This weekend the 3rd Annual Swede Open is a Smoky Valley High School in Lindsborg, KS.

You can find more information at trackwrestling or here: http://www.bethanyswedes.com/article/2671.php

Teams competing: Baker University, Bethany College, Colby Community College, Concordia University (Neb.), Doane College, Fort Hays State University, Graceland University, Hastings College, Midland University, Northeastern Oklahoma Community College, Northwest Kansas Tech, Oak Hill Wrestling Club, Oklahoma City University, Pratt Community College, Texas Club, University of Central Missouri, University of Nebraska-Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Oklahoma, Wayne State College, Wichita State University Club, and York College.

We will donate $1 per admission ticket to the Kansas College Wrestling Fund.

Looks like a fun day.

Good luck to all the competitors. Awesome deal that these guys are giving back to the other Kansas Colleges.

"We will donate $1 per admission ticket to the Kansas College Wrestling Fund."

Get out and support our colleges!! Take your high school guys and kids club members. They will see a lot of battling for position, hand fighting, snap downs, stand ups, singles, doubles,
high c's.

Wrestling set to host Swede Open on November 9

Posted by Laura Moreno - Thu, Nov. 7, 2013 at 8:45 AM - [ Wrestling ] - Viewed 143 times


After opening their season at the Oklahoma City University Open on November 3, the pre-season ranked number 12 Bethany College wrestling team returned to Lindsborg in preparation of hosting their third annual Swede Open on Saturday, November 9.

The event begins at 9 a.m., and features seven mats and over 300 entries. Classes 125-165 will compete in the Smoky Valley High School Gym, and divisions 174-285 will compete in the Smoky Valley Middle School Gym. The two gyms are across a commons area from each other.

Teams competing at the open include: Bacone College, Baker University, Bethany College, Colby Community College, Concordia University (Neb.), Doane College, Fort Hays State University, Graceland University, Hastings College, Midland University, Northeastern Oklahoma Community College, Northwest Kansas Tech, Oak Hill Wrestling Club, Oklahoma City University, Pratt Community College, Texas Club, University of Central Missouri, University of Nebraska-Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Oklahoma, Wayne State College, Wichita State University Club, and York College.

The Swede Open takes place at Smoky Valley High School: 1 Viking Blvd. Lindsborg, Kan. 67456.

General Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for students and ages 55-and-older, and free for kids.

"We are excited for our team to have the opportunity to compete at home," said Head Coach Jacob Marrs. "The tournament has grown and we are excited about the competition. Go Swedes!"

For tournament information and stats, click here.

HS Gym - 125
1st Place - Josh Heinzer of Midland University
2nd Place - Austin Mogg of Concordia
4th Place - Adrian Gaines of Oklahoma City University
4th Place - Connor Bolling of University of Nebraska-Kearney
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Josh Heinzer (Midland University) won by decision over Austin Mogg (Concordia) (Dec 11-4)
3rd Place Match

HS Gym - 133
1st Place - Aaron Garcia of Bethany
2nd Place - Anthony Livengood of Unattached
4th Place - Emilio Rivera of Concordia
4th Place - Ronald Wells of Colby Comm
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Aaron Garcia (Bethany) won by decision over Anthony Livengood (Unattached) (Dec 5-4)
3rd Place Match

HS Gym - 141
1st Place - Jason Arreola of York (Neb.)
2nd Place - Andrew Riedy of University of Nebraska-Kearney
4th Place - Colt Rogers of Bethany
4th Place - Blake Fruchtl of Hastings College
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Jason Arreola (York (Neb.)) won by decision over Andrew Riedy (University of Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 4-3)
3rd Place Match

HS Gym - 149
1st Place - Trevor Anderson of Oklahoma City University
2nd Place - Tyler Anderson of University of Nebraska-Kearney
4th Place - Ricky McCarty of Oklahoma City University
4th Place - Oliver Pierce of University of Oklahoma UNAT
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Trevor Anderson (Oklahoma City University) won by fall over Tyler Anderson (University of Nebraska-Kearney) (Fall 3:47)
3rd Place Match

HS Gym - 157
1st Place - Chase White of University of Nebraska-Kearney
2nd Place - Aaron Seybold of Baker (Kan.) UN
4th Place - Shayne Tucker of University of Oklahoma UNAT
4th Place - Calvin Ochs of Colby Comm
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Chase White (University of Nebraska-Kearney) won by fall over Aaron Seybold (Baker (Kan.) UN) (Fall 4:47)
3rd Place Match

MS Gym - 165
1st Place - Aaron Lopez of York (Neb.) UNAT
2nd Place - Sterling Terry of Midland University
3rd Place - Zach Skates of Oklahoma City University
4th Place - Jordon Ward of Bethany
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Aaron Lopez (York (Neb.) UNAT) won in sudden victory - 1 over Sterling Terry (Midland University) (SV-1 5-3)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Zach Skates (Oklahoma City University) won by major decision over Jordon Ward (Bethany) (Maj 15-6)

MS Gym - 174
1st Place - Matt Reed of University of Oklahoma UNAT
2nd Place - Bryant Guillen of Baker (Kan.)
3rd Place - Jared Bass of Oklahoma City University
4th Place - Joe Madison of York (Neb.)
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Matt Reed (University of Oklahoma UNAT) won by major decision over Bryant Guillen (Baker (Kan.)) (Maj 15-4)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Jared Bass (Oklahoma City University) won by decision over Joe Madison (York (Neb.)) (Dec 7-3)

MS Gym - 184
1st Place - Mark Fiala of University of Nebraska-Kearney
2nd Place - Parker Owen of Baker (Kan.)
4th Place - Derek Sivertsen of Oklahoma City University
4th Place - Matt Lenagh of University of Nebraska-Kearney
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Mark Fiala (University of Nebraska-Kearney) won by decision over Parker Owen (Baker (Kan.)) (Dec 8-3)
3rd Place Match

MS Gym - 197
1st Place - Brad Johnson of University of Oklahoma UNAT
2nd Place - Logan Paul Eickhoff of York (Neb.)
4th Place - Cash Drylie of Fort Hays State University-UNAT
4th Place - Zack Grimes of Fort Hays State University-UNAT
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Brad Johnson (University of Oklahoma UNAT) won by decision over Logan Paul Eickhoff (York (Neb.)) (Dec 9-2)
3rd Place Match

MS Gym - 285
2nd Place - Zach Anderson of Bethany
2nd Place - Saia Lotulelei of York (Neb.)
3rd Place - Ivan DeLeon of University of Nebraska-Kearney
4th Place - John Close of Fort Hays State University-UNAT
1st Place Match
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Ivan DeLeon (University of Nebraska-Kearney) won by decision over John Close (Fort Hays State University-UNAT) (Dec 3-2)