Statesmen Swept by Indian Hills CC in Coed Clash Exhibitions
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s and women’s wrestling teams could not take advantage of being at home as they were swept in the Coed Clash by Indian Hills CC Friday.
The women lost 29-12, while the men were defeated 32-15 by the Warriors. Per NAIA rules, dual meets against junior colleges do not count towards team records, so both duals served as exhibitions for WPU.
After neither squad fielded a grappler at 101 pounds, Rachel Cotter (Fr., Katy, Texas) earned a point for the navy and gold as she fell 13-5 to Dutchess King at 109 pounds.
The hosts came up short at 116, but then took their lone lead with back-to-back technical falls. Catherine Steinkamp (So., Quincy, Ill., Biology) dropped Liannette Ortiz 11-0 at 123 pounds, while Mami Selemani (Jr., Iowa City, Iowa, Business Management) won 12-2 over Taylor Angle at 130 pounds.
IHCC recaptured the edge for good with victories at 136 and 143 pounds, while Kaylah Johnson (Fr., Houston, Texas, Biology) tallied William Penn’s final points with a 3-1 decision over Lynexa Adams at 155 pounds.
The Statesmen men also dug themselves a big hold. Trailing 22-0 after four bouts, WPU finally got on the board with a trio of wins. Kael Bunce (Jr., Stockbridge, Mich., Mechanical Engineering) started the run by pinning Blake Swearingen in 6:38 at 157 pounds.
165-pounder Matheson Meade (So., Knoxville, Tenn., Exercise Science) then defeated Colbi Giroux 14-9 in overtime, while 174-pounder Makail Stanley (So., Oreana, Ill., Biology) held off Lucas Henderson 10-9.
The Warriors unfortunately won the final three matches of the night to secure the unofficial team win.
Next Up: The women travel to Marshall, Mo. on February 8 to compete against Waldorf and Missouri Valley in a Heart of America Athletic Conference triangular beginning at 5:30 p.m. The men will close out their home slate by hosting Iowa Wesleyan in a Heart dual next Tuesday at 7 p.m. The event will also serve as Senior Night for William Penn.
WOMEN
Indian Hills CC 29, WPU 12
101–No match (0-0)
109–Dutchess King (I) won by decision over Rachel Cotter, 13-5 (1-3) (WPU earned a team point for scoring)
116–Shammilka Miranda Diaz (I) won by fall over Grecia Martinez, 1:52 (1-8)
123–Catherine Steinkamp (W) won by technical fall over Liannette Ortiz, 11-0 (5-8)
130–Mami Selemani (W) won by technical fall over Taylor Angle, 12-2 (9-8)
136–Alondra Rosado Martinez (I) won by fall over Ashleigh Denny, 1:42 (9-13)
143–Kaitlyn Hain (I) won by fall over Alexis Cervantes, 0:26 (9-18)
155–Kaylah Johnson (W) won by decision over Lynexa Adams, 3-1 (12-19) (IHCC earned a team point for scoring)
170–Yaracely Saenz (I) won by fall over Kylee Eastwood, 5:44 (12-24)
191–Tiffany White (I) won by fall over Samantha Ruano, 2:28 (12-29)
MEN
Indian Hills CC 32, WPU 15
125–Riley Bettich (I) won by fall over Jeffery Myers, 4:27 (0-6)
133–Manny Limon (I) won by fall over Brendan Nantz, 1:23 (0-12)
141–Matthew Lewis (I) won by major decision over Noah Aken, 11-0 (0-16)
149–Nevertesonne Lahens (I) won by fall over Tavian Thomas, 3:45 (0-22)
157–Kael Bunce (W) won by fall over Blake Swearingen, 6:38 (6-22)
165–Matheson Meade (W) won by decision over Colbi Giroux, 14-9 (OT) (9-22)
174–Makail Stanley (W) won by decision over Lucas Henderson, 10-9 (12-22)
184–Cade Linn (I) won by major decision over Mason Walters, 11-3 (12-26)
197–Branson Bottorff (W) won by decision over Tobias Bell, 6-4 (15-26)
285–Kawaun Deboe (I) won by fall over Maxwell Diaz, 2:48 (15-32)
