College wrestling
Rohman, Freking competing at national tourneys
Two local graduates are competing in national wrestling tournaments this weekend.
Martin County West graduate Jaxson Rohman has earned NCAA Division II all-American honors for the third time in his career at Augustana University. He went 2-1 Friday on the first day of the National Championships at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis.
A senior, Rohman qualified for the national tourney in each of his four seasons with the Vikings. He has placed second twice.
All-American
Seeded third this year, Rohman started the tournament Friday by Bryce Beatty of Millersville in 1:43. He then dropped a 5-3 decision to sixth-seeded Zachary Ourada of Nebraska-Kearney) in the quarterfinals.
Rohman bounced back with a 6-3 win over Nathan Smith of UIndy in the second consolation round.
When wrestling resumes Saturday, Rohman, 20-5, will face Colton Drousias (31-14) of Glenville State in the third consolation round.
With a win, Rohman advances with an opportunity to place as high as third. If he loses, Rohman would go to the seventh-place match.
NCWAC
Jackson County Central graduate Thomas Freking is a a member of the Iowa State club wrestling team. He is 4-1 at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships at Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, La.
Freking started the tournament with three wins.
He won by fall in :22 over Jelcey Marte of Liberty, a 17-2 tech fall over Ryan Auel of Penn State and a 6-5 decision over Camron Crump of Life.
In the quarterfinals, Freking dropped a 5-3 decision to Washington State’s Josiah Johnson to fall into the consolation bracket, where he won 12-5 over Kennedy Lowry of Sloan.
In the next round, Freking faces Andrew Brevot of RPI.
It was also announced that Freking has been named to the NCWA all-Academic team.