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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – After day one of the NJCAA Wrestling National Championships, the Jamestown Community College wrestling currently sits tied for 43rd out of 55 competing institutions.

Alex Christy (Fredonia, NY/Fredonia HS) got the Jayhawks in the win column in the 184 pound class, getting the fall over Rotimi Animashaun of Camden County Community College, needing 1:30 to do so. Moving onto the second round, Christy was defeated via 16-0 tech. fall against Darion Johnson of Western Wyoming Community College. Moving onto the consolation bracket, Christy was defeated via 18-2 tech. fall against Wyatt Powell of Cloud County Community College.

Brock Johnson (Falconer, NY/Falconer HS) got JCC's second win of the day, defeating Christian Slack of Snow College by a 7-5 decision victory in the first round of the 197 pound class. Moving onto the second round, Johnson was defeated by Drew Fox of North Iowa Area Community College by a 13-7 decision result. In the consolation bracket, Johnson was narrowly defeated by Dakota Veltman of Muskegon Community College by a 14-12 decision.

James Rankin (Cleveland, OH/Cleveland Heights) got the Jayhawks' final win of the day in the 149 pound class. In the first round, Rankin was defeated by David Capron of Triton College by a 17-2 tech. fall. Moving onto the consolation bracket, Rankin got in the win column with an 8-5 decision win over Ryder Fassett of Southwestern Oregon Community College. In his next match, Rankin was bested by Xzavier Seuss of St. Clair College by a 20-9 major decision.

Brendon Ramsey (Panama, NY/Panama HS) has closed matches in the 133 pound class, falling by a narrow 6-4 decision against Stephan Baldwin of Barton Community College. In the consolation bracket, Ramsey was again narrowly defeated by Gabe Fielder of Mott Community College by an 8-5 decision.