Evan Shell

Evan Shell
Evan Shell
  • Hometown:
    Fort Collins, Colo.
  • Year:
    SR
  • High School:
    Northeastern (Colorado) JC
Bio

Favorite food? Sushi

Secret talent? Can solve a rubix cube

2021-22 Match-by-Match Results

Lost to Christian Lopez (Colorado School Of Mines), 7-6
Def. Seth Lisowski (Western Colorado University), 18-3, tech. fall
Lost to Tom VanValkenburg (Fort Hays State), 10-7
Def. Alfredo Moreno (Waldorf), 14-1
Def. Juan Lugo (BCU), 9-4
Lost to Dylan Chesney (Simpson), 10-5
Lost to Brandon Foster (BV), 5-4
Lost to Jonathon Ortegon (Wayland Baptist), 8-6
Def. Lorenzo Vasquez (Southern Oregon), by fall
Lost to Brayden Bradley (MVC), 7-2
Def. Sean Heeney (NWC), 10-3
Won by forfeit vs. Hastings
Won by forfeit vs. Midland
Lost to Daniel Vargas (Doane), 12-4
Def. Jarod Gilliam (Briar Cliff), 4-2
Def. Will Farren, by fall, 1:25
Def. Daniel Guanajuato, Valiant, 7-6
Lost to Christian Davis, Valiant, 8-4
Def. Sean Heeney, Northwestern, tech. fall, 5:53
Def. Caron Watson, BCU, 6-4
Lost to Daniel Vargas, Doane, 6-1
Lost to Francisco Barerra, Southern Oregon, 3-2
Lost to Brayden Bradley, Missouri Valley, 15-11

2020-21 Match-by-Match Results

Def. Landon Stocks (Doane) (Fall 2:25)
Lost to Harley Williamson (York) (Fall 4:51)
Def. Arian Alai (Doane) (MD 15-3)
Def. Trey Reed (York) (MD 12-3)
Def. Carter Willis (Concordia) (Dec 7-0)
Lost to Harley Williamson (York) (Dec 10-5)
Def. Carter Willis, Concordia, tech. fall, 18-3
Lost to Paul Mascarenas (Grand View) (Dec. 10-4)
Won by forfeit vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan
Def. Nate Mendoza (Arizona Christian) (Dec. 12-5)
Def. Kobe Paczosa (Hastings) (Inj. 4:17)
Won by forfeit vs. Dickinson St.
Lost to Dante Venema (Dickinson State) (Fall 6:48)
Lost to Ca’Ron Watson (Briar Cliff) (Dec. 9-4)
Def. Joseph Pangelinan (Jamestown) (MD 21-7)
Won by forfeit vs. Northwestern
Won by forfeit vs. Dakota Wesleyan
Lost to Daniel Vargas (Doane) (Dec. 7-3)
Def. Landon Stocks (Doane) (TF, 6:44)
Def. CaRon Watson (Briar Cliff) (Dec., 7-6)
Lost to Daniel Vargas (Doane) (Dec., 3-1)
Lost to Billy Sullivan (Oklahoma City) (Dec., 11-7)
Def. Josh Lupton (Graceland) (Dec. 15-11)
Lost to Joel Avila (Providence) (Fall, :34)

News mentions
Diener tops Mustangs' performances at NAIA championships
Diener tops Mustangs' performances at NAIA championships

WICHITA, KAN. – John Diener became Morningside’s 35th All-American, placing eighth in the 149-pound bracket of the 2023 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Wrestling National Championship. The Mustangs qualified a program-high 11 wrestlers for the event, entering wrestlers in nine of the 10 brackets, with two in the 133- and 285-pound weight classes.

Men's wrestling scholar athletes announced
Men's wrestling has five NAIA scholar athletes

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar Athletes for men’s wrestling today, with the honorees being announced ahead of the national championships in Wichita, Kan.

Men's wrestling sends 11 to nationals
11 Mustangs prepare for NAIA nationals

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the qualifying field for the 2023 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship last week, revealing preliminary matchups for the 11 Mustangs that qualified, either through conference allocations or at large.

