This past week the Upper Iowa wrestling team traveled to Kirksville, Missouri to take on the Bulldogs of Truman State University. The team won 25-12 thanks in part to Norton's victory at 165 pounds. Norton, challenged Blake Peterson, a former Division I National Qualifier and University of Northern Iowa transfer, in the highlight match of the night. Norton never trailed in the match and held leads of 4-2 and 6-4 at the ends of periods one and two, respectively. Norton registered two reversals and a near fall in the third period to take the victory 12-7.
This dual win came on the heels of a great showing for Norton and the team in their last tournament. On the 5th and 6th of January, the Peacocks competed in the Midwest Classic and Norton led the team to a 2nd place finish thanks to his championship at 165 pounds. Norton has gained the attention of the National Wrestling Coaches Association as well. He is currently ranked #4 in the nation at 165 pounds.
Head coach Heath Grimm proudly said, "This honor is well deserved. What makes this honor even more special is the fact that Mitch is just a freshman. Mitch has wrestled extremely well to this point, and we only expect him to keep improving as the season goes on. I believe there are wrestlers who can find a way to win and those who find a way to lose; Mitch is finding ways to win."
Norton and the #8 Peacock wrestling team will hit the mat again on both Thursday and Saturday night in their first two home conference duals of the season. Their opponents will be Northern State University on Thursday night at 7 p.m. and the University of Mary on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Both duals will take place in Dorman Gymnasium.
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