Indiana- #13 Huskers Escape With Tight Win Over Hoosiers

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Despite the absence of their top wrestler, the Indiana Hoosiers came up just seconds away from upsetting #13 Nebraska Friday night inside University Gym. Indiana fell, 23-17, as third-ranked Matt Powless sat out with an injury.

Four Hoosiers were victorious on the night, including heavyweight Adam Chalfant's 3-2 decision over #8 Tucker Lane in the final bout of the evening.  Additional winners were Zach Zimmer, Matt Ortega and #20 Taylor Walsh.

Zimmer put IU on top in the opening bout, topping Shawn Nagel in an 8-2 winner. The Cornhusker earned the first two points with a first-period takedown before falling victim to eight unanswered points by Zimmer to close it out.

After a Nebraska decision at 133 pounds momentarily tied the team score, Hoosier senior Matt Ortega posted the 25th pin of his career. The four-time New Mexico state champion built up an 11-3 lead early in the second period. He then ended things early and secured six team points with a fall at the 4:10 mark.

Taylor Walsh kept the bonus points flowing in the subsequent bout, blasting Brandon Wilbourn en route to a 15-0 blanking.  Walsh racked up 14 points through two periods before spending the final frame attempting a throw from the neutral position in hopes of nabbing a sixth team point. He cumulated more than four minutes of riding time in the first five minutes of the match.

Even with a major decision for the Huskers at 157 pounds, Indiana took a 14-7 lead heading into intermission.

Nebraska came out firing after the break, taking the next five bouts; painfully culminating with a 4-3 second tiebreaker decision determined by a 19-second riding time advantage.

Adam Chalfant made sure to end the night on a high note, however, recording a 3-2 triumph over #8 Tucker Lane. Chalfant's takedown in the second period proved to be the difference in his besting of the three-time NCAA qualifier.

COMPLETE RESULTS
Indiana 17, Nebraska 23
125 lbs - Zach Zimmer (IU) dec. Shawn Nagel (NEB), 8-2; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs - #19 Ridge Kiley (NEB) dec. Joe Duca (IU), 7-2; TS: 3-3
141 lbs - Matt Ortega (IU) pins Luis DeAnda (NEB), 4:10; TS: 9-3
149 lbs - #20 Taylor Walsh (IU) tech falls Brandon Wilbourn (NEB), 15-0; TS: 14-3
157 lbs - #9 James Green (NEB) maj. dec. Sawyer Morris (IU), 16-5; TS: 14-7
165 lbs -  #7 Robert Kokesh (NEB) maj. dec. Preston Keiffer (IU), 12-2; TS: 14-11
174 lbs - #20 Tyler Koehn (NEB) dec. Ryan LeBlanc (IU), 5-2; TS: 14-14
184 lbs - #7 Josh Ihnen (NEB) pins Luke Sheridan (IU), 0:44; TS: 14-20
197 lbs - James Nakashima (NEB) dec. Joe Fagiano (IU), 4-3 (TB2); TS: 14-23
*Nakashima had a 19-second riding time advantage to earn the win
285 lbs - Adam Chalfant (IU) dec. #8 Tucker Lane (NEB), 3-2; TS: 17-23

The Cream and Crimson returns to University Gym next Sunday (Jan. 29) for another Big Ten dual. Indiana will welcome in the Fighting Illini of Illinois, ranked 15th nationally. The Sunday showdown will be streamed live on BigTenNetwork.com starting at 2 p.m. EST.

Indiana- Powless Moves Into Top-10 with 111th Career Victory

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Matt Powless wrote his name into the Indiana Wrestling Record Books Friday night, notching the 111th win of his career. That total cracks the school's all-time top-10, pulling him even with Kevin Stanley (1997-2001) for 10th most. The milestone victory came in a losing effort for the Hoosiers (6-3, 0-3 Big Ten), however, dropping a 33-6 dual at #9 Michigan (4-2, 3-1).

Powless improved to 22-3 overall in this season, 9-0 in dual matches and 3-0 in Big Ten action. His 5-3 winner over 15th-ranked Max Huntley marks the fourth 'W' over a nationally-ranked foe during the 2011-12 campaign. Powless himself, is currently slotted fourth in the Intermat national rankings.  

True freshman Luke Sheridan was also victorious in Ann Arbor. The Concord, Calif., native recorded the only takedown of the bout, coming away with a 3-1 decision over Chris Heald. Sheridan is now 9-8 on the year and earned his first career conference victory.

COMPLETE RESULTS
Indiana 6, Michigan 33
125 lbs.- Grant Pizzo (UM) dec. Zach Zimmer (IU), 8-1; Team Score: 0-3
133 lbs.- #17 Zac Stevens (UM) pins Joe Duca (UM), 1:42; TS: 0-9
141 lbs.- #2 Kellen Russell (UM) tech falls Ryen Nieman (UM), 16-1; TS: 0-14
149 lbs.- #11 Eric Grajales (UM) maj. dec. Taylor Walsh (IU), 12-5; TS: 0-18
157 lbs.- Brandon Zeerip (UM) maj. dec. Ryan Konz (IU), 25-12; TS: 0-22
165 lbs.- Dave Johnson (UM) tech falls Preston Keiffer (IU), 18-2; TS: 0-27
174 lbs.- #5 Justin Zeerip (UM) dec. Ryan LeBlanc (IU), 4-1; TS: 0-30
184 lbs.- Luke Sheridan (IU) dec. Chris Heald (UM), 3-1; TS: 3-30
197 lbs.- #4 Matt Powless (IU) dec. #15 Max Huntley (UM), 5-3; TS: 6-30
285 lbs.- #15 Ben Apland (UM) dec. Adam Chalfant (IU), 6-2; TS: 6-33

The Cream and Crimson get back after it on Sunday, facing the Michigan State Spartans at 2 p.m. EST. The Big Ten Network will be in the house to tape the match, airing the showdown tape-delayed on Monday (Jan. 16) at 1 p.m.

Indiana- Walsh Downs Another Ranked Foe as IU Falls to #2 Iowa, 26-12

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Matt Powless and Ryan LeBlanc each tallied their team-leading 21st victories of the season Friday night as the Hoosiers (6-2, 0-2) were defeated by #2 Iowa (7-0, 2-0), 26-12, in the Big Ten home opener. Indiana's Taylor Walsh was also triumphant Friday night, topping his second nationally-ranked foe of the season for his 19th win overall.

Walsh cracked the national rankings earlier this season after defeating #5 Eric Grajales (Michigan), and he may just re-enter that list next week following his 4-3 win over 11th-ranked Mike Kelly of Iowa. His opening-minute takedown would prove to be the difference in the end Friday night. A bout jam-packed with scrambling and near reversals ultimately resulted with Walsh having his arm raised as a 4-3 winner. The New Jersey product improves to 19-7 on his freshman campaign.

LeBlanc blasted Walter Gillmor for two takedowns in the opening period to build an early lead. He continued to extend that advantage throughout as he tallied five takedowns en route to a 15-5 major decision; his sixth major of the season. Most impressive was the variety of ways LeBlanc took down his adversary, using a multitude moves to score on Gillmor.

Powless, ranked fourth nationally, blew right past a major decision and secured five team points with a 22-7 tech fall over Tomas Lira. Powless owned an 8-2 edge after the first frame and never looked back after notching near fall points; cutting Lira over and over for the duration. It marked the 110th win of Powless' impressive career, putting him just one away from cracking Indiana's all-time top-10.

The newest Hoosier, Adam Chalfant, had a solid debut despite a losing effort. The Harper College transfer fell victim to a four-point move in the first minute of his bout before battling back to outscore 2011 Big Ten Heavyweight Champion Blake Rasing, 4-2, the rest of the way.

COMPLETE RESULTS

Indiana 12, Iowa 26
125 lbs. - #1 Matt McDonough (Iowa) maj. dec. Zach Zimmer (IU), 1-13; Team Score: 0-4
133 lbs. - #4 Tony Ramos (Iowa) pins Joe Duca (IU), 3:57; TS: 0-10
141 lbs. - Nick Trizzino (Iowa) dec. Matt Ortega (IU), 5-1; TS: 0-13
149 lbs. - Taylor Walsh (IU) dec. #11 Mike Kelly (Iowa), 4-3; TS: 3-13
157 lbs. - Nick Moore (Iowa) dec. Ryan Konz (IU), 9-4; TS: 3-16
165 lbs. - #10 Mike Evans (Iowa) maj. dec. Preston Keiffer (IU), 10-0; TS: 3-20
174 lbs. - Ryan LeBlanc (IU) maj. dec. Walter Gillmor (Iowa), 15-5; TS: 7-20
184 lbs. - Jeremy Fahler (Iowa) dec. Luke Sheridan (IU), 3-1; TS: 7-23
197 lbs. - #4 Matt Powless (IU) tech falls Tomas Lira (Iowa), 22-7; TS: 12-23
285 lbs. - Blake Rasing (Iowa) dec. Adam Chalfant (IU), 6-4; TS: 12-26

The Hoosiers will hit the road next weekend, heading to the state of Michigan to face the Wolverines (Jan. 13, 7 p.m.) and Michigan State (Jan. 15, 2 pm.). Indiana's tussle with Michigan will be streamed live at BigTenNetwork.com (fees apply) while Sunday's contest against the Spartans will be nationally broadcast on the Big Ten Network, taped delayed for Monday, Jan. 16 at 10 p.m.

Indiana- Hoosiers Open New Year at Southern Scuffle

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Hoosier Wrestling starts 2012 at the Southern Scuffle, one of the nation's largest regular season tournaments. The Scuffle will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn., this season and welcome a 22-team field to the competition.

Each school can enter 15 wrestlers to count towards the team standings, with the option of additional unattached individuals competing as well. Indiana's Matt Powless, ranked fourth nationally, has been awarded the No. 3 seed in the 197-lbs. division.

EVENT COVERAGE

* Updated Brackets http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/Login.jsp  (search: 'scuffle')
* Intermat Live Blog http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/8996
* Finals will be streamed live through MocsVision at GoMocs.com

Of the 22 teams scheduled to appear, 15 are currently ranked in the Intermat College Rankings Top-54 and eight are listed in the NWCA/USA Today Division I Team Coaches Top-25.  Highlighted by defending NCAA Champion and fifth-ranked Penn State, the field also includes No. 3 Minnesota, No. 4 Cornell and No. 10 Missouri.  No. 11 Oregon State, No. 15 Virginia Tech, No. 21 Virginia and No. 25 Hofstra round out those from the top-25.

Other ranked teams include No. 32 (t) Indiana, No. 32 (t) Ohio, No. 43 Appalachian State, No. 44 Navy, No. 49 (t) North Carolina, No. 49 (t) Old Dominion and No. 54 The Citadel.  UTC is among the seven remaining teams, along with Army, Campbell, Cleveland State, Duke, Gardner-Webb and N.C. State.

Individually, over a quarter of all the ranked wrestlers in the nation will compete at the Southern Scuffle.  There are 52 ranked in the current Intermat Top-20, including 25 in the top-10 of the 10 weight classes.

Indiana- Powless Places Fourth at Southern Scuffle

CHATTANOOTA, Tenn.- Senior Matt Powless captured five wins, including two pins and two major decisions, en route to a fourth-place finish at the 2012 Southern Scuffle. It marks the third time Powless has placed in the elite tournament in as many trips. He placed third as a junior and seventh during his sophomore season.

Indiana finished 13th in the 22-team field with 41.0 team points.

Powless began Day Two at the Scuffle with a pair of major decisions, pounding Zach Nye of Virginia, 12-3, and blanking Campbell's John Weakley, 9-0. The nation's leader with 13 majors last season, has totaled six thus far during the 2011-12 campaign.

His next bout set him up across from 11th-ranked Morgan MacIntosh (Penn State). Trailing 3-2 with less than a minute to go, Powless scored a takedown and held on for the 4-3 win to advance to the third-place bout. There, he faced 2nd-ranked Sonny Yohn of Minnesota; and dropped a 4-1 decision.

Powless (109-40 career record) is now just two wins shy of cracking the top-10 in school history.

IU Opens Conference Action at #7 Ohio State

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Sunday's dual match featuring Indiana (6-0) at Ohio State (6-0) will be the Big Ten opener for both teams. The Hoosiers and Buckeyes are two of five conference schools that remain undefeated heading into the weekend. Indiana's Matt Powless is ranked fifth nationally at 197 pounds, and OSU is expected to send eight nationally-ranked grapplers to the mat.

BUCKEYE VISION STREAMING
Go to www.OhioStateBuckeyes.com and log on to Buckeye Vision (fee required) for a live stream of the competition. Twitter updates for each bout will also be available via @WrestlingBucks.

HOT START HOOSIERS
Indiana has now started 6-0 or better in eight consecutive seasons. The longest wining streak  in the last decade is 11 matches, occuring twice (2005-06; 2009-10).

GOLDMAN SEEKING WIN #250
Duane Goldman, the all-time winningest coach in school history, will reach a milestone with IU's next dual victory. It will be the 250th of his career. His career coaching record is 249-127-5 (.660).

6-0, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0, 6-0
In the battle of two 6-0 teams in Indiana and Ohio State, there will also be six individuals which are each 6-0 in dual match competition this season.  Indiana's trio includes Ryan LeBlanc, Matt Powless and Taylor Walsh while Buckeyes Nick Heflin, C.J. Magrum and Logan Steiber remain unbeaten in duals as well.

SERIES INFO vs. OHIO STATE
Ohio State leads the all-time series, 48-37-2, and is riding a four-match winning streak. Indiana's last win over the Buckyes came in 2006, stomping OSU, 31-7, in Bloomington.

POWLESS APPROACHING TOP TEN
Returning All-American Matt Powless has racked up 103 wins thus far in his career, putting him just eight victories away from IU's all-time top ten. Powless is also in range of surpassing assistant coaches Pat DeGain (115) and Joe Dubuque (114); and volunteer coach Brandon Becker (119) on the all-time wins list.

NATIONAL NUMBERS
A year after Matt Powless led the country with 13 major decisions in 2010-11, Ryan LeBlanc is making a run to top the NCAA in total wins early on this season. LeBlanc's 20 total victories slot him third nationally and atop the Big Ten. Taylor Walsh can also be found amongst the statistical leaders. His seven pins are second-best in the conference and tied for 11th in all of Division-I wrestling.

WALSH JUMPS TO NATIONAL STAGE
After winning the 149-pound title at the Michigan State Open in mid-November, redshirt freshman Taylor Walsh crashed into the national rankings; rising as high as No. 17. Matt Powless has been in the 197-lbs. national rankings all season long, currently sitting at No. 5.

FOLLOW THE ACTION
IU Wrestling fans can follow their Hoosiers like never before. In addition to social media options (listed below), all Big Ten home matches are covered by a live blog on IUHoosiers.com.  Also, five of Indiana's eight conference duals are being broadcast nationally on either the Big Ten Network or streamed live on BigTenNetwork.com.

Indiana Hoosiers Handed First Defeat of Season by #7 Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio- The Indiana University wrestling team (6-1) suffered its first defeat of the season on Sunday, dropping the conference opener at #7 Ohio State (7-0) by the final score of 31-9. Matt Powless and Taylor Walsh were each winners in their bouts.

COMPLETE RESULTS
133 lbs - #3 Logan Stieber (OSU) pinned Joe Duca (IU), 1:26
141 lbs - #6 Hunter Stieber (OSU) dec. Matt Ortega (IU), 6-1
149 lbs - Taylor Walsh (IU) pinned Alex Gordon (OSU), 6:17
157 lbs - #19 Josh Demas (OSU) dec. Ryan Konz (IU), 6-3
165 lbs - Derek Garcia (OSU) maj. dec Anthony Fretwell (IU), 11-0
174 lbs - Ohio State wins by forfeit
184 lbs - #15 C.J. Magrum (OSU) dec. Lucas Sheridan (IU), 5-3
197 lbs - #5 Matt Powless (IU) dec. Andrew Campolattano (OSU), 7-6
285 lbs - #16 Peter Capone (OSU) dec. Jowan Gill (IU), 7-0
125 lbs - #15 Johnni Dijulius (OSU) dec. Zach Zimmer (IU), 10-3

Facing a 9-0 deficit as he took the mat for the 149-pound showdown, Walsh earned six team points with a third-period pin of Alex Gordon. Walsh carried a 7-0 advantage heading into the final frame before turning Gordon over to his back and recording the fall. It is Walsh's team-leading eighth pin of the season

Ohio State would then take the next four bouts, but not before true freshman Lucas Sheridan gave #15 C.J. Magrum a scare at 184 pounds. Sheridan, making his attached Hoosier debut, battled Magrum in a tight 5-3 decision

Indiana got back on the board in the following match, thanks to fifth-ranked Matt Powless and his 7-6 decision over Andrew Campolattano.  The two 197-pounders exchanged takedowns and subsequent escapes in the opening period for a 3-3 deadlock entering period number two

Powless began the second stanza on bottom and escaped in less than 10 seconds to take a 4-3 lead. Campolattano struck next, however, recording a takedown to go ahead. The pendulum continued to swing as Powless posted a reversal with five seconds left in the period to surge past Campolattano, 6-5.

An impressive ride of 1:43 in the third period by Powless would prove to be the difference as Campolattano escaped to even the score at 6-6, but a 1:17 riding time advantage for Powless handed him the bout-clinching bonus point, 7-6.

The Hoosiers return to tournament format for their next competition. Indiana will start the new year in Chattanooga, Tenn., wrestling in the Southern Scuffle on Jan. 1-2.

Indiana Wins 3-of-3 at Hoosier Duals

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana University wrestling team (7-0) swept a multi-dual competition for the second consecutive weekend on Saturday, picking up three wins at the 2011 Hoosier Duals. The Cream and Crimson took down Northern Illinois (3-2), Campbell (4-4) and SIU-Edwardsville (0-3) by a combined score of 80-34 (27-15, 31-7, 22-12).

Indiana went unbeaten in four weight classes, getting 3-0 showings from Taylor Walsh , (149 lbs), Ryan LeBlanc, (174 lbs) and Matt Powless, (197 lbs); while Mitchell Richey and Matt Ortega combined for a 3-0 day at 141 pounds.

LeBlanc (14-3) increased his team-high season wins total to 14 victories, including a pair of major decisions on Saturday. Walsh (13-2) was IU's top team-points contributor, however, posting a fall, major decision and decision to provide 13 team points for the Cream and Crimson. The Richey/Ortega tandem was responsible for 13 team points as well. Powless (10-0) rounded out the unbeatens with two decisions and a major.

COMPLETE RESULTS

ROUND ONE:

Indiana 27, SIUE 15

125 lbs- Zach Zimmer (IU) dec. Patrick Myers (SIUE), 7-5; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs- Brendan Murphy (SIUE) pins Joe Duca (IU), 1:23; TS: 3-6
141 lbs- Mitchell Richey (IU) pins Logun Taylor (SIUE), 1:00; TS: 9-6
149 lbs- #17 Taylor Walsh (IU) maj. dec. Dillon Poussan (SIUE), 13-2; TS: 13-6
157 lbs- Kyle Lowman (SIUE) pins Ryan Konz (IU), 6:14; TS: 13-12
165 lbs- Sawyer Morris (IU) dec. Gabe Hocum (SIUE), 6-3; TS: 16-12
174 lbs- Ryan LeBlanc (IU) maj. dec. Deshoun White (SIUE), 13-2; TS: 20-12
184 lbs.- Cole Brandt (SIUE) dec. Cheney Dale (IU), 3-2; TS: 20-15
197 lbs- #5 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. Josh Wood (SIU), 17-7; 24-15
285 lbs.- Jowan Gill (IU) dec. Cole Rogers (SIUE), 27-15; TS: 27-15

Northern Illinois 22, Campbell 14

125 lbs- Nick Smith (NIU) maj. dec. Josh Fisher (CU), 12-3; Team Score: 4-0
133 lbs- Rob Jillard (NIU) dec. Jordan Tolbert (CU), 10-3; TS: 7-0
141 lbs- Shawn Fayette (NIU) dec. Joey Rizzolino (CU), 4-1; TS: 10-0
149 lbs- Mark Hartenstine (CU) maj. dec. Tyler Argue (NIU), 12-1; TS: 10-4
157 lbs- Tyler Loethn (NIU) dec. Ryan Krecker (CU), 4-0; TS: 13-4
165 lbs- Nick Rex (CU) dec. Matt Mougin (NIU), 4-2 (SV1); TS: 13-7
174 lbs- James Cook (CU) maj. dec. Caleb Busso (NIU), 11-3; TS: 13-11
184 lbs- Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) pins Teshaun Johnson (CU), 3:24; TS: 19-11
197 lbs- John Weakley (CU) dec. Arber Bebo (NIU), 8-2; TS: 19-14
285 lbs- Jarred Torrence (NIU) dec. Joe Nolan (CU), 5-2; TS: 22-14

ROUND TWO:

Indiana 31, Campbell 7

125 lbs- Zach Zimmer (IU) dec. Josh Fisher (CU), 7-6; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs- Joe Duca (IU) dec. Jordan Tolbert (CU)), 4-2 (SV1); TS: 6-0
141 lbs- Matt Ortega (IU) maj. dec. Joey Rizzolino (CU), 14-4; TS: 10-0
149 lbs- #17 Taylor Walsh (IU) dec. Mark Hartenstine (CU), 6-2; TS: 13-0
157 lbs- Ryan Konz (IU) wins by forfeit; TS: 19-0
165 lbs- Nick Rex (CU) dec. Sawyer Morris (IU), 4-2; TS: 19-3
174 lbs- Ryan LeBlanc (IU) dec. James Cook (CU), 8-3; TS: 22-3
184 lbs-Cheney Dale (IU) pins TeShaun Johnson (CU) in 6:22; TS: 28-3
197 lbs- No. 5 Matt Powless (IU) dec. John Weakley (CU), 8-6; TS: 31-3
285 lbs- Joe Nolan (CU) dec. Jowan Gill (IU), 4-3 (OT4); TS: 31-7

Northern Illinois 25, SIUE 7

125 lbs- Nick Smith (NIU) dec. Patrick Myers (SIUE), 6-1; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs-Rob Jillard (NIU) dec. Brendan Murphy (SIUE), 7-6; TS: 6-0
141 lbs- Shawn Fayette (NIU) dec. Logun Taylor (SIUE), 7-3; TS: 9-0
149 lbs- Tyler Argue (NIU) dec. Dillon Poussan (SIUE), 5-1; TS: 12-0
157 lbs- Tyler Loethen (NIU) dec. Steve Ross (SIUE), 6-4; TS: 15-0
165 lbs- Gabe Hocum (SIUE) dec. Matt Mougin NIU), 8-6; TS: 15-3
174 lbs- Caleb Busson (NIU) dec. Deshoun White (SIUE), 3-1 (ot); TS: 18-3
184 lbs- Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) maj. dec. Cole Brandt (SIUE), 10-0; TS: 22-3
197 lbs- Josh Wood (SIUE) maj. dec. Shane Rosenberry (NIU), 12-4; TS: 22-7
285 lbs- Jared Torrence (NIU) dec. Cole Rogers (SIUE), 8-3; TS: 25-7

ROUND THREE:

Indiana 22, Northern Illinois 12

125 lbs- Nick Smith (NIU) dec. Zach Zimmer (IU), 5-2; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs- Joe Duca (IU) dec. Rob Jillard (NIU), 4-3 (OT3); TS: 3-3
141 lbs- Mitchell Richey (IU) dec. Shawn Fayette (NIU), 9-6; TS: 3-6
149 lbs- No. 17 Taylor Walsh (IU) pins Tyler Argue (NIU) in 1:09; TS: 3-12
157 lbs- Tyler Loethen (NIU) dec. Ryan Konz (IU), 8-2; TS: 6-12
165 lbs- Dan Burk (NIU) dec. Sawyer Morris (IU), 5-4; TS: - 9-12
174 lbs- Ryan LeBlanc (IU) maj. dec. Caleb Busson (NIU), 11-1; TS: 9-16
184 lbs- Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) dec. Cheney Dale (IU), 8-2; TS: 12-16
197 lbs- No. 5 Matt Powless (IU) dec. Arber Bebo (NIU), 15-8; TS: 12-19
285 lbs- Jowan Gill (IU) dec. Jared Torrence (NIU), 3-1 (SV1); TS: 12-22

Campbell 21, SIUE 10

125 lbs- Josh Fisher (CU) dec. Patrick Myers (SIUE), 10-8; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs- Brendan Murphy (SIUE) dec. Jordan Tolbert (CU), 2-0; TS: 3-3
141 lbs- Logun Taylor (SIUE) dec. Joey Rizzolino (CU), 5-3; TS: 3-6
149 lbs- Mark Hartenstine (CU) maj. dec. Dillon Poussan (SIUE), 9-1; TS: 6-6
157 lbs- Ryan Krecker (CU) dec. Steve Ross (SIUE), 6-4; TS: 9-6
165 lbs- Nick Rex (CU) dec. Gabe Hocum (SIUE), 9-3; TS: 12-6
174 lbs- James Cook (CU) dec. Deshoun White (SIUE), 4-0; TS: 15-6
184 lbs- Cole Brandt (SIUE) maj. dec. TeShaun Johnson (CU), 11-3; TS: 15-10
197 lbs- John Weakley (CU) dec. Josh Wood (SIUE), 8-5; TS: 18-10
285 lbs- Joe Nolan (CU) dec. Cole Rogers (SIUE), 4-0; TS: 21-10

The Hoosiers will return to competition in tournament format, heading west to the wrestle in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 2-3.

