Briar Cliff wrestling took down Dakota Wesleyan 44-6 in the Newman Flanagan Center Tuesday and improve to 2-0 in the GPAC dual season. The night was highlighted by a couple of pins from Chris Paulsen and Caleb Shanks.
 
Gabriel Howard picked up a 5-3 decision over Darien Malone at 133. The Tigers did not have a wrestler at 141 or 149, giving the Chargers a 21-0 lead. Ben Peters won by tech fall over Coby Eikenhorst 16-0 at 157.
 
Paulsen came in the underdog in a matchup with Marcus Urban, who ranks 11th in the NAIA at 165. Paulsen pinned Urban in 2:40 to give the Chargers a 32-0 lead. Shanks also picked up a quick pin (2:13) over Carter Max at 197.
 
Cole Halouska gave DWU their first points of the night at 174, beating Micah Lanier 4-1. Hunter Planansky took down Jake Leicht 7-3 at 184.
 
BC is off until January 6 when they Travel to Fremont, Nebraska for a dual with the Midland Warriors.