CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Lawrence University wrestler Sam Laes was eliminated on Friday's opening day of the NCAA Division III Championships at U.S. Cellular Center.
Laes, wrestling at 184 pounds, opened the day with a 9-6 loss to Gabe Youel of North Central College. A Green Bay, Wis., native, Laes rebounded to beat Oneonta State's Josh Wake 5-3 in an elimination match.
Laes was then eliminated with a 5-3 loss to Bryan Lenhardt of Johnson and Wales (Rhode Island) University.
Laes finishes the season with a 25-9 record.