NEWS & NOTES

* Matt Powless and Taylor Walsh are ranked nationally by Intermat, slotted No. 5 and No. 17, respectively

* Powless (10-0) and Mitchell Richey (3-0) remain undefeated on the season

* Richey made his 2011-12 debut at the Hoosier Duals, returning from an early-season ankle injury

IU Wrestling to Host Hoosier Duals

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A week after sweeping the IU Quad to start the season 3-0 in dual match competition, Indiana Wrestling returns to the mat this Saturday, Nov. 26 to host the Hoosier Duals and three more one-on-one match-ups. Competition is set for a 9 a.m. start.

This week's home event welcomes in Northern Illinois, Campbell and SIU-Edwardsville for round-robin action. Live results will be posted on Twitter; keep track of how the Hoosiers are faring by following @IUWrestling1.

Here is the expected competition schedule and probable line-ups:

Round 1 (9 a.m.) - Indiana vs. SIU-Edwardsville; Campbell vs. Northern Illinois
Round 2 (starts shortly after Round 1 concludes) - IU vs. Campbell; SIUE vs. NIU
Round 3 (starts shortly after Round 2 concludes) - IU vs. NIU; SIUE vs. Campbell

INDIANA HOOSIERS (3-0)

125 lbs - Zach Zimmer (3-0)
133 lbs - Ryen Nieman (6-2) or Joe Duca (2-4)
141 lbs - Matt Ortega (9-4) or Mitchell Richey (0-0)
149 lbs - #17 Taylor Walsh  (10-2) or Geno Capezio (1-4)
157 lbs - Ryan Konz  (1-1) or Connor Graves  (3-3)
165 lbs - Anthony Fretwell  (2-4) or Sawyer Morris  (3-4)
174 lbs - Ryan LeBlanc (11-3)
184 lbs - Cheney Dale  (4-5)
197 lbs - #5 Matt Powless (7-0)
285 lbs - Jowan Gill  (2-4)

CAMPBELL CAMELS (3-2)

125 lbs - Josh Fisher (3-3)
133 lbs - Tanner Bidelspach (2-5) or Jordan Tolbert (2-2)
141 lbs - Joey Rizzolino (5-4)
149 lbs - Mark Hartenstine (8-4)
157 lbs - Ryan Krecker (4-4) or Paul Duggan (0-3)
165 lbs - Nick Rex (6-5)
174 lbs - James Cook (6-0)
184 lbs - TeShaun Johnson (0-5) or John Merickel (1-4)
197 lbs - John Weakley (6-4)
285 lbs - Joe Nolan (4-6) or Ian Kirkman (0-2)

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES (1-1)

125 lbs - Nick Smith (5-1)
133 lbs - Rob Jillard (2-4)
141 lbs - Kevin Fanta (2-0)
149 lbs - Matt Smith (1-1)
157 lbs - Tyler Loethen (2-3)
165 lbs - Matt Mougin (1-1)
174 lbs - Caleb Busson (3-3)
184 lbs - Brad Dieckhaus (0-0)
197 lbs - Mike Lukowski (1-1)
285 lbs - Jared Torrence (2-3)

SIU-EDWARDSVILLE COUGARS (0-0)

125 lbs - Patrick Myers (5-1)
133 lbs - Brendan Murphy (2-3)
141 lbs - Logun Taylor (2-2)
149 lbs - Dillon Pousson (0-0)
157 lbs - Steve Ross (2-2) or Kyle Lowman (1-2)
165 lbs - Gabe Hocum (0-0)
174 lbs - Deshoun White (1-2)
184 lbs - Cole Brandt (0-0)
197 lbs - Josh Wood (3-2)
285 lbs - Cole Rogers (1-2)

Indiana- Hoosiers Sweep IU Quad

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Indiana began the 2011-12 dual match schedule by downing three opponents Friday night by a combined score of 121-18 at the IU Quad. The Hoosiers went undefeated at six of the 10 weight classes, including a three-fall performance by redshirt freshman Taylor Walsh at 149 pounds.

Zach Zimmer (125 lbs), Ryan LeBlanc (174 lbs), Matt Powless (197 lbs); and the tandems of Sawyer Morris & Anthony Fretwell (165 lbs) and Jowan Gill & Tarek Alaruri (285 lbs) completed the half-dozen of unbeaten weight classes for IU.

As if Walsh's trio of pins wasn't impressive enough, it took the Cherry Hill, N.J., native just 195 seconds (3:15) total to stick his three adversaries. Walsh, ranked 19th nationally, improved his season record to 10-2.

Zimmer posted bonus points in each of his three victories as well, sandwiching a tech fall with a pair of major decisions (good for 13 team points). Powless was responsible for 18 team points just as Walsh was, but had to settle for a lone fall after taking forfeits in his first two bouts.

LeBlanc had his hand raised three times on the night at 174 pounds, disposing of two foes and taking a forfeit. LeBlanc's season win total runs to a team-high 11 triumphs (11-8).

Redshirt freshman Sawyer Morris was flawless on the night, maximizing his team-point production by recording falls in both of his bouts at 165 pounds. Anthony Fretwell filled that slot in the other match, picking up an 8-2 decision. Sophomore heavyweight Jowan Gill made his first two career starts, giving Head Coach Duane Goldman a pair of two-point decisions.

ROUND ONE RESULTS

Indiana 46, Calumet 3

125 lbs.-  Zach Zimmer (IU) maj. dec. Anthony Hawkins (Calumet), 12-3, Team Score: 4-0
133 lbs.- Ryen Niemen (IU) wins by forfeit, TS: 10-0
141 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) pins Chad Allen (Calumet), 4:51,TS: 16-0
149 lbs.- #19 Taylor Walsh (IU) pins Javier Avalos (Calumet), :34 TS: 22-0
157 lbs.- Johnathan Tyler (Calumet) dec. Connor Graves (IU), 4-2, TS: 22-3
165 lbs.- Sawyer Morris (IU) pins Mark Daugherty (Calumet), 2:37, TS: 28-3
174 lbs.- Ryan Leblanc (IU) wins by forfeit, TS: 34-3
184 lbs.- Cheney Dale (IU) dec. Eric Johnson (Calumet), 2-0, TS: 37-3
197 lbs.- #5 Matt Powless (IU) wins by forfeit, TS: 43-3
285 lbs.- Jowan Gill (IU) dec. Coty Anderson (Calumet), 2-0, TS: 46-3

Central Missouri 15, Lindsey Wilson 32

125 lbs.-  Andy Lenz (LW) maj. dec. Kirk Luzano (CM), 10-1, Team Score: 0-4
133 lbs.- Eric Mateo (CM) wins by forfeit, TS: 6-4
141 lbs.- DaMonte Riley (LW) dec. Nick Viterisi (CM), 7-4, TS: 6-7
149 lbs.- Ryan Mallen (CM) dec. Scott Flesher (LW), 8-3, TS: 9-7
157 lbs.- Charles Pingleton (LW) maj. dec. Scott Neumann (CM), 16-3, TS: 9-11
165 lbs.- Todd Brier (CM) pins Mark Back (LW), 4:08, TS: 15-11
174 lbs.- James Haywood (LW) dec. William Ressel (CM), 5-4, TS: 15-14
184 lbs.- Ian Stephens (LW) pins Travis Miller (CM), 6:14, TS: 15-20
197 lbs.- Jacob Bradford (LW) wins by forfeit, TS: 15-26
285 lbs.- Teddy Furnish (LW) wins by forfeit , TS: 15-32

ROUND TWO RESULTS

Indiana 39, Central Missouri 4

125 lbs.- Zach Zimmer (IU) tech falls Ty Balty (CM), 20-4, Team Score: 5-0
133 lbs.- Eric Mateo (CM) maj. dec. Ryen Nieman (IU), 12-4, TS: 5-4
141 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) maj. dec. Paul Viterisi (CM), 11-3, TS: 9-4
149 lbs.- #19 Taylor Walsh (IU) pins Ryan Mallen (CM), 1:15, TS: 15-4
157 lbs.- Ryan Konz (IU) dec. Gage Shaddox (CM), 7-0, TS: 18-4
165 lbs.- Anthony Fretwell (IU) dec. Todd Brier (CM), 8-2, TS: 21-4
174 lbs.- Ryan Leblanc (IU) dec. William Ressel (CM), 10-5, TS: 24-4
184 lbs.- Cheney Dale (IU) dec. Travis Miller (CM), 12-5, TS: 27-4
197 lbs.- #5 Matt Powless (IU) wins by forfeit, TS: 33-4
285 lbs.- Tarek Alaruri (IU) wins by forfeit, TS: 39-4

Calumet 0, Lindsey Wilson 49

125 lbs.- Andy Lenz (LW) dec. Anthony Hawkins (Calumet), 8-5, Team Score: 0-3
133 lbs.- (Double Forfeit)
141 lbs.- DaMonte Riley (LW) pins Chad Allen (Calumet), 1:42, TS: 0-9
149 lbs.- Scott Flesher (LW) pins Javier Avalos (Calumet), 4:56, TS: 0-15
157 lbs.- Charles Pingleton (LW) maj. dec. Johnathan Tyler (Calumet), 16-6, TS: 0-19
165 lbs.- Aaron Back (LW) pins Mark Daugherty (Calumet), 1:36, TS: 0-25
174 lbs.- James Haywood (LW) wins by forfeit, TS: 0-31
184 lbs.- Ian Stephens (LW) pins Eric Johnson (Calumet), 2:51, TS: 0-37
197 lbs.- Aaron Edington (LW) wins by forfeit, TS: 0-43
285 lbs.- Teddy Furnish (LW) pins Coty Anderson, 1:07, TS: 0-49

ROUND THREE RESULTS

Indiana 36, Lindsey Wilson 11

125 lbs.- Zach Zimmer (IU) maj. dec. Andy Lenz (LW), 15-5, Team Score: 4-0
133 lbs. -Ryen Nieman (IU) wins by forfeit, TS: 10-0
141 lbs.- Isaac Thomas (LW) dec. Matt Ortega (IU), 7-5, TS: 10-3
149 lbs.- #19 Taylor Walsh (IU) pins Scott Flesher (LW), 1:26, TS: 16-3
157 lbs.- Charles Pingleton (LW) maj. dec. Ryan Konz (IU), 16-8, TS: 16-7
165 lbs.- Sawyer Morris (IU) pins Mark Back (LW), 3:42, TS: 22-7
174 lbs.- Ryan Leblanc (IU) tech falls James Haywood (LW), 22-5, TS: 27-7
184 lbs.- Ian Stephens (LW) maj. dec. Cheney Dale (IU), 10-0, TS: 27-11
197 lbs.- #5 Matt Powless (IU) pins Jacob Bradford (LW), 2:12, TS: 33-11
285 lbs.- Jowan Gill (IU) dec. Derek Nickel (LW), 5-3, TS: 36-11

Calumet 16, Central Missouri 24

125 lbs.- Anthony Hawkins (Calumet) dec. Kirk Luzano (CM), 6-2, Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs.- Eric Mateo (CM) wins by forfeit, TS: 3-6
141 lbs.- Nick Viterisi (CM) pins Chad Allen (Calumet), 2:16, TS: 3-12
149 lbs.- Tyran Claypool (Calumet) dec. Ryan Mallen (CM), 7-5, TS: 6-12
157 lbs.- Johnathan Tyler (Calumet) dec. Scott Neumann (CM), 6-3, TS: 9-12
165 lbs.- Todd Brier (CM) pins Mark Daugherty (Calumet), 3:53, TS: 9-18
174 lbs.- William Ressel (CM) wins by forfeit, TS: 9-24
184 lbs.- Eric Johnson (Calumet) dec. Travis Miller (CM), 8-6, TS: 12-24
197 lbs.- (Double Forfeit)
285 lbs.- Coty Anderson (Calumet) maj. dec. Christian Van Matre (CM), 11-0, TS: 16-24

Hoosiers Hosting IU Quad on Friday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana University wrestling team begins both the home and dual-match portion of its 2011-12 schedule on Friday. Nov. 18, hosting the IU Quad.  The Hoosiers will welcome Central Missouri, Lindsey Wilson and Calumet College of Saint Joseph to University Gym for a round-robin competition. Wrestling action will start at 5 p.m.

EXPECTED COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Round 1 (5 p.m.) - Indiana vs. Calumet College of Saint Joseph; Central Missouri vs. Lindsey Wilson
Round 2 (approx. 10 minutes after Rd. 1) - Indiana vs. Central Missouri; Calumet College of St. Joseph vs. Lindsey Wilson
Round 3 (approx. 10 minutes after Rd. 2) - Indiana vs. Lindsey Wilson; Calumet College of Saint Joseph vs. Central Missouri

Match-by-match updates for IU will be posted live on Twitter (@IUWrestling1).

The Hoosiers are coming off back-to-back weekends of competing in the state of Michigan to start the season, wrestling at the Eastern Michigan Open and Michigan State Open.

Indiana's Matt Powless remains undefeated (4-0) and ranked fifth nationally at 197 pounds while redshirt freshman Taylor Walsh joined him in the nationally rankings this week at No. 19 (149 lbs.) after taking home a title in the Michigan State Open last Saturday.

Indiana- Walsh Takes First, Three More Place at MSU Open

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Redshirt freshman Taylor Walsh took to the mat five times at the Michigan State Open, and had his hand raised five times as he earned the 149-pound title. Walsh was joined on the stand by three other Hoosier placers: Ryen Nieman (133 lbs.), Matt Ortega (141 lbs.) and Ryan LeBlanc (174 lbs.).

Walsh made his presence known right away, posting a 10-4 decision over the fifth-ranked 149-pounder in the country, Eric Grajales (Michigan), in the opening round. He followed that up with a first-period pin and back-to-back decisions to reach the finals where he would face Michigan State's Dan Osterman. Osterman could be found in the national rankings last week, but he could not get past Walsh and his championship-clinching 3-2 triumph in the title bout.

LeBlanc and Nieman combined to go 9-2 in the event, each earning third-place finishes. LeBlanc's lone defeat came to #11 Nick Purdue (Ohio), 4-2. Meanwhile, Nieman's only loss came to a nationally-ranked foe as well, dropping a tight 8-7 decision to #11 Zac Stevens (Michigan) in the semifinals. Nieman closed out his day by beating the buzzer in the first period of the third-place match, pinning his opponent at the 2:59 mark of the opening frame.

Ortega placed in his second tournament in as many weeks, picking up a fall and major decision en route to a fifth-place showing.

Complete results can be found at www.trackwrestling.com.

The Hoosiers switch to dual match competition on Friday, Nov. 18, hosting the IU Quad. Indiana welcomes Central Missouri, Lindsey Wilson and Calumet College of St. Joseph to University Gym with wrestling starting at 5 p.m.

Indiana Univ.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- The Indiana University wrestling team returns to the state of Michigan for the second consecutive Saturday, competing in the Michigan State Open on Nov. 12 after opening the season at the Eastern Michigan Open last weekend.

Twenty two Hoosiers are expected to wrestle in the event with action starting at 9 a.m. and running until approximately 8 p.m. Live results of the tournament can be found at www.trackwrestling.com. Hoosier fans can also keep track of how the IU wrestlers are faring via Twitter; follow @IUWrestling1 for updates during the competition.

The Michigan State Open is traditionally one of the largest tournaments in the country each season, and this year that is especially true with over 600 wrestlers entered. Indiana was represented in five of the 10 title matches last season, and placed nine wrestlers overall. Matt Powless was the top performer, taking home the 197-pound title. Below is a list of the Hoosiers making the trip to East Lansing this season:

Attached: Joe Duca (133 lbs.), Ryen Nieman (133), Matt Ortega (141), Geno Capezio (149), Taylor Walsh (149), Anthony Fretwell (165), Sawyer Morris (165), T.J. Hohenadel (174), Ryan LeBlanc (174), Cheney Dale (184) and Jowan Gill (285).

Unattached: Nick Simpson (125), Phil Fisher (141), Chris Kerwin (141), Joe Randazzo (141), Luke Pigott (149), Eric Roach (149), Connor Graves (157), Alex Miller (165), Luke Sheridan (184), Garret Goldman (197) and Tarek Alaruri (285).

Indiana University- Powless Takes Title, Seven Others Place at EMU Open

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Returning All-American Matt Powless started his 2011-12 campaign by winning the 197-pound title at the Eastern Michigan Open. Seven additional Hoosiers placed at the event, three attached wrestlers in the open division and four true freshmen advancing to the stand in the freshman/sophomore divisions.

Powless, ranked fourth nationally, cruised into the semifinals with a pair of major decisions with a combined score of 31-8. He then punched his ticket to the championship match with an 11-8 victory over Arizona State's Tomas Burriel. In the title bout, Powless faced #12 Andrew Campoiattano of Ohio State, who defeated #14 Tyler Dickenson (Michigan State) in the previous round. Powless completed his day 4-0 by topping Campolattano, 5-3, to take the 197 lbs. championship.

Fellow senior and namesake, Matt Ortega, racked up five wins in six matches for a third place finish. The Rio Rancho, N.M., native has bumped up to 141 pounds this season, and looked good doing it in Ypsilanti. After suffering a tight loss in the quarterfinals, Ortega would not smell defeat the rest of the day as he ripped off four straight wins in the wrestleback. The third-place performance culminated with a first-period pin of Arizona State's Nathan Hoffer in the wrestleback finals.

Redshirt sophomore Ryan LeBlanc came in at 5th place for the 174-pound division. He advanced to the championship round semifinals before dropping down into the wrestleback. For the day, LeBlanc won three matches with a pin and major decision. Both his losses came to nationally-ranked opponents, coming up just two points shy against both #4 Nick Heflin, 3-1, and #14 Curran Jacobs, 7-5.

Redshirt freshman Preston Keiffer was the fourth Hoosier to place in the open division, taking sixth at 165 lbs. despite having to withdraw due to injury. Keiffer won four of five matches before defaulting out late in the competition.

A quartet of true freshmen, Eric Roach, Connor Graves, Luke Sheridan and Garrett Goldman, each placed in their respective freshman/sophomore division brackets. Sheridan and Goldman both reached their title bouts while Roach placed third and Graves took fourth.

The Hoosiers return to the state of Michigan next weekend, competing in the Michigan State Open on Nov. 12.

Indiana University Wrestling Begins '11-12 Campaign at EMU Open

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The 2011-21 Indiana University wrestling season officially begins Saturday, Nov. 5, when the Hoosiers head to Ypsilanti, Mich., for the Eastern Michigan Open. The 20th annual event is expected to draw over 500 wrestlers from across the country, including more than 50 nationally-ranked grapplers.

Two dozen Hoosiers are expected to make the trip with 13 wrestling attached and 11 unattached. The 13 individuals representing IU will be:  Geno Capezio, Cheney Dale, Joe Duca, Anthony Fretwell, Jowan Gill, T.J. Hohenadel, Preston Keiffer, Ryan LeBlanc, Sawyer Morris, Matt Ortega, #4 Matt Powless, Taylor Walsh and Connor Graves .

To keep updated on how the Hoosiers are faring, log on to Twitter and follow @IUWrestling1 for result updates throughout the day. In addition, complete results of the competition will be posted right here at IUHoosiers.com Saturday evening.

IU Wrestling Intra-Squad Match, Thursday at 6:30 PM

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The 2011 IU Wrestling Intra-Squad match will take place this Thursday (Oct. 27) inside University Gym, starting at 6:30 PM. Admission to the event is free.

Expected match-ups will be posted later in the week after they have been finalized.

Hoosier Wrestling Releases 2011-12 Schedule

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head coach Duane Goldman has released the 2011-12 IU Wrestling schedule this week. The Hoosiers begin competition on Nov. 5 at the Eastern Michigan Open and are slated to host six home events, including a Big Ten dual match versus the conference's newest member, Nebraska (Jan. 20).

