Falcons With Strong Performances at UNK Holiday Inn Open

Nov. 22, 2014

KEARNEY, Neb. - Led by one individual title, the Air Force wrestling team finished with 12 placewinners at the UNK Holiday Inn Open, held Saturday at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. Eight Falcons placed in the top six in the Elite Division, while four others, including one champion, were placewinners in the Amateur Division.

Freshman Zen Ikehara won hist first career title, posting a 4-0 record at 184 pounds in the Amateur Division. Ikehara posted a major decision, a decision and sudden victory to get into the title bout. Ikehara defeated Zach Stodden of Nebraska-Kearney with a 5-1 decision in the championship match.

Of Air Force's eight placewinners in the Elite Division, three were at 141 pounds. Cody Hancock took third with a 3-1 record, including a fall. David Walker was fourth with a 2-2 record and Conor O'Hara was sixth with a 3-2 record.

Anthony McHugh placed second at 133 pounds with 2-1 record including a pair of falls. Jerry McGinty took fourth at 149 pounds, going 3-2 on the day. Adam Jackson was fifth at 174 pounds with a 1-2 record, Jack Carda took fourth at 197 pounds with a 3-2 record and Marcus Malacek took fourth at heavyweight with a 3-2 record including a fall.

On the Amateur side, Lyle Plummer placed fourth with a 5-2 record and two falls and Evan Ulinski took fifth at 125 pounds, going 6-2 with three falls. Michael Billingsley also placed fourth at 165 pounds, going 3-2 with a fall.

The Falcons are off from competition next weekend, but return to action Dec. 5-6 at the annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

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