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Pack the Truman Center for Wrestling Duals

The ܽƵapp Community College men’s and women’s wrestling teams will take center stage at the Truman Center in Beatrice on Friday, Feb. 7 as they host nationally ranked opponents in top-10 duals. The No. 7 Bobcat women’s team will host No. 6 Snow College while the No. 6 Bobcat men will host No. 9 Rochester Community and Technical College. The matchups will include nine duals with ranked wrestlers.

“We are super excited to showcase four of the top 10 teams in the country on the same night at the Truman Center,” said Terry Pack, head wrestling coach.

The Bobcat women’s team is 6-3 overall while Snow is 11-6. The duals will feature will feature seven matches with both wrestlers ranked in the Top 20. These include:

  • 110: No. 1 Rachel Jones (Snow) vs. No. 3 Brooklyn Noel (ܽƵapp)
  • 124: No. 4 Kaylee Young (Snow) vs. No. 5 Jasimen Ortega (ܽƵapp)
  • 138: No. 12 Isabelle Messerly (Snow) vs. No. 8 Clara Sapienza (ܽƵapp)
  • 145: No. 2 Isabella Morgan (Snow) vs. No. 6 Nevaeh Leonard (ܽƵapp)
  • 180: No. 7 Maeli Howard (Snow) vs. No. 6 Anya Hatch (ܽƵapp)
  • 207: No. 9 Rachel Johnson (Snow) vs. No. 2 Martha Hinneh (ܽƵapp)
  • 235: No. 3 Arianah Cawgur (Snow) vs. No. 4 Kiara Boldridge (ܽƵapp)


In addition, ܽƵapp’s Libby Sutton is ranked No. 10 at 131.

The Bobcat men’s overall record is 12-5 while the Rochester men are 9-4. The top matchups in the dual include:

  • 141: No. 9 Tucker Ginther (Rochester) vs. No. 8 Elly Olberding (ܽƵapp)
  • 184: No. 11 Leighton Robb (Rochester) vs. No. 4 Isaac White (ܽƵapp)


Other ranked wrestlers for the ܽƵapp men include:

  • 133: No. 8 Lance Olberding
  • 149: No. 1 Keith Smith
  • 197: No. 8 Corey Hyatt

“We must pack the stands this Friday,” said Jake Hamilton, women’s head wrestling coach. “The home crowd noise plays a crucial role during these close battles and often pushes our Bobcats to victory.”

Tickets can be purchased at the door for cash only. Adult tickets are $6 while children 12 and under are $5. ܽƵapp students and employees are admitted for free with a valid ܽƵapp ID. 

Jennifer Snyder
Communications Specialist
402-323-3393
jsnyder@southeast.edu