Graceland Pins Missouri Baptist 27-20 in Conferene Road Dual

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Graceland University men's wrestling team secured a 27-20 dual victory over Missouri Baptist on Friday at the Carl & Deloris Petty Student Recreation Complex, claiming six of 10 bouts and recording three bonus-point wins to seal the road decision .

Graceland University opened the dual with momentum at 125 pounds, as Trujillo-Quintana delivered a fall at the 4:38 mark to put the Yellowjackets ahead 6-0 . The early pin established riding time control and featured a cradle finish after sustained top pressure.

At 133, Davion Wilson added six team points via forfeit, extending the Graceland lead to 12-0 .

Missouri Baptist responded at 141, where Daryl Mills recorded a technical fall (18-1) at 4:28 to narrow the margin . The Spartans continued to chip away at 149, as Brayden Eikermann secured a fall at 3:36, followed by decisions at 157 and 165. Brandon Bollinger earned an 8-4 decision at 157, and Joel Campbell posted a 7-4 decision at 165, giving Missouri Baptist its first team lead of the dual .

Trailing midway through the upper weights, Graceland shifted momentum at 174. Jeraimiah Nyberg registered a technical fall, 20-4, at 5:31, scoring multiple near-fall points and converting takedown sequences to regain the advantage for the Yellowjackets .

At 184, Chris Wohrley extended the lead with a major decision, 10-1. Wohrley controlled ties and accumulated riding time while limiting offensive attempts from the neutral position .

The pivotal bout came at 197, where KJ Fry delivered a fall in 1:04, capitalizing on a quick scramble and securing back exposure for the pin. The six-point swing provided separation heading into the heavyweight match .

Missouri Baptist closed the dual with a 4-1 decision at 285 by Amad Soufi, but it was not enough to overcome Graceland's bonus-point production. The Yellowjackets finished with three falls, one technical fall and one major decision, accounting for 27 team points in the victory .

Final Team Score: Graceland 27, Missouri Baptist 20 .

"We emphasized scoring in all three positions and pushing the pace," said head coach Evan Hansen. "Our guys responded with bonus points when we needed them. The pins at 125 and 197 were critical, and we showed composure after dropping a few matches in the middle weights. That's the type of dual performance we expect as we move deeper into the season."

With the win, Graceland adds to its regular-season résumé as it prepares for postseason qualification events. (Overall and conference records were not available at the time of release.)

The Yellowjackets will next compete at the Last Chance Tournament on Friday, Feb. 13. Wrestling is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. CST at the Kuyper Athletic Complex in Pella, Iowa.

For more information on Graceland Men's Wrestling and all of Graceland athletics, visit GUjackets.com.