Lawrence University Sports News

Contact: Joe Vanden Acker, Sports Information Director, 920-832-6878
For Immediate Release March 6, 2009

Lawrence's Laes eliminated on opening day of NCAA Championships

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.