Connor title lifts Morningside at Edmonds Open

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside University corralled four top five marks at its Dave Edmonds/Sioux City Open Saturday, Feb. 5.

Sophomore Caleb Connor (Papillion, Neb.) worked his way through the 157-pound weight class bracket en route to the championship. He picked up a pin and three decisions including an overtime 3-2 win in the final over Fabian Padilla of Iowa Western Community College. 

Head coach Jake Stevenson's crew also added a pair of runners-up in junior 125-pounder Evan Shell (Fort Collins, Colo.) and sophomore 165-pounder Ethan Hatcher (Wildwood, Fla.). They both produced 3-1 records on the day.

Rounding out the first five efforts was freshman 133-pounder Logan Stumpf (Kaukauna, Wis.). He placed fifth after winning five of seven matches.

Morningside winds up its 2021-22 dual slate Tuesday, Feb. 8, hosting Ottawa University.