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DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. – Led by champions Asher Ruchti and Kyle Sieminski, 10 of the Southern Oregon men's wrestling team's 16 participants at Life University's Lucha Open turned in top-eight finishes on Saturday.

The No. 2-ranked Ruchti captured the 197-pound title and Sieminski prevailed at 125 for the No. 7-ranked Raiders, who amassed 55 match victories as a team. Kolton Malone (149 pounds) and Adrian Chavez-Morales (184) placed third; Isaac Hampton (125), Avant Stepherson (157) and Cole Zoller (165) took fifth; Jackson Potts (174) and Sebastian Echeverria (285) were seventh; and Elias Corona (197) checked in at eighth place.

Ruchti, the senior All-American from Springfield, went 4-0 and protected his new ranking by defeating No. 5 Gio Jackson of Life (Ga.) by 7-4 sudden victory in the 197 final. He scored another Top 25 win in the quarterfinals, 5-4 against Life's No. 23 Anthony Lowe.

Sieminski – a redshirt-freshman from Springfield who entered the tournament unranked at 125 – knocked off No. 16 Riley Bettich of Cumberlands (Ky.) by 4-2 decision in his final. He outscored his four opponents 38-7 combined and started the run with a technical fall and major decision.

The No. 10-ranked Malone bounced back from a semifinal loss to No. 2 Victor Guzman of Cumberland (Tenn.) to run up a 17-1 technical fall against Jonathan Chang of Campbell (N.C.) in the 149 third-place match. He went 4-1 on the day, as did the No. 8-ranked Chavez-Morales in his third-place match at 184. His only blemish was a 7-3 semifinal loss to Life's No. 5 Tre Morrisette, and he ended his tourney with a 4-3 win against Jonathan Vanderbilt of Southeastern (Fla.).

Hampton, ranked No. 9 at 125, won five consecutive consolation matches after opening with a loss. Stepherson, ranked No. 19 at 157, went 5-1 with all bonus-point victories and Zoller was 4-1 at 165.

The Raiders are next in action Dec. 4 in Redding, Calif., with back-to-back duals against Simpson and San Francisco State.

COMPLETE SOU PLACES
1st place – Kyle Sieminski (125), Asher Ruchti (197)
3rd place – Kolton Malone (149), Adrian Chavez-Morales (184)
5th place – Isaac Hampton (125), Avant Stepherson (157), Cole Zoller (165)
7th place – Jackson Potts (174), Sebastian Echeverria (285)
8th place – Elias Corona (197)
No place – Dylan Clark (133), Zach Keinonen (133), Tyler Rhue (141), Braylin Ruchti (174), Ethan Miller (184), Justin Tripp (285)

COMPLETE SOU RESULTS
125 – Kyle Sieminski's place is 1st and has scored 22.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Sieminski (Southern Oregon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Kyle Sieminski (Southern Oregon) won by tech fall over Caleb Thomas (Campbellsville (Ky.)) (TF 17-0)
Quarterfinal - Kyle Sieminski (Southern Oregon) won by major decision over Erick Hair (Southeastern) (Maj 13-3)
Semifinal - Kyle Sieminski (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Gylon Sims (Unattached The Citadel) (Dec 4-2)
1st Place Match - Kyle Sieminski (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Riley Bettich (Cumberlands (Ky.)) (Dec 4-2)

125 – Isaac Hampton's place is 5th and has scored 12.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Gylon Sims (Unattached The Citadel) won by decision over Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) won in sudden victory - 1 over Gabriel Tellez (unattached) (SV-1 4-1)
Cons. Round 3 - Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) won by major decision over Micah Medina (Bellarmine) (Maj 12-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Erick Hair (Southeastern) (Dec 5-3)
Cons. Semi - Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) won in sudden victory - 1 over Connor Hueck (St. Thomas University) (SV-1 4-1)
5th Place Match - Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) won by fall over Tyler Washburn (Unattached The Citadel) (Fall 2:05)

