KEARNEY, Neb. – The NIACC wrestling team went 1-2 at the seventh annual University of Nebraska-Kearney Midwest Duals on Friday.
NIACC topped Cloud County CC 33-18 and lost to No. 8 Northeastern Junior College (Kan.) 35-18 and fell to No. 2 Northeast Oklahoma 44-6.
Against Cloud County CC, NIACC picked up wins on the mat from Mark Gonzales (125, Arie Reyes (133), Hunter Luke (141), Xavier Judge (165), Reldon Miller and Jesse Cherry. Luke, Judge and Cherry all won by fall.
In the dual against Northeastern JC, the Trojans gained wins from Tony Mendoza (149), Mason Carpenter (174), Isaiah Jimenez (197) and Zach Santee. Carpenter and Jimenez both won by fall.
In the match against NEO, the Trojans gained wins from Mendoza (149) and Carpenter (174).
NIACC returns to action Wednesday at home against Iowa Central in an ICCAC dual meet starting at 7 p.m. in the NIACC Recreation Center.
NIACC 33, Cloud County CC 18
125 – Mark Gonzales (N) dec. Blaine Harris, 5-4; 133 – Arie Reyes (N) dec. Albert Werden, 12-6; 141 – Hunter Luke (N) pinned Brady Lowe, 1:10; 149 – Austin Eldredge (CC) pinned Tony Mendoza, 1:12 157 – Quintin Jiner (CC) pinned Quinn Murphy, 2:43.
165 – Xavier Judge (N) pinned Cody Wuthnow, :45; 174 – Mason Carpenter (N) won by forfeit; 184 – Reldon Miller (N) dec. Cameron Young, 6-1; 197 – Matthew Cruickshank (CC) pinned Hunter Hagen, 2:52 285 – Jesse Cherry (N) pinned Michael Dorer, 5:45.
Northeastern JC 35, NIACC 18
125 – Cian Apple (NE) pinned Gonzales, :52; 133 – Quintel Fuchs (NE) pinned Reyes, 1:33; 141 – Sam Eckhart (NE) pinned Luke, 5:44; 149 – Mendoza (N) dec. Maverick Keigher, 7-3; 157 – Sebastian Robles (NE) pinned Judge, 2:41.
165 – Davonn Keyes (N) pinned Julian Giustiniano, 1:40; 174 – Carpenter (N) pinned Dillon Thomas, 1:51; 184 – Breason Lewis (NE) tech. fall Holt Truax, 18-0; 197 –Isaiah Jimenez (N) pinned Logan Lalouff, 2:29; 285 – Zach Santee (N) dec. Oscar Soto, 8-4.
NEO 44, NIACC 6
125 – Mason Naefeh (NEO) pinned Gonzales, 2:52; 133 – Boo Dryden (NEO) pinned Reyes, 3:56; 141 – Corbin Nirschi (NEO) pinned Luke, 6:39; 149 – Mendoza (N) dec. Kendon Lee, 5-4; 157 – Zach Porter (NEO) dec. Murphy, 6-1.
165 – Kyle Caldwell (NEO) tech. fall Judge, 18-3; 174 – Carpenter (N) dec. Jacob Mintzmyer, 5-3; 184 – Kalin Winkler (NEO) pinned Miller, 5:18; 197 – Colben Dodson (NEO) pinned Hagen, 1:35; 285 – Antonio Andrade (NEO) pinned Santee, 3:00.
