RedTail Men Fall Short on Home Opener
WATERLOO- The Hawkeye Community College men's wrestling team host its first home dual with a strong Iowa Western squad. The night featured a packed gym, an energized crowd, and several hard-fought matches as the Hawks began their campaign.
Despite the final score leaning in favor of the Reivers, 41–12, the Hawks produced two big bonus-point victories and showed grit across multiple weights.
Dual Meet Highlights
The dual's first spark for Hawkeye came at 141 lbs, where Macael Bear delivered a momentum-shifting win with a fall at 3:00, bringing the home crowd to life. Later in the lineup, heavyweight Joshua Vis closed the night on a high note for the Hawks, securing a first-period pin to give Hawkeye its second six-point boost of the evening.
Several RedTails battled through tough opponents in nationally competitive weight classes. At 184 lbs, Gianni Sutherland wrestled to a tight 4–1 decision. Although the bout went to Iowa Western, Sutherland's performance showcased the fight and effort the Hawks brought into their opening dual.
Match-by-Match Results
| Weight | Result | HAWK | IWCC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Noah Jones (IWCC) over Adam Fish (HCC), TF 16-1 | 0 | 5 |
| 133 | Isaac Ekdahl (IWCC) over Mariyon Norton (HCC), Fall | 0 | 6 |
| 141 | Macael Bear (HCC) over Cole Fenwick (IWCC), Fall 3:00 | 6 | 0 |
| 149 | Logan Crowther (IWCC) over Tate Turner (HCC), TF 15-0 | 0 | 5 |
| 157 | Reed Patera (IWCC) over HCC, Forfeit | 0 | 6 |
| 165 | Andrew Crowther (IWCC) over Ben Backes (HCC), TF 16-1 | 0 | 5 |
| 174 | Matteo Nikolov (IWCC) over Jackson Turner (HCC), TF 17-2 | 0 | 5 |
| 184 | Cal Wells (IWCC) over Gianni Sutherland (HCC), Dec 4-1 | 0 | 3 |
| 197 | Royal Dickson (IWCC) over HCC, Forfeit | 0 | 6 |
| 285 | Joshua Vis (HCC) over Kolby Scott (IWCC), Fall | 6 | 0 |
Photo credit to Garrett Hoyt @garretthoytmedia
