Iowa Lakes Wrestlers Finish 12th At Nationals

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The Iowa Lakes Community College Wrestling team finished 12th at the National Junior College Athletic Association's National Tournament recently. The Lakers also had two wrestlers earn All-American honors for their finishes at the Nationals.Authentic Teez Tabor Jersey

Earning All American Honors were David Hollingsworth, on his fourth place finish, wrestling at 149 pounds, and teammate Bunmi Smith, who finished seventh in the Nationals.womens Barry Sanders Jersey, at 165 pounds,

For David Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth defeated fifth-ranked Mark Voss of Ridgewater, the tournament started with a win over fourth-ranked Brent Evans of North Idaho by a 13-4 decision. In the second round, but in the quarterfinal round, the Laker wrestler would be pinned by the eventual champion,Authentic Jarrad Davis Jersey, Kenny Astle of Western Wyoming.,

In the Consolation round to be an All-American Hollingsworth defeated Sam Naddy of Itasca by a 12-5 decision to move to the Consolation Quarterfinals. Hollingsworth defeated John Reina of Niagara in a 5-0 decision and in the Consolation Semifinals, , he defeated third-ranked Jasiah Williams of Clackamas with a 7-5 decision.womens Kenny Golladay Jersey

But in the Consolation finals match, , the Laker wrestler was pinned by top-ranked Kendon Lee of NEO to finish fourth in the Nationals.womens Teez Tabor Jersey

At 165 pounds, Bunmi Smith began his tournament run with a 12-4 decision win over Austin Howard of Southwestern Oregon, but in the second round,, Smith lost to eventual National Champ Troy Keller of Niagara by an d11-2 decision.,womens Jarrad Davis Jersey

Dropping into the consolation brackets, Smith earned a win by fall over Elijah Hollins of Rochester in 2:23 of their match and then earned a 13-1 decision victory over Richard Dralu of Northland. In the All-American qualifying round, the Laker wrestler would lose a 5-2 decision to Jacob Swift of North Idaho.Authentic Kenny Golladay Jersey, Smith earned 4:56 win by fall over Gage McBride of Bartonwomens Ziggy Ansah Jersey Moving in to the Consolation quarterfinals

Smith would earn the placement with an :18 win by fall over Justin Anderson of Northeastern.womens Brad Kaaya Jersey,Wrestling for seventh place

Other finishes recorded by Iowa Lakes wrestlers at the National included 125 pounder Kevin Saravis, wrestling at 133 pounds, who went 1-2 in the tournament. Jordin James, finished 3-2 in the tournament, , wrestling at 184 pounds,womens Michael Roberts Jersey while 141 pounder Anthony Fisher went 1-2. At 157 pounds, Anthony "Kaz"?Maia finished 3-2 and Isaiah Cox, went 2-2 to round out the Iowa Lakes Effort.Authentic Michael Roberts Jersey

"It was not the national tournament we were capable of having and that is disappointing," admitted Iowa Lakes Wrestling Coach Cody Alesch."We opened up going 7-0 in the first round so we came out strong,Authentic Barry Sanders Jersey however we seemed to forget we needed to follow that up with second round,, hard-fought matches. All five guys who did not earn All-American had guys either at this tournament we beat or earlier in the year we beat All American in their weight classes. ",Authentic Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jersey

Alesch continued, you have to be ready for war, "at the national tournament, match after match, but he continued to battle to earn his first All-American honor."Authentic Brad Kaaya Jersey, and as a team we were not able to do that. David Hollingsworth battled from the first whistle and got the results in his first national championships. To come in unranked and defeat three top-ranked guys is very solid and he earned it. Bunmi Smith competed hard and just found a couple tough matches he could not overcome,

Alesch is already looking ahead to the 2018-19 mat season for the Lakers. "We return five of the seven wrestlers next year and we are excited to bring them back and lead next season.,Reflecting on the season,womens Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jersey Our two sophomores who were All-Americans as freshman battled hard, we are very proud of both Isaiah and Kaz and all they've given to Iowa Lakes wrestling the past two seasons. We did not get the results we wanted but I am confident all the guys will move forward and take a lot from the tournament to improve both as men and wrestlers."Authentic Ziggy Ansah Jersey, but both came up one match short of earning their second All-American honors. But