Grand View Garners 14th NAIA Men’s Wrestling Red Banner

PARK CITY, Kan. – The Vikings of Grand View (Iowa) captured their 14th NAIA Men’s Wrestling Red Banner, marking their 14th title in 15 years and had four individual champions. Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) had two national champions, while Doane (Neb.), Life (Ga.), Indiana Tech, and Georgetown Ky.) each had one. 

See the final bracket, HERE. 

Team Leaders

Grand View (Iowa) finished the tournament with 192.5 points and took home the team title, followed by Life (Ga.) in second with 166 points. Oklahoma City finished third with 99.5 points, the highest placement in program history. Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) took fifth behind 85.5 points following a monstrous performance at heavyweight from Kenneth Copley, who pinned his opponent in 2:55. 

See the team leaderboard, HERE. 

Championship Match Scores

125

1 Ray Ray Harris (Doane) won by decision over 6 Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) (Dec 5-4)

133

2 Gabe Gonzales (Grand View) won by fall over 1 Aaron Lucio (Southeastern) (Fall 3:39)

141

11 Yoshiya Funakoshi (Embry-Riddle) won by decision over 8 Logan Wagner (Marian) (Dec 3-1)

149

2 Elijah Larsen (Grand View) won by decision over 5 Victor Guzman (Cumberland) (Dec 7-4)

157

3 Douglas Terry (Life) won by decision over 1 John Wiley (Oklahoma City) (Dec 5-0)

165

2 Jonathan Kervin (Indiana Tech) won by decision over 1 Cam Robinson (Grand View) (Dec 4-2)

174

3 Kris Ketchum (Grand View) won by major decision over 1 Tate Picklo (Oklahoma City) (Maj 8-0)

184

7 Navarro Nanpuya (Georgetown) won by major decision over 1 Tyson Beauperthuy (Doane) (Maj 11-2)

197

1 Garavous Kouekabakilaho (Grand View) won in sudden victory – 1 over 3 Asher Ruchti (Southern Oregon) (SV-1 4-1)

285

2 Kenneth Copley (Embry-Riddle) won by fall over 13 Koen Mattern (Hastings) (Fall 2:55)