#5 Luther Defeats Simpson 34-9
Dec. 5, 2007
Luther posted its first victory against an Iowa Conference opponent this evening, defeating Simpson College in front the Regents Center crowd 34-9.
The Norse, ranked #5 in the NCAA III, started the match with a 12-0 lead after Simpson forfeited at 125 and 133. All-American Travis Grawin (141) followed these two matches with a fall at 2:37 giving the Norse an 18-0 advantage. A major decision by A J Gregg at 174 and a fall by Allyn Plattner at 285 completed the bonus points for the evening.
The win was Luther's second of the year against no losses, while Simpson is now 0-2.
125 - Lee Meirick (LC) wins by forfeit
133 - Kevin Bokoski (LC) win by forfeit
141 - Travis Grawin (LC) fall (2:37) over Calvin Barber (SC)
149 - Yonny Quist (LC) Dec. 7-6 over Curtis Barber (SC)
157 - Wade Dowling (SC) Dec. 8-3 over Lance Serbousek (LC)
165 - Geoff Murtha (SC) Dec. 8-7 over Wes Gregg (LC)
174 - A J Gregg (LC) Maj. Dec. 8-0 over Jordan Ammons (SC)
184 - Nic Barclay (LC) Dec 9-3 over Trent Van Dorin (SC)
197 - Colton White (SC) Dec 11-5 over Scott Jennings (LC)
285 - Allyn Plattner (LC) Fall (5:59) over Caleb Shaeffer (SC)
The Norse will continue its dual meet schedule on Friday night when they will travel to #3 UW-La Crosse. This showdown of nationally ranked teams will begin at 7:00 p.m.