Morningside places six on first team all-conference list, coach of the year, freshman of the year
Morningside cleans up in GPAC men's wrestling all-conference honors

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The accolades keep rolling in for Morningside’s men’s wrestling program, as the Great Plains Athletic Conference announced its all-conference teams today. 10 Mustangs were named to the first team, second team, and honorable mention lists, while Zander Ernst and head coach Jake Stevenson took the Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year honors.

Morningside claims fifth GPAC wrestling tournament championship
Morningside claims fifth GPAC wrestling tournament championship

CRETE, Neb. – Half of Morningside’s 12 wrestlers in competition at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships are champs and the Mustangs claimed the team championship Saturday afternoon in Crete, Nebraska.

Mustangs set for big championship Saturday after opening rounds
Mustangs set for big championship Saturday after opening rounds

CRETE, Neb. – The Morningside men’s wrestling team put themselves into strong position heading into championship Saturday with big performances Friday during the opening day of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships.

Morningside splits duals, defeating Bethany 54-4, losing to Otttawa 28-16
Mustangs split Kansas duals

OTTAWA, KAN. – The much anticipated rematch between Morningside and Ottawa finally came around today, and to Morningside’s disappointment, Ottawa came out on top, 28-16. Before the Mustangs and Braves locked in competition, though, the Mustangs first made quick work of the Bethany College Swedes.

Morningside Men's Wrestling - GPAC Champions
Morningside takes GPAC crown following 3-0 day at GPAC Duals

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Men's wrestling went 3-0 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Duals II, starting the day by running the table against Hastings in a school record tying 60-0 victory. The Mustangs followed with a 41-7 victory over Midland, before concluding the GPAC dual season with an 18-16 nail biter against Doane, which named Morningside the 2022-23 conference champions.

Mustangs cruise to victory over Northwestern
Mustangs cruise to victory over Northwestern

ORANGE CITY, IOWA – Morningside wrestling remained unbeaten in Great Plains Athletic Conference play with a 38-6 win over Northwestern Wednesday night in Orange City. 

Morningside defeats Briar Cliff 42-4
Mustangs rout Chargers in rivalry dual

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside men’s wrestling continued to have success this weekend, crossing paths with the Briar Cliff Chargers, who were receiving votes in the latest National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics coaches’ poll. Ready for a close dual, as Morningside-Briar Cliff competitions normally are, the Mustangs flattened the Chargers 42-4.

Morningside defeats Dakota Wesleyan 29-11 in men's wrestling
Grapplers trounce Tigers

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside men’s wrestling hosted Dakota Wesleyan today in its final home dual tonight, defeating the Tigers 29-11 in the Hindman-Hobbs Center. The Mustangs, celebrating Senior Night, won six consecutive matches to open the dual, picking up a seventh before the night was over.

Morningside battles top competition at NWCA National Duals
Morningside battles top competition at NWCA National Duals

LOUISVILLE, Kent. – The Morningside Mustangs men’s wrestling program had a busy day at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Kentucky Friday afternoon, winning two of three duals.

Morningside defeats Arizona Christian 30-12, Embry Riddle 39-10
Grapplers heat up in wins over Arizona Christian, Embry-Riddle

GLENDALE, ARIZ. – The Mustangs headed south to end 2022’s matches in Arizona, as Arizona Christian University rolled out the (welcome) mat. Morningside swept its dual opponents today, defeating ACU 30-12 and no. 17 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University of Arizona 39-10.

Morningside sets aside Jamestown, 43-10
Mustangs set aside the Jimmies in GPAC wrestling

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside dominated its second-straight Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent, setting Jamestown aside 43-10 in the season’s second dual and team’s home opener.

Morningside defeats Concordia 35-6
Morningside earns first dual win of 2022-23 season

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs opened up their Great Plains Athletic Conference wrestling season tonight, picking up a 35-6 dual victory over Concordia University of Nebraska. 

Photos
Concordia @ Long Lines Family Rec Center, Sioux City, Iowa

11/22/2022 7:00 PM CST

Dakota Wesleyan University

1/11/2023 6:00 PM CST

Briar Cliff University

1/14/2023 7:00 PM CST

Doane

1/28/2023 3:30 PM CST

Midland

1/28/2023 2:00 PM CST

Hastings

1/28/2023 11:00 AM CST