GRACELAND UNIVERSITY WRESTLING SENIOR NIGHT Drew Sams

Oskaloosa, Iowa

Son of Peggy and Trampas Sams

3x Dean’s List, Honor’s List and President’s List Majoring in Allied Health

Competed at 157 pounds, 165 pounds and 184 pounds

Accomplishments include but aren’t limited to…

- Currently ranked 3rd in the NAIA at 184 pounds

- 3x NAIA National Qualifier, finishing in the Top 12 each year

- 3x Heart of America Athletic Conference Placer-winner – 3rd, 4th, 5th

- 3rd Team Heart of America Athletic Conference selection, 2018-2019

- Graceland Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year, 2018-2019

- Graceland Freshman Male Athlete of the Year, 2017-2018

- 4x Varsity Letter-winner

- 4-year Varsity Starter

- 3x Team Captain, 2018-2021

- ‘Most Valuable’ Team Award, 2017-2018

- ‘Pound for Pound’ Team Award, 2017-2018

- NWCA All-Academic Team Selection, 2017-2018

- Student Athletic Advisory Committee, 2019-2021

- Led the team in the following statistics over the years: Wins, Technical Falls, Decisions, 2-point Near-Fall, 4-point Near-fall, Escapes

- Current Graceland Wrestling Season Top 10 standings: Wins-2nd, Falls-8th, Technical Falls-1st, Major Decisions-7th, Decisions-1st, Takedowns-7th, Escapes-3rd, 2-Point Near-Fall-1st, 4-Point Near-Fall-1st

- Current Graceland Wrestling Career Top 10 standings: Wins-1st, Falls-3rd, Technical-Falls-1st, Decisions-1st, Takedowns-3rd, Escapes-1st, 2-Point Near-Fall-1st, 4-point Near-Fall-1st

Jordan Denny

Folsom, California

Son of Liz and Scott Denny

4x President’s List recipient majoring in Criminal Justice

Competed at 165 pounds and 174 pounds

Transferred from Sacramento City College

Accomplishments include but aren’t limited to…

- 3x Varsity Letter-winner

- 3-year Varsity Starter

- Team Captain, 2020-2021

- ‘Yellowjacket Lifestyle’ Team Award, 2019-2020

- Heart of America Athletic Conference Place-winner – 5th, 2018-2019

- Central Under Armour Invitational Placer– 5th, 2019-2020

- Central Last Chance Invitational – 4th, 2018-2019

- Heart of America Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete

- Current Graceland Wrestling Season Top 10 standings: Technical Falls-5th, Escapes-2nd,

- Current Graceland Wrestling Career Top 10 standings: Technical Falls-4th, Escapes-5th, 2 Point-Near-Fall-10th, Reversals-10th

- Member of Impact Bible Study Group

- Former House Counsel for Closson House

- Writing Center tutor

Jon Juarez

West Chicago, Illinois

Son of Antonina Garcia and Gerardo Juarez

2x Dean’s list and 3x Honor’s list recipient double majoring in Agricultural Business and Business Administration

Competed at 174 pounds and 184 pounds

Accomplishments include but aren’t limited to….

- 4x Varsity Letter-winner

- 3-year Varsity Starter

- ‘Yellowjacket Lifestyle’ Team Award, 2018-2019

- Heart of America Athletic Conference Place-winner – 5th, 2018-2019

- Central Under Armour Invitational Placer – 6th, 2018-2019

- Current Graceland Wrestling Career Top 10 standings: Escapes-7th

- Faunce House member

- Agricultural Club member

- Graceland University Groundskeeper, 2017-2021

- First Generation Graduate from an immigrant family

THANK YOU TO THESE THREE SENIORS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMITMENT TO THE SPORT OF WRESTLING, GRACELAND UNIVERSITY, GRACELAND ATHLETICS, AND THE WRESTLING PROGRAM. A BIG THANK YOU ALSO TO THEIR PARENTS, FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND OTHER SUPPORTERS!