BUDAPEST, Hungary – Former Panther Joe Colon became UNI wrestling's first medalist at the World Championships, giving Team USA a lead in the standings.
Colon, a 2014 All-American for UNI, closed out his first Senior Worlds with a spectacular performance in the bronze-medal round, scoring a 13-2 technical fall over Mohammedbagher Yakhkeshi of Iran. Colon was able to secure a 5-1 lead in the second period, including two takedowns. He blasted the match open with a counter takedown, followed by a series of gut wrenches, until he had the 10-point difference for the technical fall.
Colon reached the semifinals of 61 kilogram-/134 pound-weight class Saturday, when he was defeated by eventual champion Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez of Cuba, 9-4.