LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Notre Dame College, ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II, had a 2-1 record on Friday, the first day of the NWCA National Duals. The Falcons defeated No. 16 Lindenwood University, fell to No. 6 University of Central Oklahoma and then beat No. 14 Mercyhurst University to advance to day two.

Notre Dame was led by No. 1 Hunter Bray (133 lbs.) and No. 6 Jared Campbell (285) who both went 3-0.

Bray won all three matchups by decision, earning nine points on the day for the Falcons. Two of his three opponents were also nationally ranked. Bray defeated No. 12 Tanner Hitchcock (Lindenwood) and No. 8 Eric Bartos (Mercyhurst).

Campbell not only won, but gave the Falcons exactly what they needed. Trailing by one point to Lindenwood, Campbell stepped up and upset No. 5 Courvoisier Morrow via pin, early in the match. Later in the day, NDC led by just three points and Campbell was the underdog against No. 4 Jake Robb of Mercyhurst. The Falcons' heavyweight left zero doubt as he pinned Robb and gave Notre Dame six points.

"I'd say Jared Campbell stepped up big today for us," said head coach Sonny Marchette.

Michael Viramontes won his first matchup of the day, and it was a big matchup. With the Falcons trailing Lindenwood 20-13, Viramontes won with a pin of Keaton Fogler, which gave NDC six points.

In the 184 lbs. bracket, No. 1 Tony Vezzetti had some tough competition, including No. 2 Heath Gray of Central Oklahoma. He went 2-1 on the day, which included a Sudden Victory over Trever Begin of Mercyhurst.

"Some good things and some things we definitely need to work on," Marchette said, regarding the day. "Proud of the guys' efforts, we just need to execute better."

Notre Dame will battle No. 7 Tiffin University, tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m.
 
No. 3 Notre Dame 25 - No. 16 Lindenwood 20
Roberto Campos, 125 lbs. – Lost to No. 4 Carlos Jacquez (Tech Fall 16-1)
Hunter Bray, 133 – Defeated Tanner Hitchcock (Decision 7-3)
Kelan McKenna, 141 – Lost to Colby Smith (Decision 8-4)
Jesse Jaime Jr., 149 – Lost to Danny Swan (Fall 3:31)
Taylor Misuna, 157 – Defeated Nate Trepagnier (Major Decision 12-3)
Alonzo Turner, 165 – Defeated Austin Stofer (Decision 9-6)
Emilio Fowler, 174 – Lost to Elijah Mahan (Fall 3:15)
Tony Vezzetti, 184 – Defeated Sam Pennington (Decision 12-11)
Michael Viramontes, 197 – Defeated Keaton Fogler (Fall 4:15)
Jared Campbell, 285 – Defeated Courvoisier Morrow (Fall 1:01)
 
No. 6 Central Oklahoma 28 - No. 3 Notre Dame 10
Johnny Craker, 125 lbs. – Lost to Tanner Cole (Tech Fall 15-0)
Hunter Bray, 133 – Defeated Noah McQuigg (Decision 5-2)
Kelan McKenna, 141 – Defeated Nate Keim (Decision 6-2)
Kyle French, 149 – Lost to Zachary Moore (Fall 6:56)
Taylor Misuna, 157 – Lost to Ty Lucas (Decision 5-3)
Alonzo Turner, 165 – Lost to Anthony Des Vigne (Decision 11-5)
Emilio Fowler, 174 – Lost to Tre'Vaughn Craig (Major decision 19-6)
Tony Vezzetti, 184 – Lost to Heath Gray (Decision 4-1)
Michael Viramontes, 197 – Lost to Kalin Winkler (Major decision 10-0)
Jared Campbell, 285 – Defeated Garrett Beier (Major decision 9-0)
 
No. 3 Notre Dame 22 – No. 14 Mercyhurst 13
Johnny Craker, 125 lbs. – Lost to Tyler Mitchell (Major decision 16-5)
Hunter Bray, 133 – Defeated Eric Bartos (Decision 4-3)
Kelan McKenna, 141 – Defeated Alexis Soriano (Major decision 11-3)
Kyle French, 149 – Lost to Alex Simpson (Decision 10-6)
Taylor Misuna, 157 – Defeated Mike Clark (Decision 8-6)
Alonzo Turner, 165 – Lost to Logan Grass (Decision 5-0)
Emilio Fowler, 174 – Defeated Kevin Holman (Decision 6-3)
Tony Vezzetti, 184 – Defeated Trever Begin (Sudden-Victory 8-6)
Michael Viramontes, 197 – Lost to Luke McGonigal (Decision 7-3)
Jared Campbell, 285 – Defeated Jake Robb (Fall 1:19)