The Keiser University wrestling team closed out the Missouri Valley Invitational on Saturday with continued battles against one of the deepest fields of the season, highlighted by a fifth-place finish from heavyweight Jordan Sommers. Competing against nationally ranked opponents across multiple weight classes, the Seahawks showcased resilience throughout the final day as Sommers made a run to the semifinals, while Patrick Jones and Ronald Butler each secured top-eight finishes. Several Seahawks picked up quality wins over ranked competition as the tournament wrapped up in Marshall, Missouri.

Keiser turned in its best performance in program history at the Missouri Valley Invitational, finishing 16th overall with a school-record 62 team points. The Seahawks also produced multiple placers for the first time at the event, a significant step forward after placing 34th with 24.5 points at the tournament last season. The jump reflects the program's continued growth and ability to compete with the nation's top NAIA teams.

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• Jordan Sommers (285) - Sommers led the Seahawks on the final day with a fifth-place finish at heavyweight, putting together an impressive run to the semifinals. He earned signature wins over #6 Nicolas Rodriguez, #14 Shane Mattson & #25 Caleb Pruitt, showcasing poise in tight matches and finishing the tournament with a 4–2 record against a nationally ranked field.
   
• Patrick Jones (125) - Jones continued his strong showing at 125 pounds, finishing eighth after advancing deep into the bracket. He opened the tournament with three consecutive falls and notched a key victory over #19 Braden Ledford & #24 Boden Banta, proving his ability to compete with the nation's top lightweights.
   
• Ronald Butler (174) - Butler battled to an eighth-place finish at 174 pounds, highlighted by a marquee win over #12 Michael Durham. He displayed toughness throughout the tournament, fighting through the consolation bracket with multiple wins and gaining valuable experience against elite competition.

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Patrick Jones | 4-3 | 8th Place

Champ. Round 1 - Patrick Jones (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by fall over Logan Miller (William Woods University ) 0-3 (Fall 2:51)
Champ. Round 2 - Patrick Jones (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by fall over #19 Braden Ledford (Friends University) 1-2 (Fall 4:49)
Champ. Round 3 - Patrick Jones (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by fall over Kaden Weber (Grand View (Iowa)) 5-1 (Fall 5:40)
Quarterfinal - #3 Haden Hernandez (Missouri Valley) 3-0 won by decision over Patrick Jones (Keiser University ) 3-1 (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Round 6 - Patrick Jones (Keiser University ) 4-2 won by decision over #24 Boden Banta (Providence (Mont.)) 13-8 (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 7 - #11 Kobi Johnson (Providence (Mont.)) 12-4 won by major decision over Patrick Jones (Keiser University ) 4-2 (MD 11-2)
7th Place Match - #16 Robert Albert (Missouri Valley) 4-2 won by major decision over Patrick Jones (Keiser University ) 4-3 (MD 17-7)

Gunner Musilunas | 1–2 

Champ. Round 1 - Gunner Musilunas (Keiser University ) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - #13 Braydon Pacheco (Friends University) 2-1 won by tech fall over Gunner Musilunas (Keiser University ) 1-2 (TF-1.5 2:58 (17-1))
Cons. Round 2 - Gunner Musilunas (Keiser University ) 1-2 won by decision over Preston Haines (Marian University (IN)) 7-9 (Dec 10-7)
Cons. Round 3 - Jackson Eylar (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 9-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Gunner Musilunas (Keiser University ) 1-2 (SV-1 8-2)

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Josiah Fernandez | 2-2

Champ. Round 1 - Leland Reeves (Georgetown (KY)) 4-1 won by major decision over Josiah Fernandez (Keiser University ) 2-2 (MD 16-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Josiah Fernandez (Keiser University ) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Josiah Fernandez (Keiser University ) 2-2 won by decision over Avian Martinez (Providence (Mont.)) 1-2 (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Josiah Fernandez (Keiser University ) 2-2 won by fall over Christian Ahren (Morningside (Iowa)) 7-7 (Fall 2:15)
Cons. Round 4 - Justin Rodriguez (Hastings (Neb.)) 4-1 won by decision over Josiah Fernandez (Keiser University ) 2-2 (Dec 3-2)

Derrique Mytial | 0-2

Champ. Round 1 - Dante Rigal (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) 15-6 won by fall over Derrique Mytial (Keiser University ) 0-2 (Fall 2:37)
Cons. Round 1 - Derrique Mytial (Keiser University ) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Cameron Clark (Grand View (Iowa)) 3-2 won by major decision over Derrique Mytial (Keiser University ) 0-2 (MD 15-4)

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Anthony Santos | 2-2

Champ. Round 1 - #15 Conner Kimbrough (Indiana Tech) 20-8 won by decision over Anthony Santos (Keiser University ) 2-2 (Dec 9-7)
Cons. Round 1 - Anthony Santos (Keiser University ) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Anthony Santos (Keiser University ) 2-2 won by major decision over Jake Wyatt (Keiser University ) 1-2 (MD 11-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Anthony Santos (Keiser University ) 2-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Ian Metz (Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)) 13-9 (SV-1 11-5)
Cons. Round 4 - Guiseppe Guerra (St. Ambrose University) 25-5 won by decision over Anthony Santos (Keiser University ) 2-2 (Dec 10-3)

Jake Wyatt | 1-2 

Champ. Round 1 - Jake Wyatt (Keiser University ) 1-2 won by major decision over Landon Flogstad (Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)) 8-12 (MD 14-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Logan Wagner (Marian University (IN)) 16-0 won by fall over Jake Wyatt (Keiser University ) 1-2 (Fall 0:51)
Cons. Round 2 - Anthony Santos (Keiser University ) 2-2 won by major decision over Jake Wyatt (Keiser University ) 1-2 (MD 11-3)

