LA GRANDE, Ore. – Ten student-athletes of the RV Corban University Men's Wrestling team completed competition today in the final rounds of the 2024 Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships, where the Warriors secured a weight class champion for the third-straight season and set a new program-high in automatic qualifiers achieved for a single season, as five members of the Navy and Gold will pack their bags and head east for the national tournament scheduled for the end of February.

To view the final tournament results from the CCC Championships, click HERE.

Back on the same mats they started their 2023-24 regular season in early November, the Warriors saw half of their remaining wrestlers secure national championship berths with placement finishes to set a new standard for the ever-growing Pacific Northwest program. In addition to their new individual record set, Corban scored 91.5 team points to finish fifth overall in the CCC standings to finish above both No. 19-ranked Eastern Oregon University (79.5) and No. 20-ranked Montana State University-Northern (78.5), two teams that were continuously ranked above the Warriors all season long.

Corban was led in team scoring by redshirt junior David Rubio, who avenged one of his two losses all season long in the 157-weight class championships bout with Menlo College's Kanaipono Tapia in another narrow decision between the two NAIA favorites, with Rubio taking a 4-1 score to the bank for his third-consecutive conference championship title. Rubio moved down from the 165-weight class last season and was still able to become the first three-time conference champion in school history. He'll now look to turn his 2023 National Runner-Up placement into another program first; a national championship title.

Sophomore Luke Jensen will be making his first NAIA national championship appearance after battling his way to a first-place match against the conference favorite, Evan Potter from Southern Oregon University, where Jensen was defeated 6-2 in their closest decision all year long. Fellow sophomore Bo Davis battle his way back up the consolation bracket after starting the day with his own 6-2 loss to Potter, eventually earning a third-place finish with a 6-1 decision over Christian Lopez from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Despite dropping his first two matchups of the day, true freshman Isaiah Twait became the fourth Warrior to clinch another postseason tournament appearance with a 12-8 decision in the fifth-place match over Southern Oregon's Adrian Chavez-Morales, as he became the only Corban freshman of the weekend to clinch an automatic qualifier.

Finally, senior Sven Lukner fought tooth and nail throughout the day up the consolation bracket to eventually find himself in a fifth place match, where he was narrowly defeated in sudden victory format by ERAU's Kenneth Copley. However, since the 285-weight class has six automatic qualifying spots for the CCC to hand out, Lukner was granted one final bout to earn the last qualifying spot the tournament had to offer, which he took advantage of in his final season of collegiate competition to eke out a 6-3 decision over Shane Mattson from MSU-Northern.

Corban Final Results (Ascending by Weight Class):

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Brayden Boyd (24-12) placed 7th and scored 3.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 24-12 won by decision over Kolten Powers (Montana State-Northern) 9-21 (Dec 9-5)

Quarterfinal - Nicolas Aguilar (Menlo (Calif.)) 2-1 won by fall over Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 24-12 (Fall 2:24)

Cons. Round 2 - Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 24-12 won by fall over Sulaiman Nasseri (Evergreen State College) 0-2 (Fall 3:37)

Cons. Round 3 - Dominic De`altonaga (Vanguard University) 2-2 won by decision over Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 24-12 (Dec 3-2)

7th Place Match - Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 24-12 won by tech fall over Markus Johnson (Corban University) 3-4 (TF-1.5 3:18 (17-1))

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Markus Johnson (3-4) placed 8th and scored 4.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Markus Johnson (Corban University) 3-4 won by tech fall over Zach Mauras (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 6-5 (TF-1.5 4:08 (15-0))

Quarterfinal - Allan Hendricks (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 25-16 won by decision over Markus Johnson (Corban University) 3-4 (Dec 7-0)

Cons. Round 2 - Markus Johnson (Corban University) 3-4 won by tech fall over Peyton MacDonald (Simpson (Calif.)) 4-14 (TF-1.5 3:35 (15-0))

