Simpson drops dual opener to No. 4 Wartburg
INDIANOLA, Iowa – The Simpson College men's wrestling team faced a tough challenge against perennial power Wartburg on Wednesday night, falling 50-0 to the No. 4-ranked Knights in Hopper Gymnasium.
Wartburg (1-0, 1-0 A-R-C) recorded victories in all nine contested matches, including five by fall and two by technical fall. The Storm (0-1, 0-1 A-R-C) forfeited at 184 pounds, while the 141-pound bout went as a double forfeit.
Mazin Arafa and Noel Torres went the deepest into their matches, with Arafa falling 16-3 to No. 9 Carson Martinson and Torres falling by 17-2 technical fall to fourth-ranked Charlie Dojan. Trey Kellow (165) and Nicholas Silva (133) also extended their matches past the first period before falling by pin.
DUAL RESULTS
125 - Zein Bazzi (WAR) fall Brody Hufford, 0:31
133 - Devin Murphy (WAR) fall Nicholas Silva, 3:27
141 - Double forfeit
149 - Kade Blume (WAR) tech fall Easton Biladeau, 16-1
157 - #4 Charlie Dojan (WAR) tech fall Noel Torres, 17-2
165 - Nathan Fuller (WAR) fall Trey Kellow, 3:43
174 - #9 Carson Martinson (WAR) maj dec Mazin Arafa, 16-3
184 - #4 Kasey Ross (WAR) won by forfeit
197 - #14 Greyson Gardner (WAR) fall Troy Galloway, 0:40
285 - #1 Mitchell Williamson (WAR) fall Trace Goemaat, 1:50
UP NEXT
Simpson heads to Dubuque to face the Spartans in more American Rivers Conference action next Thursday night.
