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Wrestling 6th at National Preps

Five Saints return as All-Americans.
The top Saints wrestlers returned with another stellar National Preps performance, finishing 6th in the competition with five All-Americans.

Jackson Turley '19 led the way at 170 pounds, finishing second for his second straight All-American bid. He also placed second in 2017 at 160 pounds.

Jens Ames '18 (220) placed third for his first All-American honor after making the round of 12 in consecutive years. Virginia-bound Gray Hart '18 finished third at 138, his highest-ever National Preps finish and his second A-A honor.

Carter Davis '18 (182), an American signee, and Connor Alexander '19 (132) finished fifth and seventh, respectively, and earned their third All-American honor.

The Saints have placed sixth or higher in the past three National Preps tourneys. Over 130 teams participated in 2018. The 116 points scored by the Saints is a school record, and was only 18 points off the fourth-place team.


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