PARK CITY, Kansas – Grand View University of Des Moines, IA. powered to its third straight NAIA Men’s National Championships title on Saturday, led by three individual champions and 12 All-Americans.
Grand View, which entered as the No. 1 ranked team, scored 209 points, ahead of No. 2 ranked Life with 154 points. Placing third was Menlo, with 95.5 points.
184 # ISAIAH LUELLEN - NATIONAL CHAMPION // ALL AMERICAN
The 5th year senior took the mat for the final match of his career. Isaiah Luellen eyed Kyle Homet of Life University. Luellen landed a shot early, resulting in a takedown and an early first-period lead. Luellen would get charged a stall call, and Homet would see his first point on the board. Luellen would begin to taste his title as he recorded an escape to go up 4-1, a late shot by Homet wouldn't land as Luellen earned his first title after four National Tournament appearances. During his decorated career, Luellen earned 5th, 4th, 3rd, and 2nd and will end his tenure with a final placing of first at 184 pounds
- Champ. Round 1 - Isaiah Luellen won by tech fall over John Roberts (Southeastern) (TF 19-3)
- Champ. Round 2 - Isaiah Luellen won by tech fall over Rocco Horvath (Cumberland) (TF 19-4)
- Quarterfinal - Isaiah Luellen won by tech fall over Thomas Ketchen-Carter (Cumberlands) (TF 24-8)
- Semifinal - Isaiah Luellen won by decision over William Speight (Lourdes) (Dec 7-2)
- 1st Place Match - Isaiah Luellen won by decision over Kyle Homet (Life) (Dec 4-1)
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