LAS VEGAS – Nine UNI wrestlers scored bonus points to help UNI close out day one of the Cliff Keen Invite in fourth place with 58 team points and eight wrestlers still alive, including three wrestlers in the semifinals.
Max Thomsen, Bryce Steiert and Taylor Lujan advanced to the semis with strong performances across the board.
Thomsen scored a major decision in his first-round win over Fresno State's Greg Gaxiola before picking up an 8-4 decision over Oklahoma's Jacob Butler and winning a close match against Northwestern's Yahya Thomas.