<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4RvZCK_0rcKXywR00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4RvZCK_0rcKXywR00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>Al Case, Ashland Daily Photo.</figcaption></figure>PARK CITY, Kan. – Evan Potter advanced to the 141-pound quarterfinals and Southern Oregon pushed four more wrestlers through to the second of three days at the NAIA Championships on Thursday at Hartman Arena.Potter, the top seed in his bracket, survived a first-round scare against Domenico DiGena of Reinhardt (Ga.), prevailing by 3-2 decision with a third-period escape. Vying for his third All-America honor, the junior cruised through the second round with a 6-0 win over No. 16 seed Thomas Williams of St. Thomas (Fla.) to bring his season record to 25-1. He'll meet the No. 9 seed, Life (Ga.)'s Bret Minor, in Friday's quarterfinal round.The Raiders finished the day tied for 14th place in the team standings. They still have Aaron Gandara (157 pounds), Dylan Straley(157), Alex Hernandez (174) and Andrew Herrera alive in their respective consolation brackets.Gandara, a No. 11 seed, and Hernandez, a No. 9 seed, both won their first-round matches and picked up consolation victories after stumbling in the second round. Straley and Herrera, both unseeded, had to upset No. 10 seeds to keep their seasons alive. Straley took his first consolation match by major decision and then outlasted Providence (Mont.)'s Bridger Hall, 14-11. Herrera took a 4-2 decision from Ryker Blackburn of Saint Mary (Kan.).Friday's first session begins at 9 a.m. PST, and the second will go through the championship bracket semifinals and the consolation All-America rounds. The finals and consolation placement matches are set for Saturday.COMPLETE SOU RESULTS125 – Vonn FennR1 – No. 7 Conner Diamond, Lindsey Wilson, dec. Fenn, 4-0Consolation R1 – Fenn dec. No. 10 Adonis Boyd, Cumberlands, 13-7Consolation R2 – No. 8 Angel Banda, Reinhardt, p. Fenn, 3:22133 – No. 9 Simon GraeberR1 – Graeber p. Devin Avedissian, Doane, 6:45R2 – No. 8 Andrew Voiles, Southeastern, major dec. Graeber, 10-2Consolation R2 – Randy Frailey, Siena Heights, major dec. Graeber, 13-5141 – No. 1 Evan PotterR1 – Potter dec. Domenico DiGena, Reinhardt, 3-2R2 – Potter dec. No. 16 Thomas Williams, St. Thomas, 6-0141 – Anthony PerezR1 – No. 3 Tyree Johnson, Life, dec. Perez, 11-8 (SV)Consolation R1 – No. 14 Taylor Vasquez, Morningside, dec. Perez, 12-5149 – Travis ThorpeR1 – No. 1 Blake Gonzalez, Grand View, tech. fall Thorpe, 19-4Consolation R1 – ByeConsolation R2 – No. 15 Chris Kelly, Southeastern, dec. Thorpe, 8-4157 – No. 11 Aaron GandaraR1 – Gandara tech. fall Johnathon Vincent, York, 16-0R2 – No. 6 Dylan Whitt, Grand View, dec. Gandara 7-2Consolation R2 – Gandara dec. Josey Jernegan, Saint Mary, 4-2157 – Dylan StraleyR1 – No. 9 Francis Morrissey, Ottawa, dec. Straley, 10-3Consolation R1 – Straley major dec. Kael Bunce, William Penn, 15-6Consolation R2 – Straley dec. No. 10 Bridger Hall, Providence, 14-11174 – No. 9 Alex HernandezR1 – Hernandez dec. Brenden Parks, Missouri Valley, 13-6R2 – No. 8 Cory Cannan, Lindsey Wilson, dec. Hernandez, 5-3Consolation R2 – Hernandez major dec. Sam York, Indiana Tech, 14-4197 – Andrew HerreraR1 – No. 8 Garavous Kouekabakilaho, Grand View, dec. Herrera, 10-3Consolation R1 – ByeConsolation R2 – Herrera dec. No. 10 Ryker Blackburn, Saint Mary, 4-2</div></body>

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Potter through to quarterfinals, 5 Raiders still alive at NAIA Championships

PARK CITY, Kan. – Evan Potter advanced to the 141-pound quarterfinals and Southern Oregon pushed four more wrestlers through to the second of three days at the NAIA Championships on Thursday at Hartman Arena. Potter, the top seed in his bracket, survived a first-round scare against Domenico DiGena of...

Potter through to quarterfinals, 5 Raiders still alive at NAIA Championships

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