Wasierski, Sweedman third for NIC at mat tourney

ASHLAND, Ore. - Sophomore Nick Wasierski (197 pounds) and redshirt freshman Kyle Sweedman (174) each placed third for North Idaho College at the Best of the West Open, a tournament which included NCAA Division I schools, and concluded Sunday.

Wasierski pinned teammate Justin Gillespie in 2 minutes, 30 seconds in the match for third and fourth places, after both had reached the semifinals of the two-day tournament and lost.

Mikey Rodriguez (133) and Justin Korthuis (184) each finished fifth for the Cardinals, and Joaquin Calderon (125) finished sixth.

"I was pleased with what we came away with," NIC coach Pat Whitcomb said. "With the team we have, we just need experience. The downside was the injuries (two Cardinals injury defaulted), but nothing major, they'll be back next week."

NIC hosts the Cardinal Duals on Saturday, then travels to the H.U.B. Open on Sunday in Liberty Lake.

NIC RESULTS

Sunday

125 - Joaquin Calderon 3-2, 6th place. Fifth-sixth place match: Silver, Stanford, d. Calderon 10-0.

133 - Mikey Rodriguez 3-2, 5th place. Fifth-sixth place match: Rodriguez, NIC, p. O'Neil, Clackamas, 3:54.

141 - Derrick Booth 0-2.

149 - Bryce McMahon 0-2; Connor Pelzel 0-2.

157 - Ryan Zumwalt 0-1 (injury defaut); Ricky LaBelle 0-2.

165 - W.V. Meyer 1-2.

174 - Kyle Sweedman 2-1, 3rd place. Third-fourth place match: Sweedman, NIC, p. Newport, Southwestern Oregon, 1:42

184 - Justin Korthuis 5th place. Fifth-sixth place match: Korthuis, NIC, p. White, Lassen, 2:24.

197 - Nick Wasierski 3rd place, Justin Gillespie 4th place. Third-fourth place match: Wasierski, NIC, p. Gillespie, NIC, 2:30.

285 - Matthew Foxworthy 0-1 (injury default).