Coach Goldman and his crew head to the state of Michigan on back-to-back Saturdays in early November, wrestling at the EMU Open and Michigan State Open (Nov. 12). Indiana then returns to Bloomington for the next two competitions, playing host for the IU Quad (Nov. 18) and Hoosier Duals (Nov. 26). Three dual matches are scheduled for each of those events; with IU taking on Central Missouri State, Calumet College of St. Joseph and Lindsey Wilson College in the IU Quad while the Hoosier Duals welcome in Northern Illinois, SIU-Edwardsville and Campbell.

The weekend of Dec. 10 is currently open, but Coach Goldman expects the Hoosiers to fill that date very soon. Big Ten action starts on Dec. 18 with a road bout at Ohio State. The complete league slate is:

Dec. 18 - at Ohio State, 2 pm EST
Jan. 6 - IOWA, 7 pm
Jan. 13 - at Michigan, 7 pm
Jan. 15 - at Michigan State, 2 pm
Jan. 20 - NEBRASKA, 7 pm
Jan. 29 - ILLINOIS, 2 pm
Feb. 5 - PURDUE, 2 pm
Feb. 17 - at Northwestern, 7 pm (central time)

Additional non-conference showdowns include the ultra-competitive Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2), hosted by the University of Chattanooga this season, and dual matches at or on a neutral mat versus SIU-Edwardsville and South Dakota State on Feb. 3 and North Carolina State, VMI and Gardner Webb on Feb. 12.

Wrestling's 2011-12 Recruiting Class Ranked 23rd Nationally

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head Wrestling Coach Duane Goldman  and his staff have bolstered the 2011-12 roster, bringing in eight wrestlers for the 23rd-ranked class according to Intermat's national rankings. The group has wrestlers from five different states, including four native Hoosiers from the state of Indiana.

The collective group owns a combined four state championships and 10 state place finishes. The Open Mat, another highly-regarded amateur wrestling publication, also tabbed the newest Hoosiers as a top-25 class.

SIGNEES AT A GLANCE

JOSH JULIEN * 125 lbs.
Lebanon High School (Indiana) ... placed sixth in the 2010 state championships ... semi-state qualifier ... career record of 130-28.

NICK SIMPSION * 125 lbs.
Clermont Northeastern High School (Ohio) ... placed third at the 2011 state championships.

BOB MEYERS * 125/133 lbs.
Radnor High School (Pennsylvania) ... Owner of a 104-14 career record.

ERIC ROACH * 149 lbs.
Crown Point High School (Indiana) ... ranked seventh nationally at 145 pounds and No. 46 overall ... two-time state champion ... 2010 Flonationals champion.

LUKE SHERIDAN * 184 lbs.
De La Salle High School (California) ... ranked 12th nationally at 189 pounds and No. 88 overall ... a three-time state place winner ... a 2010 Junior National champion ... third-place showing at the Senior Nationals.

GARRET GOLDMAN * 197 lbs.
Bloomington High School North (Indiana) ... ranked 15th nationally at 189 pounds ... won the 2011 state championship with a record of 40-1 ... a Super 32 place winner.

ADAM CHALFANT * 285 lbs.
Harper Community College (Illinois) ... won the Indiana state championship in 2009 ... placed third at the JUCO Nationals.

CLAYTON CHABERSKI * 285 lbs.
Genoa-Kingston High School (Illinois) ... runner-up at the 2010 state championships.

Alcala, Powless Named to NWCA All-Academic Team

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- All-American wrestlers Ricky Alcala and Matt Powless are two of just 92 grapplers across the country named to the All-Academic Team, presented by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). It is the third consecutive year for each Hoosier to earn the prestigious accolade.

A total of 15 Hoosiers have earned the recognition since 2001.

"Being able to recognize our coaches and their teams for the accomplishments that they have made academically is always a high point at the end of the season for our staff," said Mike Moyer, NWCA Executive Director. :All of the athletes that have made this year's team are setting themselves up for success once they leave college, they are becoming leaders of the future."

To qualify for the All-America Team, wrestlers must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, been an NCAA qualifier or won 60 percent of his total schedule - and must have competed in at least 60 percent of said schedule. The other way to qualify for the All-Academic team is have a 3.0 cumulative and been an NCAA All-American.

On this year's All-Academic Team there are 92 total athletes, three NCAA Champions, five NCAA Runner-Ups, 28 All-Americans and 83 NCAA Qualifiers.

Alcala and Powless each made their way to the All-American stand in 2011. Alcala finished in fifth place of the heavyweight division while Powless came in eighth at 197 pounds.

Indiana's Powless, Alcala Clinch All-America Honors At NCAAs

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Matt Powless and Ricky Alcala became Indiana's 49th and 50th All-Americans in wrestling. Both won their matches in the consolation round of 12 to clinch All-America honors. Alcala astonishingly has gone to overtime in his first five matches in the tournament, winning four with overtime takedowns. Alcala won his consolation quarterfinal bout without OT, meaning he can finish no worse than sixth. Powless won 3-2 in the round of 12 to clinch All-America and fell in the quarterfinal. Powless will wrestle for seventh place on Saturday.

The two All-America finishes are the 75th and 76th honors earned by Hoosiers all-time in the sport. They are head coach Duane Goldman's 24th and 25th All-America honorees at Indiana. The Hoosiers

SESSION 3
Kurt Kinser started his day with a wrestleback match against Central Michigan's Donnie Corby. After a scoreless first period, Kinser elected to start the second on bottom. The second period ended scoreless as well, with Corby racking up 2:00 minutes of riding time. In the third, Corby got a quick escape and Kinser responded with a takedown. Corby escaped again, and, still holding his riding time point, circled to the win, picking up a stalling warning on the way to a 3-2 win.

Paul Young began his day with a quarterfinal match against No. 4 sed Bubba Jenkins of Arizona State. Much like Kinser's match, the first period ended scorelessly. In the second, Young escaped and Jenkins scored a takedown and Young escaped to end the period down 1-2. In the third, Jenkins scored a reversal. Young escaped again, needing to score to win. Jenkins successfully avoided the upset, getting a stalling warning on the way. Jenkins ended up taking the decision 4-3.

Matt Powless kicked off his day with a quarterfinal bout with No. 1 seed Cam Simaz of Cornell. Powless was aggressive early, getting in deep on a single leg, but Simaz was able to scramble out of it without any harm. Simaz followed that up with a  double-leg takedown, taking Powless to his back. Powless in an effort to belly out, ended up in a cradle. Simaz got the pin in 2:20.

Ricky Alcala started his day off with a wrestleback match against JT Felix of Boise State. Alcala and Felix both went scoreless in the first and then traded escapes in the second and third periods. Sudden victory also went scoreless. In the first tiebreaker, Alcala got a quick escape and then took Felix down. The second tiebreaker saw Felix escape to move the score to 4-2. A stalling warning for Alcala was issued, but Alcala held on for a 4-2 win to advance in the wrestlebacks.

Alcala closed out the morning session with a match against No. 4 seed Dominick Russo of Rutgers. Alcala got out to a fast start, scoring a pair of takedowns on slide-bys in the first. Russo escaped after both takedowns and the first period finished with Alcala leading 4-2. In the second, Alcala elected to remain neutral, and it paid off as he took Russo down again with a slide-by. Russo escaped and got a penalty point for locked hands. Alcala entered the third period with a one point lead and a riding time advantage. Despite having three takedowns in the match, the referee didn't give Alcala any slack, hitting him three times for stalling in the third, sending the match to sudden victory tied at 7. Alcala recorded his fourth takedown of the match for the sudden victory 9-7.

SESSION 4
Young was the first to get a crack at All-America honors, facing off with No. 11 seed Walter Peppelman of Harvard in the round of 12. Young started off quickly with a takedown. Peppelman escaped and the two headed into the second frame with the score 2-1. Young chose a neutral start, and Peppelman responded with a takedown of his own to take a 3-2 lead, which went into the third after Peppelman accrued a riding time advantage. Young allowed Peppelman up from his start on bottom and quickly took him down to tie things up at four. He rode Peppelman's time advantage down to 1:00 exactly before Peppelman escaped to take a 5-4 lead. It was all scrambling from there, and Peppelman took the win 6-4 with riding time.

Powless was next to wrestle for All-America honors, taking on Joseph Kennedy of Lehigh. Powless scored an early takedown and Kennedy escaped to end the first at 2-1. Kennedy chose to start on bottom and scored an escape, taking the match to the third at 2-2. Powless escaped to take a 3-2 lead and the win. Powless clinched All-America honors for the first time in his career.

Alcala was up next and started off the match with a takedown and took a 2-0 lead into the second. Wade chose top and rode out the second period with Alcala getting hit for stalling twice, moving the match into the third at 2-1. Alcala elected a neutral start to the third and the wrestlers scrambled scorelessly until the :02 mark, where the official hit Alcala for stalling again, sending the match to extra time, which is no surprise for Alcala as all five of his matches in this tournament have taken additional time. Alcala came through with an winning takedown in overtime for the fourth time in the tournament. Alcala is an All-American for the first time, knocking off two seeded wrestlers along the way.

Powless finished his day with a consolation quarterfinal match with No. 5 seed Luke Lofthouse of Iowa. Lofthouse scored an early takedown and rode out the rest of the first period. In the second, Powless escaped with riding time at 2:00. Lofthouse scored another takedown to close out the second with a 4-1 lead. Lofthouse escaped from the bottom position to start the third and recorded two more takedowns to get the major decision with riding time, 10-2.

Alcala faced off with Levi Cooper of Arizona State in the consolation quarterfinal. He tallied a takedown in the first and Cooper escaped to move the match into the second at 2-1. Cooper scored an escape in the second, and the score was 2-2 into the third. Alcala scored a reversal in the third to retake the lead 4-2. Cooper escaped and a stalling warning for Alcala rounded out the match. Alcala won 4-3 to clinch no worse finish than sixth place.

149: No. 10 seed Kurt Kinser, Sr., Bloomington, Ind., 28-10
First Round: dec. Kyle Bradley (Missouri) 4-2 SV1
Second Round: dec. by No. 7 seed Mario Mason (Rutgers) 3-2 TB-2
Wrestlebacks: dec. by Donnie Corby (Central Michigan) 3-2

157: No. 12 seed Paul Young, Sr., Bloomington, Ind., 27-10
First Round: dec. Donnie Tasser (Pittsburgh) 5-2
Second Round: dec. No. 5 seed Jesse Dong (Virginia Tech) 9-4
Quarterfinals: dec. by No. 4 seed Bubba Jenkins (Arizona State) 4-3
Consolation Round of 12: dec. by No. 11 seed Walter Peppelman (Harvard) 6-4

197: No. 8 seed Matt Powless, Jr., Newburgh, Ind., 38-7
First Round: maj. dec. LJ Helbig (Wyoming) 10-1
Second Round: dec. No. 9 seed Sonny Yohn (Minnesota) 5-3 SV1
Quarterfinals: pinned by No. 1 seed Cam Simaz (Cornell) 2:20
Consolation Round of 12: dec. Joseph Kennedy (Lehigh) 3-2
Consolation Quarterfinal: maj. dec. by No. 5 seed Luke Lofthouse (Iowa) 10-2


HWT: Ricky Alcala, Sr., Bakersfield, Calif., 31-10
First Round: dec. Spencer Myers (Maryland) 9-7 SV1
Second Round: dec. by No. 2 seed Jarod Trice (Central Michigan) 3-2 TB-2
Wrestlebacks: dec. JT Felix (Boise State) 4-3 TB1
Wrestlebacks 2: dec. No. 4 seed Dominick Russo, III (Rutgers) 9-7 SV1
Consolation Round of 12: dec. No. 9 seed Cameron Wade (Penn State) 4-2 SV1
Consolation Quarterfinal: dec. Levi Cooper (Arizona State) 4-3
Indiana's Alcala Fifth, Powless Eighth At NCAAs

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Ricky Alcala closed out a hard-working weekend at the NCAA Wrestling Championships with a fifth-place finish in the heavyweight division. Alcala wrestled eight matches on the weekend and was on the mat for more than 64 minutes of action, including six overtime matches. Matt Powless became IU's first ever All-American at 197, taking eighth place. The Hoosiers placed 25th with 23.5 team points.

The two wrestlers are the 49th and 50th individuals to earn All-America honors in wrestling as a Hoosier. The two All-America finishes are the 75th and 76th honors earned by Hoosiers all-time in the sport. They are head coach Duane Goldman's 24th and 25th All-America honorees at Indiana.

SESSION 5
Alcala wrestled No. 2 seed Jarod Trice of Central Michigan for the second time in the tournament in the consolation semifinal, and it was a very similar match. Neither wrestler scored in the first, and they traded escapes in the first and second to send it to extra time. There was no sudden victory, so each wrestler again traded escapes to put the score at 2-2. Another scoreless minute brought about another tiebreaker. Trice scored an escape, and in the next period was able to keep Alcala down for the 3-2 win.

Matt Powless faced off with Sonny Yohn of Minnesota for seventh place. The match went scoreless through two periods, with Yohn getting two minutes of riding time in the second. In the third, Yohn scored a reversal and Powless escaped to make it 2-1. Powless had to make something happen with only a minute to go, in his effort, Yohn ended up getting another takedown. Powless escaped late to move the score to a final of 5-2. Powless is the first ever All-American at 197 for Indiana.

Alcala faced off with Spencer Myers of Maryland for fifth place. He scored a takedown in the first, and Myers was quick to escape and the 2-1 score lasted into the second. Alcala started down and earned an escape for a 3-1 lead going into the third. In the third, Miles started down and earned an escape. The 3-2 score tied it up as Myers had wrapped up a riding time point. Alcala responded with a takedown. A Myers escape made it 5-3 and a stall warning for Alcala was all the rest of the way. Alcala won a 5-4 decision. Alcala's finish is the best for a Hoosier heavyweight since current assistant coach Pat DeGain took third in 2005.

Match-By-Match Tournament Recap
149: No. 10 seed Kurt Kinser, Sr., Bloomington, Ind., 28-10
First Round: dec. Kyle Bradley (Missouri) 4-2 SV1
Second Round: dec. by No. 7 seed Mario Mason (Rutgers) 3-2 TB-2
Wrestlebacks: dec. by Donnie Corby (Central Michigan) 3-2

157: No. 12 seed Paul Young, Sr., Bloomington, Ind., 27-10
First Round: dec. Donnie Tasser (Pittsburgh) 5-2
Second Round: dec. No. 5 seed Jesse Dong (Virginia Tech) 9-4
Quarterfinals: dec. by No. 4 seed Bubba Jenkins (Arizona State) 4-3
Consolation Round of 12: dec. by No. 11 seed Walter Peppelman (Harvard) 6-4

197: No. 8 seed Matt Powless, Jr., Newburgh, Ind., 38-8
First Round: maj. dec. LJ Helbig (Wyoming) 10-1
Second Round: dec. No. 9 seed Sonny Yohn (Minnesota) 5-3 SV1
Quarterfinals: pinned by No. 1 seed Cam Simaz (Cornell) 2:20
Consolation Round of 12: dec. Joseph Kennedy (Lehigh) 3-2
Consolation Quarterfinal: maj. dec. by No. 5 seed Luke Lofthouse (Iowa) 10-2
Seventh-Place Match: dec. by Sonny Yohn (Minnesota) 5-2

HWT: Ricky Alcala, Sr., Bakersfield, Calif., 32-10
First Round: dec. Spencer Myers (Maryland) 9-7 SV1
Second Round: dec. by No. 2 seed Jarod Trice (Central Michigan) 3-2 TB-2
Wrestlebacks: dec. JT Felix (Boise State) 4-3 TB1
Wrestlebacks 2: dec. No. 4 seed Dominick Russo, III (Rutgers) 9-7 SV1
Consolation Round of 12: dec. No. 9 seed Cameron Wade (Penn State) 4-2 SV1
Consolation Quarterfinal: dec. Levi Cooper (Arizona State) 4-3
Consolation Semifinal: dec. by No. 2 seed Jarod Trice (Central Michigan) 3-2 TB-2
Fifth-Place Match: dec. Spencer Myers (Maryland) 5-4
Indiana's Young Tallies 100th Career Win

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.- Four Hoosiers had their hand raised Thursday night in Champaign, including all three nationally-ranked IU wrestlers. Justin Brooks joined #8 Paul Young, #9 Matt Powless and #9 Ricky Alcala in the win category. Overall, #18 Illinois took the dual match, however, by the final tally of 23-12.

Competition started with the 149-pound bout, where IU was missing 12th-ranked Kurt Kinser due to injury. Redshirt sophomore Geno Capezio gave a valiant effort, wrestling up a weight class, in falling to Eric Terrazas via a 4-0 decision.

Young quickly tied things up though at 157 lbs., winning 10-7 behind the strength of four takedowns. The Bloomington, Ind., native added on an escape and the riding time bonus to notch the three-point decision. It marked the 100th win of Young's collegiate career (100-41).

Illinois built a large lead over the next three bouts, racking up 12 team points to go ahead 15-3. The Hoosiers then responded by ripping off three straight victories of their own.

The three-match winning streak started with Powless at 197 pounds. The team leader in overall wins with 32, improved to an impressive 6-1 in Big Ten action. Alcala also moved his conference mark to 6-1 Thursday evening, topping Pat Walker in the second sudden victory period.

In SV2, Walker shot in on Alcala's legs, but the Hoosier blocked it and went back after Walker's ankle. He got one, dragged Walker back toward the center and finished the takedown for a 4-2 victory in overtime, bringing the Hoosiers within 15-9.

The excitement kept coming at 125, where Brooks broke a 2-2 tie with just five seconds remaining in regulation; connecting on a double-leg to take a 4-2 win and cutting the Illinois' lead to 15-12.

A pair of ranked Illini were able to turn the tide back in favor of Illinois though, securing the 23-12 triumph after winning the final two matches.

COMPLETE RESULTS
INDIANA 12, #18 ILLINOIS 23
149 lbs.- Eric Terrazas (ILL) dec. Geno Capezio (IU), 4-0; Team Score: 0-3
157 lbs.- #8 Paul Young (IU) dec. Jackson Morse (ILL), 10-7; TS: 3-3
165 lbs.- Conrad Polz (ILL) dec. Ryan LeBlanc (IU), 7-3; TS: 3-6
174 lbs.- Ben Friedl (ILL) dec. Nick Avery (IU), 6-2; TS: 3-9
184 lbs.- Tony Dallago (ILL) pinned Erica Cameron (IU), 1:20; TS: 3-15
197 lbs.- #9 Matt Powless (IU) dec. Joe Barczak (ILL), 5-4; TS: 6-15
285 lbs.- #9 Ricky Alcala (IU) dec. Pat Walker (ILL), 4-2 SV2; TS: 9-15
125 lbs.- Justin Brooks (IU) dec. Logan Arlis (ILL), 4-2; TS: 12-15
133 lbs.- #9 B.J. Futrell (ILL) dec. Matt Ortega (IU), 9-2; TS: 12-18
141 lbs.- #4 Jimmy Kennedy (ILL) tech fall Mitchell Richey (IU), 20-5; TS: 12-23
Indiana Stomps Michigan State, 22-9

BLOOMINGTON, Ind- The Indiana University wrestling team (11-5) sent their six seniors out with a win Friday by defeating the Michigan State Spartans (9-6) on "Senior Night" inside University Gym to conclude the 2011 home schedule. Indiana won seven of 10 bouts on the evening.

Seniors Paul Young and Ricky Alcala contributed a pair of decisions to the winning effort. Young, ranked eighth nationally at 157 pounds, posted a 5-2 tally over three-time Indiana high school state champion Sean McMurray while ninth-ranked Alcala held on for a 2-1 victory over #20 Joe Rizqallah at heavyweight. It marked Alcala'a third triumph over a nationally-ranked opponent in as many weeks.

Five underclassmen also notched W's for the Cream and Crimson. The Hoosiers scored the first 10 team points of the night with back-to-back-to-back bout wins to start things off. Matt Ortega garnered a major decision while Justin Brooks and Mitchell Richey each won via decision.

Ryan LeBlanc and #9 Matt Powless had their hands raised as well. LeBlanc grinded his way to a 3-2 edge at 165 pounds; and Powless came away an 8-5 winner.

COMPLETE RESULTS
INDIANA 22, MICHIGAN STATE 9
125 lbs.- Justin Brooks (IU) dec. Eric Olanowski (MSU), 8-3; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) maj. dec. Chris Lyon (MSU), 9-1; TS: 7-0
141 lbs.- Mitchell Richey (IU) dec. Joel Trombly (MSU), 11-4; TS: 10-0
149 lbs.- #20 Dan Osterman (MSU) dec. Geno Capezio (IU), 7-4; TS: 10-3
157 lbs.- #8 Paul Young (IU) dec. Sean McMurray (MSU), 5-2; TS: 13-3
165 lbs.- Ryan LeBlanc (IU) dec. Bobby Nash (MSU), 3-2; TS: 16-3
174 lbs.- Curran Jacobs (MSU) dec. Nick Avery (IU), 6-5 (OT1); TS: 16-6
184 lbs.- Ian Hinton (MSU) dec. Eric Cameron (IU), 5-2; 16-9
197 lbs.- #9 Matt Powless (IU) dec. Tyler Dickenson (MSU), 8-5; TS: 19-9
285 lbs.- #9 Ricky Alcala (IU) dec. #20 Joe Rizqallah (MSU), 2-1; TS: 22-9

The Hoosiers hit the road for the final two duals of the regular season, heading to Illinois and Purdue on consecutive nights next week (Feb 17-18). Indiana's match in Champaign will be broadcast live online at BigTenNetwork.com and the rivalry scrum with the Boilers is slated for a Big Ten Network tape-delayed broadcast on Feb. 19 at 11:30 a.m. EST.
Indiana Home Tussle vs. #20 Michigan on Sunday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The #20 Indiana University wrestling team (10-4, 0-3) plays host to the #12 Michigan Wolverines (7-2, 2-0) inside University Gym this Sunday (Jan. 30, 1 pm) for the Hoosiers' fourth Big Ten dual of the season.

Four Hoosiers are ranked nationally while Michigan is expected to send five nationally-ranked wrestlers onto the mat. In addition, three bouts are slated to set up a pair of ranked grapplers against each other (157 lbs, 197 lbs and heavyweight).

