ISU Wrestlers Claim Four Title at Harold Nichols Open

**ChrisMWilliams** · 11-13-2010, 11:35 PM

AMES, Iowa – For the fourth time, Iowa State senior Jon Reader is a Harold Nichols Open champion. Reader continues to crush his opposition, and won his finals match by a 21-5 technical fall in the 174-pound weight class Saturday in the Bergstrom Athletic Training Facility.

“This was another great opportunity to wrestle, compete and lead by example just like coach (Kevin Jackson) preaches,” Reader said. “I bleed cardinal and gold, and am proud to have won four titles here in front of my home crowd.”

Joining Reader on the top of the podium were Iowa State true freshman Ryak Finch and Kyven Gadson and redshirt junior Kyle Simonson.

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**boogerisu** · 11-15-2010, 02:08 PM

The majority of the freshmen seem to be wrestling really well. I like how the future is looking!

**CycoCyclone** · 11-15-2010, 02:26 PM

interesting 2 guys grabbed titles that didn't wrestle vs. Boston.

**Judoka** · 11-15-2010, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by CycoCyclone

interesting 2 guys grabbed titles that didn't wrestle vs. Boston.

You can wrestle in open tournaments while redshirting.

**CycoCyclone** · 11-15-2010, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Judoka

You can wrestle in open tournaments while redshirting.

So we have hope next year, got it.

Cause we had some fugly matches against Boston.

And what's with Jerome Ward?!!?!?!?! I thought that dude was a manimal his first year, seems like he's slowing down.

**MilehighClone** · 11-17-2010, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by CycoCyclone

So we have hope next year, got it.

Cause we had some fugly matches against Boston.

And what's with Jerome Ward?!!?!?!?! I thought that dude was a manimal his first year, seems like he's slowing down.

Yeah, Ward certainly is an enigma. I thought he was going to be a beast and he certainly does look the part, but he always seems to wrestle too conservative. Perhaps it's the move up or a conditioning issue. Still think he can get it together.