Athletics News
WRESTLING: NIC qualifies for the national tournament
2/17/2009
The North Idaho College wrestling team won the National Junior College Athletic Association Western Regional Championship Feb. 14. Cardinals came in first place in eight of 10 weight classes, earning places at the national wrestling tournament scheduled for Feb. 27-28 in Rochester, Minn.
2009 Region 18 tournament results
Team Scores:
North Idaho College: 129
Clackamas Community College: 76.5
Southwestern Oregon Community College: 73
Highline Community College: 50
Yakima Valley Community College: 28.5
Outstanding Wrestler: Tyrell Fortune (CCC), 285
Coach of the Year: Pat Whitcomb (NIC)
NJCAA National Qualifiers:
125 pounds
1st Trevor Powell (NIC)
2nd Thomas Gowing (SWOCC)
3rd Justin Purvis (HCC)
4th Gustano Lopez (YVCC)
133 pounds
1st Lester Brown (NIC)
2nd Aaron Smith (HCC)
3rd Sean Connolly (SWOCC)
141 pounds
1st Tim McGoldrick (NIC)
2nd Trent Stevenson (SWOCC)
3rd Kyle Wirkuty (CCC)
149 pounds
1st Jeremy Bommarito (NIC)
2nd Anthony Weerheim (CCC)
3rd Phillip Ontiveros (YVCC)
4th Austin Thompson (SWOCC)
157 pounds
1st Lucas Chesher (NIC)
2nd Zach Burnett (HCC)
3rd Zolboo Enkhbar (SWOCC)
4th Jace Lewis (CCC)
165 pounds
1st Zach Pagnotta (SWOCC)
2nd DJ May (NIC)
3rd Kris Spencer (CCC)
174 pounds
1st Celic Bell (NIC)
2nd Josh Miller (CCC)
3rd Anibal Vazquez (SWOCC)
184 pounds
1st Kamron Jackson (NIC)
2nd Caleb Kasimba (CCC)
3rd Tim Hester (SWOCC)
4th Caleb Padgett (HCC)
197 pounds
1st Rudi Burtschi (NIC)
2nd Brett Sanchez (CCC)
3rd Mike Morales (HCC)
285 pounds
1st Tyrell Fortune (CCC)
2nd David Lopez (HCC)
3rd Spencer Sharp (NIC)
4th Daniel Escamilla (YVCC)
For More Information
NIC Wrestling Coach Pat Whitcomb (208) 769-7870
Media Contact
Stacy Hudson, Public Information Coordinator
(208) 769-7819 or stacy_hudson@nic.edu