenwood's Neil Kemp

Records following names are their records current records.

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