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Nathan Rankin Defeats No. 1 NCAA III Wrestler At Luther College Open

Nathan Rankin defeated the No. 1 NCAA III wrestler in the Luther Open.

MATCH DETAILS
Luther College Open
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Decorah, Iowa – Regents Center Gymnasium

ON THE MAT
Decorah, Iowa-The Eagles competed in the Luther College Open Saturday in Decorah, Iowa. Several wrestlers had strong showings at the open. Nathan Rankin took down the No. 1 ranked NCAA III wrestler, Alex Friddle from Coe College, 7-6. Rankin advanced to the title match where lost to NCAA I University of Iowa wrestler Jesse Ybarra. At 141, Jacob Dado took down the No. 2 ranked NCAA III wrestler en route to placing fourth. At 184, Daniel Benoit placed sixth. In the silver division, Gabriel Brandenburg placed second in the 133 weight class. At 165, Johnathon Ward placed eighth in the sliver division. 

UP NEXT

The Eagles will travel to Virginia to compete in the Roanoke College Dual November 20 and Roanoke College Star City Classic November 21. 

Elite - 125
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Jesse Ybarra of Iowa
2nd Place - Nathan Rankin of University of the Ozarks
3rd Place - Alex Friddle of Coe
4th Place - Isaac Wiegel of Wisconsin-Platteville
5th Place - Jack Marley of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
6th Place - Cael Bartels of Rochester Community & Tech. College
1st Place Match
Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) won by decision over Nathan Rankin (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 7-5)
3rd Place Match
Alex Friddle (Coe ) won by major decision over Isaac Wiegel (Wisconsin-Platteville) (Maj 9-0)
5th Place Match
Jack Marley (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) won by medical forfeit over Cael Bartels (Rochester Community & Tech. College) (MFF)

Elite - 141
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Jaydin Eierman of Iowa
2nd Place - Leif Schroeder of Iowa
3rd Place - Zayren Terukina of Wartburg
4th Place - Jake Dado of University of the Ozarks
5th Place - Parker Dobrocky of Rochester Community & Tech. College
6th Place - Brock Henderson of Coe
1st Place Match
Jaydin Eierman (Iowa) won by medical forfeit over Leif Schroeder (Iowa) (MFF)
3rd Place Match
Zayren Terukina (Wartburg) won by medical forfeit over Jake Dado (University of the Ozarks) (MFF)
5th Place Match
Parker Dobrocky (Rochester Community & Tech. College) won by decision over Brock Henderson (Coe ) (Dec 6-4)

Elite - 184
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Clayton Whiting of Unattached
2nd Place - Abe Assad of Iowa
3rd Place - Colin Honderd of Cornell College
4th Place - Myron Crawford of Upper Iowa
5th Place - Chase Melton of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
6th Place - Daniel Benoit of University of the Ozarks
7th Place - NIall Schoenfelder of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
8th Place - Logan Andeway of Coe
1st Place Match
Clayton Whiting (Unattached) won by decision over Abe Assad (Iowa) (Dec 4-3)
3rd Place Match
Colin Honderd (Cornell College) won by medical forfeit over Myron Crawford (Upper Iowa) (MFF)
5th Place Match
Chase Melton (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) won by medical forfeit over Daniel Benoit (University of the Ozarks) (MFF)
7th Place Match
NIall Schoenfelder (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) won by major decision over Logan Andeway (Coe ) (Maj 16-4)

Silver - 133
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Josh Gervey of Wartburg
2nd Place - Gabriel Brandenburg of University of the Ozarks
3rd Place - Bryce Parke of Coe
4th Place - Walker Fox of University of the Ozarks
5th Place - Javon Taschuk of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
6th Place - Sam Smith of Rochester Community & Tech. College
7th Place - Alex Crawford of Wartburg
8th Place - Charles Matthews of Iowa
1st Place Match
Josh Gervey (Wartburg) won by major decision over Gabriel Brandenburg (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 16-6)
3rd Place Match
Bryce Parke (Coe ) won by tech fall over Walker Fox (University of the Ozarks) (TF 27-11)
5th Place Match
Javon Taschuk (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) won by major decision over Sam Smith (Rochester Community & Tech. College) (Maj 15-7)
7th Place Match
Alex Crawford (Wartburg) won by fall over Charles Matthews (Iowa) (Fall 1:14)

Silver - 165
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Matt Rogge of Augsburg
2nd Place - Seth Goetzinger of Augsburg
3rd Place - Matthew Doyle of Wartburg
4th Place - Dawson Dembroski of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
5th Place - Logan Adamson of Loras
6th Place - Reid Lawrence of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
7th Place - Zach Wells of Rochester Community & Tech. College
8th Place - John Ward of University of the Ozarks
1st Place Match
Matt Rogge (Augsburg) won by decision over Seth Goetzinger (Augsburg) (Dec 6-2)
3rd Place Match
Matthew Doyle (Wartburg) won by major decision over Dawson Dembroski (Wisconsin-LaCrosse) (Maj 10-2)
5th Place Match
Logan Adamson (Loras) won by no contest over Reid Lawrence (Wisconsin-Eau Claire) (NC)
7th Place Match
Zach Wells (Rochester Community & Tech. College) won by decision over John Ward (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 9-7)