Briar Cliff Wrestling Tops Waldorf 32-15
The Chargers earned their first win of the season in a dual meet at home on Tuesday night.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Wrestling
Briar Cliff men's wrestling defeated Waldorf 32-15 on Tuesday night, earning its first win of the season. The Chargers recorded seven individual victories in the dual.
Why it matters
The win gives the Chargers their first result of the season and a positive start to their campaign. Individual results across multiple weight classes show depth in the lineup heading into upcoming competition.
Briar Cliff won seven individual bouts, including a 16-1 technical fall at 125 pounds and a 20-5 technical fall at 165 pounds. The extraction does not provide season records or conference standings for either team.
The players
Briar Cliff University
Briar Cliff University is a private Catholic university in Sioux City, Iowa, whose athletic teams compete as the Chargers.
Waldorf University
Waldorf University is a private Lutheran college in Forest City, Iowa, that competes in NAIA athletics.
The details
Briar Cliff won at 125, 133, 141, 165, 174, 184 and 197 pounds. Parker Leverknight won by technical fall over Eli'sha Thomas at 125, while Ethan Gregg and Graison Kelley each won by fall at 184 and 197 pounds.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Briar Cliff defeats Waldorf 32-15 in dual.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9 a.m.: Chargers compete at the Younes Hospitality Open in Kearney, Nebraska.
Season Trajectory
The victory is Briar Cliff's first of the 2026 season, establishing an early mark in a dual schedule that runs through November. Its seven individual wins give the coaching staff a sample of lineup depth to evaluate ahead of the tournament season.
Fans following Briar Cliff wrestling can track the Chargers' early-season results, with the next competition scheduled for Saturday in Kearney. The dual result reflects individual technical falls and decisions across several weight classes.
The takeaway
Early-season duals reveal lineup depth across weight classes, and Briar Cliff's seven individual wins against Waldorf offer a clear starting point for evaluating the team as the season progresses.
What happens next
The Chargers compete at the Younes Hospitality Open in Kearney, Nebraska, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, starting at 9 a.m.
Further reading
For more coverage of local amateur competition, see Wrestling in Sioux City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Albany Democrat-Herald.
