WICHITA, Kan. – The York University men's wrestling team lost a 32-15 contest at Friends University Thursday evening.

Trailing 6-0, Ernest Grant quickly put the Panthers back into the match. In the 133-lb. division, Grant bested his foe by a 14-3 score for a major decision win.

Down 12-4, Brayden Smith took down his foe in the 149-lb. class in just 1:08 for the six points.

York's Tanner Hawkins put up arguably the biggest offensive effort of the evening in the dual meet with an emphatic 18-3 technical fall win in the 197-lb. division. He did so in 6:53.

The visitors had a pair of close losses on the evening. Dayton Fraser fell by a 9-5 decision at the 184-lb. class while Marce Vasquez dropped a 4-2 decision at 285.

The Panthers return to action Friday, Feb. 13 when they host Bethany on Senior Day starting at 6 p.m. Live video will be available at YorkPanthers.com.