University of Northern Iowa Athletics
University of Northern Iowa
Loras Open
UNI Panthers Claim Nine Individual Titles at Loras Open
11/8/2008 7:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Nov. 8, 2008
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team captured nine individual first-place finishes Saturday at the Loras Open in the Panthers' 2008-09 season opener. Not only did the Panthers win nine weight classes, they racked up four second- and third-place honors.
UNI's champions included Terrance Young (125 lbs.), Josh Baldridge (133 lbs.), Trent Washington (141 lbs.), Charlie Ettelson (149 lbs.), Tyson Reiner (157 lbs.), Moza Fay (165 lbs.), Andrew Anderson (197 lbs.) and Christian Brantley (285 lbs.).
The Panthers' went one-two in four close matches. Alec Hoffman (141 lbs.), Jamal Lawrence (149 lbs.), and David Bonin (165 lbs.) also took second-place honors in their weight classes.
The team rounded out its success with four third-place finishes including Grant Sutter (133 lbs.), Cole Zempel (149 lbs.), Scott Hazen (174 lbs.).
The freshmen trio of Adam Hight (125 lbs.), Cody Delagardelle (133 lbs.) and Blayne Beale (285 lbs.) took fourth, fourth and fifth place respectively in their matches.
UNI head coach Brad Penrith was pleased with the team's success at the Loras Open.
“We won every weight class where we were represented,” Penrith said. “I'm very pleased with how we wrestled as a whole. We hit some moves that we were supposed to and helped build our confidence for our next competition.”
The Panthers return to the mat Nov. 22 to battle it out at the Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha, Neb.
UNI's Place Winners at Loras Open
125 lbs – Terrance Young – 1st place
Caleb Flores – 2nd place
Adam Hight – 4th place
133 lbs – Josh Baldridge – 1st place
Grant Sutter – 3rd place
Cody Delagardelle – 4th place
141 lbs – Trent Washington – 1st place
Alec Hoffman – 2nd place
149 lbs - Charlie Ettelson – 1st place
Jamal Lawrence – 2nd place
Cole Zempel – 3rd place
157 lbs – Tyson Reiner – 1st place
Trevor Kittleson – 3rd place
165 lbs - Moza Fay – 1st place
David Bonin – 2nd place
174 lbs - Scott Hazen – 3rd place
197 lbs – Andrew Anderson – 1st place
285 lbs - Christian Brantley – 1st place
Blayne Beale – 5th place
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