Embry-Riddle wrestled well in a tough dual tournament and finished in 6^th place at the NWCA National Duals held in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday and Saturday. 

Dual vs. Doane, Final score Eagles 22-Tigers 18
Once again, Landon Smith started things well for Embry-Riddle with a 6-0 win over Hunter Bennett at 125lbs.  Smith got a first period takedown and two near-fall points along with an escape in his win. 

At 133lbs, Matthew Terrence of Doane beat Jaren Kimura to give Doane the 5-3 team score lead. 

Christian Lopez beat #13 Devin Avedissian at 141lbs with a 15-2 major decision win.  Lopez got two take downs and 8 near-fall points in the match. 

At 149lbs, Jonah Chew took on the#1 ranked wrestler Nathan Lendt.  Chew lost a tight 4-3 decision.

ERAU won the next three matches as Logan Hancey won 12-2 over 11^th ranked Ben Miller.

At 165lbs, Keller Rock won by tech fall 15-0 to earn five team points and at 174lbs, Daniil Gorshkov used a late take down and near fall points to win.  Gorshkov trailed most of the match but was able to comeback and win.

Embry-Riddle lost at 184lbs and 197lbs but led by one team point heading into the 285lb match.  Kenneth Copley finished it off for the Eagles with a 5-0 decision. 

Dual vs. Providence, Argos 24- Eagles 15
Smith finished off a perfect weekend at 125lbs, winning his match 7-1.

ERAU lost the next two matches by decision at 133lbs and 141lbs.  At 149lbs, Chew pinned his opponent in 6:16.

At 157lbs, Hancey lost by decision 7-1. 

Rock won 7-0 at 165lbs followed by Gorshkov winning 4-1 at 174lbs.  ERAU lost the last three matches of the dual. 

Embry-Riddle will wrestle again on Saturday in the Eagle Gym against the Raiders of Southern Oregon University.