Tiger wrestlers gain experience in Iowa, return home to face Friends Tuesday

Competing in the challenging 50-team Grandview Open Saturday in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, the No. 8-ranked Cowley College wrestling team gained some valuable early-season experience.

The Tigers were led by Austin Peri going 2-1 in the 197-pound weight class. Fellow Cowley wrestlers Nathan Adamson (149 pounds), Montez Robinson (157 pounds), Mouhamadou Sene (174 pounds), and Benny Madrid Jr. (184 pounds) also won a pair of matches on the weekend.

"It was a great tournament for our guys to be exposed to competing against NCAA and NAIA schools," Cowley head coach Beau Vest said. "I thought Montez hand another really good outing and Benny Madrid stuck out with his performance. Overall, our younger guys are battling and getting more seasoned."

Cowley will return home to face Friends University in a dual Tuesday at 7 p.m.

"We are excited to be home and have the community support," Vest said. "We will try to put on a good show and have a good kickoff to our season."

Cowley results:

*125 pounds – Angel Avila went 0-2.

*133 pounds – Austin Kincaid went 2-2.

*133 pounds – Ryan Smith went 0-2.

*149 pounds – Nathan Adamson went 2-2.

*157 pounds – Montez Robinson went 2-2.

*157 pounds - Alex Rodriguez went 1-2.

*157 pounds – Daniel Camilo-Ferreira went 1-2.

*165 pounds – Josh Kime went 0-1.

*174 pounds – Mouhamadou Sene went 2-2.

*184 pounds – Benny Madrid Jr. went 2-2.

*197 pounds – Dalton Collins went 0-2.

*197 pounds – Austin Peri went 2-1.

*197 pounds – Alex Howard went 0-2.