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Von Ohlen wins Cowboy Open

November 15, 2009

Cole Von Ohlen, a freshman at the U.S. Air Force Academy, began his college wrestling career Saturday with four wins and the 141-pound title at the Cowboy Open in Laramie, Wyoming.

VonOhlen, a 2008 Jackson County Central graduate, recorded falls in each of his first two bouts, pinning Dylan Lewis of Colorado School of Mines in 2:04 and Wyoming's Chase Smith at the 4:16 mark.

He then won an 8-6 decision in overtime over Kenny Hashimoto of Northern Colorado in the semifinals before winning 6-5 in the finals over Chadron State's Jimmy Savala.

VonOhlen was a two-time state champion at JCC. He won the 130-pound Class 1A state title in 2008 and the 119-pound Class 2A title in 2007. He was also the Class 2A 103-pound runner-up in 2006. Cole compiled a high school record of 162-16 and was 135-7 over his final three seasons.

Air Force is coached by Joel Sharratt, a Bloomington Kennedy grad who went on to wrestle for at Iowa, wrestling for a national title three times under Dan Gable, winning one.

The Falcons will be in Omaha this Saturday for the Kaufman/Brand Open