Cons. Round 3 - Landon Smith (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 19-12 won by tech fall over Markus Johnson (Corban University) 3-4 (TF-1.5 6:26 (16-0))

7th Place Match - Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 24-12 won by tech fall over Markus Johnson (Corban University) 3-4 (TF-1.5 3:18 (17-1))

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Blake Runion (9-8) placed 6th and scored 8.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Julian Leon (Vanguard University) 2-2 won by decision over Blake Runion (Corban University) 9-8 (Dec 7-6)

Cons. Round 1 - Blake Runion (Corban University) 9-8 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 - Blake Runion (Corban University) 9-8 won by major decision over Jason Ramirez (Arizona Christian University) 18-11 (MD 17-9)

Cons. Round 3 - Blake Runion (Corban University) 9-8 won by tech fall over Isaiah Marquez (Arizona Christian University) 7-9 (TF-1.5 5:19 (20-4))

Cons. Semi - Colby Evens (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 15-11 won in sudden victory - 1 over Blake Runion (Corban University) 9-8 (SV-1 5-2)

5th Place Match - Braden Carson (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 17-11 won by fall over Blake Runion (Corban University) 9-8 (Fall 5:52)

141

Bo Davis (18-9) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Bo Davis (Corban University) 18-9 won by major decision over Jeramias Sandoval (Evergreen State College) 21-12 (MD 13-3)

Quarterfinal - Bo Davis (Corban University) 18-9 won by decision over Malikhi Espiritu (Vanguard University) 1-2 (Dec 13-9)

Semifinal - Evan Potter (Southern Oregon) 23-1 won by decision over Bo Davis (Corban University) 18-9 (Dec 6-2)

Cons. Semi - Bo Davis (Corban University) 18-9 won by tech fall over Terrell Kinlicheenie (Arizona Christian University) 17-15 (TF-1.5 6:08 (18-1))

3rd Place Match - Bo Davis (Corban University) 18-9 won by decision over Christian Lopez (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 18-12 (Dec 6-1)

141

Luke Jensen (25-10) placed 2nd and scored 16.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Luke Jensen (Corban University) 25-10 won by fall over Josh Collins (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 10-9 (Fall 2:09)

Quarterfinal - Luke Jensen (Corban University) 25-10 won in sudden victory - 1 over Carson Coy (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 21-7 (SV-1 14-11)

Semifinal - Luke Jensen (Corban University) 25-10 won by tech fall over Anthony Perez Guerrero (Southern Oregon) 11-11 (TF-1.5 3:23 (15-0))

1st Place Match - Evan Potter (Southern Oregon) 23-1 won by decision over Luke Jensen (Corban University) 25-10 (Dec 6-2)

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Lance Stover (8-10) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Travis Thorpe (Southern Oregon) 13-10 won by fall over Lance Stover (Corban University) 8-10 (Fall 2:09)

Cons. Round 1 - Lance Stover (Corban University) 8-10 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 - Lance Stover (Corban University) 8-10 won by fall over Jonathan Hernadez (Southern Oregon) 8-5 (Fall 4:09)

Cons. Round 3 - Lance Stover (Corban University) 8-10 won by tech fall over Tomas Jacobo (Simpson (Calif.)) 15-11 (TF-1.5 4:57 (16-0))

Cons. Semi - Jonah Chew (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 27-5 won by fall over Lance Stover (Corban University) 8-10 (Fall 5:31)

5th Place Match - Travis Thorpe (Southern Oregon) 13-10 won by tech fall over Lance Stover (Corban University) 8-10 (TF-1.5 3:44 (17-1))

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David Rubio (29-2) placed 1st and scored 18.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - David Rubio (Corban University) 29-2 won by tech fall over Ryan Graves (Montana State-Northern) 13-13 (TF-1.5 5:39 (17-1))

Quarterfinal - David Rubio (Corban University) 29-2 won by fall over Seth Dawkins (Evergreen State College) 18-10 (Fall 0:57)