#20 INDIANA vs. #12 MICHIGAN
125 lbs.- Justin Brooks, r-Fr. (13-12) vs. Sean Boyle, So. (19-8)
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega, r-Jr. (14-11) vs. Zac Stevens, Jr. (15-9)
141 lbs.- Mitchell Richey, Fr. (13-13) or Geno Capezio, r-So. (3-5) vs. #1 Kellen Russell, r-Jr. (23-0)
149 lbs.- #15 Kurt Kinser, r-Sr. (20-7) vs. Eric Grajales, r-Fr. (9-8)
157 lbs.- #5 Paul Young, r-Sr. (21-5) vs. #19 Brandon Zeerip, r-Fr. (23-8)
165 lbs.- Ryan LeBlanc, r-Fr. (7-6) or Ryan Konz, r-So. (10-11) vs. #19 Dan Yates, r-Fr. (17-7)
174 lbs.- Nick Avery, r-Sr. (9-13) vs. Justin Zeerip, r-Jr. (12-7)
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron, r-Sr. (12-14) vs. Hunter Collins, r-So. (7-11)
197 lbs.- #5 Matt Powless, r-Jr. (29-2) vs. #11 Anthony Biondo, r-Sr. (17-7)
285 lbs.- #14 Ricky Alcala, Grad. (22-7) vs. #8 Ben Apland, r-So. (12-7)

Fans can follow along through IUHoosiers.com's live blog (below) or via Twitter updates by following @iuwrestling1. TheWolverines face Ohio State in a dual match Friday night before traveling to Bloomington for the Sunday showdown.
#1 Penn State Turns Away #20 Indiana, 36-8

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (13-0, 2-0) proved to be too much for Indiana Wrestling as the #20 Hoosiers came out on the wrong end of a 36-8 tally Sunday afternoon in Bloomington. Matt Powless tallied his 29th victory of the season while redshirt freshman Justin Brooks earned the first Big Ten win of his young collegiate career.

The match started at 125 pounds, and began with the Cream and Crimson leading 3-0 over #1 PSU. Brooks got things going quickly, shooting within the first few ticks of the clock and connecting for a takedown and the 2-0 lead. He added in one more takedown before the conclusion of the opening period to take a 4-1 advantage into the second stanza. The two combatants then exchanged complete periods of riding out the opposition; resulting in a 5-1 decision for Brooks with his minute-plus riding time edge earning the final point.

It took just over five minutes for Powless to post five points on the team scoreboard, cruising past Nick Ruggear in a 19-4 technical fall in the first few seconds of the final period. Powless, who entered the weekend leading the nation with 12 major decisions and tied for third at 28 total victories, posted seven takedowns against the Nittany Lion.

COMPLETE RESULTS
#20 Indiana 8, #1 Penn State 36
125 lbs.- Justin Brooks (IU) dec. Eric Caschera (PSU), 5-1; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs.- #5 Andrew Long (PSU) maj. dec. Matt Ortega (IU), 20-6; TS: 3-4
141 lbs.- #5 Andrew Alton (PSU) pins Geno Capezio (IU), 1:45; TS: 3-10
149 lbs.- #5 Frank Molinaro (PSU) dec. #15 Kurt Kinser (IU), 10-3; TS: 3-13
157 lbs.- #3 David Taylor (PSU) maj. dec. #5 Paul Young (IU), 14-4; TS: 3-17
165 lbs.- Jake Kemerer (PSU) maj. dec. Ryan Konz (IU), 14-3; TS: 3-21
174 lbs.- #2 Ed Ruth (PSU) pins Nick Avery (IU), 4:49; TS: 3-27
184 lbs.- #6 Quentin Wright (PSU) pins Eric Cameron (IU), 3:30; TS: 3-33
197 lbs.- #6 Matt Powless (IU) tech fall Nick Ruggear (PSU), 19-4; TS: 8-33
285 lbs.- #6 Cameron Wade (PSU) dec. #14 Ricky Alcala (IU), 6-0; TS: 8-36

Indiana returns to University Gym next Sunday (Jan. 30) for another home conference match, playing host to the #13 Michigan Wolverines in a 1 p.m. brouhaha.
#5 Minnesota Takes Down #24 Indiana, 25-14

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The #24 Indiana University wrestling team won four bouts Friday night in Minneapolis, but fell to the #5 Golden Gophers by a score of 25-14. Kurt Kinser picked up the 100th win of his collegiate career while Matt Powless improved to 28-2 on the season with his 12th major decision (the most in all of Division-I wrestling).

Kinser put the Hoosiers on the board after the 149-lbs. match, notching a 5-0 decision over Danny Zilverberg. Bloomington High School South representation kept it coming at 157 pounds with Paul Young blasting Joe Grygelko by way of a 16-4 major decision. Young is just two career wins shy of Kinser with 98 victories in his time donning the cream and crimson.

Following Gopher triumphs in the 174- and 184-pound bouts, Indiana snagged the final two matches. Powless, tied for third nationally with 28 wins overall, made it a dozen major decisions on the season with his 13-3 tally over Joe Nord.

Heavyweight Ricky Alcala avenged an earlier season loss by topping #7 Tony Nelson. It was a hard-fought battle as Alcala needed extra time to secure a 3-1 decision.

COMPLETE RESULTS
#24 Indiana 14, #5 Minnesota 25 125 lbs.- #5 Zach Sanders (MINN) tech falls Justin Brooks (IU), 22-7; Team Score: 0-5
133 lbs.- David Thorn (MINN) dec. Matt Ortega (IU), 7-5 (OT); TS: 0-8
141 lbs #5 Mike Thorn (MINN) pins Mitchell Richey (IU); TS: 0-14
149 lbs.- #15 Kurt Kinser (IU) dec. Danny Zilverberg (MINN), 5-0; TS: 3-14
157 lbs.- #6 Paul Young (IU) maj. dec. Joe Grygelko (MINN), 16-4; TS: 7-14
165 lbs.- #7 Cody Yohn (MINN) dec. Ryan LeBlanc (IU), 2-0; TS: 7-17
174 lbs.- #8 Scott Glasser (MINN) maj. dec. Nick Avery (IU), 11-3; TS: 7-21
184 lbs.- #8 Kevin Steinhaus (MINN) maj. dec. Eric Cameron (IU), 10-1; TS: 7-25
197 lbs.- #6 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. Joe Nord (MINN), 13-3; TS: 11-25
285 lbs.- #19 Ricky Alcala (IU) dec. #7 Tony Nelson (MINN), 3-1 (OT); TS: 14-25

University Gym will be the site for Indiana's next two matches, hosting duals versus #2 Penn State and #18 Michigan on back-to-back Sundays (Jan. 23 & 30).
Indiana Hoosiers Sweep IU Quad by Combined Score of 130-9

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Hoosier Wrestling wrapped up the non-conference portion of their season with a bang, taking 28 of 30 matches at the 2011 IU Quad. The #23 Hoosiers outscored Sunday's trio of opposition by a combined score of 130-9. Indiana lost just one decision the entire day to go along with a forfeit in the final dual match.

Eight Hoosiers posted 3-0 marks individually while Paul Young made it nine unbeaten IU wrestlers after winning his first two bouts and sitting out in the final dual. The long list of 3-0 Hoosiers includes: Justin Brooks, Matt Ortega, Mitchell Richey, Kurt Kinser, Nick Avery, Eric Cameron, Matt Powless and Ricky Alcala.

Ortega racked up the most team points for the Cream and Crimson, pinning all three foes for the maximum 18 team points. The quartet of Kinser, Cameron, Powless and Alcala all compiled 15 or more team points and bonus tallies in each bout. Kinser, ranked 15th nationally at 149 pounds, recorded two pins and a major decision. Cameron and Powless each posted one major, one tech fall and one pin while Alcala earned a pin and major decision to go along with a forfeit to conclude the event.

No. 6 Powless improves to a team-best 27-2 on the season.

The Hoosiers topped Cleveland State, 44-0, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 45-0, and Gardner-Webb, 41-6, to move to 10-2 in dual matches.

COMPLETE ROUND ONE RESULTS
Indiana 44, Cleveland State 3
125 lbs.- Justin Brooks (IU) dec. Ben Willeford (CSU), 5-1; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) pins Nick Flannery (CSU), 5:54; TS: 9-0
141 lbs.- Mitchell Richey (IU) maj. dec. Josh Palivoda (CSU), 15-5; TS: 13-0
149 lbs.- #15 Kurt Kinser (IU) pins Lawrence Cavello (CSU), 1:23; TS: 19-0
157 lbs.- #7 Paul Young (IU) tech falls Matt Donohoe (CSU), 23-8; TS: 24-0
165 lbs.- Rob Michaels (CSU) dec. Ryan LeBlanc (IU), 9-3; TS: 24-3
174 lbs.- Nick Avery (IU) maj. dec. David Phillips (CSU), 12-3; TS: 28-3
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron (IU) maj. dec. Corbin Boone (CSU), 10-2; TS: 32-3
197 lbs.- #6 Matt Powless (IU) pins Nick Anthony (CSU), 4:06; TS: 38-3
285 lbs.- #19 Ricky Alcala (IU) pins Chris Weber (CSU), 5:30; TS: 44-3

Gardner-Webb 17, SIUE 21
125 lbs.- Brett Kostern (GWU) dec. Paul Meyers (SIUE), 5-4; Team Score: 3-0
133 lbs.- John Petrov (SIU) dec. Alex Hamm (GWU), 4-0; TS: 3-3
141 lbs.- Richie Spicel (GWU) maj. dec. Lawrence Blackful III (SIUE), 12-4; TS: 7-3
149 lbs.- Ryan Nedved (GWU) dec. Derrick Pousson (SIUE), 11-4; TS: 10-3
157 lbs.- Alex Nedved (GWU) maj. dec. Kyle Lowman (SIUE), 11-0; TS: 14-3
165 lbs.- Gabe Hocum (SIUE) dec. Justin Guthrie (GWU), 13-6; TS: 14-6
174 lbs.- Michael Dace (SIUE) pins Erin O'Dell (GWU), 1:10; TS: 14-12
184 lbs.- Deshoun White (SIUE) dec. Blake Salyer (GWU), 9-5; TS: 14-15
197 lbs.- Travis Porter (GWU) dec. Robert Cooney (SIUE), 6-5; TS: 17-15
285 lbs.- David Devine, Jr. (SIUE) wins by forfeit; TS: 21-17

ROUND TWO RESULTS
Indiana 45, SIUE 0
125 lbs.- Justin Brooks (IU) maj. dec. Paul Meyers (SIUE), 15-5; TS: 4-0
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) pins John Petrov (SIUE), 4:20; TS: 10-0
141 lbs.- Mitchell Richey (IU) tech falls Lawrence Blackfull III (SIUE), 16-0; TS: 15-0
149 lbs.- #15 Kurt Kinser (IU) maj. dec. Derrick Pousson (SIUE), 14-5; TS: 19-0
157 lbs.- #7 Paul Young (IU) maj. dec. Isaac Ervin (SIUE), 9-1; TS: 23-0
165 lbs.- Ryan LeBlanc (IU) maj. dec. Gabe Hocum (SIUE), 16-6; TS: 27-0
174 lbs.- Nick Avery (IU) dec. Michael Dace (SIUE), 4-3; TS: 30-0
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron (IU) pins Deshoun White (SIUE), 3:54; TS: 36-0
197 lbs.- #6 Matt Powless (IU) tech falls Robert Cooney (SIUE), 22-7; TS: 41-0
285 lbs.- #19 Ricky Alcala (IU) maj. dec. David Devine, Jr. (SIUE), 14-6; TS: 45-0
Gardner-Webb 12, Cleveland State 30
125 lbs.- Ben Willeford (CSU) pins Brett Kostern (GWU), 1:36; TS: 0-6
133 lbs.- Nick Flannery (CSU) pins Aex Hamm (GWU), 3:34; TS: 0-12
141 lbs.- Richie Spicel (GWU) pins Josh Palivoda (CSU), 4:20; TS: 6-12
149 lbs.- Ryan Medved (GWU) dec. Lawrence Cavello (CSU), 4-1; TS: 9-12
157 lbs.- Alex Medved (GWU) dec. Matt Donohoe (CSU), 11-5; TS: 12-12
165 lbs.- Rob Michaels (CSU) maj. dec. Erin O'Dell (GWU), 8-0; TS: 12-16
174 lbs.- Aric Thurn (CSU) dec. Justin Guthrie(GWU), 7-0; TS: 12-19
184 lbs.- Corbin Boone (CSU) dec. Blake Salyer (GWU), 8-2; TS: 12-21
197 lbs.- Nick Anthony (CSU) dec. Travis Porter (GWU), 5-3; TS: 12-24
285 lbs.- Chris Weber (CSU) wins by forfeit; TS: 12-30

ROUND THREE RESULTS
Indiana 41, Gardner-Webb 6
125 lbs.- Justin Brooks (IU) maj. dec. Brett Kostern (GWU), 15-4; TS: 4-0
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) pins Alex Hamm (GWU), 2:33; TS: 10-0
141 lbs.- Mitchell Richey (IU) dec. Richie Spicel (GWU), 6-0; TS: 13-0
149 lbs.- #15 Kurt Kinser (IU) pins Ryan Medved (GWU), 2:26; TS: 19-0
157 lbs.- Alex Medved (GWU) wins by forfeit; TS: 19-6
165 lbs.- Ryan LeBlanc (IU) maj. dec. Erin O'Dell (GWU); 16-5; TS: 23-6
174 lbs.- Nick Avery (IU) dec. Justin Guthrie (GWU); 4-1; TS: 26-6
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron (IU) tech falls Blake Salyer (GWU), 18-3; TS: 31-6
197 lbs.- #6 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. Travis Porter (GWU), 13-4; TS: 35-6
285 lbs.- #19 Ricky Alcala (IU) wins by forfeit; TS: 41-6
SIUE 7, Cleveland State 31
125 lbs.- Ben Willeford (CSU) pins Paul Meyers (SIUE), 3:21; TS: 0-6
133 lbs.- Nick Flannery (CSU) dec. John Petrov (SIUE), 12-6; TS: 0-9
141 lbs.- Josh Palivoda (CSU) maj. dec. Lawrence Blackfull III (SIUE), 10-2; TS: 0-13
149 lbs.- Lawrence Cavello (CSU) dec. Derrick Pousson (SIUE), 4-0; TS: 0-16
157 lbs.- Matt Donohoe (CSU) dec. Kyle Lowman (SIUE), 6-5; TS: 0-19
165 lbs.- Rob Michaels (CSU) pins Gabe Hocum (SIUE), 2:21; TS: 0-25
174 lbs.- Michael Dace (SIUE) maj. dec. Aric Thurn (CSU), 11-3; TS: 4-25
184 lbs.- Corbin Boone (CSU) dec. Deshoun White (SIUE), 2-1; TS: 4-28
197 lbs.- Nick Anthony (CSU) dec. Robert Cooney (SIUE), 5-1; TS: 4-31
285 lbs.- David Devine, Jr. (SIUE) dec. Chris Weber (CSU), 8-1: TS: 7-31
One Up, One Down for the Indiana Hoosiers

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Hoosier Wrestling (7-2) split a pair of matches on Sunday at the 2010 Indiana Duals, picking up a 24-13 victory over Eastern Michigan (3-4) before falling, 26-12, to #24 Missouri (8-4). Indiana's three nationally-ranked wrestlers each went 2-0 on the day.

No. 10 Paul Young and No. 11 Kurt Kinser each contributed nine team points with a pin and decision while No. 14 Matt Powless earned seven points with his two decisions, one of the major variety. Young and Kinser improve to 13-3 and 13-4, respectively, and Powless is now an owner of an 18-1 overall record.

Indiana's contest with the Eagles of Eastern Michigan was locked up at 13-13 following the 174-pound bout before the Hoosiers ripped off three straight wins to take the 24-13 team triumph. Powless' 14-4 major over Nick Whitenburg clinched the `W' as the Newburgh, Ind., native racked up six takedowns in the process. Additional IU victors agsinst EMU included Matt Ortega's major at 133 pounds, to go along with decisions by Eric Cameron and Ricky Alcala.

Young faced Missouri's Nick Gregoris, who entered the competition 10-0, in the afternoon match and stuck him at the 5:59 mark. It marked Young's team-leading seventh pin of the season. Kinser is even with his former Bloomington H.S. South teammate with seven falls as well. Heavyweight Ricky Alcala came up just shy of pulling off a big upset, losing the riding time battle with No. 5 Dom Bradley to drop a heart-breaker, 1-0.

COMPLETE RESULTS
Indiana 24, Eastern Michigan 13
125 lbs.- Jared Germaine (EMU) maj. dec. over Justin Brooks (IU), 11-3; Team Score: 0-4
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) maj. dec. over Filiberto Colon (EMU), 14-2; TS: 4-4
141 lbs.- Mike Leholm (EMU) dec. over Mitchell Richey (IU), 9-6; TS: 4-7
149 lbs.- #11 Kurt Kinser (IU) pins Lester France (EMU), 4:07; TS: 10-7
157 lbs.- #10 Paul Young (IU) dec. over Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 6-2; TS: 13-7
165 lbs.- Nicholas Hendrick (EMU) dec. over Ryan LeBlanc (IU), 3-1; TS: 13-10
174 lbs.- Chris Eggert (EMU) dec. over Nick Avery (IU), 4-1; TS: 13-13
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron (IU) maj. dec. over Khodar Hoballah (EMU), 11-3; TS: 17-13
197 lbs.- #14 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. over Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 14-4; TS: 21-13
285 lbs.- Ricky Alcala (IU) dec. over Wesley Schroeder (EMU), 3-2; TS: 24-13

Missouri 32, Eastern Michigan 6
125 lbs.- #8 Alan Waters (UM) maj. dec. over Jared Germaine (EMU), 15-5; TS: 4-0
133 lbs.- Nathan McCormick (UM) wins by forfeit; TS: 10-0
141 lbs.- #17 Todd Schavrien (UM) tech fall over Mike Leholm (EMU), 17-0; TS: 15-0
149 lbs.- Kyle Bradley (UM) maj. dec. over Corey Phillips (EMU), 14-6; TS: 19-0
157 lbs.- Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. over Nick Gregoris (UM), 6-3; TS: 19-3
165 lbs.- #9 Zach Toal (UM) dec. over Nicholas Hendrick (EMU), 11-5; TS: 22-3
174 lbs.- Patrick Wright (UM) dec. over Chris Eggert (EMU), 4-0; TS: 25-3
184 lbs.- Mike Larson (UM) maj. dec. over Khodar Hoballah (EMU), 13-5; TS: 29-3
197 lbs.- Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. over Brent Haynes (UM), 9-4; TS: 29-6
285 lbs.- #5 Dom Bradley (UM) dec. over David Wade (EMU), 5-2; TS: 32-6

Indiana 12, Missouri 26
125 lbs.- #8 Alan Waters (UM) dec. over Justin Brooks (IU), 12-6; TS: 0-3
133 lbs.- Nathan McCormick (UM) pins Matt Ortega (IU), 6:25; TS: 0-9
Team point deducted from Missouri for Unsportsmanlike penalty on the coaches bench; TS: 0-8
141 lbs.- #17 Todd Schavrien (UM) pins Mitchell Richey (IU), 4:50; TS: 0-14
149 lbs.- #11 Kurt Kinser (IU) dec. over Kyle Bradley (UM), 4-0; TS: 3-14
157 lbs.- #10 Paul Young (IU) pins Nick Gregoris (UM), 5:59; TS: 9-14
165 lbs.- #9 Zach Toal (UM) dec. over Ryan LeBlanc (IU), 2-1; TS: 9-17
174 lbs.- #17 Dorian Henderson (UM) dec. over Nick Avery (IU), 5-3; TS: 9-20
184 lbs.- Mike Larson (UM) dec. over Eric Cameron (IU), 2-1; TS: 9-23
197 lbs.- #14 Matt Powless (IU) dec. over Brent Haynes (UM), 8-5; TS: 12-23
285 lbs.- #5 Dom Bradley (UM) dec. over Ricky Alcala (IU), 1-0; TS: 12-26

The Cream and Crimson take a break from the dual-match format and get back into tournament-style action, heading to the Southern Scuffle from Dec. 29-30.
Indiana University Hosts No. 9 Northwestern in Big Ten Opener on Wednesday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana University wrestling team (6-0) opens Big Ten competition on Wednesday, Dec. 15, playing host to the No. 9 Northwestern Wildcats (7-0) in a 7 pm tussle. The battle of undefeated squads is being streamed live at BigTenNetwork.com (subscription required). In addition, IUHoosiers.com will be running a live blog during the match.

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
125 lbs.- Justin Brooks (9-6) vs. #2 Brandon Precin (12-0)
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega (10-5) vs. Robert Joyce (4-3) or #19 Levi Mele (7-1)
141 lbs.- Mitchell Richey (10-7) vs. Kaleb Friedley (13-1)
149 lbs.- # 11 Kurt Kinser (11-3) vs. #7 Andrew Nadhir (11-0)
157 lbs.- #9 Paul Young (11-2) vs. #5 Jason Welch (9-1)
165 lbs.- Ryan Konz (9-8) or Ryan LeBlanc (1-0) vs. Kevin Bialka (5-4)
174 lbs.- Nick Avery (5-6) vs. Brian Roddy, Jr. (5-1)
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron (6-8) vs. Aaron Jones (10-1)
197 lbs.- #14 Matt Powless (15-1) vs. John Schoen (8-2)
285 lbs.- Ricky Alcala (12-3) vs. Ben Kuhar (6-7)

Indiana has won the last four meetings with the Wildcats, and owns a 45-27-4 advantage in the all-time series. Up to seven nationally-ranked wrestlers could be in action Wednesday night in Bloomington. In the most recent Intermat rankings, three Hoosiers are slotted in the top-20 while Northwestern posts four ranked grapplers in their potential line-up. For IU, Paul Young and Kurt Kinser are currently ranked 9th and 11th in the 157-pound and 149-pound weight classes, respectively. Matt Powless, owner of a 15-1 record, is slotted 14th at 197 pounds. Northwestern's ranked student-athletes include: Brandon Precin (#2, 125 lbs.), Levi Mele (#19, 133 lbs.), Andrew Nadhir (#7, 149 lbs.) and Jason Welch (#5, 157 lbs.).
Indiana Sweeps Hoosiers Duals With Three Victories

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The #24 Indiana University wrestling team improved to 6-0 on the season with a trio of victories in the 2010 Hoosier Duals. Indiana picked up dual match wins over North Carolina at Greensboro, Old Dominion and Northern Illinois.

A trifecta of Hoosiers went 3-0 on the day, led in team points by Paul Young and his two pins. Matt Powless and Ricky Alcala had their hand raised three times on Saturday as well. Powless dominated the competition, racking up over 20 takedowns in his three major decisions. Additional multiple-time winners for IU were Matt Ortega, Kurt Kinser, Ryan Konz and Nick Avery.

