Lewis, Marrs Capture Kaufman Titles
Jacob Marrs won the Elite Division 197-pound title and Tony Lewis the heavyweight crown in the Amateur Division Saturday, highlighting the Mavericks' showing in the 600-wrestler Kaufman Brand Open at Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse.
Each finished with 5-0 records in the tournament that featured some of the top collegiate wrestlers and teams in the nation. The meet is the largest single-day collegiate meet in the United States.
Lewis defeated Iowa Central's Jesse Martin, 4-1, for the title. Marrs scored an 8-4 decision over Augustana's Nate Buys.
In addition, Ross Taplin, 165, and Aaron Denson, 174, finished second in the Amateur Division, each going 4-1.
Other Mavericks to place in the amateur Division included Matt Rein, fourth at 125, 4-2; Austin Boehm, fifth at 184, 4-2, and Bruce Boehm, sixth at 197, 4-3. J.D. Naig was fifth in the Elite Division with a 5-2 mark at 174 pounds.
Each finished with 5-0 records in the tournament that featured some of the top collegiate wrestlers and teams in the nation. The meet is the largest single-day collegiate meet in the United States.
Lewis defeated Iowa Central's Jesse Martin, 4-1, for the title. Marrs scored an 8-4 decision over Augustana's Nate Buys.
In addition, Ross Taplin, 165, and Aaron Denson, 174, finished second in the Amateur Division, each going 4-1.
Other Mavericks to place in the amateur Division included Matt Rein, fourth at 125, 4-2; Austin Boehm, fifth at 184, 4-2, and Bruce Boehm, sixth at 197, 4-3. J.D. Naig was fifth in the Elite Division with a 5-2 mark at 174 pounds.
