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    Northern Iowa wins nine titles at Loras Open

    DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team captured nine individual first-place finishes Saturday at the Loras Open in the Panthers' 2008-09 season opener. Not only did the Panthers win nine weight classes, they racked up four second- and third-place honors.

    UNI's champions included Terrance Young (125 lbs.), Josh Baldridge (133 lbs.), Trent Washington (141 lbs.), Charlie Ettelson (149 lbs.), Tyson Reiner (157 lbs.), Moza Fay (165 lbs.), Jarion Beets (174 lbs.), Andrew Anderson (197 lbs.) and Christian Brantley (285 lbs.).

    The Panthers' went one-two in four close matches. Caleb Flores took second in the 125-pound match. Alec Hoffman (141 lbs.), Jamal Lawrence (149 lbs.), and David Bonin (165 lbs.) also took second-place honors in their weight classes.

    The team rounded out its success with four third-place finishes including Grant Sutter (133 lbs.), Cole Zempel (149 lbs.), Trevor Kittleson (157 lbs.) and Scott Hazen (174 lbs.).

    The freshmen duo of Cody Delagardelle (133 lbs.) and Blayne Beale (285 lbs.) took fourth and fifth place respectively in their matches.

    UNI head coach Brad Penrith was pleased with the team's success at the Loras Open.

    "We won every weight class where we were represented," Penrith said. "I'm very pleased with how we wrestled as a whole. We hit some moves that we were supposed to and helped build our confidence for our next competition."

    The Panthers return to the mat Nov. 22 to battle it out at the Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha, Neb.

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