NJCAA WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: Cardinals, with two semifinalists, sit seventh after first day

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – North Idaho College, with two semifinalists and three total All-Americans, is tied for seventh after Friday’s first day of the NJCAA Tournament at the Mid-American Center.

Sophomore Elijah Cater, who was sixth at 125 pounds last year, advanced to the semifinals to face Sefton Douglas of Western Wyoming today.

Freshman Ray Griffin also advanced to the semifinals at 285 for NIC, and will face Dmarian Lopez of Western Wyoming for a bid in the national title match.

Sophomore Sal Silveria won his consolation quarterfinal match to advance to Saturday.

All competitors that reach Saturday are considered All-Americans for finishing in the top eight at nationals.

Indian Hill of Ottumwa, Iowa, leads the team race with 113 points, followed by Region 18 champion Clackamas of Oregon City, Ore., with 99 points and two-time defending champion Western Wyoming of Rock Springs, Wyo., in third with 98.5 points. 

Championship finals are today at 4 p.m. PST.

NJCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

At Mid-American Center

Council Bluffs, Iowa

TEAM SCORES (Top 20) – 1, Indian Hill 113. 2, Clackamas 99. 3, Western Wyoming 98.5. 4, Iowa Central 90.5. 5, Fort Hays Tech 83.5. 6, Southeast Nebraska 76.5. 7 (tie), North Idaho, Triton 75. 9, Northwest (Wyo.) 71.5. 10, Pratt 59.5. 11, Northeastern Oklahoma 58. 12, Labette 56.5. 13, Rochester 55.5. 14, Southwestern Michigan 46. 15, Carl Albert State 44. 16, Snow 42. 17, Niagara 38.5. 18, Cowley 36.5. 19, Andrew 36. 20, Big Bend 35.

NIC RESULTS

CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

First round

125 – Elijah Cater, NIC, had a bye.

133 – Hoyt Hvass, NIC had a bye.

141 – Ethan Boulton, NIC, had a bye.

149 – Sam Silveria, NIC, d. Cordell White, NIACC, 7-1.

157 – Jake Hubby, NIC, had a bye.

174 – Ty Pfeufer, Bergen, md. Hunter Gonzales, NIC, 17-8.

197 – Chandler Loveless, NIC, p. Draven Pipkin, Neosho County, 6:01.

285 – Ray Griffin, NIC, had a bye.

Second round

125 – Elijah Cater, NIC, tf. Carson Citro, Sussex County, 16-0.

133 – Hoyt Hvass, NIC, md. Dante Gismondi, Camden County, 17-3.

141 – Ethan Boulton, NIC, p. Daniel Gonzalez, Henry Ford, 4:55.

149 – Sam Silveria, NIC, tf. Ryan Findlay, Thaddeus Stevens, 18-1. 

157 – Jake Hubby, NIC, p. Kale Geiser, Northland, 4:17.

197 – Chandler Loveless, NIC, d. Isaiah Horan, Bismarck State, 9-6. 

285 – Ray Griffin, NIC, p. Nathan Agudz-Addu, Barton, 1:47.

Third round

125 – Elijah Cater, NIC, tf. Kaiden Ballinger, Fort Hayes Tech, 17-2.

133 – Zach Marrero, Western Wyoming, d. Hoyt Hvass, NIC, 5-2.

141 – Evan Rodriguez, Cowley, d. Ethan Boulton, NIC, 7-6.

149 – Sam Silveria, NIC, tf. Eric Streeter, Labette, 18-1.

197 – Andrew D’Marquez, Indian Hills, d. Chandler Loveless, NIC, 6-5.

285 – Ray Griffin, NIC, md. Jabare George, Andrew, 13-4.

Quarterfinals

125 – Elijah Cater, NIC, d. Logan Crawford, Northeastern Oklahoma, 5-2.

149 – Tommy Dalton, Western Wyoming, d. Sam Silveria, North Idaho, 11-10.

157 – Henry Dillingham, Clackamas, d. Jake Hubby, NIC, 3-2.

285 – Ray Griffin, NIC, d. Jett Swain, Northwest, 5-4.

CONSOLATION BRACKET

First round

174 – Hunter Gonzales, NIC, had a bye.

Second round

174 – Hunter Gonzales, NIC, p. John Koroma, Lackawanna, 1:50.

197 – Chandler Loveless, NIC, p. Isaiah Kellow, Hawkeye, 3:54.

Third round

133 – Hoyt Hvass, NIC, p. Esteban Delgado, Harper, 1:36.

141 – Ethan Boulton, d. Skyler McMulen, Barton, 5:02.

174 – Leo Tukhlynovych, Rochester, tf. Hunter Gonzales, NIC, 16-1.

197 – Francisco Ayala, Western Wyoming, d. Chandler Loveless, NIC, 4-1.

Quarterfinals

133 – Hayden Demarco, Triton, tf. Hoyt Hvass, NIC, 18-1.

141 – Kaiden Rubash, Northwest, md. Ethan Boulton, NIC, 14-1.

149 – Sam Silveria, NIC, md. Shawn Bamba, Cowley, 16-7.

157 – Brice Coleman, Indian Hills, d. Jake Hubby, NIC, 4-1.

    ELI MICHAEL/North Idaho College North Idaho College sophomore Sam Silveria battles with Ryan Findlay of Thaddeus-Stevens in a second round match at the NJCAA wrestling tournament. Silveria won by technical fall 18-1.