Simpson 31, Apprentice School 13

In their first of four matches on Tuesday in the Desert Duals, the Apprentice School wrestling team lost 31-13 to Simpson College of Iowa. Simpson won the first six bouts to take a 25-0 lead before senior Eric Lybarger scored a 10-2 major decision over Jordy Ammons for a 25-4 deficit. Freshman Charles Robinson recorded the first win by pin at 184 pounds with a victory over Ryan Napoli in 3:30 to cut the Simpson lead to 25-10. Senior Kendall Ridenour defeated Colton White at 197 pounds via a 7-4 decision for the Builders' final victory in the dual match.

125 - Sam Halvorson (S) dec. Justin Olanowski, 2-0; 133 - Derek Miller (S) won by fall over Kevin Hill, 5:32; 141 - Caleb Brus (S) maj. dec. Josh Flint, 18-8; 149 - Curtis Barber (S) maj. dec. Matt Perry, 11-2; 157 - Geoff Murtha (S) tech. fall O'Bryant Beaufort, 24-9; 165 - Ben Hektoen (S) dec. Justin Gilliard, 8-6; 174 - Eric Lybarger (A) maj. dec. Jordy Ammons, 10-2; 184 - Charles Robinson (A) won by fall over Ryan Napoli, 3:30; 197 - Kendall Ridenour (A) dec. Colton White, 7-4; 285 - Caleb Shaeffer (S) won by forfeit

Apprentice School 34, Central 18

In the second match of the day, the Builders rebounded with a 34-18 victory over Central College of Iowa.  Apprentice School raced out to a 17-3 lead after the first four bouts as sophomore Kevin Hill opened the dual match with a win in 1:14 over Brandon Rose at 125 pounds and freshman Justin Olanowski got a win by forfeit at 133 pounds.  Following a close 12-10 loss at 141 pounds, sophomore Matt Perry scored a 20-4 technical fall win over Nick Johnson for the 17-3 lead.  Seniors Justin Gilliard (18-1 tech fall win at 165 pounds) and Eric Lybarger (win by pin in 1:28 at 174) helped push the Builders lead to 28-9 after 174 pounds as the Apprentice School evened its record in the event to 1-1.

125 - Kevin Hill (A) p. Brandon Rose, 1:14; 133 - Justin Olanowski (A) won by forfeit; 141 - Curtis Hobbs (Cen.) dec. Josh Flint, 12-10; 149 - Matt Perry (A) tech. fall Nick Johnson, 20-4; 157 - Kyle Ray (Cen.) p. O'Bryant Beaufort, 1:12; 165 - Justin Gilliard (A) tech. fall Kevin Yeoman, 18-1; 174 - Eric Lybarger (A) p. Josh Stutting, 1:28; 184 - Anthony Rollins (Cen.) dec. Daniel Hare, 8-3; 197 - Kendall Ridenour (A) won by forfeit; 285 - Nick Merical (Cen.) p. Josh Seal, 2:00

Great Falls (MT.) #2 35, Apprentice School 14                                                           

The Builders faced off against the second team of the third-ranked NAIA team in the University of Great Falls (Mt.) and lost 35-14.   Apprentice School won three matches in the dual coming all in a row.  Justin Gilliard won his third match of the day with an 11-2 major decision at 165 pounds over Jacob Buttenhoff to cut the deficit to 21-4.  Eric Lybarger also won his third match of the day with a 9-0 major decision over John Quintell at 174 pounds.  Freshman Charles Robinson won his match at 184 by forfeit to make the score 21-14.

125: Jason Costello (GF) tech fall Justin Olanowski 20-2; 133: Brody Verrall (GF) dec. Kevin Hill 11-5; 141: Jeff Trafelet (GF) dec. Isaiah Myrick 6-1; 149: Josh Beeman (GF) p. Matt Perry 6:46; 157: Matt Pea (GF) tech fall O'Bryant Beaufort 20-4; 165: Justin Gilliard (A) maj. dec. Jacob Buttenhoff 11-2; 174: Eric Lybarger (A) maj. dec. John Quintell 9-0; 184: Charles Robinson (A) won by forfeit; 197: Scott Lucas (GF) p. Kendall Ridenour 2:59; 285: Paden Jenkins (GF) won by forfeit

Menlo (Ca.) 33, Apprentice School 15                                                                 

Apprentice School closed the day by losing to Menlo University (Calif.) 33-15.  Sophomore Kevin Hill started the match with his second win by pin defeating Jose Hernandez in 3:41 at 125 pounds.  Sophomore Matt Perry recorded a 10-5 decision over Jarrell Price at 149 pounds, while senior Kendall Ridenour recorded a win via forfeit at 197 pounds for the Builder victories in this dual match.

125: Kevin Hill (A) p. Jose Hernandez 3:41; 133: Rudy Justo (M) won by forfeit; 141: Cody Gibson (M) maj. dec. Isaiah Myrick 12-3; 149: Matt Perry (A) dec. Jarrell Price 10-5; 157: Sean Weeks (M) p. O'Bryant Beaufort 4:19; 165: Robert Davis (M) tech fall Justin Gilliard 17-0; 174: Mike Jeffery (M) dec. Daniel Hare 17-10; 184: Cody Wilcox (M) dec. Charles Robinson 10-8; 197: Kendall Ridenour (A) won by forfeit; 285: Jesse Ruiz (M) won by forfeit