WICHITA, Kan. -- The University of Providence men's wrestling program had two athletes reach All-American status in senior Ethan DeRoche and junior Pig Hobbs at the NAIA National Tournament on Saturday.

Hobbs fell to #1 John Wiley 11-2 in the quarterfinals but rallied to defeat #6 Ben Miller 9-8 to secure his second career All-American status. Hobbs then got revenge on #7 Avant Stepherson from the CCC Tournament, pinning him in 1:45 to advance to the consolation semifinals tomorrow.

DeRoche fell to #6 Antonio Garcia 7-2 in the quarterfinals but rebounded to defeat #15 Emmett Bivens to earn his first career All-American status.

Seniors Kobi Johnson, Blaze Sumiye, and junior Jalen Vladic all advanced to the blood rounds but came up short of All-American status.

The Argos will be back in action tomorrow for the NAIA National Tournament in Wichita, Kansas. Wrestlers will begin at 10:00 a.m. (MST) at the Heartland Credit Union Arena.

RESULTS
Men 125
Kobi Johnson (1-1)

Men 157
Pig Hobbs (2-1)
Irish Furthmyre (0-1)

Men 165
Jalen Vladic (1-1)
Blaze Sumiye (1-1)

Men 184
Noah Poe-Hatten (0-1)

Men 285
Ethan DeRoche (1-2)