SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury men's wrestling recorded its largest margin of victory in program history against Kentucky Wesleyan before falling to No. 9 Grand Valley State in its Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) opener Saturday at Weiser Gym.
The Panthers opened the day with a dominant 54-0 shutout of Kentucky Wesleyan, surpassing the previous program record of a 50-0 win over the same opponent in 2023. Drury extended its winning streak to five duals with the victory.
Drury earned three pins and four technical falls in the win. Joe Kuster, Tyler Abell and No. 7 Jeremiah Halter each recorded falls at their respective weight classes, while Graidy Rice, Garrett Salt, Mason Knight and Cole Robertson picked up technical falls.
Kuster recorded the fastest pin of the day, defeating Juan Jones in 38 seconds at 157 pounds. Abell followed with a fall in 2:31 at 165 pounds, while Halter pinned Isaiah Davidson in 2:32 at 174 pounds. Kuster and Abell each earned their first contested victories of the season.
No. 14 Bryson Humphries added an 11-3 major decision at 133 pounds, while Chase Kivett earned a win by injury default at 184 pounds. Hunter Tennison rounded out the shutout with a forfeit victory at 285 pounds.
Drury then welcomed GLVC newcomer No. 9 Grand Valley State, falling 35-7 in the conference opener. Abell earned his second win of the day at 165 pounds with an 18-4 major decision over Cayden Strong.
Halter also finished the day undefeated, edging Frederick Hammond 5-4 at 174 pounds. The nationally ranked senior and Abell accounted for Drury's two victories against the Lakers.
The Panthers moved to 5-2 overall and 0-1 in GLVC competition following the split.
DUAL RESULTS
DRURY 54, KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 0
125: Graidy Rice (Drury) over Donavin Shepherd (Kentucky Wesleyan) (TF 17-2 3:28)
133: No. 14 Bryson Humphries (Drury) over Larson Pilant (Kentucky Wesleyan) (MD 11-3)
141: Garrett Salt (Drury) over Juan Quintana (Kentucky Wesleyan) (TF 15-0 3:39)
149: Mason Knight (Drury) over Clayton Pendley (Kentucky Wesleyan) (TF 16-1 5:55)
157: Joe Kuster (Drury) over Juan Jones (Kentucky Wesleyan) (Fall 0:38)
165: Tyler Abell (Drury) over Eithan Cassell (Kentucky Wesleyan) (Fall 2:31)
174: No. 7 Jeremiah Halter (Drury) over Isaiah Davidson (Kentucky Wesleyan) (Fall 2:32)
184: Chase Kivett (Drury) over Tayontay Martinez (Kentucky Wesleyan) (Inj. 0:00)
197: Cole Robertson (Drury) over Ayden Lambert (Kentucky Wesleyan) (TF 20-5 3:27)
285: Hunter Tennison (Drury) wins by forfeit
Exhibition Match
141: Dylan Roth (Drury) over Breylen Clifford (Kentucky Wesleyan) (Fall 2:56)
NO. 9 GRAND VALLEY STATE 35, DRURY 7
125: Orion Wilson (Grand Valley State) over Graidy Rice (Drury) (TF 18-0 4:04)
133: Preston LeFevre (Grand Valley State) over No. 14 Bryson Humphries (Drury) (Dec 9-3)
141: No. 12 Jak Keller (Grand Valley State) over Garrett Salt (Drury) (MD 9-1)
149: Carter Nix (Grand Valley State) over Mason Knight (Drury) (Dec 13-7)
157: Braylenn Aulbach (Grand Valley State) over Joe Kuster (Drury) (TF 18-1 5:33)
165: Tyler Abell (Drury) over Cayden Strong (Grand Valley State) (MD 18-4)
174: No. 7 Jeremiah Halter (Drury) over Frederick Hammond (Grand Valley State) (Dec 5-4)
184: No. 8 Brayden Mirjavadi (Grand Valley State) over Chase Kivett (Drury) (TF 20-5 3:22)
197: No. 8 Bradley Mayse (Grand Valley State) over Cole Robertson (Drury) (TF 23-6 6:26)
285: No. 1 Carter Blough (Grand Valley State) over Hunter Tennison (Drury) (TF 18-1 6:00)
Exhibition Matches
141: Josh Vasquez (Grand Valley State) over Caden Harrington (Drury) (TF 15-0 2:44)
157: Andrew Currier (Drury) vs. Lane Blanchard (Grand Valley State)
UP NEXT
Drury returns to Weiser Gym on Sunday, Nov. 15, to host the Drury Open, beginning at 9 a.m.
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