Grimes, Iowa - The Marian wrestling team continued their 2024-25 season on Saturday, competing at the annual Grand View Open, hosted by the Vikings at the Ignit Sports Complex. Marian's efforts on the day were led by freshmen Clay Guenin and Marlin Williams. 

Marian was led overall on the weekend by freshmen Clay Guenin and Marlin Williams, who each posted identical 5-1 records and place third in their respective weight classes in the freshmen/sophomore brackets. Jeff Dunasky Jr. headlined the Marian's efforts in the open 157 weight class, earning four wins, with each coming in the consolation bracket.

Anthony Hughes had a 3-2 mark in the tournament at the 125 weight in the open bracket, and Elliott Rodgers had a pair of wins in the 157 weight class. Marian earned five total wins combined between three wrestlers in the 285 weight class in the freshmen/sophomore division, and in the 184 freshmen/sophomore bracket Evan Tilton scored three wins. 

In total, Marian's wrestlers on the active roster collected 32 victories. 

RESULTS
Anthony Hughes (125) - Open | 3-2 | Wins by sudden victory in the consolation bracket, major decision in the main bracket
Ian Heath (141) - Open | 0-2
Braden Haines (141) - Open | 0-2
Zach Wilson (149) - Open | 0-2
Drake Campbell (149) - Open | 0-2
Elliott Rodgers (157) - Open | 2-2 | Two championship bracket wins
Jeff Dunasky Jr. (157) - Open | 4-2 | Four wins came in consolation bracket, with three going by decision
Austin O'Donoghue (174) - Open | 0-2
Jordan Fulks (184) - Open | 0-2
Romeo White (133) - Fresh/Soph. | 2-2 | Win in both the championship and consolation bracket, both by major decision
Daniel Stanfield (141) - Fresh/Soph. | 0-2
Marlin Williams (149) - Fresh/Soph. | 5-1 | Third Place | Earned two wins by fall and two by major decision in the championship bracket, then won by a 10-9 decision in the consolation bracket to claim third place
Isaac Richardon (149) - Fresh/Soph. | 0-2
Hunter Marlow (165) - Fresh/Soph. | 0-2
Gage Eckles (165) - Fresh/Soph. | 2-2 | Wins in borth the consolation bracket and championship bracket
Mason Kleist (174) - Fresh/Soph. | 1-2 | Win came in consolation bracket
Evan Tilton (184) - Fresh/Soph. | 3-2 | Each win came by fall in the tournament
Clay Guenin (197) - Fresh/Soph. | 5-1 | Third Place | Won by fall twice and major decision once in the championship bracket, eventually finished third with two wins by forfeit in the consolation bracket
Eldrich Flores (285) - Fresh/Soph. | 1-2 | Earned a win by major decision in the championship bracket
Enoch Shodeinde (285) - Fresh/Soph. | 2-2 | Both wins came in the championship bracket, was disqualified in his third champ match before ending the day in a 4-3 loss
Kaleb Abad (285) - Fresh/Soph. | 2-2 | Earned a win by decision and a win by sudden victory in the championship bracket before falling twice

Marian will next compete on December 7, when they make the short trip to the University of Indianapolis for the annual Little State Championships.

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