Lynx send eight wrestlers to nationals; win first AMC wrestling title

[March 03, 2022] 

How it happened

● The Lynx racked up 184.0 team points, which was enough to top the second-place Williams Baptist University Eagles (164.5) and bring home their first AMC Wrestling Title in school history.

Andrew Sims

Desirgeeon Keys

● Lincoln finished with four individual champions in Jake Jozwiak (125), Andrew Sims (165), Jackson Creasy (197), and Desirgeeon Keys (285).

● Thomas Culp (184), had his name added to the list of those who were selected to make the trip to Wichita, Kansas as he finished second in Saturday's events.

● R.J. Marrero (133), Anthony Sartori (157) and Chris Morales (174) were all chosen as Wild Cards to represent and wrestle for the AMC at the NAIA National Championship.
 

Results

125- Jake Jozwiak (1st)
133- R.J. Marrero (2nd)
133- Nick Kozanecki (3rd)
141- Dominic Tenayuca (3rd)
157- Anthony Sartori (3rd)
165- Andrew Sims (1st)
174- Chris Morales (2nd)
184- Thomas Culp (2nd)
197- Jackson Creasy (1st)
HWT- Desirgeeon Keys (1st)

Coach Eric Biehl's comments

● It was a great day. Conference always comes with joy and sadness. We pushed eight guys to Nationals, but saw four end their season.

● The whole team worked great this week. Our reserves stepped up and helped prepare those who went to battle this weekend.

● I couldn't be happier for what the team has accomplished so far this year.

Up next

Lincoln is sending eight wrestlers to the NAIA National Championship in Wichita, Kansas. The event is scheduled for March 4-5 inside Hartman Arena.

Women wrestlers also headed to Nationals

Two women wrestlers qualified for Nationals as well.

143 lbs- Audrey Driskell (2-7)
155- McKenzie Cook (5-2)

That will take place March 11-12, 2022 in Jamestown, N.D.

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