Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Wrestling squad preparing for Regionals Feb. 8-9

Wednesday, Jan. 30

The Colby Community College wrestling team is traveling to Kearney, Neb. today to scrimmage with the University of Nebraska-Kearney team. The Trojans scheduled the scrimmage after dropping out of the Meramec duals on Jan. 24-25.

The Trojans moved from 4th to 3rd in the NJCAA National Rankings, changing places with Labette. Iowa Central remains the number one team, and Meramec of St. Louis is number two. The Trojans have five individuals ranked in their weight classes, lead by Cole Garcia, who is ranked first at 157 pounds, and Chris Kearn who is ranked first at 184 pounds. Also ranked is T.J. Hepburn (3rd, 149 pounds), Lyubomir Kumbarov (4th, 141 pounds) and Akmal Adilov (5th, 125 pounds).

The Trojans received some good news with two members rejoining the team. Head Coach Steve Lampe said that heavyweight Gabe Walz rejoined the team, and 2007 National Qualifier Scott Miller rejoined the team and will wrestle at 174 pounds.

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