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PREVIEW: WARRIORS, TRITONS TO CLASH IN TOP-3 NJCAA DUALS

PREVIEW: WARRIORS, TRITONS TO CLASH IN TOP-3 NJCAA DUALS
Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Fort Dodge, IA – Two of the biggest junior college wrestling matchups of the year are set for Wednesday night in Fort Dodge, IA as the top-ranked Indian Hills Men's and Women's Wrestling squads will travel to Iowa Central Community College for a pair of Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) duals.

DETAILS: Indian Hills at Iowa Central

Fort Dodge, IA  |  Dr. John E. Hodges Fieldhouse

Wednesday, January 21 | Women - 7:00 PM | Men - 8:00 PM

Watch Live: Iowa PBS

In one of the most anticipated NJCAA matchups on both the men's and women's sides this season, Indian Hills, ranked No. 1 in the nation in both the men's and women's polls, will take on conference foe Iowa Central, ranked No. 3 in the nation in both the men's and women's national polls.

WOMEN'S NOTES

The Indian Hills Women's Wrestling squad heads to Fort Dodge with a 3-1 overall dual record, including a 3-0 mark in ICCAC action.

  • The Warriors most recently defeated No. 6 ranked Hawkeye Community College 35-17 on January 14 in Waterloo, IA.
  • Wednesday's tilt marks the fourth top-five matchup between the two squads in four all-time meetings.
  • The Warriors are 3-0 all-time vs. Iowa Central, outscoring the Tritons 100-48.
    • Indian Hills most recently defeated Iowa Central 36-10 on January 15, 2025 in Centerville, IA.
  • Indian Hills and Iowa Central clashed in nine matches at the Luther Hill Open back on November 1, with the Warriors taking five bouts.
  • Indian Hills currently boasts 14 wrestlers in the individual NJCAA rankings, the most of any program in the nation.
  • On the year, Indian Hills has outscored its four dual opponents 152-59.
  • Both Indian Hills and Iowa Central claim three individuals in the top-10 of The Open Mat Pound-for-Pound rankings, tied for the most in the nation.
  • The Warriors are currently ranked No. 1 in the team NJCAA Poll, No. 1 in The Open Mat Team Tournament rankings, and No. 2 in The Open Mat Team Dual rankings

NJCAA Women's Wrestling Poll (Team)  |  NJCAA Women's Wrestling Poll (Individual)  |  The Open Mat Rankings

SCOUTING THE TRITONS

Iowa Central is set to clash with Indian Hills with an undefeated dual record at 4-0 with all four matches coming in ICCAC action.

  • The Tritons have defeated Iowa Lakes, Hawkeye, Iowa Western, and Southeastern by a cominbed score of 146-55.
  • Iowa Central boasts nine individuals in the latest NJCAA individual rankings across seven different weight classes.
  • Iowa Central is currently ranked No. 3 in the team NJCAA Poll, No. 2 in The Open Mat Team Tournament rankings, and No. 3 in The Open Mat Team Dual rankings.
  • The Tritons placed third overall at the 2025 NJCAA Women's Wrestling National Invitational in Council Bluffs, IA.
  • Iowa Central has won five consecutive duals dating back to last season with its last loss coming against Indian Hills on January 15.
  • The Tritons are under the direction of head coach Zak Hensley in his fourth season at the helm, the only coach to lead the program.

MEN'S NOTES

The Warrior men have continued their unprecedented run, asserting themselves as one of the most dominant junior college wrestling squads in recent history.

  • Indian Hills enters Wednesday's match with a 6-0 dual record on the year, outscoring its opponents 264-28, an average of 44.0 to 4.7.
  • The Warriors are coming off a 56-0 shutout over ICCAC opponent Hawkeye Community College on January 14.
  • The Warriors' 264 team points on the year are the most of any NJCAA program in the nation this year.
  • The Warriors have won 20 consecutive duals dating back to November 29, 2023, a 25-21 loss to then-No. 11 Iowa Central.
  • Indian Hills currently boasts one wrestler in each of the 10 weight classes of the NJCAA National Rankings, the only program with a representative in each class.
  • The Warriors claim three wrestlers in The Open Mat Pound-for-Pound rankings, the most of any program in the nation.
  • The Warriors and Tritons are deadlocked at 3-3 in six all-time meetings. Iowa Central holds a 132-119 advantage in team scoring in the six matchups.

