Trojans' Jackson, Faught, Sidhu win first-round matches
COUNCIL BLUFFS - NIACC's Noah Jackson, Ryan Faught and Jimsher Sidhu all picked up first-round wins at the NJCAA national wrestling tournament Friday morning.
At 157 pounds, Jackson stopped RCTC's Alfred Daniel, 7-3.
At 165 pounds, Faught nipped Ridgewater's Augustus Siaway 2-1 in his opening round match.
At 285 pounds, Sidhu pinned Rowan's Mark Fischer in 5 minutes, 38 seconds.
NIACC's Mark Gonzales (125), Robert Rodriguez (149), Tavion Askew (174) and Sedrak Sheppard (197) all dropped first-round matches.
The Trojans' Austin Anderly received a first-round bye at 141 pounds.
NJCAA national wrestling tournament results
First-round results
125
Benny Gomez (Muskegon) pinned Mark Gonzales, 2:20.
149
Kenny Astle (Western Wyoming) major dec. Robert Rodriguez, 13-2.
157
Noah Jackson (N) dec. Alfred Daniel (RCTC), 7-3.
165
Ryan Faught (N) dec. Augustus Siaway (Ridgewater), 2-1.
174
Dylan Reel (Clackamas) dec. Tavion Askew, 8-5.
197
Zeke Silva (NE Oklahoma) major dec. Sedrak Sheppard, 16-7.