Indiana opened the round-robin competition with a 34-12 winning tally over UNCG in the first round. The day couldn't start any better for the Cream and Crimson as Justin Brooks, Ortega and true freshman Mitchell Richey each pinned their adversaries for an 18-0 edge on the team scoreboard. Young then added in another IU fall in the 157-pound bout two matches later. Wins by Avery, Powless and Alcala down the stretch gave Indiana a 34-12 winner.

Old Dominion jumped out to a 10-0 advantage in the second dual of the day before Kinser started the IU comeback with his 6-3 decision at 149 pounds. Indiana took the next three bouts as well, including a pin by Young, to go ahead 15-10. A 1-0 loss in the 184-lbs. match was a short speed bump in the road as IU grabbed the final two bouts for the 22-13 victory.

The final dual of the night was as close as it gets with the result coming down to the heavyweights. Alcala fended off a late rush by Northern Illinois's Dakota Greenhaw in the closing seconds to hold on for a 5-2 decision that sealed the deal for Indiana, 22-18. The Hoosiers won six of 10 bouts, including bonus points coming from a Kinser pin and Powless' third consecutive major decision.

COMPLETE RESULTS

ROUND ONE

Indiana 34, UNCG 12
125 lbs.- Justin Brooks (IU) pins Manny Ramirez (UNCG), 2:34; Team Score: 6-0
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) pins Jamel Johnson (UNCG), 2:52; TS: 12-0
141 lbs.- Mitchell Richey (IU) pins Michael Crowley (UNCG), 2:16; TS: 18-0
149 lbs.- #16 Ivan Lopouchanski (UNCG) dec. over #6 Kurt Kinser (IU), 6-2; TS: 18-3
157 lbs.- #6 Paul Young (IU) pins Jonathan Rodebaugh (UNCG), 0:36; TS: 24-3
165 lbs.- Travis Sheehy (UNCG) pins Ryan Konz (IU), 1:25; TS: 24-9
174 lbs.- Nick Avery (IU) dec. over Byron Sigmon (UNCG), 3-1(SV); TS: 27-9
184 lbs.- #15 Andrew Saunders (UNCG) dec. over Eric Cameron (IU), 3-0; TS: 27-12
197 lbs.- #18 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. over Caylor Williams (UNCG), 16-4; TS: 31-12
285 lbs- #18 Ricky Alcala (IU) dec. over Peter Sturgeon (UNCG), 3-2; TS: 34-12

Northern Illinois 16, Old Dominion 14
125 lbs.- Nick Smith (NIU) dec. over Eric Dunnet (ODU), 10-6; TS: 3-0
133 lbs.- #13 Kyle Hutter (ODU) dec. over Israel Montemayor (NIU), 7-2; TS: 3-3
141 lbs.- Brennan Brumley (ODU) dec. over Tristen DeShazer (NIU), 7-2; TS: 3-6
149 lbs.- Joey Metzler (ODU) dec. over Vince Castillo (NIU), 9-3; TS: 3-9
157 lbs.- #19 Bryan Deutsch (NIU) maj. dec. over Chad Lowman (ODU), 13-0; TS: 7-9
165 lbs.- Matt Mougin (NIU) dec. over Dan Rivera (ODU), 3-2; TS: 10-9
ODU is deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike violation on coaching bench; TS: 10-8
174 lbs.- Tristan Warner (ODU) dec. over Zach Benzio (NIU), 7-4; TS: 10-11
184 lbs.- Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) dec. over Joe Budi (ODU), 4-3; TS: 13-11
197 lbs.- Jacob Henderson (ODU) dec. over Mike Lukowski (NIU), 3-2; TS: 13-14
285 lbs.- Dakota Greenhaw (NIU) dec. over Michael Chapman (ODU), 3-0; TS: 16-14

ROUND TWO

Indiana 22, Old Dominion 13
125 lbs.- #7 James Nicholson (ODU) maj. dec. over Justin Brooks (IU), 17-7; TS: 0-4
133 lbs.- #13 Kyle Hutter (ODU) dec. over Matt Ortega (IU), 8-5; TS: 0-7
141 lbs.- Brennan Brumley (ODU) dec. over Mitchell Richey (IU), 4-2(SV); TS: 0-10
149 lbs.- #6 Kurt Kinser (IU) dec. over Joey Metzler (ODU), 6-3; TS: 3-10
157 lbs.- #6 Paul Young (IU) pins Micah Blair (ODU), 2:04; TS: 9-10
165 lbs.- Ryan Konz (IU) dec. over Dan Rivera (ODU), 3-2; TS: 12-10
174 lbs.- Nick Avery (IU) dec. over Tristan Warner (ODU), 3-2; TS: 15-10
184 lbs.- Joe Budi (ODU) dec. over Eric Cameron (IU), 1-0; TS: 15-13
197 lbs.- #18 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. over Jacob Henderson (ODU), 21-8; TS: 19-13
285 lbs.- #18 Ricky Alacala (IU) dec. over Michael Chapman (ODU), 8-5; TS: 22-13

UNCG 21, Northern Illinois 15
125 lbs.- Manny Ramirez (UNCG) dec. over Nick Smith (NIU), 9-7; TS: 3-0
133 lbs.- Israel Montemayor (NIU) dec. over Jamel Johnson (UNCG), 10-3; TS: 3-3
141 lbs.- Tristen DeShazer (NIU) dec. over Michael Crowley (UNCG), 7-4; TS: 3-6
149 lbs.- #16 Ivan Lopouchanski (UNCG) dec. over Vince Castillo (NIU), 8-2; TS: 6-6
157 lbs.- #19 Bryan Deutsch (NIU) pins Jonathan Rodebaugh (UNCG), 5:15; TS: 6-12
165 lbs.- Matt Mougin (NIU) dec. over Travis Sheehy (UNCG), 9-7; TS: 6-15
174 lbs.- Byron Sigmon (UNCG) dec. over Zach Benzio (NIU), 5-3; TS: 9-15
184 lbs.- #15 Andrew Saunders (UNCG) dec. over Brad Diekchaus (NIU), 8-5; TS: 12-15
197 lbs.- Caylor Williams (UNCG) dec. over Mike Lukowski (NIU), 6-2; TS: 15-15
285 lbs.- Peter Sturgeon (UNCG) pins Dakota Greenhaw (NIU), 5:38; TS: 21-15

ROUND THREE

Indiana 22, NIU 18
125 lbs.- Nick Smith (NIU) pins Justin Brooks (IU), 6:31; TS: 0-6
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) dec. over Israel Montemayor (NIU), 6-4(SV); TS: 3-6
141 lbs.- Tristen DeShazer (NIU) pins Mitchell Richey (IU), 5:58; TS: 3-12
149 lbs.- #6 Kurt Kinser (IU) pins Vince Castillo (NIU), 1:53; TS: 9-12
157 lbs.- #6 Paul Young (IU) dec. over #19 Bryan Deutsch (NIU), 10-3; TS: 12-12
165 lbs.- Ryan Konz (IU) dec. over Matt Mougin (NIU), 9-6; TS: 15-12
174 lbs.- Zach Benzio (NIU) dec. over Nick Avery (IU), 3-2; TS: 15-15
184 lbs.- Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) dec. over Eric Cameron (IU), 4-2; TS: 15-18
197 lbs.- #18 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. over Mike Lukowski (NIU), 14-4; TS: 19-18
285 lbs.- #18 Ricky Alcala (IU) dec. over Dakota Greenhaw (NIU), 5-2; TS: 22-18

Old Dominion 20, UNCG 18
125 lbs.- #7 James Nicholson (ODU) maj. dec. over Manny Ramirez (UNCG), 14-4; TS: 4-0
133 lbs.- #13 Kyle Hutter (ODU) maj. dec. over Jamel Johnson (UNCG), 12-1; TS: 8-0
141 lbs.- Brennan Brumley (ODU) maj. dec. over Alejandro Soto-Perez (UNCG), 9-0; TS: 12-0
149 lbs.- #16 Ivan Lopouchanski (UNCG) dec. over Joey Metzler (UNCG), 5-3; TS: 12-3
157 lbs.- Chad Lowman (ODU) tech falls Jonathan Rodebaugh (UNCG), 17-0; TS: 17-3
165 lbs.- Dan Rivera (ODU) dec. over Travis Sheehy (UNCG), 8-5; TS: 20-3
174 lbs.- Byron Sigmon (UNCG) pins Tristan Warner (ODU), 8:29(OT1); TS: 20-9
184 lbs.- #15 Andrew Saunders (UNCG) dec. over Joe Budi (ODU), 3-2; TS: 20-12
197 lbs.- Caylor Williams (UNCG) dec. over Jacob Henderson (ODU), 7-2; TS: 20-15
285 lbs.- Peter Sturgeon (UNCG) dec. over Michael Chapman (ODU), 3-1(SV); TS: 20-18
Indiana Wrestling Joins Twitter

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Indiana Wrestling fans can now follow along even closer with their Hoosiers as assistant coach Pat DeGain and SID Kyle Kuhlman will provide updates through the team's newly-created Twitter page:

www.twitter.com/iuwrestling1
Indiana Hoosiers Impress at Season-Opening MSU Open

EAST LANSING, Mich.- The Indiana University wrestling team began the 2010-11 season on Saturday, competing the Michigan State Open. Head Coach Duane Goldman saw nine of his wrestlers place in the tournament, including 197-pound champion Matt Powless and four additional finalists.

INDIANA PLACERS

1st- Matt Powless (197 lbs.)

2nd- Matt Ortega (133 lbs.)

2nd- Kurt Kinser (149 lbs.)

2nd- Paul Young (157 lbs.)

2nd- Ricky Alcala (285 lbs.)

3rd- Justin Brooks (125 lbs.)

3rd- Joe Fagiano (285 lbs.)

3rd- Taylor Walsh (157 lbs.; Freshman/Sophomore Division)

5th- Nick Avery (174 lbs.)

Powless ripped off four consecutive victories to earn the 197-pound title He opened his season with a 22-10 major decision over Cleveland State's Ryan Crabtree and concluded the MSU Open by topping Matt Wilps of Pitt in an 8-5 decision.

Kinser battled his way to the finals for the third straight year at the MSU Open, winning championships in both 2008 and 2009. In this season's title match, No. 6 Kinser faced No. 5 Kevin LeValley of Bucknell, with the Bison posting a 5-0 winner.

Ortega, Young and Alcala all joined Kinser in the finals. Ortega got right to business in his first match of the season, sticking his opening around opponent in just six seconds. He then followed with back-to-back decisions to advance to the championship match.

Young bullied his way to the finals, pinning his first three adversaries before recording a 17-6 major decision in the semifinals. Young now has 27 career pins in Hoosier singlet, cracking the school's all-time top-10.

Alcala, a transfer from UC-Davis, made an impressive debut as a Hoosier. The California native had his hand raised after four of five bouts, earning a second place finish in the heavyweight division. Meanwhile, his teammate Joe Fagiano was also in the heavyweight bracket. Fagiano dropped just one decision as well, opposed to five wins for a third place showing.

Brooks, a redshirt freshman, also made his Indiana debut on Saturday. Strung together four straight wins in the 125-pound wrestleback to take his spot on the podium in third place.

Avery made a push to the 174-lbs. championship draw semifinals before suffering his first defeat of the day. The Foxboro, Mass., native then notched one more victory to finish fifth .

Indiana's final placer was true freshman Taylor Walsh. He had a long day for sure, falling in his first match before grinding through six triumphs in the 157-pound Freshman/Sophomore Division wrestlebacks to seize third place.

The Cream and Crimson head to Wabash on Thursday, Nov. 18 for their first dual match of the season. That showdown is scheduled for a 6:30 pm start.
Indiana Tech Names Mike Ester as Wrestling Head Coach

Fort Wayne, IN - Indiana Tech is proud to announce the arrival of Warrior Wrestling! Leading the program will be first year Head Coach, Mike Ester. Coach Ester brings a wealth of experience and success from the High School and College levels as a competitor and coach.

A Fort Wayne native, Ester coached his at his alma mater Snider High School from 1998-2006. He led the Snider Panthers to eight SAC Conference titles, eight IHSAA Sectional titles, one team Regional Championship, one team Semi-State Championship, and 2002-03 Team State Finalists. During his tenure at Snider, there were 26 individual state finalists, 18 of which were medalists, three IHSAA state champions, and one IHSAA Mental Attitude award winner. Coach Ester's squad produced six IHSAA Academic All-State wrestlers and added five other Honorable Mentions.

From 2006-2010, Ester was the Head Assistant Coach at Trine University which was in its second year of competition when he arrived. Ester had the pleasure of helping the program grow to national prominence, eventually landing the program as high as a #16 ranking in the NWCA DIII polls with as many as seven nationally ranked wrestlers at one time, was a two-time Team NCAA Midwest Regional runner-up, and the school's first ever NCAA Qualifier (Nick Kraus).

In High School, Coach Ester was a member of Snider's wrestling team. He was a two-time state qualifier and a third place medalist during his senior campaign (1992). Ester was also a co-captain for the Panthers when they claimed the school's (and city's) first ever team Semi-State Championship.

After high school Ester attended Manchester College where he was a member of the wrestling team from 1992-1996. For the Spartans, Ester was a 4-year letter winner, two year captain, three-time conference champion, the first Spartan wrestler to be crowned champion at the prestigious "Midwest Classic" and was a NCAA qualifier his senior season.

"It is an honor and privilege to have this opportunity to start a wrestling program here", Coach Ester says. "My family and I feel blessed! Indiana Tech has committed leadership from the very top down who are dedicated to the success of their student athletes. I'm excited to be a part of the Warrior athletic family and intend to represent the program with class and success as has been modeled by the other coaches and athletes here. Our mission will be to use this program as a mechanism to produce productive members of our society who are accomplished not only as athletes, but as scholars and citizens as well."

Coach Ester currently resides in Fort Wayne, IN with his wife, Tami, and two children Brittani (12) and Brady (9).
Indiana University Wrestling Intra-Squad Scrimmage Set for Oct. 27

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana University Head Wrestling Coach Duane Goldman has announced Wed., Oct. 27 as the date for the 2010 Cream and Crimson Intra-Squad Scrimmage. The event will take place in Assembly Hall and begin at 7 p.m.

There will be 10 matches on the docket, one for each weight class. Both admission to the competition, and a wrestling clinic from 5:30-6:30 p.m., are free of charge.
2010-11 Indiana Wrestling Schedule Released

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - IU Wrestling fans will have seven opportunities to catch their Hoosiers in action at home during the upcoming 2010-11 season, announced the Indiana coaching staff today (July 21).

In addition to hosting four Big Ten dual matches, Bloomington will also be the site for the Hoosier Duals, Indiana Duals and IU Quad. Nonconference road competitions for the Hoosiers include the Michigan State Open, a dual at Wabash College, the Disney Duals, Las Vegas Invitational and Southern Scuffle.

The MSU Open on Nov. 13 serves as the season-opener for Indiana. Team scores are traditionally not kept for the East Lansing-based event.

Indiana will then travel to Wabash College on Nov. 18 for the their first dual match of the season, marking the fourth consecutive year for the Little Giants to jump start IU's dual slate. The Hoosiers have blanked Wabash each year since '07-'08, picking up the three wins by a combined score of 138-0.

The dual-match format continues for the rest of November as Indiana wrestles in the Disney D-I Duals down in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 20 before coming back north for the Hoosiers Duals the following weekend (Nov. 27).

Next up is the Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 3-4), one of the country's premier college wrestling tournaments. Indiana finished sixth out of 44 schools at last year's event and Angel Escobedo was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.

A visit from the Wildcats of Northwestern on Dec. 15 initiates the Big Ten season. There is then a month-long break from conference action, however, as the Hoosiers don't travel to Minnesota until Jan. 14. In between the two Big Ten duals will be the IU Duals (Dec. 19), Southern Scuffle (Dec. 29) and IU Quad (Jan. 9).

The following month wraps up the regular season with the remaining six league matches. Postseason grappling starts with the Big Ten Championships on March 5-6, hosted by Purdue University. It all comes to a crescendo in Philadelphia, Pa., for the NCAA Championships from Mar. 17-19.

Complete schedule available at IUHoosiers.com
Indiana's Escobedo in Pursuit of Olympic Gold

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa- Indiana's first four-time All-American, Angel Escobedo, won the men's freestyle 55-kilogram Challenge Tournament at the recent U.S. World Team Trials. With the win, Escobedo earned a shot in the best-of-3 finals match with the victor advancing to September's World Championships in Moscow, Russia.

After defeating former All-American Paul Donahue, Logan Stieber and former National Team member Nick Simmons to advance to the championship match, Escobedo dropped a 1-0, 4-0 decision to Obe Blanc.

Over the next few months Escobedo will be traveling the world and training for his run at making the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. He is also set to make several return trips to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, the place he's called home for much of the time since his graduation from IU in April.

"Angel has the potential to be a World and Olympic Champion," said U.S. Assistant National Coach Brandon Slay, a 2000 Olympic gold medalist. "It's been an absolute honor to work with him at the Olympic Training Center with a full-time freestyle focus."

"Being at the Olympic Training Center, I've learned a lot of great technique and strategy," said Escobedo. "It's been a great experience. They have great coaches and training partners out here. The coaches have taught me that I need a good game plan when I go out there to compete."

Speaking about the 2008 Olympic freestyle finals at 55 kg/121 lbs., a match won by American Henry Cejudo, Escobedo told themat.com: "It was very inspiring to see a kid my age do something like that. I was so excited after that match that I couldn't sleep. Watching that night, I was like, 'Henry did it. Why can't I do the same thing?' He inspired me. I want to be an Olympic Champion. I want to win an Olympic gold medal."

For additional information on Angel's quest for Olympic gold, check out his official website www.angelescobedo.com.
Indiana Recruiting Class Ranked Seventh Nationally

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head Wrestling Coach Duane Goldman and his staff have hauled in the seventh-best recruiting class in the country, according to Intermat's recruiting class rankings.

The 11-member class includes five wrestlers ranked in the top-100 individually, including: No. 25 Ryan Nieman, No. 36 Brandon Wright, No. 73 Taylor Walsh, No. 92 Joe Duca and No. 100 Preston Kieffer.

SIGNEES AT A GLANCE
Preston Keiffer - Voorhes, New Jersey
Projected Weight: 165 LBS
Accomplishments: 2010 New Jersey State Runner-Up, 2009 Beast of the East 3rd Place, 2009 Junior National Freestyle 7th Place, 2009 New Jersey State 5th Place, 2008 Cadet National Freestyle 3rd Place, 2008 Cadet Greco-Roman National Runner-Up, 2008 New Jersey State 4th Place, 2007 Cadet Freestyle National Runner-Up, 2007 Cadet National Greco-Roman 6th Place

Joe Duca - Paulsboro, New Jersey
Projected Weight: 125/133 LBS
Accomplishments: 2010 New Jersey State Champ, 2009 New Jersey State Runner-Up, 2008 New Jersey State 4th Place

Ryan Nieman - Bullock Creek, Michigan
Projected Weight: 141 LBS
Accomplishments: 2010 NHSCA Senior National Champ, 2010 Michigan D3 State Champ, 2009 Junior National Freestyle 3rd Place, 2009 Michigan D3 State Champ, 2008 Michigan D3 State Champ, 2007 Michigan D3 State 5th Place

Zach Zimmer - Fresno, California
Projected Weight: 125 LBS
Accomplishments: 2010 CIF State Runner-Up, 2010 Five Counties Runner-Up, 2009 Reno Tournament of Champions Champ, 2009 NHSCA Junior National 5th Place, 2009 CIF State 4th Place, 2008 Powerade Runner-Up, 2008 CIF State Runner-Up, 2007 Cadet Greco-Roman National Runner-Up, 2007 Cadet National Freestyle 4th Place, 2007 CIF State Qualifier

Sawyer Morris - Westlake, Texas
Projected Weight: 157 LBS
Accomplishments: 2010 Texas State 3rd Place, 2009 Texas State 6th Place, 2008 Texas State Qualifier

Brandon Wright - Indianapolis, Indiana
Projected Weight: 125/133 LBS

Accomplishments: 2010 Indiana State Champ, 2009 Super 32 Runner-Up, 2009 Indiana State Runner-Up, 2009 NHSCA Junior National 4th Place, 2008 Cadet Freestyle National Champ, 2008 Indiana State Champ, 2007 Indiana State Runner-Up

Taylor Walsh - Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Projected Weight: 149 /157 LBS
Accomplishments: 2010 New Jersey State Champ, 2009 Beast of the East 7th Place, 2009 NHSCA Junior National 4th Place, 2009 New Jersey State Champ, 2008 New Jersey State Runner-Up, 2007 New Jersey State Qualifier

Brian St. James - Roswell, Georgia
Projected Weight: 125 LBS
Accomplishments: 2010 Georgia AAAAA State Champ, 2009 Georgia AAAAA State Champ, 2008 Georgia AAAAA State Runner-Up

Brandon Miesner - South Huntington, New York
Projected Weight: 165 LBS
Accomplishments: 2010 New York DI State 6th Place

Korey Eck - Fort Wayne, Indiana
Projected Weight: 285 LBS

Cheney Dale - McCutheon, Indiana
Projected Weight: 174 LBS
Indiana's Powless Named to NWCA All-Academic Team Once Again

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Redshirt sophomore Matt Powless is one of just 74 wrestlers across the country named to the All-Academic Team, presented by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). It marks the 13th time a Hoosier has earned this recognition since 2001, including Powless' selection last season as well.

"There is so much more to wrestling than what is done on the mat and the All-Academic Team is a great way to acknowledge those efforts," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer.

The Newburgh, Ind., native and Psychology major becomes the fifth multiple-time winner of this award in school history. Powless posted an overall record of 30-15 and advanced to the NCAA Championships.

To qualify for the All-America Team, wrestlers must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, been an NCAA qualifier or won 60 percent of his total schedule - and must have competed in at least 60 percent of said schedule. The other way to qualify for the All-Academic team is have a 3.0 cumulative and been an NCAA All-American.

"The All-Academic Team is a testament to our member coaches that are striving to make their program as competitive as they can," said Moyer. "Academics plays a huge role for the student-athlete, especially after they are done competing and out in the working world as our next generation of teachers, coaches and businessmen."
Indiana's Escobedo Finishes Third at Nationals

OMAHA, Neb. - Redshirt senior Angel Escobedo cemented himself as one of, if not the, greatest wrestlers in Indiana University history, placing third at the 2010 NCAA Championships to become the first four-time All-American in school history.

Escobedo completed his run at the nationals on Saturday with a pair of wins over opponents ranked in the top-10, including second-ranked Troy Nickerson of Cornell.

The Griffith, Ind., native began by posting a 10-3 decision over No. 6 Zach Sanders of Minnesota. Escobedo took down the Golden Gopher three times and turned him for a two-point near-fall in the opening period. With the win, Escobedo advanced to the third-place match where he would face fellow four-time All-American and defending national champion, Troy Nickerson.

