INDIANOLA — For the third time this season, the Central College wrestling team won all 10 matches in a 49-0 rout over Augustana College (Ill.) Thursday night.
The Dutch (9-2) have won six consecutive duals against the Vikings (0-2) dating back to 2014.
Central won four matches by fall, three by technical fall and one by major decision. The pins were recorded by
Rob Areyano (sophomore, 149 pounds, Selma, Calif.),
Nathan Fritz (senior, 184 pounds, Sigourney),
Gavin Babcock (senior, Altoona, Southeast Polk HS) and
Duncan Lee (senior, Newton).
"It was a very solid effort overall," coach
Eric Van Kley said. "Our guys were very coachable and listened to some of the things we talked about this week. They really got their offense going."
It was the other two victories that had Van Kley excited after the match.
Chase Poston (sophomore, Olympia, Wash.) started the night against Ellex Williams at 125 pounds. Poston was defeated by Williams 13-2 on November 9 at the Millikin Open. Poston flipped the script with a 4-3 win in the dual.
"He wrestled a really hard, tough match and got us off to a great start," Van Kley said.
Freshman
Luke Condy (Memphis, Tenn., Christian Brothers HS) recorded a 4-1 decision at 157 pounds.
"He's fighting every time he's out there," Van Kley said. "His opponent was a talented and dangerous upperclassman from Augustana and he wrestled a super smart, tough match. He got a first-period takedown and a third-period takedown. That was the difference in the match."
Central will travel to Milwaukee on Saturday for the Milwaukee School of Engineering Invitational. The Dutch have won the team title there in five consecutive years.
"It's a really solid tournament," Van Kley said. "It's gotten better every year. We'll see some of the better schools in Wisconsin and Illinois. Our guys are looking forward to some stiff competition and hopefully we respond well to it."