NJCAA Men's Wrestling Poll (Team)  |  NJCAA Men's Wrestling Poll (Individual)  |  The Open Mat Rankings

SCOUTING THE TRITONS

Iowa Central is set to host Indian Hills with an unbeaten dual mark of 4-0 this year with all four victories in ICCAC action.

  • The Tritons have outscored their four opponents - Iowa Lakes, Hawkeye, Iowa Western, and Southeastern by a total of 177-27 on the year.
  • Iowa Central is represented in seven different weight classes in the latest NJCAA individual national rankings.
  • The Tritons placed two individuals in the latest The Open Mat Pound-for-Pound rankings:
    • #2 Tegan Shark (133), #8 Jarrel Miller (184)
  • Iowa Central placed fifth overall at last year's NJCAA National Championship with six All-Americans, including current sophomores Kaden King (3rd - 165) and Matthew Roche (8th - 141).
  • The Tritons are under the direction of 18th year head coach and NJCAA Hall of Famer Luke Moffitt.

HOW TO WATCH

The nationally ranked matchups will be covered live via Iowa PBS:

WHAT'S NEXT

Both squads will return home to Centerville to host Iowa Western Community College in an ICCAC doubleheader dual at the Multi-Purpose Building. Action gets underway at 6:00 PM.

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PROJECTED LINEUP (Women)
Class Name Rank (TheOpenMat / NJCAA)
103 Brooklyn Noel 2 / 4 (110lbs)
110 Ariah Mervilus 1 / 1 (10)
117 Abigail Querida Verdejo Rivero 6 / -
124 Gabriela Avila Diaz 4 / 8
131 Kaylea Beauchamp 3 / 2
138 Jasmine Wolfe 5 / 4
145 Noellys Carrasquillo - / -
160 Nevaeh Hayden or Olivia Stean 1 / 2 (1) |  4 / 3 (145lbs)  
180 Paola Rodriguez 1 / 1 (7)
207 Ileen Castrejon or Wyntergale Oxendine  3 / 2  |  5 / T5
235 Kennedi Johnson-Washington or Azreal Smith      1 / 1  |  4 / 4
    (The Open Mat Pound-for-Pound)
PROJECTED LINEUP (Men)
Class Name Rank (TheOpenMat / NJCAA)
125 Charlie Dykes 2 / 4
133 Olli Webb 3 / 5 (1)
141 Gavyn Whitehead 1 / 1
149 Jahkari Clark 2 / 2
157 Shehabeldin Mohamed 9 / 5
165 Mohamed Tarek Abdelhady 1 / 2 (3)
174 Cinsere Clark 1 / 2
184 Johnathan Clohecy or Julian Weems 4 / 3 (Clohecy)
197 Andrew Marquez 2 / 1 (6)
285 Naasir Edmonds 8 / 5
    (The Open Mat Pound-for-Pound)

NEW YEAR - WHAT TO KNOW

Fans can keep up the Indian Hills Men's and Women's Wrestling squad all year long through a number of ways:

HOW TO WATCH

As always, GoHillsTV provides free live broadcasts of all Indian Hills home wrestling duals. Fans can tune in a number of ways all season long:

  • GoHillsTV App: Download the Iowa Media Network app on your android or ios device and navigate to the GoHillsTV section
  • Website: https://www.iowamedianetwork.com/gohillstv to catch all live and archived information
  • Roku Streaming Device (new):  Have a Roku TV or streaming stick? Download the GoHillsTV app to start streaming today!

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