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Julian Gonzales | 2-2

Champ. Round 1 - #15 Dylan Whitt (Grand View (Iowa)) 15-6 won by fall over Julian Gonzales (Keiser University ) 2-2 (Fall 1:33)
Cons. Round 1 - Julian Gonzales (Keiser University ) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Julian Gonzales (Keiser University ) 2-2 won by decision over Nicholas Piña (Arizona Christian University) 16-12 (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Julian Gonzales (Keiser University ) 2-2 won by major decision over Jvier Romeus (St. Thomas University) 1-2 (MD 14-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Cannon Carey (Concordia (Neb.)) 9-6 won by major decision over Julian Gonzales (Keiser University ) 2-2 (MD 13-3)

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Ronald Butler | 4-3 | 8th Place

Champ. Round 1 - Ronald Butler (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by fall over Skylar Grant (Campbellsville (Ky.)) 6-4 (Fall 4:01)
Champ. Round 2 - Ronald Butler (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by major decision over Josh Mojica-smith (Montreat College) 1-2 (MD 9-0)
Champ. Round 3 - Ronald Butler (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by decision over #12 Michael Durham (Indiana Tech) 15-10 (Dec 2-1)
Quarterfinal - Teagan Foreman (Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)) 16-2 won by decision over Ronald Butler (Keiser University ) 3-1 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 6 - Ronald Butler (Keiser University ) 4-1 won by fall over Joseph Lashuay (Cornerstone) 9-6 (Fall 3:00)
Cons. Round 7 - #25 Jagger Tyler (Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)) 17-2 won by decision over Ronald Butler (Keiser University ) 4-2 (Dec 8-4)
7th Place Match - Micah Roper (Grand View (Iowa)) 10-5 won by tech fall over Ronald Butler (Keiser University ) 4-3 (TF-1.5 3:25 (17-2))

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Rocco D'Ascoli | 1-2

Champ. Round 1 - Rocco D`Ascoli (Keiser University ) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Rocco D`Ascoli (Keiser University ) 1-2 won by decision over Kaden Martin (Arizona Christian University) 18-11 (Dec 4-1)
Champ. Round 3 - #13 Julian Gorring (Ottawa University) 16-3 won by decision over Rocco D`Ascoli (Keiser University ) 1-2 (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Noah Poe-hatten (Providence (Mont.)) 10-6 won by decision over Rocco D`Ascoli (Keiser University ) 1-2 (Dec 4-1)

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Jett McCauley | 3-2

Champ. Round 1 - Jett Mccauley (Keiser University ) 3-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jett Mccauley (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by tech fall over Reid Hulshof (Northwestern (Iowa)) 3-4 (TF-1.5 5:27 (21-4))
Champ. Round 3 - #18 Logan Davidson (Friends University) 3-1 won by fall over Jett Mccauley (Keiser University ) 3-1 (Fall 1:12)
Cons. Round 4 - Jett Mccauley (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by fall over Teveion Etchen (Cornerstone) 8-6 (Fall 5:55)
Cons. Round 5 - Jett Mccauley (Keiser University ) 3-1 won by tech fall over Jackson Turner (Cornerstone) 5-8 (TF-1.5 2:41 (17-1))
Cons. Round 6 - #19 Torrance Keehn (Concordia (Neb.)) 11-2 won by fall over Jett Mccauley (Keiser University ) 3-2 (Fall 2:00)

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Jordan Sommers | 4-2 | Place

Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Sommers (Keiser University ) 3-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jordan Sommers (Keiser University ) 3-0 won by fall over Skyler Young (William Penn (Iowa)) 0-2 (Fall 1:42)
Champ. Round 3 - Jordan Sommers (Keiser University ) 3-0 won in tie breaker - 2 over #6 Nicolas Rodriguez (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 19-5 (TB-2 2-1)
Quarterfinal - Jordan Sommers (Keiser University ) 3-0 won by tech fall over #25 Caleb Pruitt (Reinhardt University (GA)) 19-7 (TF-1.5 5:49 (21-4))
Semifinal - #16 Randy Gonzalez (Missouri Valley) 4-0 won by decision over Jordan Sommers (Keiser University ) 3-1 (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Semi - Dmarian Lopez (Grand View (Iowa)) 5-2 won by decision over Jordan Sommers (Keiser University ) 3-2 (Dec 2-1)
5th Place Match - Jordan Sommers (Keiser University ) 4-2 won by decision over #14 Shane Mattson (Montana State-Northern) 23-11 (Dec 8-5)

Daguy Massillon | 2-2

Champ. Round 1 - Daguy Massillon (Keiser University ) 2-2 won by decision over Abraham Preston (Missouri Valley) 0-2 (Dec 4-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Daguy Massillon (Keiser University ) 2-2 won by major decision over Jaxson Hildebrand (Northwestern (Iowa)) 3-4 (MD 13-2)
Champ. Round 3 - #20 Ian Clifford (Indiana Tech) 14-5 won in overtime over Daguy Massillon (Keiser University ) 2-2 (OT 2-2)
Cons. Round 4 - #14 Shane Mattson (Montana State-Northern) 21-9 won by decision over Daguy Massillon (Keiser University ) 2-2 (Dec 2-0)

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Head Coach Cole Manion praised the team's growth and mid-season performance:

Every single weekend we keep getting better, and the results are showing how much we're closing the gap on the rest of the country. We're doing the right things on and off the mat, and the guys are starting to get the national recognition they deserve. Jordan Sommers, Patrick Jones, and Ronald Butler had huge weekends, placing at the biggest NAIA tournament in the country and picking up nationally ranked wins. The best part is we still have four weeks to keep improving and fine-tuning things before the postseason starts.

 

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Seahawks will return to action when they head to Newberry, S.C. for the Newberry Open, on February 1st

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