WAVERLY, Iowa - The No. 1/2 ranked Wartburg wrestling team swept Central College and Buena Vista University at the Wartburg Triangular on Saturday, Feb. 6 inside Levick Arena and improved to 6-0 in American Rivers Conference competition.
The Knights began the meet with a decisive 49-0 victory over Buena Vista. After earning a decision win at 125 by
Jamal Chakkour,
Joe Pins earned a tech fall victory at 133. Wartburg extended its lead with pins from
Kris Rumph (141),
Carter Proffitt (157),
Zane Mulder (165) and
Cael Krueger (184).
Kobe Woods and
Jordon Brandon finished the match with major decisions at 197 and heavy weight.
Wartburg 49, Buena Vista 0
125:
Jamal Chakkour (WAR) dec. Byron Fleming (BVU), 13-6
133:
Joe Pins (WAR) tech fall Axel Hernanez (BVU), 17-1 (6:09)
141: #2
Kris Rumph (WAR) fall Levy Cortez (BVU), 1:55
149: #6
Brady Fritz (WAR) maj. dec. Teyler Bruch (BVU), 10-1
157:
Carter Proffitt (WAR) fall Jacob Hanssen (BVU), 2:22
165: #3
Zane Mulder (WAR) fall Garrett Bruce (BVU), 1:21
174: #2
Kyle Briggs (WAR) won by forfeit
184:
Cael Krueger (WAR) fall Diego Escarcega (BVU), 2:10
197: #6
Kobe Woods (WAR) maj. dec. Don Phillips II (BVU), 14-3
HWT: #2
Jordon Brandon (WAR) maj. dec. Diego Huerta (BVU), 16-7
The Knights took on Central College in the second match and rolled to an easy victory.
Brady Kyner, and Briggs won by fall while Mulder recorded a major decision. Woods received a tech fall victory at 197 and
Eli Pannell concluded the match with a 6-4 decision win during the heavy weight battle. Pins,
David Hollingsworth and
Cael Krueger all pulled off upsets against ranked opponents.
The Dutch lost a team point due to unsportsmanlike conduct during the 184 match.
Wartburg 39, Central -1
125: #8
Brady Kyner (WAR) fall Chase Poston (CEN), 2:11
133:
Joe Pins (WAR) dec. #9 Shandon Akeo (CEN), 6-4
141: #2
Kris Rumph dec. Luis Ramos (CEN), 6-2
149: #6
Brady Fritz dec. Brock Beck (CEN), 6-0
157:
David Hollingsworth dec. #7 Rob Areyano (CEN), 11-6
165: #3
Zane Mulder maj. dec. Luke Condy (CEN), 14-4
174: #2
Kyle Briggs (WAR) fall Chris Wilson (CEN), 0:21
184:
Cael Krueger (WAR) dec. #7 Griffen McBride (CEN), 7-5
197: #6
Kobe Woods (WAR) tech fall Peyton Hammerich (CEN), 17-0 (4:09)
HWT:
Eli Pannell (WAR) dec. Samuel Zook (CEN), 6-4
The last time the Knights shutout a pair of opponents at the same meet came during the 2018 Iowa Conference Duals in Storm Lake, Iowa, defeating Dubuque 50-0 and Buena Vista 54-0.
Up next, Wartburg will battle Nebraska Wesleyan University and Loras College inside Levick Arena on Saturday, Feb. 13 with the opening contest set to begin at 11 a.m.
