Wrestling qualifies 9 of 10 weights for Nationals

Reivers qualified 9 out of 10 starters for the NJCAA National Wrestling Championships hosted in Council Bluffs, IA on March 1-2.  The qualifiers are 125 Isaac Garcia, 133 Jacob Ruiz, 141 Gad Huseman, 149 Melvin Hernandez, 157 Michael Zachary, 165 Olen Brattin, 184 Tim Barr, 197 Ethan Poppe, and 285 Cortez Woods.

 

Regional Tournament Results for Iowa Western Community College
 
125
Isaac Garcia Jr (1-2) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Carter Cox (Ellsworth CC) 2-1 won by decision over Isaac Garcia Jr (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Isaac Garcia Jr (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Isaac Garcia Jr (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 won by injury default over Kevin Saravia Merlos (Iowa Lakes Community College) 0-2 (Inj. 4:14)
3rd Place Match - Carter Cox (Ellsworth CC) 2-1 won by decision over Isaac Garcia Jr (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 (Dec 6-4)
4th Place Match - Isaac Garcia Jr (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 won by rule over Kevin Saravia Merlos (Iowa Lakes Community College) 0-2 (RULE)
 
133
Jacob Ruiz (2-1) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Jacob Ruiz (Iowa Western Community College) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Brock Luthens (North Iowa Area Community College) 1-1 won in sudden victory - 1 over Jacob Ruiz (Iowa Western Community College) 2-1 (SV-1 4-2)
Cons. Semi - Jacob Ruiz (Iowa Western Community College) 2-1 won by fall over Tykwan Joyner (Iowa Lakes Community College) 0-2 (Fall 1:13)
3rd Place Match - Jacob Ruiz (Iowa Western Community College) 2-1 won by tech fall over Josh Garcia (Iowa Central Community College) 1-2 (TF-1.5 1:56 (18-0))
 
141
Gad Huseman (0-2) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Hunter Luke (North Iowa Area Community College) 2-1 won by fall over Gad Huseman (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 (Fall 3:57)
Cons. Round 1 - Gad Huseman (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Damond Lockner (Iowa Central Community College) 1-2 won by decision over Gad Huseman (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 (Dec 8-4)
5th Place Match - Gad Huseman (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
4th Place Match - Damond Lockner (Iowa Central Community College) 1-2 won by rule over Gad Huseman (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 (RULE)
 
149
Melvin Hernandez (2-1) placed 3rd and scored 13.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Melvin Hernandez (Iowa Western Community College) 2-1 won by tech fall over Tracy Davis (Iowa Lakes Community College) 0-2 (TF-1.5 3:12 (15-0))
Semifinal - Tony Mendoza (North Iowa Area Community College) 1-1 won by fall over Melvin Hernandez (Iowa Western Community College) 2-1 (Fall 7:59)
Cons. Semi - Melvin Hernandez (Iowa Western Community College) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)
3rd Place Match - Melvin Hernandez (Iowa Western Community College) 2-1 won by decision over Yarhoski Aldiva (Iowa Central Community College) 1-2 (Dec 4-3)
 
157
Michael Zachary (1-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Michael Zachary (Iowa Western Community College) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Michael Zachary (Iowa Western Community College) 1-1 won by decision over David Hollingsworth (Iowa Lakes Community College) 2-1 (Dec 8-6)
1st Place Match - Ethan Karsten (Iowa Central Community College) 2-0 won by decision over Michael Zachary (Iowa Western Community College) 1-1 (Dec 4-3)
 
165
Olen Brattin (1-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Olen Brattin (Iowa Western Community College) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Olen Brattin (Iowa Western Community College) 1-1 won by decision over Khanden Howse (Ellsworth CC) 2-1 (Dec 8-6)
1st Place Match - Travis Willers (Iowa Central Community College) 2-0 won by major decision over Olen Brattin (Iowa Western Community College) 1-1 (MD 9-1)
 
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Brandon Burgos (0-2) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Mason Carpenter (North Iowa Area Community College) 2-1 won by decision over Brandon Burgos (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Brandon Burgos (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Steven Raines (Iowa Lakes Community College) 1-2 won by decision over Brandon Burgos (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 (Dec 13-7)
5th Place Match - Brandon Burgos (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
4th Place Match - Steven Raines (Iowa Lakes Community College) 1-2 won by rule over Brandon Burgos (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 (RULE)
 
184
Tim Barr (0-2) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Reldon Miller (North Iowa Area Community College) 1-2 won by fall over Tim Barr (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 (Fall 2:09)
Cons. Round 1 - Tim Barr (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Marcus Placide (Iowa Lakes Community College) 2-1 won by fall over Tim Barr (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 (Fall 1:48)
5th Place Match - Tim Barr (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
4th Place Match - Reldon Miller (North Iowa Area Community College) 1-2 won by rule over Tim Barr (Iowa Western Community College) 0-2 (RULE)
 
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Ethan Poppe (1-2) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Ethan Poppe (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 won by fall over Hunter Hagen (North Iowa Area Community College) 0-2 (Fall 1:55)
Semifinal - Tyree Sutton (Iowa Central Community College) 2-0 won by major decision over Ethan Poppe (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 (MD 16-2)
Cons. Semi - Ethan Poppe (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
3rd Place Match - Terron Robinson (Iowa Lakes Community College) 2-1 won by fall over Ethan Poppe (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 (Fall 0:46)
4th Place Match - Ethan Poppe (Iowa Western Community College) 1-2 won by rule over Hunter Hagen (North Iowa Area Community College) 0-2 (RULE)
 
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Cortez Woods (1-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.
 
Quarterfinal - Cortez Woods (Iowa Western Community College) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Cortez Woods (Iowa Western Community College) 1-1 won by decision over Andre Bissainthe (Iowa Lakes Community College) 0-2 (Dec 5-3)
1st Place Match - Charles Griffin (Ellsworth CC) 2-0 won by decision over Cortez Woods (Iowa Western Community College) 1-1 (Dec 6-5)