BROOKINGS, S.D. — Senior Denzel Dejournette represented Appalachian State University wrestling finished third in the heavyweight division of the 2016 Daktronics Open hosted by South Dakota State University.
The tournament featured wrestlers from SDSU, Minnesota, Arizona State, Nebraska and Northern State.
The Mountaineers’ heavyweight began by taking on Harrison Townsend from Northern State where Dejournette won 8-0 by major decision. He then moved to face Minnesota’s Rylee Streifel, winning 1-0 by decision.
Dejournette then battled Tanner Hall from Arizona State in the semifinals, but fell in a 2-1 decision falling to the third place matchup.