ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The William Jewell men's wrestling team took part in their first-ever Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships over the weekend, where they finished eighth. The Cardinals took on Indianapolis, Davenport and Ouachita Baptist in the tournament. 

Jewell 0, #14 Indianapolis 52

• 125 | Noah Cantu def. Zachary Kalafut, Fall (3:00) 
• 133 | Breyden Bailey (FF)
• 141 | Ray Rioux def. Julian Victoria, Maj. Dec. (13-2)
• 149 | Logan Bailey def. Caleb Benshoof, Fall (0:45)
• 157 | Dawson Combest def. Conner Johnston, Maj. Dec. (12-1)
• 165 | Jack Eiteljorge def. Drake Smith, Dec. (6-2)
• 174 | Andrew Sams def. Jayce Taylor, TF (19-4)
• 184 | Gleason Mappes (FF)
• 197 | Derek Blubaugh def. Ian Lawson, Fall (1:42)
• 285 | Cale Gray (FF) 

Jewell 17, Davenport 23

• 125 | Manuel Leija def. Zachary Kalafut, Fall (2:59)
• 133 | Double Forfeit
• 141 | Julian Victoria (FF)
• 149 | Caleb Benshoff def. Liam Hilliary, Maj. Dec. (10-2)
• 157 | Conner Johnston def. Jack Sherman, Maj. Dec. (8-0) 
• 165 | Jamarco Moore (FF)
• 174 | Jayce Taylor def. Fernando Pena, SV-1 (5-3)
• 184 | Matthew Whitcomb (FF)
• 197 | Crue Cooper def. Ian Lawson, Fall (2:55)
• 285 | Double Forfeit

Jewell 12, Ouachita Baptist 37

• 125 | Noah Yeamans def. Zachary Kalafut, Dec. (7-2) 
• 133 | Cole McCartney (FF)
• 141 | Julian Victoria def. Hudson Herring, Fall (2:58)
• 149 | Jaylon Otero def. Caleb Benshoof, Dec. (7-1) 
• 157 | Jackson Carter def. Conner Johnston, Maj. Dec. (9-0) 
• 165 | Adrian Salazar-Rivera def. Drake Smith, Dec. (10-9)
• 174 | Jayce Taylor def. Jake Sheehy, Fall (5:40) 
• 184 | Will Martin (FF)
• 197 | Brooks Schrimsher def. Ian Lawson, Fall (3:32)
• 285 | Johnny Green (FF)

UP NEXT
Jewell is off until February 26 when they will return to St. Charles for the NCAA Super Regional, hosted by Lindenwood.