133 – Dylan Clark's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Dylan Clark (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Alex Tabor (Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)) (Dec 11-8)
Quarterfinal - Adrian Morales (Life NCWA) won by major decision over Dylan Clark (Southern Oregon) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Arlo Laxton (Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)) won by decision over Dylan Clark (Southern Oregon) (Dec 6-5)

133 – Zachary Keinonen's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Zachary Keinonen (Southern Oregon) won by fall over Anthony O`dell (Southeastern) (Fall 3:00)
Quarterfinal - Isaiah Rubio (Life University) won by decision over Zachary Keinonen (Southern Oregon) (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Geno Cardenas (Missouri Baptist University) won by decision over Zachary Keinonen (Southern Oregon) (Dec 2-0)

141 – Tyler Rhue's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Brown (Montevallo) won by decision over Tyler Rhue (Southern Oregon) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Rhue (Southern Oregon) won by tech fall over Stanley Lal (Truett-McConnell (Ga.)) (TF 20-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Ethan Vugman (University of Florida) won in sudden victory - 1 over Tyler Rhue (Southern Oregon) (SV-1 11-4)

149 – Kolton Malone's place is 3rd and has scored 16.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kolton Malone (Southern Oregon) won by tech fall over Joseph Kindred (Southeastern) (TF 17-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Kolton Malone (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Tommy Johnson (The Citadel) (Dec 9-4)
Quarterfinal - Kolton Malone (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Jacob Ruiz (Life University) (Dec 8-3)
Semifinal - Victor Guzman (Cumberland (Tenn.)) won by fall over Kolton Malone (Southern Oregon) (Fall 4:37)
3rd Place Match - Kolton Malone (Southern Oregon) won by tech fall over Jonathan Chang (Campbell University) (TF 17-1)

157 – Avant Stepherson's place is 5th and has scored 17.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Avant Stepherson (Southern Oregon) won by major decision over Ryan Bennett (Southeastern) (Maj 12-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Avant Stepherson (Southern Oregon) won by medical forfeit over Carson Freeman (Montevallo) (MFF)
Quarterfinal - Victor Jacinto (Life University) won by decision over Avant Stepherson (Southern Oregon) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Avant Stepherson (Southern Oregon) won by tech fall over Joe Parisi (Cumberland (Tenn.)) (TF 16-0)
Cons. Semi - Avant Stepherson (Southern Oregon) won by tech fall over Abriel Padilla (Unattached Mt Olive) (TF 18-2)
5th Place Match - Avant Stepherson (Southern Oregon) won by major decision over Brandon Bollinger (Missouri Baptist University) (Maj 11-1)

165 – Cole Zoller's place is 5th and has scored 12.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Cole Zoller (Southern Oregon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Cole Zoller (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Nathan Napolitano (unattached) (Dec 9-6)
Quarterfinal - Matox Allen (Liberty U) won by major decision over Cole Zoller (Southern Oregon) (Maj 8-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Cole Zoller (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Joel Campbell (Missouri Baptist University) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Semi - Cole Zoller (Southern Oregon) won by medical forfeit over Nathan Napolitano (unattached) (MFF)
5th Place Match - Cole Zoller (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Brock Weaver (unattached) (Dec 3-1)

174 – Jackson Potts's place is 7th and has scored 8.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Potts (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Derrick Bannister (Cumberlands (Ky.)) (Dec 5-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Jackson Potts (Southern Oregon) won in sudden victory - 1 over Braxton Russell (Unattached The Citadel) (SV-1 4-1)
Quarterfinal - Reese Jones (Life University) won by decision over Jackson Potts (Southern Oregon) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Jackson Potts (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Tyson Barnhart (Southeastern) (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi - Nathan Bukovich (Reinhardt University (GA)) won by decision over Jackson Potts (Southern Oregon) (Dec 4-1)
7th Place Match - Jackson Potts (Southern Oregon) won by forfeit over Ty Rodriguez (Southeastern) (FF)

174 – Braylin Ruchti's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Braylin Ruchti (Southern Oregon) won by fall over Gabe Anderson (Reinhardt University (GA)) (Fall 2:01)
Champ. Round 2 - Braylin Ruchti (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Lane Reardon (Southeastern) (Dec 9-7)
Quarterfinal - Joel Romero (Life University) won by decision over Braylin Ruchti (Southern Oregon) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Cole Hivnor (mt. olive) won in sudden victory - 1 over Braylin Ruchti (Southern Oregon) (SV-1 4-1)

