Results

 

Jan. 18, 2009 – Andy Swedenhjelm, who joined the Bulldog wrestling team at semester, took home top honors in the 285-pound weight class over teammate Loyde Braidlow at the Central College (Iowa) Invitational on Saturday.

 

Swedenjhelm, a four-year member of the Bulldog football team, won his first three matches by pinfall.  He knocked off top seeded Ryan Groom (William Penn) at the 3:31 mark to face Braidlow in the finals.

 

Braidlow defeated #2 Zach Rosol (Northern Iowa) 6-2 in his opening bout but lost to Swedenjhelm 7-2 in the championship match.  Swednejhelm and Braidlow were the only Bulldogs to place at the tournament.

 

Jeremy Minter, seeded #2 in the 125-weight class, advanced to the semi-finals before dropping a 2-1 decision to #3 Jeremiah Barkac (Northern Iowa).

 

The  Bulldogs will be in Pershing Arena on Wednesday night when they host Missouri Valley College in a dual meet at 7:30 p.m.