Coe beats Central

PELLA - Fifth-ranked Coe opened its dual schedule with a win.

Heavyweight Kirk Owens recorded a fall in the final match to secure a 23-16 victory over Central on Thursday night at Kuyper Gym.

Former Cedar Rapids Kennedy prep Luke Kremer began a four-match winning stretch for Coe, posting a 7-5 decision over Jordan Richardson at 141. Josh Donkle (249) added a decision, Brody Beck followed with a second-period fall and Farai Sewera earned a technical fall.

Coe is 1-0 overall and in the Iowa Conference. Central is 0-1 overall and in conference.

At Pella, Iowa (Kuyper Gym)

Coe College 23, Central College 16

125- #6 Daniel Page (CEN) won by decision over Jan Rosenberg, 10-3 (CEN, 3-0)

133 - Aaron Anderson (CEN) won by major decision over Mike Gussarson, 12-4 (CEN, 7-0)

141 - Luke Kremer (COE) won by decision over Jordan Richardson, 7-5 (CEN, 7-3)

149 - Josh Donkle (COE) won by decision over Ryan Vandall, 3-2 (CEN, 7-6)

157 - Brody Beck (COE) won by fall over Mike O'Connor, 3:45 (COE, 12-7)

165 - Farai Sewera (COE) won by tech. fall over Dillon Anderson, 5:55 (18-1) (COE, 17-7)

174 - Sam Apland (CEN) won by decision over Garrett Kelsen, 4-3 (COE, 17-10)

184 - Tyler Lowy (CEN) won by decision over #4 Ryan Sheldon, 5-2 (COE, 17-13)

197 - Matt Seabold (CEN) won by decision over #3 Donnie Horner, 6-5 (COE, 17-16)

285 - Kirk Owens (COE) won by fall over Jamie Miranda, 6:30 (COE, 23-16)

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