Trojans gain valuable experience at Loosbrock Duals
by Derek White
November 7, 2025
ATCHISON — The Colby Community College men’s wrestling team continued its early-season development over the weekend, traveling to Benedictine College to compete in the Loosbrock Duals on Friday. The Trojans battled through a competitive slate of opponents, finishing the day 1-3 with several strong individual performances and an emphasis on long-term growth.
“Went 1-3 at duals,” said head coach Joseph Cornejo. “We wrestled some good matches and lost some tough matches. Hopefully these duals are a learning process for conference duals 2nd semester. We will continue to get better day in and day out.”
Colby opened the day against Hastings (Neb.), falling 33-23 despite five individual victories. Talon Suttles (133) and Sebastian Rodriguez (141) both secured wins by fall, while Scotty Engle (149) dominated his match with an 18-2 technical fall. At 184 pounds, Kash Alley added a pin in 2:31, and the Trojans’ aggressive style showed their potential even in defeat.
In the second dual, Colby faced nationally ranked Neosho County and dropped a 44-11 decision. Suttles again led the way with a 20-2 technical fall at 133, while heavyweight Robert Tatum provided a highlight with a third-period pin over Tage Skocny.
After a bye in the third round, Colby squared off against Quincy University, falling 51-0 as the Hawks’ lineup proved too strong across the board. The Trojans rebounded in their final dual of the day with a decisive 42-15 win over Lyon College.
Against Lyon, the Trojans recorded six pins and two forfeits. Suttles, Engle, Cazares (165), Owens (174), and Alley (197) all earned falls, with Cazares needing just 44 seconds and Owens finishing in 47. Luis Vasquez (125) and Rodriguez (141) each picked up wins via forfeit to complete the team victory.
Though the day brought mixed results, the Trojans’ lineup showed growing consistency and depth across multiple weights. With wrestlers like Suttles, Engle, and Alley providing sparks of leadership, Colby’s focus now turns to building toward conference competition in the spring semester.
Cornejo said the lessons learned in Atchison will pay off as the Trojans continue to mature. “These duals are a great test for our guys,” he said. “We’ll take what we learned and use it to be stronger when it really counts.”
The Trojans will return to the mat later this month as they continue their non-conference schedule ahead of their Jayhawk Conference dual slate in early 2026.