The Lions lightweights led the team to their third all-time dual title. In Sunday's matches, Lindenwood won the first four weight classes to jump out to a big lead, and then it held on late for the wins.
Against Dickinson State, Ryan Moyer pinned his opponent at 149 pounds to open up an 18-0 lead. Other wins in that span came from Richey Zuniga, Ray Stephens and John Lloyd. Matt Cauley added a major decision at 165 pounds and Lance Shunia iced the match with a major decision at the heavyweight position.
In the championship match, both Lindenwood and Great Falls won five matches, including one by a pin. The difference was a major decision that Cauley earned by one point. The Lions pin came from Stephens, and the other decision wins were from Zuniga, Lloyd and Moyer.
Zuniga, Stephens, Moyer and Cauley all finished the tournament with 4-0 records. Cauley was especially dominant with two technical fall victories and two major decisions wins. Moyer had two pins, and Zuniga and Stephens each had one pin on the weekend.
Lindenwood hopes the national dual championship foreshadows another repeat title in March. The previous two times the Lions won the duals title, they also won the NAIA National Championship.
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