NJCAA national tournament first round (2-23-18)

NIACC's Ryan Faught battles with Ridgewater's Augustus Siaway in their first-round 165-pound match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Sedrak Sheppard battles NEO's Zeke Silva in their 197-pound first-round match at the national tournament in Council Bluffs.

NIACC's Mark Gonzales battles with Muskegon's Benny Gomez in their 125-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Robert Rodriguez battles with Western Wyoming's Kenny Astle in their 149-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Mark Gonzales battles with Muskegon's Benny Gomez in their 125-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Robert Rodriguez battles with Western Wyoming's Kenny Astle in their 149-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Tavion Askew tries to throw Clackamas' Dylan Reel in their 174-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC coaches Steve Kelly (center) and Basil Minto (right) and trainer Mark Vrba look on during the first round of the national tournament.

NIACC's 285-pounder Jimsher Sidhu in his first round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Noah Jackson battles with RCTC's Alfred Daniel in their 157-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC coaches Don Berry (left) and Steve Kelly before the start of the national tournament.

NIACC's Mark Gonzales before the start of his first-round 125-pound match against Muskegon's Benny Gomez at the national tournament.

NIACC's Noah Jackson battles with RCTC's Alfred Daniel in their 157-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Robert Rodriguez battles with Western Wyoming's Kenny Astle in their 149-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's 285-pounder Jimsher Sidhu pins Rowan's Mark Fischer in his first round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's 285-pounder Jimsher Sidhu works for the fall against Rowan's Mark Fischer in his first round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Tavion Askew battles with Clackamas' Dylan Reel in their 174-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Ryan Faught battles with Ridgewater's Augustus Siaway in their first-round 165-pound match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Sedrak Sheppard tries to escape from NEO's Zeke Silva in their 197-pound first-round match at the national tournament in Council Bluffs.

NIACC's Robert Rodriguez controls Western Wyoming's Kenny Astle in their 149-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Robert Rodriguez battles with Western Wyoming's Kenny Astle in their 149-pound first-round match at the national tournament.

NIACC's Mark Gonzales waits for the start of his first-round 125-pound match with Muskegon's Benny Gomez at the national tournament.