CRETE, Neb. – Benedictine Wrestling competed in the annual Conner/Oppenheim Open hosted by Doane University on Saturday and returned with two Individual champs and two third-place finishers.

Jackson Perkins (184) and Mason Harris (285) won their respective weight classes with 5-0 records on the day. Jase Motlagh (174) and Doug Blaha (197) both posted 5-1 records to finish their respective weight classes in third place.

Mason Harris - 285 pounds
Champ. Round 1 - Mason Harris (Benedictine College) over Destine Deans (Bethany (Kan.)) (Fall 1:42); Champ. Round 2 - Mason Harris (Benedictine College) over Keandre Miles (St. Ambrose University) (Fall 1:17); Quarterfinals - Mason Harris (Benedictine College) over Thomas Mayer (Trinidad State) (Fall 1:30); Semifinals - Mason Harris (Benedictine College) over Camden McClendon (Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa) (Fall 1:30); 1st Place Match - Mason Harris (Benedictine College) over Miguel Perez Diaz (Southeast Community College) (Dec 7-1).

Jackson Perkins - 184 pounds
Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Perkins (Benedictine College) over Thomas Vance (Northwestern (Iowa)) (MD 11-3); Champ. Round 2 - Jackson Perkins (Benedictine College) over Maximus Messa (Hastings (Neb.)) (Fall 2:23); Quarterfinals - Jackson Perkins (Benedictine College) over Kayden White (St. Ambrose University) (MD 17-7); Semifinals - Jackson Perkins (Benedictine College) over Treyton Tweton (Midland (Neb.)) (Dec 7-0); 1st Place Match - Jackson Perkins (Benedictine College) over Tanner Fuller (Iowa Western Community College) (TF 15-0 3:58).

Doug Blaha - 197 pounds 
Champ. Round 1 - Doug Blaha (Benedictine College) over Sendeska Kalskett (Morningside (Iowa)) (Fall 3:54); Champ. Round 2 - Doug Blaha (Benedictine College) over Kolby Scott (Iowa Western Community College) (Dec 8-3); Quarterfinals - Doug Blaha (Benedictine College) over Zach Shumway (Southeast Community College) (Fall 2:16); Cons. Semis - Doug Blaha (Benedictine College) over Braeden Stotts (Missouri Baptist University) (Fall 2:29); 3rd Place Match - Doug Blaha (Benedictine College) over Ezequiel Palos (Carl Albert State) (Dec 8-1)

Jace Motlagh - 174 pounds
Champ. Round 1 - Jase Motlagh (Benedictine College) over Jeremiah Bethel (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 16-1 6:44); Champ. Round 2 - Jase Motlagh (Benedictine College) over Austin Pfantz (Hawkeye Community College) (Dec 16-9); Quarterfinals - Jase Motlagh (Benedictine College) over Chris Wohrley (Graceland University) (MD 16-4); Semifinals - Micah Roper (Grand View (Iowa)) over Jase Motlagh (Benedictine College) (TF 21-3 3:00); Cons. Semis - Jase Motlagh (Benedictine College) over Austin Pfantz (Hawkeye Community College) (M. For.); 3rd Place Match - Jase Motlagh (Benedictine College) over Evan Sepanlou (Concordia (Neb.)) (Fall 4:13).

The appearance at the Conner/Oppenheim Open is the Ravens last scheduled event of the semester. They will return to action on Jan. 4 in Pella, Iowa, at the Under Amour Invite hosted by NCAA Div. III Central College.

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