Sophomore Jimmy Gotto (Epworth, Iowa/Western Dubuque) kicked things off for the Kohawks at 125 pounds. In his first match as a full-time starter, replacing the graduated two-time National Champion Clayton Rush, Gotto upset No. 1-ranked Austin Mogg with a 9-5 decision. Gotto trailed 4-2 in the first period before getting a takedown in the final seconds to tie the match at the end of the period. Gotto scored the only points of the second period with a takedown. Mogg started the third period on the bottom and escaped, but a Gotto takedown ended the match.
Senior Jordan Westfall (Riverside, Iowa/Highland) scored seven points in the first period and added eight more in the second for a 15-0 technical fall over Michael Berardesco at 133 pounds. Two-time returning national qualifier Chris LeClere (Coggon, Iowa/North-Linn) led 2-1 at the end of the first period, but scored five in the second and nine in the third for a 16-2 major decision over Steven Gustchenritter at 141 pounds.
The Kohawks got back-to-back 15-0 technical falls from seniors James Locke (Minneapolis, Minn./South) and Dale Handley (Toddville, Iowa/Alburnett) at 149 and 157 pounds. Both matches ended in the second period, as both Locke and Handley recorded two three-point nearfalls in the first period.
Senior Nick LeClere (Coggon, Iowa/North-Linn) recorded Coe's fourth technical fall of the night at 165 pounds with a 16-1 victory over Seth Shatto. LeClere recorded nearfall points in all three periods of the match. Coe's lead was extended to 36-0 at 174 pounds, as Scott King (Tipton, Iowa/Tipton) won by forfeit.
Freshman Ryan Sheldon (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Kennedy) improved to 8-0 in his career with an 11-4 decision over Demetrius Heard at 184 pounds. In one of the most exciting matches of the night, freshman Donnie Horner (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs) gave fifth-ranked Brian Broll all he could handle. After a scoreless first period, Horner scored the first points of the match on a reversal in the second period. Broll started the third period on the bottom and cut Horner's lead to 2-1 with an escape before taking a 3-2 lead on a takedown. Horner escaped and got a takedown of his own to take a 5-3 lead before Broll escaped again and took down Horner. Horner was able to escape, but couldn't get a final takedown late in the match, as Broll won 7-6 on riding time.
At heavyweight, junior Alex Burkle (Coggon, Iowa/North-Linn) took a 4-0 lead on a takedown and two nearfall points before pinning Jacob Nelson in 1:40.
Handley and Nick LeClere hit milestone wins on the night, as they both earned their 70th wins as a Kohawk. Handley, a 2010 national qualifier, is 70-35 in his career and has won seven-straight matches. LeClere, a two-time All-American and National Runner-Up last season, is now 70-13 in his career.
The Kohawks return to action on Saturday, as they travel to the Simpson Invitational in Indianola.
Results:
125 - #8/9 Jimmy Gotto (Coe) won by decision over #4/1 Austin Mogg (Buena Vista) 9-5
133 - Jordan Westfall (Coe) won by tech fall over Michael Berardesco (Buena Vista) 4:18 15-0
141 - #6/7 Chris LeClere (Coe) won by major decision over Steven Gutschenritter (Buena Vista) 16-2
149 - #3/3 James Locke (Coe) won by tech fall over Kaine Leighty (Buena Vista) 4:20 15-0
157 - #9/6 Dale Handley (Coe) won by tech fall over Hunter St. John (Buena Vista) 3:24 15-0
165 - #1/1 Nick LeClere (Coe) won by tech fall over Seth Shatto (Buena Vista) 6:24 16-1
174 - #6/5 Scott King (Coe) won by forfeit
184 - Ryan Sheldon (Coe) won by decision over Demetrius Heard (Buena Vista) 11-4
197 - #7/5 Brian Broll (Buena Vista) won by decision over Donnie Horner (Coe) 7-6
285 - #6/6 Alex Burkle (Coe) won by pin over Jacob Nelson (Buena Vista) 1:40
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