Escobedo worked a single-leg mid-way through the first period to record the takedown. As Nickerson attempted to bring the action out of bounds, Escobedo was able to drag him back inside the circle before lunging for the successful takedown.

That takedown would prove to be the difference in the end as it was the last points scored in Escobedo's 2-0 decision, ending his season with a 38-1 record.

Escobedo concludes his career with 137 total wins and 42 falls, each ranking as the second most in IU lore. He posted NCAA finishes of third, fourth, fifth and won the 2008 national title during his four years donning the Cream and Crimson. Next up for the celebrated Hoosier is a run at qualifying for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Escobedo Becomes First Four-Time All-American in Indiana University History

OMAHA, Neb. - Redshirt senior Angel Escobedo has assured himself a spot on the All-America stand at the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships, becoming the first four-time All-American in Indiana University wrestling history.

Escobedo advanced to the semifinals and ran his unbeaten record to 36-0 on Friday before suffering his first loss of the season. The No. 5-seeded Andrew Long of Iowa State broke a 4-4 tie in the third period with an escape with just over 90 seconds remaining. In the end, it was a 7-4 tally in favor of the Cyclone.

Escobedo began the day with a dominating performance in the quarterfinals, obliterating Penn State's Brad Pataky en route to a 15-0 technical fall shutout. He turned Pataky to score near-fall points on four different occasions in the bout.

The Griffith, Ind., native still has work to do on Saturday despite the guaranteed All-America status. Escobedo is two wins away from taking third place. He already has a national championship, fourth- and fifth-place showing on his resume.

Fellow senior Nate Everhart also had a stellar performance at the nationals, reaching the round of 12 and coming up just one victory shy of claiming his own All-America accolades.

Everhart notched three W's in the NCAAs, defeating Corey Morrison (Ohio State), 5-2, Eric Bugenhagen (Wisconsin), 5-1 and Brendan Barlow (Kent State), 4-1.

Kurt Kinser was a three-time winner as well. The Bloomington High School South product went on a three-match winning streak in the consolations that saw him out-score his competition by a combined scored of 16-2.

Fellow South Panther Paul Young was also in action on day two at the NCAA Championships. Young posted back-to-back wins in the morning session, one by major decision and the other a 6-1 decision.

In his final match of the event, Young put together a valiant comeback by recording four takedowns in the final minute and a half. Fourth-seeded Jonathan Reader held on for the win though, 13-11.

As a team, the Hoosiers are in 22nd place as of 8:30 p.m. central time.

Escobedo will take the mat at approximately 10 a.m. central time on Saturday. His opponent will be the No. 6 seed, Zach Sanders of Minnesota.

DAY TWO RESULTS
QUARTERFINALS
125 lbs.- No. 1-seed Angel Escobedo (IU) tech falls Brad Pataky (Penn State), 15-0
1st- Escobedo TD (2-0, :40), Escobedo NF (4-0, :33), Escobedo NF (7-0, :00)
2nd- Escobedo on bottom; Escobedo RV (9-0, :01)
3rd- Neutral start; Escobedo TD (11-0, 1:38), Escobedo NF (14-0, 1:24), Escobedo NF (16-0, :33)

CONSOLATION SECOND ROUND
157 lbs.- Kurt Kinser (IU) dec. over Dan Gonsor (Virginia), 6-0
1st- Kinser TD (2-0, 2:13)
2nd- Kinser on bottom; Kinser E (3-0, 1:47)
3rd- Neutral start; Kinser TD (5-0, 1:08), Kinser Riding Time Advantage of 3:07 (6-0)

165 lbs.- No. 12-seed Paul Young (IU) dec. over Brandon Hatchett (Lehigh), 6-1
1st- Young TD (2-0, :15)
2nd- Young on bottom; Young E (3-0, 1:43), Young TD (5-0, :08)
3rd- Young on top; Hatchett E (5-1, :42), Young Riding Time Advantage of 1:21 (6-1)

285 lbs.- No. 6-seed Nate Everhart (IU) dec. over Eric Bugenhagen (Wisconsin), 6-2
1st- Scoreless
2nd- Everhart on top; Bugenhagen E (0-1, 1:46), Everhart TD (2-1, 1:03)
3rd- Everhart on bottom; Everhart E (3-1, 1:44), Everhart TD (5-1, :55), Bugenhagen E (5-2, :06), Everhart Riding Time Advantage of 1:48 (6-2)

CONSOLATION THIRD ROUND
157 lbs.- No. 12-seed Steven Brown (Central Michigan) dec. over Kurt Kinser (IU), 3-1
1st- Brown TD (0-2, :57)
2nd- Kinser on top; Brown E (0-3, 1:07)
3rd- Kinser on bottom; Kinser E (1-3, 1:53)

165 lbs.- No. 4-seed John Reader (Iowa State) dec. over No. 12-seed Paul Young (IU), 13-11
1st- Reader TD (0-2, 2:42), Reader NF (0-5, 1:56), Young E (1-5, :56)
2nd- Young on top; Reader E (1-6, 1:55), Reader TD (1-8, :43), Young E (2-8, :17)
3rd- Neutral start; Young TD (4-8, 1:21), Reader E (4-9, 1:12), Young TD (6-9, :56), Reader E (6-10, :54), Young TD (8-10, :39), Reader E (8-11, :38), Young TD (10-11, :31), Reader E (10-12, :21), Stalling point against Reader (11-12, :08), Reader Riding Time Advantage of 1:33 (11-13)

285 lbs.- No. 6-seed Nate Everhart (IU) dec. over Brendan Barlow (Kent State), 4-1
1st- Everhart TD (2-0, 2:08), Barlow E (2-1, 2:00)
2nd- Evehart on top; scoreless
3rd- Everhart on bottom; Everhart E (3-1, 1:49), Everhart Riding Time Advantage of 1:56 (4-1)

ROUND OF 12
285 lbs.- No. 5-seed Daniel Erekson (Iowa) dec. over No. 6-seed Nate Everhart, 4-1
1st- Erekson TD (0-2, 1:29), Everhart E (1-2, 1:03)
2nd- Everhart on bottom; scoreless
3rd- Everhart on top; Erekson E (1-3, 1:59), Erekson Riding Time Advantage of 2:25 (1-4)

SEMIFINALS
125 lbs.- No. 5-seed Andrew Long dec. over No. 1-seed Angel Escobedo (IU), 7-4
1st- Escobedo TD (2-0, 1:54), Long E (2-1, 1:35), Long TD (2-3, :08)
2nd- Escobedo on top; Long E (2-4, 1:47)
3rd- Escobedo on bottom; Escobedo RV (4-4, 1:55); Long E (4-5, 1:31), Long TD (4-7, :24)
Two More Indiana Hoosiers Earn At-Large Bids, NCAA Brackets Released

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Six Hoosiers will be heading to the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Omaha, Neb., from March 18-20, including Kurt Kinser and Eric Cameron who each got the news they wanted to hear Wednesday evening when the official brackets were released; both had received at-large bids to the national tournament.

The additional Hoosiers traveling to the NCAAs with automatic bids from the conference tournament are Angel Escobedo, Nate Everhart, Paul Young and Matt Powless. The former three have each earned a seed in their respective weight classes. As expected, Escobedo comes in as the No. 1 seed with his flawless 33-0 record and on the heels of his third consecutive Big Ten title. Everhart has been tabbed as the sixth-seeded heavyweight and Young was given the No. 12 seed at 165 pounds.
Indiana's Escobedo Wins Back-to-Back-to-Back Big Ten Title

ANN ARBOR, Mich.- Redshirt senior Angel Escobedo earned his third consecutive Big Ten Championship on Sunday, extending his undefeated record to 33-0 and handing Iowa's Matt McDonough his first loss of the season.

Nate Everhart, Paul Young and Matt Powless will be joining Escobedo in Omaha, Neb., from March 18-20 for the NCAA Championships, each picking up automatic bids to the national tournament.

With a fifth-place finish at 157-lbs., Kurt Kinser did not receive an automatic bid as the conference only had four for that weight class. Kinser's 26-7 overall record, top-10 ranking and first-period pin in the fifth-place bout give him a very solid shot at getting one of the six at-large bids at 157 pounds though. At-large selections will be announced in the middle of the week.

After a scoreless first period Escobedo elected to start the second period in the bottom position. McDonough was able to ride him for 1:13 before a beautifully executed gramby roll by Escobedo put him ahead 1-0.

The third period started with McDonough down and Escobedo erasing the Hawkeye's riding time advantage prior to McDonough escaping for the 1-1 tie.

Escobedo notched the first takedown of the match before allowing McDonough to free himself once again to make the score 3-2 with 30 seconds remaining. The Griffith, Ind., native then wasted little time posting another takedown to jump ahead 5-2.

A slight hesitation by Escobedo on the edge of the mat resulted in a reversal for McDonough with 13 ticks left. Once the action spilled out of bounds and the two grapplers reset in the center circle, McDonough chose the optional start and immediately kicked out Escobedo in hopes of getting the match-tying takedown. Escobedo would not be denied, however, and held on for the 6-4 decision.

Everhart was also a finalist, finishing as the runner-up at heavyweight. He ran his record to 35-0 with three straight victories before finally falling in the championship match, 9-6, to Iowa's Daniel Erekson.

Young's NCAA ticket came via a 3-2 decision over Minnesota's Cody Yohn in the fifth-place bout. It marks his second trip to the national tournament.

Powless, competing in a stacked 197-lbs. weight class that earned seven automatic bids, made his reservations to Omaha by placing seventh with a 7-0 blanking of Ohio State's Cody Magrum on Sunday.

Kinser made one last addition to his at-large resume in his fifth-place contest at 157 pounds, nailing his patented headlock and pinning David Johnson of Michigan in just over 90 seconds (1:31).

CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS
125 lbs.- Angel Escobedo (IU) dec. over Matt McDonough (IOWA), 6-4
285 lbs.- Daniel Erekson (IOWA) dec. over Nate Everhart (IU), 9-6

CONSOLATION SEMIFINALS
157 lbs.- Anthony Jones (MSU) dec. over Kurt Kinser (IU), 5-3 SV
165 lbs.- Ryan Morningstar (IOWA) dec. over Paul Young (IU), 4-3

FIFTH-PLACE MATCH
157 lbs.- Kurt Kinser (IU) pins David Johnson (MICH), 1:31
165 lbs.- Paul Young (IU) dec. over Cody Yohn (MINN), 3-2

SEVENTH-PLACE MATCH
197 lbs.- Matt Powless (IU) dec. over Cody Magrum (OSU), 6-0
Indiana Takes Down Michigan State, 24-15

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The No. 13 Indiana University wrestling team concluded their best regular season in 14 years on Sunday by defeating Michigan State, 24-15, to finish with an overall record of 16-3 and 5-3 in Big Ten action. Indiana's 5-3 conference mark gives them a share of fourth place in the final conference standings.

A pair of Hoosiers clinched undefeated regular seasons as Angel Escobedo and Nate Everhart tallied wins number 30 and 32, respectively. Top-ranked Escobedo recorded his 10th pin of the year and 40th of his career (tied with Roger Chandler for the most in school history). While Escobedo started the match by giving IU six team points, his unbeaten counterpart ended the day with a major decision in the heavyweight match. Everhart took down Alan O'Donnell four times en route to his 10-2 major.

In the 157-lbs. match, No. 8 Kurt Kinser got the momentum to start swinging in favor of the Cream and Crimson. Kinser walked onto the mat with his team trailing 12-6, but he ended a three-bout winning streak for the Spartans and contributed three team points with his 9-4 decision over Anthony Jones, Jr.

Fellow Bloomington High School South graduate, Paul Young, kept it going at 165 pounds. Young, ranked twelfth nationally, majored 25-time winner Kyle Bounds by a score of 13-3.

After a decision for MSU in the 174-lbs. bout, the Hoosiers seized the final three matches inside Jenison Field House.

Eric Cameron broke a 1-1 tie late in the third period by notching a takedown with just 14 seconds remaining. Cameron's 3-1 victory is his fourth conference win. That performance was followed up by Matt Powless and Everhart's back-to-back major decisions.

COMPLETE RESULTS
#13 INDIANA 24, Michigan State 15
125 lbs.- #1 Angel Escobedo IU) pins Brenna Lyon (MSU), 5:47 (Team Score: 6-0)
133 lbs.- #4 Franklin Gomez (MSU) pins Matt Ortega (IU), 2:45 (6-6)
141 lbs.- Dan Osterman (MSU) dec. over Danny Monaco (IU), 8-4 (6-9)
149 lbs.- #11 David Cheza (MSU) dec. over Matt Coughlin (IU), 5-0 (6-12)
157 lbs.- #8 Kurt Kinser (IU) dec. over Anthony Jones, Jr. (MSU), 9-4 (9-12)
165 lbs.- #12 Paul Young (IU) maj. dec. over Kyle Bounds (MSU), 13-3 (13-12)
174 lbs.- Ian Hinton (MSU) dec. over Nick Avery (IU), 4-1 (13-15)
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron (IU) dec. over Nick Palmieri (MSU), 3-1 (16-15)
197 lbs.- #14 Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. over Tyler Dickenson (MSU), 12-3 (20-15)
285 lbs.- #2 Nate Everhart (IU) maj. dec. over Alan O'Donnell (MSU), 10-2 (24-25)

With the regular season in the books, it is now time for the Hoosiers to begin their postseason journey, starting with the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich., from March 6-7.
Indiana Beats Purdue, 22-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Lawrence North High School) - Put a point on the board for the Hoosiers in the Crimson and Gold Cup Standings after the wrestling team's 22-17 victory over Purdue. Indiana split the 10 bouts, five wins apiece, but a pair of Hoosier pins proved to be the difference.

The No. 13 Hoosiers improve to 15-3 overall and 4-3 in Big Ten action with the win at Lawrence North High School. Indiana completes a weekend sweep after a 22-13 besting of Michigan at home on Friday night.

Indiana began the dual in an 8-0 hole following losses in the first two opening matches at 174 and 184 pounds.

Redshirt sophmore Matt Powless, ranked 15th nationally, lit the scoreboard first for IU, picking an exciting 4-1 over No. 13 Logan Brown. Powless defeated Brown in last year's dual against Purdue as well, clinching the Indiana team victory a year ago.

Second-ranked and undefeated heavyweight Nate Everhart then pushed IU ahead 9-8 by sticking Adam Walls in the first period (2:27) and having his hand raised for the 31st time this season.

Next up was the 125-lbs. bout which showcased Indiana's other wrestler yet to suffer a loss, Angel Escobedo. The Griffith, Ind., native put a hurting on Lawrence North alum Cashe Quiroga. Escobedo posted a 19-5 major decision over No. 17 Quiroga, narrowly missing out on the tech fall. He also brought the IU-heavy crowd to their feet in the closing seconds as he hit a throw that sent Quiroga straight to his back. Quiroga was saved by the bell, however, as time expired in the match before Escobedo could secure the fall.

A decision for the Boilermakers at 133-lbs. closed the gap to just two points at 13-11. That is when redshirt freshman Danny Monaco came up big for his Hoosiers. Monaco topped Bill Putman, 7-1, for a decision that extended the IU lead to 16-11.

That lead didn't stand for long though as Purdue seized the next two bouts to regain an edge at 17-16 heading into the final match of the day.

Indiana's Paul Young (No. 12) left little doubt toa the outcome right from the get-go, posting takedown after takedown in the opening period. He then finished off Jason Martin in the second stanza, recording his team-leading 13th pin of the year.

COMPLETE RESULTS
INDIANA 22, PURDUE 17
174 lbs.- #6 Luke Manuel (PU) tech falls Nick Avery (IU), 22-7 (Team Score: 0-5)
184 lbs.- Nick Corpe (PU) dec. over Eric Cameron (IU), 3-2 (0-8)
197 lbs.- #15 Matt Powless (IU) dec. over #13 Logan Brown (PU), 4-1 (3-8)
285 lbs.- #2 Nate Everhart (IU) pins Adam Walls (PU), 2:27 (9-8)
125 lbs.- #1 Angel Escobedo (IU) maj. dec. over #17 Cashe Quiroga (PU), 19-5 (13-8)
133 lbs.- Akif Eren (PU) dec. over Matt Ortega (IU), 6-2 (13-11)
141 lbs.- Danny Monaco (IU) dec. over Bill Putman (PU), 7-1 (16-11)
149 lbs.- Nick Bertucci (PU) dec. over Matt Coughlin (IU), 3-0 (16-14)
157 lbs.- Colton Salazar (PU) dec. over #6 Kurt Kinser (IU), 3-1 (SV) (16-17)
165 lbs.- #12 Paul Young (IU) pins Jason Martin (PU), 4:34 (22-17)

The Cream and Crimson wrap up their regular season slate on the road next Sunday up in East Lansing against the Michigan State Spartans. That match is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start and will be broadcast online at www.bigtennetwork.com.
Indiana Seniors Go Out the Right Way, 22-13 IU Win Over Michigan

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The No. 13 Indiana University wrestling team concluded the home portion of the 2009-2010 season by defeating the visiting Wolverines of Michigan by a score of 22-13, improving to 14-3 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten action.

Friday night marked the final appearance of five senior grapplers inside University Gym with each of the three seniors in the line-up picking up wins on `Senior Night.'

"Senior Night is big for these guys," said Head Coach Duane Goldman. "But it is also always difficult because of the added pressure and expectations of wrestling your last match in front of the home crowd. It was nice to see Angel (Escobedo), Matt (Coughlin) and Nate (Everhart) each get wins tonight. Sorry to see Trevor (Perry) couldn't wrestle tonight. They have all been four-year starters and big for this program."

Angel Escobedo (28-0), ranked No. 1 in the country, gave the Hoosiers a lead they would never relinquish right out of the gate, pinning Sean Boyle in just over a minute (1:10).

Michigan would take the next two bouts via decision to temporarily even the team score at 6-6 before IU then pulled away by ripping off three consecutive victories in the middle weights. The trifecta of decisions came from Matt Coughlin, Kurt Kinser and Paul Young.

Eric Cameron and #2 Nate Everhart (30-0) also walked away with wins against Michigan, recording a decision and major decision, respectively.

COMPLETE RESULTS
#13 INDIANA 22, MICHIGAN 13
125 lbs.- #1 Angel Escobedo (IU) pins Sean Boyle (MICH), 1:10 (Team Score: 6-0)
133 lbs.- Zac Stevens (MICH) dec. over Matt Ortega (IU), 6-3 (6-3)
141 lbs.- Mark Weber (MICH) dec. over Danny Monaco (IU), 5-3 SV (6-6)
149 lbs.- Matt Coughlin (IU) dec. over Mark Boyer (MICH), 3-2 (9-6)
157 lbs.- #6 Kurt Kinser (IU) dec. over Dave Johnson (MICH), 5-4 (12-6)
165 lbs.- #12 Paul Young (IU) dec. over Aaron Hynes (MICH), 9-5 (15-6)
174 lbs.- Justin Zeerip (MICH) maj. dec. over Nick Avery (IU), 10-0 (15-10)
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron (IU) dec. over Hunter Collins (MICH), 8-2 (18-10)
197 lbs.- #8 Anthony Biondo (MICH) dec. over #15 Matt Powless (IU), 6-0 (18-13)
285 lbs.- #2 Nate Everhart (IU) maj. dec. over Ben Apland (MICH), 12-4 (22-13)

Next up for the Cream and Crimson is a 1 p.m. Sunday scuffle with the Purdue Boilermakers. That match will take place at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. IU Athletic Assistant Director of Media Relations Kyle Kuhlman will be running a live blog on Sunday, which is set to begin approximately five minutes before match time (12:55 p.m.). Come back to IUHoosiers.com to follow along and ask questions.
#5 Minnesota Tops #14 Indiana, 23-18

BLOOMINGTON, Ind (Bloomington High School South)- Despite Angel Escobedo and Nate Everhart improving to 27-0 and 29-0, respectively, the No. 14 Indiana University wrestling team (13-3, 2-3) dropped a 23-18 match to No. 5 Minnesota (11-4, 6-0). The Hoosiers won four of 10 bouts on the night.

Indiana took an early 6-0 lead after No. 1 Escobedo won by forfeit at 125 pounds. The Golden Gophers then ripped off four consecutive victories, however, to go ahead 16-6.

Former Bloomington High School South Panther Paul Young, wrestling in his old high school gymnasium, started the IU comeback at 165 pounds. He pushed his record to 27-6 overall with his first-round pin of Cody Yohn. Young wasted little time getting a takedown and used the remainder of the period to turn Yohn to his back. With just 14 seconds left in the opening period, Young placed Yohn's shoulders flat on the mat and notched his team-high 12th fall of the season.

Following a decision for Minnesota in the 174-lbs. match, the Hoosiers needed a win out of Eric Cameron in a big way.  They got just that. Cameron battled Kaleb Young to a 1-1 stalemate after regulation. Once in overtime, Cameron put it into another gear and harnessed a takedown for the 3-1 sudden victory. His 19th win of the year cut the IU deficit to just five points at 20-15.

Minnesota's Sonny Yohn, ranked 10th nationally, then responded in the 197-lbs. bout by posting a decision over No. 13 Matt Powless, 8-2, and clinching the team victory for the Gophers.

At heavyweight, Everhart continued to make his case for the nation's most improved wrestler by avenging a pair of losses to Ben Berhow last season; this time controlling the tempo throughout in a 7-3 decision.

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<b>COMPLETE RESULTS</b><br>
<b>INDIANA 18, MINNESOTA 23</b><br>
125 lbs.- #1 Angel Escobedo (IU) wins by forfeit (Team Score: 6-0)<br>
133 lbs.- #1 Jayson Ness (MINN) pins Geno Capezio (IU), 3:35 (6-6) <br>
141 lbs.- #6 Mike Thorn (MINN) tech falls Nick Viterisi (IU), 24-9 (6-10, no near-fall points) <br>
149 lbs.- #18 Mario Mason (MINN) dec. over Matt Coughlin (IU), 6-0 (6-13)<br>
157 lbs.- #2 Dustin Schlatter (MINN) dec. over Kurt Kinser (IU), 6-0 (6-16) <br>
165 lbs.- #12 Paul Young (IU) pins Cody Yohn (MINN), 2:46 (12-16) <br>
174 lbs.- #8 Scott Glasser (MINN) maj. dec. over Ryan Konz (IU), 12-4 (12-20) <br>
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron (IU) dec. over Kaleb Young (MINN), 3-1 SV (15-20) <br>
187 lbs.- #10 Sonny Yohn (MINN) dec. over #13 Matt Powless (IU), 8-2 (15-23) <br>
285 lbs.- #2 Nate Everhart (IU) dec. over Ben Berhow (MINN), 7-3 (18-23)
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Next weekend, the Hoosiers will host their final home match of the season when the Michigan Wolverines make a visit to University Gym on Friday (Feb. 12) for a 7 p.m. match. Indiana will then wrestle Purdue on Sunday up in Indianapolis at Lawrence North High School. That match is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start time.  

