NIACC wrestlers fall to Iowa Central, 36-14

By The Globe Gazette staff

FORT DODGE - The No. 19 NIACC wrestling team dropped a 36-14 decision to No. 2 Iowa Central Wednesday night.

NIACC received victories from Robert Rodriguez, who earned a pin at 141, Tucker Black, who won at 165 by technical fall, and Sedrak Sheppard, who won by decision at 197.

"As a team, we competed hard," NIACC coach Steve Kelly said. "The effort was there, it really was we were just outclassed in certain spots."

IOWA CENTRAL 36, NIACC 14

125 — Jeremiah Colon (IC) pinned Alaen Gonzalez, 2:18; 133 — Zak Hensley (IC) pinned Alex Brown, 1:51; 141 — Robert Rodriguez (N) pinned De'Andre Reed, 2:17; 149 — Brandon Murray (IC) pinned Jalen Boudreax, 3:30; 157 — Dayton Racer (IC) major dec. Ryan Faught, 16-4; 165 — Tucker Black (N) tech. fall Brady Vogel, 22-6; 174 — Antrez Clagon (IC) pinned Ravonn Gregory, 2:36; 184 — Danny Bush (IC) tech. fall Jaylen Lee, 16-0; 197 — Sedrak Sheppard (N) dec. Jacob Becker, 5-4; 285 — Thomas Petersen (IC) dec. Mario Pena, 12-5.