184 – Adrian Chavez-Morales's place is 3rd and has scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Adrian Chavez-Morales (Southern Oregon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Adrian Chavez-Morales (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Logan Heckert (Cumberland (Tenn.)) (Dec 13-8)
Quarterfinal - Adrian Chavez-Morales (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Tyler Hanna (Southeastern) (Dec 7-1)
Semifinal - Tre Morrisette (Life University) won by decision over Adrian Chavez-Morales (Southern Oregon) (Dec 7-3)
3rd Place Match - Adrian Chavez-Morales (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Jonathan Vanderbilt (Southeastern) (Dec 4-3)

184 – Ethan Miller's place is unknown and has scored 3.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Sam Libby (Keiser University ) won by decision over Ethan Miller (Southern Oregon) (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Ethan Miller (Southern Oregon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Ethan Miller (Southern Oregon) won by fall over Doug Dittmer (Georgetown (KY)) (Fall 2:16)
Cons. Round 3 - Ethan Miller (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Logan Heckert (Cumberland (Tenn.)) (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Jack Mackiernan (mt. olive) won by decision over Ethan Miller (Southern Oregon) (Dec 5-4)

197 – Elias Corona's place is 8th and has scored 7.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Elias Corona (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Jett MCcauley (Keiser University ) (Dec 11-5)
Champ. Round 2 - Elias Corona (Southern Oregon) won by fall over Micah Oltmanns (Williams Baptist) (Fall 2:07)
Quarterfinal - Gio Jackson (Life University) won by decision over Elias Corona (Southern Oregon) (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Elias Corona (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Calan Staub (Unattached Mt Olive) (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Semi - Efren Arizmendez (Life University) won by injury default over Elias Corona (Southern Oregon) (Inj. 5:53)
7th Place Match - Anthony Lowe (Life University) won by forfeit over Elias Corona (Southern Oregon) (FF)

197 – Asher Ruchti's place is 1st and has scored 21.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Asher Ruchti (Southern Oregon) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Asher Ruchti (Southern Oregon) won by tech fall over Brandon Lively (Brewton-Parker (GA)) (TF 15-0)
Quarterfinal - Asher Ruchti (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Anthony Lowe (Life University) (Dec 5-4)
Semifinal - Asher Ruchti (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Connor Maslanek (Campbell University) (Dec 12-10)
1st Place Match - Asher Ruchti (Southern Oregon) won in sudden victory - 1 over Gio Jackson (Life University) (SV-1 7-4)

285 – Sebastian Echeverria's place is 7th and has scored 8.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Pruitt (Reinhardt University (GA)) won by decision over Sebastian Echeverria (Southern Oregon) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Sebasstian Echeverria (Southern Oregon) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Sebastian Echeverria (Southern Oregon) won in sudden victory - 1 over Mason Ayers (Unattached The Citadel) (SV-1 6-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Sebastian Echeverria (Southern Oregon) won by decision over Bryce Wheatley (Southeastern) (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Sebastian Echeverria (Southern Oregon) won by decision over JaQuavian Daniels (Brewton-Parker (GA)) (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Semi - Samuel Bertin (Campbellsville (Ky.)) won by fall over Sebastian Echeverria (Southern Oregon) (Fall 1:22)
7th Place Match - Sebastian Echeverria (Southern Oregon) won by forfeit over Caleb Pruitt (Reinhardt University (GA)) (FF)

285 – Justin Tripp's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Samuel Bertin (Campbellsville (Ky.)) won by major decision over Justin Tripp (Southern Oregon) (Maj 13-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Justin Tripp (Southern Oregon) won by medical forfeit over John Domencic (mt. olive) (MFF)
Cons. Round 2 - Phillip Terrell (Truett-McConnell (Ga.)) won by major decision over Justin Tripp (Southern Oregon) (Maj 10-2)