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Atlantic-CAM Trojan Wrestlers take 2nd place in Central IA event Saturday

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December 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic-CAM Trojans placed second in a wrestling event held Saturday, in Des Moines. The Trojans and Glenwood Rams participated in the Red Owens Holiday Tournament at Southeast Polk High School. Glenwood took fourth place. Both Hawkeye 10 schools finished with 3-2 records on the day.

Atlantic-CAM defeated Knoxville (43-30), Des Moines East (57-18) and Glenwood (45-22) and suffered losses to Creighton Prep (39-34) and Southeast Polk (66-11).Glenwood’s wins came against Knoxville (38-37), Des Moines East (48-36) and Creighton Prep (40-34) while their losses were to Atlantic-CAM and Southeast Polk (62-12).

Atlantic-CAM’s Darrian Schwenke was a perfect 5-0 between 126 and 132 while Marshall McDermott (126 & 132), Dillion Cox (120), Reid Nichols (145) and Tyler Christensen (220) all went 4-1 on the day.

Glenwood’s Matt Malcom was 5-0 on the day between 132 and 138 pounds while Nate Nebel and Hunter Ackerson were both 4-1 at 106 and 113, respectively.