CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The Gannon wrestling team won two matches Saturday at the 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals, qualifying for the semifinals Sunday, January 10. Frank McGrath (Hammonton, N.J./St. Augustine Prep) recorded match-clinching victories in both contests Saturday, as the #16 Golden Knights defeated #3 Nebraska-Kearney and Upper Iowa. The University of Northern Iowa is hosting the event. 

McGrath won a 5-2 decision in the heavyweight match against third-ranked Nebraska-Kearney, giving the Knights an 18-16 win. Corey Bowers (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake), #A.J. Milanak# (Apollo, Pa./Kiski Area), and Bret Terry (Canal Winchester, Ohio/New Albany) each recorded decision victories, while Zack McKendree (Vandergrift, Pa./Kiski Area) pinned his opponent in the 157-pound bout. 

In the quarterfinal match, GU won its first five contests before Upper Iowa answered with four consecutive wins of its own. McGrath came up big again, pinning Arron Cramer at the 4:47 mark of their match to give the Knights a 21-18 victory. Bowers, Milanak, and McKendree all won for the second time, while John Fleming (Bethel Park, Pa./Lakeview) and Kevin McElhaney (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown Area) each took decisions in the win. 

GU faces #2 Newberry College tomorrow at 11 a.m. Both the championship and third-place matches are scheduled for 3 p.m. at the UNI Dome. Minnesota-Mankato and #1 Nebraska-Omaha face off in the other semifinal Sunday morning. Results from the Nebraska-Kearney match are available here. Results from the Upper Iowa match are here.