<i>IUHoosiers.com</i> will be providing a live blog for both contests.
#14 Indiana Tops #24 Illinois, 22-13

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- The #14 Indiana University wrestling team (13-1, 2-1) defeated #24 Illinois (6-5, 1-2), 22-13, Friday night inside University Gym. The Hoosiers won six of 10 bouts on the night, including Matt Powless's 4-2 decision over #9 Patrick Bond at 197 pounds.

Indiana never trailed in the match as top-ranked Angel Escobedo pushed the Cream and Crimson ahead 5-0 right from the get-go with a 22-6 technical fall of John Deenen in the 125-lbs. opening bout. Escobedo improves to 25-0 overall and 3-0 in Big Ten action with the win.

Matt Ortega then added to the IU lead in the subsequent match-up, avenging a loss earlier this season to Illinois' Daryl Thomas. The second time around, Ortega came away with the 'W' in a 7-4 decision to put the Hoosiers up 8-0.

The Fighting Illini bounced back immediately by taking the next two bouts, including a sudden victory in the 149-pound match. Both Illinois wins were via decision, cutting the IU lead to 8-6 heading into the 157-lbs. scuffle.

Back-to-back victories by Bloomington High School South grads, #6 Kurt Kinser and #13 Paul Young, resulted in a nine-point lead at 15-6. Young picked up bonus points with his 11-2 major decision over Joe Barczak.

The two-match swings continued at 174- and 184-lbs. as Illinois snagged those two weight classes. U of I closed the gap to 15-13 with a pair of matches left.

The trend continued, however, and the Hoosiers sealed the deal by taking the final two bouts. It was déjà vu for Hoosier wrestling fans during the 197-lbs. match as Matt Powless found himself tied up with a nationally-ranked wrestler with just seconds remaining.

Last season against Purdue, Powless' takedown of then-#13 Logan Brown with just two seconds remaining not only gave him the win, but also virtually clinched the team victory by putting Indiana ahead by six points with one match remaining.

He one-upped himself this year, taking down #9 Patrick Bond with a lone tick left on the clock, breaking a 2-2 stalemate and giving his Hoosiers an 18-13 edge with second-ranked and still undefeated heavyweight Nate Everhart waiting on deck.

Everhart then capped off the night by remaining unbeaten at 26-0, picking up his seventh major decision of the season.

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<b>COMPLETE RESULTS</b><br>
<b>INDIANA 22, ILLINOIS 13</b><br>
125 lbs.- #1 Angel Escobedo (IU) tech falls John Deenen (ILL), 22-6 (Team Score: 5-0)<br>
133 lbs.- Matt Ortega (IU) dec. over Daryl Thomas (ILL), 7-4 (8-0) <br>
141 lbs.- #15 Ryan Prater (ILL) dec. over Danny Monaco (IU), 7-2 (8-3) <br>
149 lbs.- #20 Eric Terrrazas (ILL) dec. over Matt Coughlin (IU), 3-1 SV (8-6) <br>
157 lbs.- #6 Kurt Kinser (IU) dec. over Conrad Polz (ILL), 4-0 (11-6) <br>
165 lbs.- #13 Paul Young (IU) maj. dec. over Joe Barczak (ILL), 11-2 (15-6) <br>
174 lbs.- #14 Jordan Blanton (ILL) dec. over Trevor Perry (IU), 7-3 (15-9) <br>
184 lbs.- #2 John Dergo (ILL) maj. dec. Eric Cameron (IU), 15-6 (15-13) <br>
197 lbs. - Matt Powless (IU) dec. over #9 Patrick Bond (ILL), 4-2 (18-13) <br>
285 lbs.- #2 Nate Everhart (IU) maj. dec. over Pat Walker (ILL), 11-2 (22-13)
Indiana Leads Entire Way in 31-9 Win at Northwestern

EVANSTON, Ill. - The No. 11 Indiana University wrestling team (12-1, 1-1) picked up a Big Ten victory on Sunday, defeating Northwestern (5-7-1, 0-1). Indiana never trailed the entire day en route to a 31-9 win in Evanston, Ill.

A trio of Hoosiers earned bonus points on Sunday, including IU's two undefeated wrestlers. Top-ranked Angel Escobedo improved to 24-0 on the year with his second-period pin of Levi Mele while second-ranked Nate Everhart now sits at 26-0, majoring Marcus Shrewsbury, 12-0. Kurt Kinser, ranked seventh nationally at 157 lbs., also stuck his adversary. His second pin in as many conference matches occurred in the final period via his patented headlock.

No. 13 Paul Young, Eric Cameron and Matt Powless were also victors against Northwestern, each posting decisions. Danny Monaco rounded out the Hoosier scoring by taking a forfeit in the 141-pound bout.

COMPLETE RESULTS
No. 11 Indiana 31, Northwestern 9
125: #1 Angel Escobedo (IU) FALL Levi Mele (NU), 3:47 (IU 6, NU 0)
133: Eric Metzler (NU) dec. Matt Ortega (IU), 7-4 (IU 6, NU 3)
141: Danny Monaco (IU) win by forfeit (IU 12, NU 3)
149: #14 Andrew Nadhir (NU) dec. Matt Coughlin (IU), 8-2 (IU 12, NU 6)
157: #7 Kurt Kinser (IU) FALL Kevin Bialka (NU), 6:13 (IU 18, NU 6)
165: #13 Paul Young (IU) dec. Robert Kellogg (NU), 11-4 (IU 21, NU 6)
174: Brian Roddy, Jr. (NU) dec. Trevor Perry (IU), 6-4 (IU 21, NU 9)
184: Eric Cameron (IU) dec. Aaron Jones (NU), 6-2 (IU 24, NU 9)
197: Matt Powless (IU) dec. John Schoen (NU), 8-1 (IU 27, NU 9)
285: #2 Nate Everhart (IU) Maj. Dec. Marcus Shrewsbury (NU), 12-0 (IU 31, NU 9)

The Cream and Crimson will host a pair of Big Ten matches next weekend inside University Gym. First up is a Friday night scuffle with the No. 24 Fighting Illini of Illinois at 7 p.m., followed by a Sunday showdown with No. 4 Ohio State at 2 p.m.

A live blog will be available for both matches. Fan can check out IUHoosiers.com and keep up with how the Hoosiers are faring. The blog is an interactive experience, giving fans the opportunity to make comments and ask questions.
Wisconsin Badgers Nip Indiana 21-18

MADISION, Wis. - The No. 11 Indiana University wrestling team (11-1, 0-1) suffered their first defeat of the 2009-10 season Friday night, dropping a 21-18 match at #19 Wisconsin (5-6, 1-0).

Angel Escobedo got it started at 125 pounds, giving the Hoosiers a 3-0 lead following a 15-8 decision over Drew Hammen. Escobedo built an 8-2 lead early in the second period and just missed out on the major decision and bonus points; winning by seven points. The Griffith, Ind., native improves to 23-0 on the year with the win.

Wisconsin responded by taking the next three bouts and jumping ahead 11-3. In the 149-lbs. bout, Indiana's Matt Coughlin gave #2 Kyle Ruschell all he could handle. Coughlin, an All-American in 2007, owned a 5-4 lead mid-way through the second stanza but couldn't hold on in the 9-5 defeat.

The Hoosiers' eight-point deficit quickly became a one-point lead after a three-match stretch saw #7 Kurt Kinser and Trevor Perry each pin their opponent in less than a minute. Sandwiched in between the two IU falls, was a near upset by #13 Paul Young over top-ranked and undefeated Andrew Howe.

Young notched the first takedown of the contest before eventually falling 6-4. Both Kinser and Perry stuck their foes via the headlock with Kinser's finisher coming from the left side and Perry flipping UW's Jimmy Duffy from the right.

Wisconsin immediately erased the deficit, however, as a pair of their nationally-ranked grappler picked up victories at 184 and 197 pounds to put UW ahead 21-15 heading into the heavyweight match.

Nate Everhart knew he needed a pin to earn his squad a tie, and nearly converted on several attempts to place Eric Bugenhagen on his back. Bugenhagen fought off each attempt though to secure the Badger team win. Individually, #2 Everhart improved to 25-0 on the year with his 8-4 decision.

COMPLETE RESULTS
125 lbs.- #1 Angel Escobedo (IU) dec. over Drew Hammen (UW), 15-8 (Team Score: 3-0)
133 lbs.- #8 Tyler Graff (UW) tech falls Matt Ortega (IU), 23-8 (3-5)
141 lbs.- #20 Tyler Schmitt (UW) dec. over Danny Monaco (IU), 6-2 (3-8)
149 lbs.- #2 Kyle Ruschell (UW) dec. over Matt Coughlin (IU), 9-5 (3-11)
157 lbs.- #7 Kurt Kinser (IU) pins Greg Burke (UW), 0:59 (9-11)
165 lbs.- #1 Andrew Howe (UW) dec. over #13 Paul Young (IU), 6-4 (9-14)
174 lbs.- Trevor Perry (IU) pin Jimmy Duffy (UW), 0:52 (15-14)
184 lbs.- #17 Travis Rutt (UW) dec. over Eric Cameron (IU), 5-2 (15-17)
197 lbs.- #8 Trevor Brandvold (UW) maj. dec. over Matt Powless (IU), 11-1 (15-21)
285 lbs.- #2 Nate Everhart (IU) dec. over Eric Bugenhagen (UW), 8-4 (18-21)

The Cream and Crimson hit the mats again on Sunday, Jan. 24 with a road match at Northwestern (5-6-1). That match is slated for a 3 p.m. EST start. Live results are available at nusports.com.
Indiana Hoosiers Improve to 11-0 After Sweeping Doubleheader

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The No. 12 Indiana University wrestling team notched it's 10th and 11th dual match wins of the year on Saturday, sweeping the 2010 Indiana Duals. The Hoosiers opened with a come-from-behind victory, 23-22, over American University before sinking the Vikings of Cleveland State, 44-4.

"American could do some damage at NCAAs," said Head Coach Duane Goldman. "They have four guys that could legitimately get to the All-American stand."

Indiana and the Eagles split things five bouts apiece with the team score coming down to bonus points. Those bonus points were not hard to come by as eight of 10 matches resulted in additional tallies to the team scoreboard.

Angel Escobedo, the top-ranked 125-pounder in the country, got it started with a 13-5 major decision over No. 19 Jasen Borshoff. It marks Escobedo's fifth win over a nationally-ranked opponent this season.

American took the next four bouts, building a 17-4 advantage heading into the 165-lbs. match. That is when Indiana's Paul Young started the IU comeback. No. 13 Young tallied his 11th pin of the year, sticking Tanner Shaffer in under two minutes, closing the team score gap to 17-10.

Trevor Perry kept it going at 174 lbs. for the Cream and Crimson, putting on a takedown clinic with Phillip Barreiro. His 20-10 major decision pulled the Hoosiers within in three points at 17-14.

The pressure then intensified for Indiana's heavyweights as No. 4 Mike Cannon recorded a tech fall in the 184-pound match, pushing American ahead 22-14 with two bouts remaining.

At 197 pounds, Matt Powless mimicked Perry's performance; consistently racking up takedowns throughout the match. Powless earned a 20-6 major decision, nearly turning Kenneth Clessas to earn the tech fall in the closing seconds of the third period.


With a 22-18 score, IU heavyweight Nate Everhart knew it all came down to him. He needed a major decision to give his team a tie, and a tech fall or pin to clinch the victory.
"I'm used to it," said Everhart. "I've been the heavyweight the last few years and I like the pressure of deciding the match for the team."

No. 2 Everhart did just as he's done all year, got the job done. He worked his way to an 18-3 tech fall that included near-fall points and gave his Hoosiers a 23-22 team victory.

Indiana's second match of the day was not nearly as dramatic as the first, rolling to a 44-4 win over Cleveland State. The Hoosiers won nine of 10 bouts and forced the referee to slap the mat in four of the final six matches. All four pins came in the first period, including a 33-second stick by Perry.

Redshirt freshman Geno Capezio earned his first career start in the line-up, picking up a 13-6 decision at 133 pounds.

COMPLETE RESULTS
Indiana 23, American 22
125 lbs.- #1 Angel Escobedo (IU) maj. dec. over #19 Jasen Borshoff (AU), 13-5 (Team Score: 4-0)
133 lbs- Thomas Williams (AU) dec. over Matt Ortega (IU), 6-0 (4-3)
141 lbs.- Jordan Lipp (AU) dec. over Danny Monaco (IU), 4-0 (4-6)
149 lbs.- #12 Kyle Borshoff (AU) pins Matt Coughlin (IU), 2:25 (4-12)
157 lbs.- #4 Steve Fittery (AU) tech falls #7 Kurt Kinser (IU), 17-1 (4-17)
165 lbs.- #13 Paul Young (IU) pins Tanner Shaffer (AU), 1:57 (10-17)
174 lbs.- Trevor Perry (IU) maj. dec. over Phillip Barreiro (AU), 22-10 (14-17)
184 lbs.- #4 Mike Cannon (AU) tech falls Eric Cameron (IU), 17-0 (14-22)
197 lbs.- Matt Powless (IU) maj. dec. over Kenneth Clessas (AU), 20-6 (18-22)
285 lbs.- #2 Nate Everhart (IU) tech falls Blake Herrin (AU), 18-3 (23-22)

American 37, Cleveland State 10
125 lbs.- #19 Jasen Borshoff (AU) wins by forfeit (Team Score: 6-0)
133 lbs.- Thomas Williams (AU) tech falls Zech Huff (CSU), 16-1 (11-0)
141 lbs.- Jordan Lipp (AU) pins Mike Mencini (CSU), 5:57 (17-0)
149 lbs.- #12 Kyle Borshoff (AU) tech falls Dan Castillo (CSU), 24-9 (22-0)
157 lbs.- #4 Steve Fittery (AU) pins Corey Carlo (CSU), 3:37 (28-0)
165 lbs.- Rob Michaels (CSU) maj. dec. over Tanner Shaffer (AU), 15-2 (28-4)
174 lbs.- Marcus Effner (CSU) dec. over Phillip Barreiro (AU), 8-4 (28-7)
184 lbs.- #4 Mike Cannon (AU) pins Nick Anthony (CSU), 1:52 (34-7)
197 lbs.- Jeff Schuler (CSU) dec. Kenneth Clessas (AU), 10-3 (34-10)
285 lbs.- Mingo Grant (AU) dec. Chris Weber (CSU), 7-5 (SV) (37-10)

Indiana 44, Cleveland State 4
125 lbs.- #1 Angel Escobedo (IU) wins by forfeit (Team Score: 6-0)
133 lbs.- Geno Capezio (IU) dec. over Zech Huff (CSU), 13-6 (9-0)
141 lbs.- Mike Mencini (CSU) maj. dec. over Max Ortega (IU), 15-4 (9-4)
149 lbs.- Matt Coughlin (IU) dec. over Dan Castillo (CSU), 2-0 (12-4)
157 lbs.- #7 Kurt Kinser (IU) pins Corey Carlo (CSU), 1:03 (18-4)
165 lbs.- #13 Paul Young (IU) maj. dec. over Rob Michaels (CSU), 12-2 (22-4)
174 lbs.- Trevor Perry (IU) pins Marcus Effner (CSU), 0:33 (28-4)
184 lbs.- Eric Cameron (IU) maj. dec. over Nick Anthony (CSU), 21-8 (32-4)
197 lbs.- Matt Powless (IU) pins Jeff Schuller (CSU), 2:11 (38-4) 285 lbs.- #2 Nate Everhart (IU) pins Chris Weber (CSU), 2:06 (44-4)
Indiana Leaves Morgantown With 29-9 Win Over West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The No. 13 Indiana University wrestling team improved to 9-0 on the year with a 29-9 road victory at West Virginia (0-4) Saturday afternoon. Indiana won seven of 10 bouts on the day. The Hoosiers have limited all nine opponents to nine points or less.

Angel Escobedo got things started for the Cream and Crimson in the 125-pound match, defeating Shane Young, 12-4. Escobedo (20-0) controlled the tempo throughout the match en route to his sixth major decision of the year.

West Virginia held a lead momentarily after taking the next two decisions at 133 and 141 pounds. Matt Coughlin would put an end to that quickly, however, dominating Brandon Loro at 149 pounds. Coughlin's 14-4 major decision gave the Hoosiers an 8-6 advantage on the team scoreboard, an edge they would not relinquish the rest of the way.

Coughlin's win started a four-bout streak in which IU posted bonus points. Kurt Kinser notched a 16-4 major decision, followed by a pin and technical fall for Paul Young and Trevor Perry.

Young's opponent, Donnie Jones, is a two-time NCAA Qualifier and has been ranked as high as No. 13 this season. Young made quick work of him though, sticking Jones in just under two minutes (1:55). Perry nearly one-upped his teammate, connecting on his lethal headlock right off the opening whistle. After Christian Mory fought his way out of Perry's grasp, Perry continuously racked up points until the match was halted due to technical fall at 21-6.

At 184-lbs., Eric Cameron battled No. 19 Matt Ryan in a tight 7-4 defeat for the Mountaineers third and final win. Matt Powless and Nate Everhart then concluded the match with back-to-back decisions, pushing Indiana's final lead to 29-9.

COMPLETE RESULTS
Indiana 29, West Virginia 9
125 lbs.- No. 2 Angel Escobedo (IU) maj. dec. over Shane Young (WVU), 12-4; (Team Score 4-0)
133 lbs.- Colin Johnston (WVU) dec. over Matt Ortega (IU), 8-2; (4-3)
141 lbs.- Brandon Rader (WVU) dec. over Danny Monaco (IU), 14-7; (4-6)
149 lbs.- Matt Coughlin (IU) maj. dec. over Brandon Loro (WVU), 14-4; (8-6)
157 lbs.- No. 12 Kurt Kinser (IU) maj. dec. over Kyle Eason (WVU), 16-4; (12-6)
165 lbs.- No. 14 Paul Young (IU) pins Donnie Jones (WVU), 1:55; (18-6)
174 lbs.- Trevor Perry (IU) tech. fall over Christian Mory (WVU), 21-6; (23-6)
184 lbs.- No. 19 Matt Ryan (WVU) dec. over Eric Cameron (IU), 7-4; (23-9)
197 lbs.- Matt Powless (IU) dec. over Kyle Rooney (WVU), 8-6; (26-9)
285 lbs.- No. 6 Nate Everhart (IU) dec. over Brandon Williamson, 6-0; (29-9)

Indiana wraps up the non-conference schedule on Jan. 16 with a pair of home dual matches versus American and Cleveland State. Those matches are slated to start at 10 a.m. inside University Gym.
Indiana's Escobedo and Everhart Do It Again, Bring Back Titles
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Two champions, three finalists, seven placers and a third-place finish in the team standings ... That is what the No. 13 Indiana University wrestling team accomplished the last two days at the 2009 Southern Scuffle.

Angel Escobedo, ranked second nationally at 125 lbs., concluded his individual title run by avenging his loss to No. 1 Troy Nickerson (Cornell) in last season's NCAA semifinals, defeating the defending national champion when Nickerson suffered an injury in the early goings and could not continue. Escobedo has run his undefeated season record to 19-0, and is all but assured to be slotted as the nation's top-ranked 125-pounder next week. The Griffith, Ind., native also defeated No. 3 Zach Sanders, 8-2, in the semifinals.

Escobedo began the championship round by putting IU on top of the podium, and Nate Everhart ended the evening the same way by earning the heavyweight crown. Everhart tallied five victories en route to his championship, inflating his flawless season mark to 21-0. He topped Scott Steele of the U.S. Naval Academy, 3-2, in the finals.

It marks the second time this season in which both Escobedo and Everhart have won individual championships at a nationally-prominent tournament, having each done so earlier this year at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

Kurt Kinser made a splash as well, advancing to the 157-pound championship match. The Bloomington High School South product's biggest win came over Bloomsburg's Matt Moley, who is ranked third nationally. With a 1-1 score late in the third period, Kinser garnered a takedown in the final seconds to earn a 3-1 triumph. He then came up just shy of snagging Indiana's third individual title, falling to No. 7 Thomas Scotton (North Carolina), 2-1, in the fourth tiebreaker.

Paul Young and Trevor Perry each placed fourth in the competition. They combined for five pins during the two-day tournament. Young's season pin total is now a team-high nine falls while Perry has stuck 28 opponents in his career, the eighth most in school history.

Eric Cameron and Matt Powless could also be found on the medals stand, both going out with a win in the seventh place match. Cameron and Powless each racked up five victories the last two days.

The Cream and Crimson receive little rest after their stellar performance at the Southern Scuffle, returning to action just three days later with a dual match at West Virginia on Jan. 2 at 2 p.m. EST.
#13 Indiana Hoosiers Earn Two More Victories

OAK LAWN, Ill. - The No. 13 Indiana University wrestling team improved to 8-0 on the year after sweeping the F.I.T.E. Duals by a combined score of 79-6. The Hoosiers topped Eastern Michigan (2-3-1), 29-6, while blanking the Cougars of SIU-Edwardsville (0-5) by a 50-0 tally.

Eight of the 10 Hoosiers in action won both of their matches on Saturday. Redshirt sophomore Matt Powless garnered the most team points by pinning both of his adversaries. Angel Escobedo, Kurt Kinser, Trevor Perry and Paul Young each recorded a fall as well.

Indiana opened the day against the EMU Eagles. The dual started with the 174-pound bout, where Indiana's Perry won 13-6. The team score was momentarily tied at 3-3 before Powless put IU ahead for good with his first-period pin at 197 pounds. Escobedo, Nate Everhart and Young all contributed four points to the team score, posting major decisions.

In the Hoosiers second clash of the day, IU shut out their second opponent of the year (Indiana shut out Wabash in the season-opening dual). Not only did the Cream and Crimson allow zero points to the Cougars, they racked up 50 points of their own with bonus points coming in eight of 10 matches. Perry wasted little time disposing off his foe, pinning Tim Mahoney in just 15 seconds.

