The Charger wrestling team returned to action Saturday, competing in the Under Armour Invite in Pella, Iowa.
 
Tyler Fouts finished in fourth place in the Gold 149 division, going 2-2 on the day. Dariuz Black finished fifth in the gold 133 division and went 2-1 in the tournament.

"Once again, i'm overall pleased with our effort as a team today, we came in short handed with a lot of our older guys either sick, nicked up, or getting a much deserved weekend off," said Head Coach Donaco Watts. "But for those who did compete, they wrestled hard and set the tone for the stretch run of the season."
  
Gold 133 – Dariuz Black

• Quarterfinal - Ryan Lobato (Grand View (Iowa)) won by major decision over Dariuz Black (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Maj 13-4)
• Cons. Semi - Dariuz Black (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) won by fall over Isaiah Graves (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 4:28)
• 5th Place Match - Dariuz Black (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) won by decision over Damion Clark (Central) (Dec 2-0)

Gold 141 – Jarrod Gilliam

• Champ. Round 1 - James Lovelady (Unattached - Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Jarrod Gilliam (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 17-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Elliot Cooney (Cornell College) won by tech fall over Jarrod Gilliam (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 18-3)

Gold 141 – Aydan Kelley

• Champ. Round 1 - Christian Diaz (Cornell College) won by fall over Ayden Kelley (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 4:06)
• Cons. Round 1 - Christian Keller (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by tech fall over Ayden Kelley (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 20-0)

Gold 149 – Tyler Fouts

• Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Fouts (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) won by fall over Kellen Monroe (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 0:42)
• Quarterfinal - Tyler Fouts (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) won by decision over Matthew Arias (Wartburg) (Dec 5-2)
• Semifinal - Isaiah Mlsna (Minnesota State) won by major decision over Tyler Fouts (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Maj 13-4)
• 3rd Place Match - Kain Sanders (Minnesota State) won by fall over Tyler Fouts (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 5:20)

Gold 157 – Adam Ohnoutka

• Champ. Round 1 - Zane Licht (Wartburg) won by tech fall over Adam Ohnoutka (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 22-6)
• Cons. Round 1 - Adam Ohnoutka (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Ian Mehrens (Dickinson State (N.D.)) won by tech fall over Adam Ohnoutka (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 22-5)

Gold 157 – Brandon Harris

• Champ. Round 1 - Noel Torres (Simpson) won by major decision over Brandon Harris (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Maj 14-2)
• Cons. Round 1 - Kaiden Knaack (Wartburg) won by fall over Brandon Harris (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 1:55)

Gold 165 – Jackson Balmer

• Champ. Round 1 - Trenton Dow (Augsburg) won by tech fall over Jackson Balmer (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 17-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Jackson Balmer (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) won by decision over Brody Lee (Wartburg) (Dec 7-1)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jackson Balmer (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) won by decision over Brock Moore (Unat. GV) (Dec 10-3)
• Consolation 1st - Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Jackson Balmer (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Dec 10-3)

Gold 165 – Nick McGowan

• Champ. Round 1 - Jovon Mitchell (Grand View (Iowa)) won by tech fall over Nicholas McGowan (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 18-3)
• Cons. Round 1 - Trey Nelson (Wartburg) won by fall over Nicholas McGowan (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 3:51)

Gold 174 – Erik Lessear

• Champ. Round 1 - Erik Lessears (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) won by fall over Cole Rutter (Northwestern (Iowa)) (Fall 2:16)
• Quarterfinal - Jason Hermann (Central) won by fall over Erik Lessears (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 4:47)
• Cons. Round 2 - Colton Berg (Wartburg) won by fall over Erik Lessears (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 1:34)

Silver 125 – Caleb Banta

• Champ. Round 1 - Cael Morrow (Minnesota State) won by fall over Calex Banta (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 1:10)
• Cons. Round 1 - Calex Banta (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Ivan Duero (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by tech fall over Calex Banta (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 18-3)

Silver 149 – Trevor Gilliam

• Champ. Round 1 - Daniel Lantz (Benedictine College) won by fall over Trevon Gilliam (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 4:21)
• Cons. Round 1 - Chase Bremmer (Central) won by tech fall over Trevon Gilliam (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 21-6)

Silver 165 – Tyler Gibson

• Champ. Round 1 - Apollo Ashby (Augsburg) won by fall over Tyler Gibson (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 2:08)
• Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Gibson (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Nolan Schuetz (Cornell College) won by fall over Tyler Gibson (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 4:22)

Silver 174 – Jeremiah Bethel

• Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Kingery (Central) won by decision over Jeremiah Bethel (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Dec 4-1)
• Cons. Round 1 - Jeremiah Bethel (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Isaac Kauffman (Benedictine College) won by major decision over Jeremiah Bethel (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Maj 15-4)

Silver 285 – Asa Adams

• Champ. Round 1 - Asa Adams (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Joesph Chacon (Benedictine College) won by fall over Asa Adams (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 1:29)
• Cons. Round 2 - Adam Ballesteros (Unattached - Dickinson State) won by fall over Asa Adams (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 2:31)

Silver 285 – Bryce Ortega

• Champ. Round 1 - Aidan Wayne (St. Johns (MN)) won by fall over Bryce Ortega (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 2:07)
• Cons. Round 1 - Bryce Ortega (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) won by fall over Rocco Sauer (Northwestern (Iowa)) (Fall 4:34)
• Cons. Round 2 - Bryce Ortega (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) won by fall over Damien Dumo (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:08)
• Consolation 1st - Antone Woods (Unat. GV) won by major decision over Bryce Ortega (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Maj 10-0)

The Chargers will prepare for their dual against GPAC foe Dakota Wesleyan on January 14th in Mitchell, South Dakota. The dual is slated for 7 p.m.