Nic Wrestler Clausen Wins Title

North Idaho’s Josh Clausen decisioned Simon White of Montana State-Northern 5-1 to capture first place in the 190-pound weight class at the Pacific Lutheran Collegiate Open wrestling tournament Saturday in Tacoma.

NIC’s Mark Janke (150) finished second after losing to Simon Fraser’s Steve Rose 11-5 in the title match.

The Cardinals had four wrestlers place third: Jessie Schaeffer (134), Ben Shane (142), Jason Mooney (177) and Aaron McArthur (275).

NIC got fifth-place finishes from Dan Vega (118), Lyle Cronk (134) and Matt Armstrong (158).

PLU Collegiate Open

At Tacoma, Wash.

118 pounds - 5th-6th place: Dan Vega (NIC) d. Roy Perales (CCC) default.

134 - 3rd-4th: Jessie Schaeffer (NIC) d. Doug White (PSU) 5-2. 5th-6th: Lyle Cronk (NIC) d. Matt Paulson (SOSC) injury default.

142 - 3rd-4th: Ben Shane (NIC) d. Lars Blomgren (SFU) 9-3.

150 - 1st-2nd: Steve Rose (SFU) d. Mark Janke (NIC) 11-5.

158 - 5th-6th: Matt Armstrong (NIC) d. Mike Bledsoe (PSU) 7-5.

177 - 3rd-4th: Jason Mooney (NIC) d. Darren Phillips (RC) 5-0.

190 - 1st-2nd: Josh Clausen (NIC) d. Simon White (MSN) 5-1.

275 - 3rd-4th: Aaron McArthur (NIC) d. Jeremy Cronenwett (CWU) injury default.

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