NIACC's Anderly faces Lincoln's Kanzler in finals

NIACC's Austin Anderly lifts Triton's Tyree Johnson in the air in their 141-pound semifinal match Saturday morning.
NIACC's Austin Anderly lifts Triton's Tyree Johnson in the air in their 141-pound semifinal match Saturday morning.
February 24, 2018

COUNCIL BLUFFS - NIACC sophomore Austin Anderly will face Lincoln's Christian Kanzler in the 141-pound title match Saturday night at the NJCAA national championships inside the Mid-America Center.

Championship matches are set to start at 7 p.m.

Anderly (13-2) advanced to the title bout with a 7-6 win over Triton's Tyree Johnson. Kanzler moved to the finals with a 7-2 win over Iowa Central's Eric Clarke.

It is the fifth straight season that the Trojans have had at least one wrestler in the finals.

ANDERLY'S ROAD TO THE FINALS

Anderly major dec. Jason Groff (Camden), 19-5; Anderly dec. Cody Karstetter (NE Oklahoma), 3-1; Anderly dec. Tyree Johnson (Triton), 7-6.

KANZLER'S ROAD TO THE FINALS

Kanzler major dec. James Giegold (Rowan), 13-3; Kanzler dec. Ralph Tovar (Clackamas), 7-5; Canzler dec. Alec Castillo (Cloud County), 13-6; Kanzler dec. Eric Clarke (Iowa Central), 7-2.