Seven Huskers Win Titles in Kearney

Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska wrestlers won three elite division titles and four amateur division titles in the Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open on Saturday, Nov. 21. Eleven Huskers placed at the tournament.

Kris Williams (125 – unattached), Justin Arthur (149 – unattached) and Dustin Williams (165) captured elite crowns, while Collin Purinton (141 – unattached), Jordan Shearer (149 – unattached), Jaquon Sowell (174 – unattached) and Patrick Grayson (HWT – unattached) took home amateur titles.

Additional Huskers to place include Eric Coufal (third at 133 Elite), Mitchell Maginnis (fifth at 125 Elite), Brian Peska (third at 133 Amateur) and Jay Sornson (fifth at 157 Amateur – unattached).

Complete results and brackets are available on TrackWrestling.com.

Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open (Kearney, Neb.)
Elite Division:
125: Mitchell Maginnis – 5th (3-2)
125: Kris Williams (unattached) – 1st (4-0)
133: Eric Coufal – 3rd (3-1)
149: Justin Arthur (unattached) – 1st (4-0)
165: Dustin Williams – 1st (4-0)
165: Gage Anderson – DNP (0-2)

Amateur Division:
133: Brian Peska – 3rd (6-1)
141: Collin Purinton (unattached) – 1st (5-0)
141: Sean Murphy – DNP (3-2)
141: Aris Shino – DNP (0-1)
141: JD Allington (unattached) – DNP (0-2)
149: Jordan Shearer (unattached) – 1st (5-0)
157: Jay Sornson (unattached) – 5th (7-2)
165: Regan Bye (unattached) – DNP (2-0)
174: Jaquon Sowell (unattached) – 1st (5-0)
184: Jake Anderson – DNP (3-2)
HWT: Patrick Grayson (unattached) – 1st (5-0)