NIACC's Bernard places 2nd at Luther Open
DECORAH - NIACC freshman Nicky Bernard placed second at 184 pounds in the silver division at the Luther College Open on Saturday.
Bernard advanced to the finals with four wins, including a fall, technical fall and a major decision.
Bernard dropped a 1-0 decision to St. Cloud State's Brenden Heying in the 184-pound title match.
Bernard advanced to the finals with a major decision (13-4) win over Cornell's Danny DeCristofaro, a technicall fall (22-5) over Joliet JC's Kael Morlock, a 2:56 fall over Josh Darwin (unattached) and a 9-3 decision over Coe College's Justin Wirtz.
Also for the Trojans, freshman Wyatt Hanna placed sixth in the silver division at 285 pounds. Hanna was 3-3 with one fall.
NIACC returns to action Wednesday at home with a dual against Iowa Lakes. Match time in the NIACC recreation center is set for 7 p.m.
