Des Moines, Iowa - The Marian wrestling team competed at the annual Grand View Open on Saturday, competing among some of the top wrestling programs at the NAIA, NCAA DII, NCAA DIII, and NJCCA, along with multiple NCAA DI wrestlers competing unattached.

Marian's top two performers for the weekend were Anthony Hughes and Emmanuel Akpadija, who wrestled respectively in the open and freshman divisions. Hughes finished fifth place overall in the 133 weight class, the best of any Knight throughout the day. 

Open Brackets
133 | Anthony Hughes | 4-2 Record | Reached the semifinals of the championship bracket before falling to the consolation side. Earned fifth place with a win by fall in his final match of the day. 
133 | Logan Richardson | 0-2 Record
149 | Zach Wilson | 0-2 Record
157 | Christian Arberry | 1-2 Record
157 | Jeff Dunasky Jr. | 1-2 Record
174 | Noah Hollendonner | 2-2 Record
174 | Jevian Ross | 1-2 Record
184 | Peter Sells | 3-2 Record
197 | Josh McKelvin | 0-2 Record
197 | Aidan Abad | 1-2 Record
285 | Michael Yerian | 0-2 Record

Fresh/Soph Brackets
125 | Preston Haines | 3-2 Record
125 | Aiden Woods | 2-2 Record
141 | Terry Easley | 2-2 Record
149 | Brady Ison | 2-2 Record
149 | Daniel Stanfield | 1-2 Record
149 | Gabriel Rose | 0-2 Record
157 | Seth Syra | 4-2 Record
157 | Jairo Ojeda | 3-2 Record
157 | Aaron Durham | 1-2 Record
165 | Emmanuel Akpadija | 4-2 Record. The freshman earned four wins on the mat and six in total, earning two advancements on forfeits throughout the day.
165 | Xaviour Akpan | 3-2 Record
165 | James Dozier | 3-2 Record
165 | Austin Bradenburg | 2-2 Record
174 | Gage Eckles | 1-2 Record
174 | Mason Kleist | 0-2 Record
197 | Jeremiah Finch | 2-2 Record
285 | Enoch Shodeinde | 1-2 Record

Marian will travel to Defiance College next weekend to begin their WHAC dual schedule. Marian will compete four times, wrestling against Defiance, Cleary, Lourdes, and Rochester Christian. The action begins at 1:00 p.m.

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