NATIONAL CHAMPS: Grand View Win NAIA Wrestling

Back-to-back national champions; that’s the new title for Grand View wrestling.

The Vikings won their 2nd straight NAIA championship, holding off Southern Oregon by 6 points.

Four individuals were crowned champions with plenty of local flavor.

Gustavo Martinez, former Marshalltown standout winner 3-1 at 141.

Chad Lowman, former Roughrider also a 3-1 winner at 157.

Jimmie Schuessler of North Polk the champ at 165.

Then at heavyweight, needing a win for the team title, Eric Thompson delivers; the walk-off pin and a national championship.