Semifinal - David Rubio (Corban University) 29-2 won by decision over Aaron Gandara (Southern Oregon) 14-4 (Dec 4-1)

1st Place Match - David Rubio (Corban University) 29-2 won by decision over Kanaipono Tapia (Menlo (Calif.)) 3-1 (Dec 4-1)

165

Jesse Rubio (11-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Sheldon Cole (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 13-12 won by fall over Jesse Rubio (Corban University) 11-10 (Fall 0:42)

Cons. Round 1 - Cody Glenn (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 12-13 won by major decision over Jesse Rubio (Corban University) 11-10 (MD 12-4)

165

Matthew Bartlett (16-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Keller Rock (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 26-6 won by fall over Matthew Bartlett (Corban University) 16-9 (Fall 3:47)

Cons. Round 1 - Richard Motas (Vanguard University) 2-3 won by decision over Matthew Bartlett (Corban University) 16-9 (Dec 7-5)

174

Tyson Stover (31-13) placed 8th and scored 3.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Tyson Stover (Corban University) 31-13 won by decision over Wylee Lindeen (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 12-17 (Dec 4-2)

Quarterfinal - Alex Hernandez (Southern Oregon) 26-7 won by major decision over Tyson Stover (Corban University) 31-13 (MD 15-1)

Cons. Round 2 - Tyson Stover (Corban University) 31-13 won by medical forfeit over Marquize Brown (Vanguard University) 0-1 (M. For.)

Cons. Round 3 - Ledger Petracek (Menlo (Calif.)) 3-2 won by tech fall over Tyson Stover (Corban University) 31-13 (TF-1.5 6:43 (17-2))

7th Place Match - Maximus Zamora (Menlo (Calif.)) 3-2 won by tech fall over Tyson Stover (Corban University) 31-13 (TF-1.5 3:28 (20-3))

184

Isaiah Twait (20-7) placed 5th and scored 8.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) 20-7 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) 20-7 won by decision over Austin Vanek (Montana State-Northern) 16-11 (Dec 9-8)

Semifinal - Alan Badley (Providence (Mont.)) 19-5 won by major decision over Isaiah Twait (Corban University) 20-7 (MD 10-2)

Cons. Semi - Rylin Burns (Montana State-Northern) 18-8 won by decision over Isaiah Twait (Corban University) 20-7 (Dec 6-4)

5th Place Match - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) 20-7 won by decision over Adrian Chavez-Morales (Southern Oregon) 8-10 (Dec 12-8)

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Sven Lukner (20-11) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Sven Lukner (Corban University) 20-11 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Jacob Vincent (Simpson (Calif.)) 24-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Sven Lukner (Corban University) 20-11 (SV-1 4-1)

Cons. Round 2 - Sven Lukner (Corban University) 20-11 won by major decision over Leroy Garibay (Vanguard University) 0-2 (MD 9-0)

Cons. Round 3 - Sven Lukner (Corban University) 20-11 won by decision over Darrian Hoobery (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 13-15 (Dec 2-0)

Cons. Semi - Kenneth Copley (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 22-9 won by tech fall over Sven Lukner (Corban University) 20-11 (TF-1.5 5:48 (16-1))

5th Place Match - Ethan DeRoche (Providence (Mont.)) 21-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Sven Lukner (Corban University) 20-11 (SV-1 4-1)

True 6th Place Match - Sven Lukner (Corban University) 21-10 won by decision over Shane Mattson (Montana State-Northern) 16-11 (Dec 6-3)

The Warriors will now spend the next two weeks preparing for the 2024 NAIA National Championships, where at least their five qualifiers from today will have an opportunity to compete for a national championship trophy both on an individual and team basis. The NAIA still has a handful of at-large bids to hand out to 30 total wrestlers, one from each of the ten weight classes, across the country, meaning Corban may have even more grapplers bound for Wichita that will be announced over the next week.

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