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UNI Wrestling Takes 2nd at 2018 Southern Scuffle

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UNI wrestling sent seven Panthers to the medal rounds of the 2018 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear and emerged with a second-place team finish.

"I'm proud of this team and looking forward to the future and continued growth of each of them and the group as a whole," said head coach . "We have challenged this team with two major events so far this season, and that experience is going to pay off in the coming months."

Final finishes for No. 14 UNI (NWCA team rank / FloWrestling rankings for individuals):

2018 Southern Scuffle wide shot
Rudy Yates at 2018 Southern Scuffle
Rudy Yates at 2018 Southern Scuffle
Max Thomsen at 2018 Southern Scuffle
Jake Hodges 2018 Southern Scuffle
Jake Hodges 2018 Southern Scuffle
Bryce Steiert 2018 Southern Scuffle
Max Thomsen 2018 Southern Scuffle
Josh Alber at 2018 Southern Scuffle
Jay Schwarm at 2018 Southern Scuffle
Josh Albers 2018 Southern Scuffle
Max Thomsen 2018 Southern Scuffle
Bryce Steirt 2018 Southern Scuffle
Taylor Lujan 2018 Southern Scuffle
Drew Foster 2018 Southern Scuffle
Jacob Holschlag 2018 Southern Scuffle
Jay Schwarm 2018 Southern Scuffle
Jay Schwarm 2018 Southern Scuffle
Jay Schwarm 2018 Southern Scuffle
Josh Alber 2018 Southern Scuffle
Josh Alber 2018 Southern Scuffle
Taylor Lujan 2018 Southern Scuffle

At 184 pounds, had a close match with Bryce Carr of Chattanooga to make the finals before losing by 10-2 major decision to the nation's top wrestler, Bo Nickal of Penn State.