Tommy Van Renterghem Feb. 4, 2009

Central scores third dual win

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.—The Central College wrestling team scored its second victory of the year over Knox College (Ill.) in splitting a pair of duals Wednesday.

The Dutch improved to 3-10, defeating Knox 33-6 before falling to host Augustana College (Ill.) 33-15. Central had won at Knox 34-10 Jan. 10.

Freshman 165-pounder Tommy Van Renterghem (Oskaloosa), 174-pounder Kyle Ray (sophomore, Greenfield, Nodaway Valley HS) and 285-pounder Ted Dirkx (junior, Alleman, North Polk HS) each recorded a pair of victories. Van Renterghem and Ray scored back-to-back falls against Augustana. Van Renterghem upped his record to 19-9 while Ray is 13-11 and Dirkx is 10-11.

The competition level takes a nasty upward turn Saturday as the Dutch travel to Waverly to take on No. 2-ranked perennial power Wartburg College in a 7:30 p.m. dual.

Central 33, Knox (Ill.) 6
125 – Matt Rafacz (K) won by forfeit

133 – Edel Vaca (K) pinned Erik Wilkerson (C) @ 6:35

141 – Curtis Hobbs (C) beat Tim Yee (K) 14-5

149 – Chris Reil (C) won by technical fall over Jason LaFavor (K) @ 5:08

157 – Reid Imerman (C) beat Dugan O’Conner (K) 20-3

165 – Tommy VanRentergheim (C) won by forfeit

174 – Kyle Ray (C) pinned Dan Page (K) @ 1:00

184 – Ben Davis (C) beat Marty Dertz (K) 8-5

197 – Alex Faulkner (K) beat Kyle Patterson (C) 13-4

285 – Ted Dirkx (C) beat James Wagner (K) 12-2

Augustana (Ill.) 33, Central 15

125 – Kyle Brodwater (A) won by forfeit

133 – Andrew Randone (A) pinned Eric Wilkerson (C) @ 1:49

141 – Alberto Quiros (A) beat Curtis Hobbs (C) 12-8

149 – Zac Holland (A) pinned Chris Reil (C) @ 4:16

157 – Matt McIntyre (A) beat Reid Imerman (C) 10-3

165 – Tommy VanRenterghem (C) pinned Kris Kovach (A) @ 4:58

174 – Kyle Ray (C) pinned Billy Gallo (A) @ 1:52

184 – Brian Kerr (A) beat Ben Davis (C) 10-4

197 – Matt Nykaza (A) pinned Kyle Patterson (C) @ 1:23

285 – Ted Dirkx (C) beat Paul Sutkay (A) 2-0