FAYETTE, Iowa - For the second year in a row, the Truman wrestling team opened up the season at Upper Iowa, but this time it was for the Showdown at Sundown between the Bulldogs and No. 5 Peacocks (D2Wrestle.com). The two programs went toe-to-toe outside and in the elements in the heart of UIU's campus at Grace Meyer Square.

The home team won nine of the 10 bouts including five bonus-point wins, three pins and a pair of major decisions. Truman secured its one victory of the night at 133 pounds when Caleb Osborn (pictured) defeated Chase Seaney by decision, 7-2. After a scoreless first period, Osborn closed out the second period with a throw for a takedown and four nearfall points. Seaney scored a late reversal in the third period, but dropped the match by five after a ride-time point went to Osborn. Of the four weight classes that the Bulldogs lost by decision, all four fights were decided by five points or less.

Next up, Truman will travel to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the Coe College Open on Saturday, November 19 with action set to begin at 9 a.m. inside the Kohawks' Moray L. Eby Fieldhouse.

Upper Iowa 38 - Truman State 3
125: Maleek Williams (UIU) over J.J. Dorrell (Truman) (Dec 13-8)
133: Caleb Osborn (Truman) over Chase Seaney (UIU) (Dec 7-2)
141: Hunter Slifka (UIU) over Rafael Lopez (Truman) (Dec 5-4)
149: Damian Penichet (UIU) over Joe King (Truman) (MD 12-0)
157: Zak Benitz (UIU) over Zach Taylor (Truman) (Fall 1:17)
165: Nick Georgean (UIU) over Dustin McClintock (Truman) (Dec 6-3)
174: Colbey Vance (UIU) over Steven Serbinski (Truman) (Dec 5-0)
184: Dalton Westerlund (UIU) over Ashton Mutuwa (Truman) (Fall 2:56)
197: Ryan Parmely (UIU) over Jules Joseph (Truman) (Fall 4:00)
285: Logan Hopp (UIU) over Austin Dovin (Truman) (MD 18-4)