IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Four-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake fell just short of qualifying to represent the United States in Olympic Qualifying after dropping a best-of-three series against J'Den Cox at 86kg at the 2016 Trials on Sunday evening at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Dake lost the rubber match 4-3 after a 5-3 victory in the second match sent it to a decisive final bout.

Dake had run through qualifying with a 10-7 win over Richard Perry in the quarterfinals before yet another victory over rival David Taylor, this time 4-3 in the semis. He lost an 8-1 contest to Cox in the first match before rallying from down 3-1 after one period to extend the series. Cox wrestled at 197 pounds throughout his college career - even wrestling heavyweight this season in a dual against Cornell - while Dake began his career at 141 before becoming the first collegiate athlete to win titles at four different weight classes.

In addition, 2016 NCAA champion and four-time All-American Nahshon Garrett placed sixth at the Trials at 57kg. Included was a win over 2016 NCAA champ Nico Megaludis.

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