Clackamas Wins West Region Title
Roseburg, Oregon – Since 2011 Clackamas Community College's wrestling team has only lost one NJCAA West Region Championship (2013) and has won 8 straight conference titles, the 2021 West Region was not contested as a result of COVID. The Cougars have been incredibly dominant out west and this year was no exception. Ranked #1 in the NJCAA coaches association poll, Clackamas qualified all 10 wrestlers for the March 4-5 NJCAA National Championship to be contested in Council Bluffs, Iowa. All 10 athletes earned top 2 finishes to notch their spot at the National Championship. Clackamas outpaced region rival North Idaho College in the team race to capture the tournament crown and Cougar grappler, Victor Jacinto (149) won the tournaments outstanding wrestler, while coach Rhoden was awarded the Coach of the Year for the West Region. In all the Cougs had 6 champions and 4 runners up to cap off an exciting weekend of action.
1. Clackamas Community 116.0
2. North Idaho College 93.5
3. Southwestern Oregon 64.0
4. Umpqua Community College 24.0
Clackamas Results:
125 – Nic Aguilar 2nd
133 – Justin Mejia 1st
141 – Marckis Branford 1st
149 – Victor Jacinto 1st
157 – Alex Ramirez 1st
165 – Steele Starren 2nd
174 – Trent Silva 2nd
184 – Romeo Manue 2nd
197 – Michael Gasper 1st
285 – Kyle Richards 1st
Tournament Info: Results & Brackets
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are considering attending the National Championships to watch the team attempt to make history (winning a 4th straight championship) please contact coach Rhoden for details. You would need to fly into Omaha, Nebraska and the venue is approximately a 10 minute drive from the airport. We could use all the support!!!