Iowa Central won its seventh NJCAA national titleCOUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- Thomas Peterson clinched Iowa Central's national title dreams in the final match of the NJCAA national tournament.
Petersen earned a fall in the 285-pound championship to give the Tritons (150) the crown, climbing past Clackamas (146.5). Heading into the final match, Iowa Central just needed a win, but Peterson earned the fall in 2:33.
"If it's coming down to heavyweight to win the national title, there is no other guy that I would want," said Iowa Central head coach Luke Moffitt. "I knew his offense was going to get him through it and I just had to remind him of that. Some guys would clam up in that situation, but when he scored first with a takedown, I know he had it."
This was Iowa Central's first championship since 2015 and seventh overall.
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