Strong performance keeps the ‘Cats 14th in the polls. Northwestern followed up an encouraging win at Virginia with a 10th-place finish at the 40th annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. The 33-team field was loaded with 10 other NWCA top-25 teams, providing the Wildcats with a nice early-season benchmark. NU totaled 81.5 points with five different wrestlers finishing in scoring positions. This performance placed Northwestern above No. 9 Virginia Tech and No. 24 Cal Poly. All-American heavyweight Lucas Davison led the way with a second-place finish in his division. He beat No. 23 Tyrell Gordon of Northern Iowa and No.…