COMPLETE MATCH RESULTS
Indiana 29, Eastern Michigan 6
174 lbs.- Perry (IU) dec. over Hendrick (EMU), 13-6
184 lbs.- Joseph (EMU) dec. over Cameron (IU), 8-2
197 lbs.- Powless (IU) pins Stonback (EMU), 2:49
285 lbs.- Everhart (IU) maj. dec. over Wade (EMU), 12-3
125 lbs.- Escobedo (IU) maj. dec. over Jenkins (EMU), 18-6
133 lbs.- Nook (EMU) dec. over Ortega (IU), 12-6
141 lbs.- Monaco (IU) dec. over Sade (EMU), 6-0
149 lbs.- Warren (IU) dec. over Johnson (EMU), 6-1
157 lbs.- Kinser (IU) dec. over Sulzer (EMU), 6-0
165 lbs.- Young (IU) maj. dec. over Brandel (EMU), 19-9

Indiana 50, SIU-Edwardsville 0
174 lbs.- Perry (IU) pins Mahoney (SIU-E), 0:15
184 lbs.- Cameron (IU) decision over Cooney (SIU-E), 12-4
197 lbs.- Powless (IU) pins Smith (SIU-E), 3:48
285 lbs.- Everhart (IU) tech falls Devine (SIU-E), 20-5
125 lbs.- Escobedo (IU) pins Treat (SIU-E), 2:39
133 lbs.- Ortega (IU) dec. over Murphy (SIU-E), 3-2
141 lbs.- Monaco (IU) maj. dec. over Biehl (SIU-E), 11-2
149 lbs.- Warren (IU) maj. dec. over Lowman (SIU-E), 13-1
157 lbs.- Kinser (IU) pins Jones (SIU-E), 3:36
165 lbs.- Young (IU) pins Reed (SIU-E), 2:09
The Hoosier grapplers will now take a 17-day leave from competition before getting back at it on Dec. 29-30 at the Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, N.C.
Indiana Dominates at Hoosier Duals

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana wrestling team remains unbeaten on the season after going 5-0 at the Hoosier Duals on Nov. 28. Indiana held all five opponents to single digits and went undefeated in five weight classes. Angel Escobedo, Paul Young, Eric Cameron and Nathan Everhart went 5-0 on the day.

The Hoosiers started off the day with a 44-6 drubbing of the Cumberlands. The Hoosiers got three pins in the dual, with Young scoring the first of three falls on the day and Everhart pinning Travis Aubrey in just 1:21.

Next up for Indiana was Northern Illinois. NIU took three matches, but the Hoosiers prevailed 27-9. Escobedo led the way, sticking Izzy Montemayer in 5:43. Escobedo would pin his next two opponents as well, recording three falls on the day.

The Hoosiers then throttled Chattanooga 30-9. The Mocs were able to take three victories, but the Hoosiers led the whole way, as Escobedo opened the dual with a pin and Matt Ortega followed with a major decision to open a 10-0 lead.

In the fourth round, Indiana and Liberty faced off with both teams 3-0 on the day. The Hoosiers won in dominating fashion, taking a 43-3 victory. Indiana got 29 points in the final five weight classes. After a pin by Young and a forfeit to Trevor Perry, Cameron pinned Eli Sanchez in 2:55 and Matt Powless followed with a technical fall before Everhart received a forfeit to close our the dual.

IU closed out the day with a 37-6 win over South Dakota State. Everhart finished the meet in style for Indiana, recording an impressive technical fall over Jeremy Swier.

The Hoosiers are 6-0 on the season. Indiana returns to action at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 4-5. For complete coverage of IU wrestling, stay tuned to IUHoosiers.com.Indiana Hoosier Duals: Sat. 9 a.m. At University Gym

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana University wrestling team (1-0) hosts the Hoosier Duals on Saturday, Nov. 28, inside University Gym. Six teams will compete in the event with the first round of dual matches beginning at 9 a.m.

Head Coach Duane Goldman's Hoosiers will welcome in Chattanooga (2-3), the University of the Cumberlands (1-0), Liberty (1-0), Northern Illinois (0-0) and South Dakota State (0-1) for the marathon round-robin competition which will see each team wrestle five dual matches in one day.

Indiana is ranked 11th nationally in the latest Intermat poll released on Tuesday. Nine nationally-ranked individuals are expected to hit the mats on Saturday, including five Hoosiers:

Angel Escobedo (IU), 2nd at 125 lbs.
Tyler Sorenson (SDSU), 8th at 197 lbs.
Cody Cleveland (UTC), 10th at 141 lbs.
Nate Everhart (IU), 11th at 285 lbs.
Kurt Kinser (IU), 12th at 157 lbs.
Paul Young (IU), 13th at 165 lbs.
Trevor Perry (IU), 17th at 174 lbs.
Jake Young (UTC), 19th at 174 lbs.
Tristen DeShazer (NIU), 20th at 133 lbs.

DUAL MATCH SCHEDULE
9 a.m.
Mat 1- Indiana (IU) vs. Cumberlands (UC)
Mat 2- Northern Illinois (NIU) vs. Chattanooga (UTC)
Mat 3- Liberty (LU) vs. South Dakota State (SDSU)

11 a.m.
Mat 1- IU vs. NIU
Mat 2- UC vs. LU
Mat 3- UTC vs. SDSU

1 p.m.
Mat 1- IU vs. UTC
Mat 2- UC vs. SDSU
Mat 3- NIU vs. LU

3:30 p.m.
Mat 1- IU vs. LU
Mat 2- UC vs. UTC
Mat 3- NIU vs. SDSU

5:30 p.m.
Mat 1- IU vs. SDSU
Mat 2- UC vs. NIU
Mat 3- UTC vs. LU
Indiana Wrestling Moves Up to No. 11 in Latest National Poll

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head Coach Duane Goldman's IU Wrestling team is slotted 11th in the latest Intermat/NWCA national poll. Five individual Hoosiers are also nationally ranked in their respective weight classes.

Three-time All-American and 2008 National Champion Angel Escobedo is tops on the team with his No. 2 ranking at 125 pounds. Additional Hoosiers present in the rankings include: Nate Everhart (11th, 285 lbs.), Kurt Kinser (12th, 157 lbs.), Paul Young (13th, 165 lbs.) and Trevor Perry (17th, 174 lbs.).

Six of 11 Big Ten schools can be found in the top-25, including three of the top-4.

Iowa (1st), Ohio State (3rd), Minnesota (4th), Indiana (11th), Penn State (13th) and Wisconsin (22nd).

Indiana will host their first home competition of the 2009-10 season on Saturday (Nov. 28). The Hoosiers will welcome in five teams for the Hoosier Duals inside University Gym, starting at 9 a.m. A complete event preview will be posted at IUHoosiers.com on Wednesday. The opposition will include Chattanooga, the University of the Cumberlands, Liberty, Northern Illinois and South Dakota State.
Indiana Squash Wabash, 45-0

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. - For the third consecutive season, IU Wrestling opened their dual match schedule with a shutout on the road at Wabash College. The Hoosiers blanked Wabash, 45-0, Tuesday night in Crawfordsville.

Seven of 10 IU grapplers recorded bonus points in the contest as Indiana tallied two major decisions, a pair of tech falls and pinned three Little Giants.

Three-time All-American Angel Escobedo began the night by sticking Josh Boyer in under a minute (0:53) in the 125 lbs. bout. Matt Ortega followed suit at 133 pounds, recording his fall at the 1:03 mark.

Competing in his first collegiate dual match, redshirt freshman Danny Monaco posted an 8-1 victory over Jake Strausbaugh at 141 pounds. Alex Warren kept it going in the 149-lbs. match by tech falling his opponent, 17-0, in just four minutes and 23 seconds.

Next up was the Bloomington High School South duo of Kurt Kinser (157 lbs.) and Paul Young (165 lbs.), each making quick work of their foe. Kinser ran his career pins total to 26, placing him eighth all-time in school history while Young garnered an 18-2 tech fall in 3:56.

Trevor Perry (174 lbs.) wrestled the first match of his senior season, putting up a 12-1 major decision over Robert Beeler. Subsequent decisions by Eric Cameron and Matt Powless followed to put the Cream and Crimson ahead 41-0.

Heavyweight Nate Everhart handed Rob Arnett his first defeated of the year, remaining undefeated himself after a 11-0 major decision.

Redshirt freshman Ryan Konz also wrestled Tuesday night, winning his exhibition match with Jake Moore, 13-0.

Indiana's next competition is the Hoosier Duals on Nov. 28, held this season at University Gym.

COMPLETE RESULTS
Final Score: Indiana 45- Wabash 0
125 - Angel Escobedo (Indiana) pins Josh Boyer (Wabash) 0:53
133 - Matt Ortega (Indiana) pins Willy Costakis (Wabash) 1:03
141 - Dan Monaco (Indiana) decision over Jake Strausbaugh (Wabash) 8-1
149 - Alex Warren (Indiana) tech falls Garrett Payne (Wabash) 17-0 4:23
157 - Kurt Kinser (Indiana) pins Tony Conway (Wabash) 3:41
165 - Paul Young (Indiana) tech falls Bryon Hugo (Wabash) 18-2 3:56
174 - Trevor Perry (Indiana) maj. dec. over Robert Beeler (Wabash) 12-1
184 - Eric Cameron (Indiana) decsion over Greg Rhoads (Wabash) 7-4
197 - Matt Powless (Indiana) decision over Michael Burke (Wabash) 9-5
285 - Nate Everhart (Indiana) maj. dec. over Rob Arnett (Wabash) 11-0

Exhibition Matches
157 - Ryan Konz (Indiana) maj. dec. over Jake Moore (Wabash) 13-0
Three Indiana Hoosiers Claim Titles at Season-Opening Michigan State Open

EAST LANSING, Mich.- The Indiana University wrestling team officially opened their 2009-10 season on Sunday at the Michigan State Open. Eleven of 15 Hoosiers placed in the Open division, including three titles by Nate Everhart (285 lbs.), Kurt Kinser (157 lbs.) and Paul Young. (165 lbs.)

A pair of Bloomington High School South graduates in Kinser and Young were perfect on the day, combining for nine wins and two tournament championships. Senior heavyweight Nate Everhart followed suit with a 4-0 day of his own and tourney crown. It marks Kinser's second consecutive Michigan State Open title after winning the same event to begin the 2008-09 campaign.

Also advancing to the championship of their weight class were true freshman Ryan LeBlanc (165 lbs.) and Eric Cameron (184 lbs.), each finishing as runner-up. Additional IU placers include: Danny Monaco (141 lbs.) and Joe Fagiano (285 lbs.) at third, Nick Avery (184 lbs.) in fourth and a trio of Hoosiers coming in at fifth place (Ryan Konz, Matt Powless and Justin Kuhn).

A complete recap will be available at IUHoosiers.com later this evening.
Indiana Wrestling Holds 2009 Intrasquad Scrimmage

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The No. 15 Indiana University wrestling team held the 2009 intrasquad scrimmage Tuesday evening with nine matches on the docket, including 2008 National Champion Angel Escobedo in action.

An exhibition heavyweight match started the night, pitting junior Joe Fagiano versus true freshman Jowan Gill. Fagiano, a likely redshirt for the 2009-10 season, made quick work of Gill, pinning him in 1:50.

149 LBS. * r-Junior Alex Warren vs. Freshman Anthony Fretwell
Warren jumped ahead 9-0 following the first period with a takedown and seven near-fall points. He then quickly recorded a reversal and two more near-falls to notch a 16-0 tech fall in the second period. Warren ran a very effective tilt to earn the majority of his back points.

141 LBS. * r-Freshman Danny Monaco vs. r-Freshman Nick Viterisi
After a scoreless opening period, Viterisi took a 1-0 advantage with an escape from his starting bottom position. Monaco quickly matched his escape in the final period before posting the only takedown of the match and going ahead 3-1. Viterisi would escapedonce again but fail to take down Monaco, dropping the match, 3-2.

133 LBS. * r-Sophomore Matt Ortega vs. r-Freshman Geno Capezio
Ortega tallied three takedowns in this contest, one in each period. He also added an escape while Capezio failed to score any offensive points. In the end it was Ortega coming out on top, 7-5.

174 LBS. * r-Senior Trevor Perry vs. Freshman Bryce Grimes
Perry controlled the pace from the get-go against Grimes, taking him down twice in the first period and five times for the match. Add-in an escape and riding time point for Perry, leading to a 12-3 victory for the three-time NCAA Qualifier.

165 LBS. * r-Junior Paul Young vs. Freshman Ryan LeBlanc
LeBlanc gave Young all he could handle in the 165-pound bout. LeBlanc, a top-50 recruit nationally, was the first to light the scoreboard with a first-period takedown on the edge of the mat. Young escaped from LeBlanc's grasp and tallied a takedown of his own, however, before the period came to an end. The two then exchanged escapes in the final two periods, resulting in a 4-3 winner for Young.

HEAVYWEIGHT * Senior Nate Everhart vs. Senior Justin Kuhn
Everhart owned a 3-0 edge after two periods. Kuhn chose to start down in the final period and escaped after a long ride by the two-time NCAA Qualifier. Everhart then regained the top position once again and rode Kuhn out for the remainder of the period, grabbing a riding time point as well as the 6-1 win.

125 LBS. * r-Senior Angel Escobedo vs. Freshman Justin Brooks
It was a slow start for the 2008 National Champion, taking a 2-0 lead into the second period. He then turned on the jets in period number two, increasing his lead to 10-4. Escobedo continued to add to his lead in the third period, completing the major decision, 15-6

157 LBS. * r-Junior Kurt Kinser vs. r-Senior Matt Coughlin
The marquee contest of the night, matching-up a pair of two-time NCAA Qualifiers, began with a stalemate in the 0-0 opening period. The outcome remained very uncertain heading into the third period as Kinser held just a 1-0 advantage. He finally pulled away in the third period, however, snagging a couple of takedowns en route to a 7-1 triumph.

The Hoosiers officially begin their 2009-10 campaign on Nov. 15, heading to the Michigan State Open. Indiana is slotted 15th nationally in the preseason coaches' poll.
Indiana University Wrestling Hauls in No. 23 Recruiting Class
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head Coach Duane Goldman and his staff brought in the No. 23 recruiting class for the 2009-10 season according to Intermat, who released their national top-25 rankings Tuesday.

The Hoosiers will welcome two top-100 individual recruits to Bloomington in the fall, No. 46 Ryan LeBlanc (Morrsville Eaton, N.Y.) and No. 57 Max Ortega (Rio Rancho, N.M.). They each committed during the early signing period and combined as Intermat's 17th-ranked Early Recruiting Class.

Max Ortega, projected in the 141-149 lbs. range, is a four-time New Mexico state champion from Rio Rancho High School. Sound familiar? That's because Max's older brother, Matt, was also a four-time New Mexico state champion and will be a redshirt sophomore on the Hoosier wrestling squad this upcoming winter. Indiana also snagged a big-time recruit from the Empire State, signing two-time New York state champion Ryan LeBlanc. LeBlanc hails from Morrisville-Eaton High School. Both grapplers earned All-American honors at the NHSCA Senior Nationals.

Two other notable IU recruits according to Intermat are Justin Brooks (Warsaw, Ind.) and Tanner Kriss (Colby, Kan.). Brooks was a Junior National All-American in freestyle, while Kriss completed his senior season of high school with a state title.

The Big Ten Conference flexed its muscle in the national rankings as nine of the 11 schools were present in the top-25, including seven Big Ten institutions in the top-13.

TheOpenMat.com also tabbed Indiana's class No. 23 in the country in their inaugural rankings. Here is what they had to say:

"We expect big things from Coach Goldman's '09 class. First and foremost, Max Ortega, a New Mexico product who won 4 state titles and was a 3x finalist of NHSCA's national class tournament, is the Hoosier's future at 149. Ryan LeBlanc (165) won two NYS titles while Tanner Kriss (197) was crowned three times in Kansas. To supplement these standouts are in-state 4x placer Justin Brooks (125) and GA 2xer, Anthony Fretwell (Locust Grove, Ga.).

Indiana's Escobedo Wins Title, Five Others Receive Automatic NCAA Bids

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.- Angel Escobedo successfully defended his 125-lbs. Big Ten Championship on Sunday, defeating top-seeded Brandon Precin of Northwestern, 3-2, for his second consecutive conference title.  In addition, five other Hoosiers have also guaranteed themselves a trip to the NCAA Championships in St. Louis.

Kurt Kinser (157 lbs.), Paul Young (165 lbs.), Trevor Perry (174 lbs.), Eric Cameron (184 lbs.) and Nate Everhart (285 lbs.) will join Escobedo in two weeks at the nationals. An additional 52 at-large bids will be awarded by the NCAA committee on Wednesday, March 11.

Matt Ortega made his case for one of those NCAA bids with his performance at the Big Tens. Ortega's seventh place showing at 133 pounds was just one spot out of the automatic bid range with the Big Ten receiving six slots in that weight class.  Also, en route to his seventh place finish, Ortega defeated a pair of seeded wrestlers in No. 8 Carson Beebe and No. 7 Zac Stevens. He entered the weekend at #31 in the national RPI.

Escobedo took a 2-0 advantage over Precin in the title bout with a first-period takedown.  The Northwestern Wildcat was able to escape, trimming the IU lead in half at 2-1 heading into the second period. Escobedo then returned the favor after electing to begin the second stanza in the down position and increasing his lead to 3-1 with an escape.  It was Precin's turn to start down in the final period.  He got away for his second escape of the match, but not before Escobedo rode him long enough to eliminate the riding time advantage. From there, no points were tallied and Escobedo came away with a 3-2 decision and his second straight Big Ten title.

Escobedo is the first Hoosier to win back-to-back Big Ten Championships since Brian Dolph did so in 1989 and '90.  

Everhart was guaranteed nothing going into Sunday and needed to win the fifth-place match to receive one of the Big Ten's five automatic bids at heavyweight.  Rather than play the passive role with a 2-1 edge in the third period, Everhart got on the aggressive and recorded a pair of takedowns to go along with a 1:33 riding time advantage and a 7-2 victory; stamping his ticket to the NCAAs for the second straight season.    

A trio of Hoosiers posted sixth-place finishes: Kinser, Perry and Cameron. Young came in seventh at 165 pounds.  As mentioned before, all of the above will be heading to the Scottrade Center in St. Louis for the NCAA Championships (March 19-21).  

Indiana finished in ninth place as a team.

COMPLETE RESULTS FROM SUNDAY

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND   
133 lbs. 7th Place Match- Matt Ortega (IU) dec. No. 7 Zac Stevens (MICH), 7-4   
1st- TD Ortega (2-0); E Stevens (2-1)   
2nd- Ortega Chooses Down; R Ortega (4-1); E Stevens (4-2); TD Ortega (6-2); PT Ortega (7-2); E Stevens (7-3)   
3rd- Stevens Chooses Down; E Stevens (7-4)

165 lbs. 7th Place Match- No. 7 Paul Young (IU) dec. Justin Zeerip (MICH), 3-0   
1st- No score   
2nd- Young Chooses Down; PT Young (1-0)   
3rd- Zeerip Chooses Neutral; TD Young (3-0)

197 lbs. 7th Place Match- No. 6 Matt Powless (IU) dec. No. 8 John Schoen (NW), 4-0   
1st- No score   
2nd- Powless Chooses Down; E Powless (1-0); TD Powless (3-0)   
3rd- Schoen Chooses Down; RT [2:21] Powless (4-0)

157 lbs. 5th Place Match- No. 6 Aarron Hynes (MICH) dec. No. 3 Kurt Kinser (IU), 10-4   
1st- TD Hynes (0-2), E Kinser (1-2), TD Kinser (3-2), R Hynes (3-4); E Kinser (4-4); TD Hynes (4-6)   
2nd- Kinser Chooses Down   
3rd- Hynes Chooses Down; E Hynes (4-7); TD Hynes (4-9); RT [3:56] Hynes (4-10)

174 lbs. 5th Place Match- No. 4 David Rella (OSU) dec. No. 6 Trevor Perry (IU). 5-2   
1st- TD Rella (0-2); E Perry (1-2)   
2nd- Perry Chooses Down; E Perry (2-2)   
3rd- Rella Chooses Down; E Rella (2-3); TD Rella (2-5)

184 lbs. 5th Place Match- No. 6 Anthony Biondo (MICH) dec. Eric Cameron (IU), 8-2   
1st- TD Biondo (0-2)   
2nd- Cameron Chooses Neutral; TD Biondo (0-4); E Cameron (1-4)   
3rd- Biondo Chooses Down; E Biondo (1-5); TD Biondo (1-7); E Cameron (2-7), RT [3:29] Biondo (2-8)

285 lbs. 5th Place Match- No. 5 Nate Everhart (IU) dec. Cameron Wade (PSU), 7-2   
1st- TD Everhart (2-0); E Wade (2-1)
2nd- Everhart Chooses Neutral            
3rd- Wade Chooses Neutral; TD Everhart (4-1); E Wade (4-2); TD Everhart (6-2); RT [1:33] Everhart (7-2)

125 lbs. Title Match- No. 3 Angel Escobedo (IU) dec. No. 1 Brandon Precin (NW), 3-2   
1st- TD Escobedo (2-0); E Precin (2-1)   
2nd- Escobedo Chooses Down; E Escobedo (3-1)   
3rd- Precin Chooses Down; E Precin (3-2)

WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINALS   
157 lbs.- Colton Salazar (PU) dec. No. 3 Kurt Kinser (IU), 4-1   
1st- TD Salazar (0-2)   
2nd- Salazar Chooses Down; E Salazar (0-3)   
3rd- Kinser Chooses Neutral; ST Kinser (1-3), RT [1:30] Salazar (1-4)

174 lbs.- No. 5 John Dergo (ILL) dec. No. 6 Trevor Perry (IU), 8-6 SV   
1st- TD Perry (2-0), NF Perry (4-0), R Dergo (4-2); E Perry (5-2)   
2nd- Dergo Chooses Down; E Dergo (5-3)   
3rd- Perry Chooses Down; NF Dergo (5-5); E Perry (6-5), RT Dergo [1:03] (6-6)  
SV- TD Dergo (6-8)

184 lbs.- No. 2 Mike Pucillo (OSU) maj. dec. Eric Cameron (IU), 12-1   
1st- TD Pucillo (0-2)   
2nd- Cameron Chooses Neutral;  TD Pucillo (0-4); E Cameron (1-4); TD Pucillo (1-6)   
3rd- Pucillo Chooses Down; E Pucillo (1-7); ST Pucillo (1-8), ST Pucillo (1-9), TD Pucillo (1-11); RT [2:24] Pucillo (1-12)

285 lbs.- No. 2 Ben Berhow (MINN) dec. No. 5 Nate Everhart (IU), 3-2   
1st- No score   
2nd- Berhow Chooses Down; E Berhow (0-1)   
3rd- Everhart Chooses Down; E Everhart (1-1); TD Berhow (1-3); E Everhart (2-3)
#20 Indiana Falls to #8 Fighting Illinois

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- The #20 Indiana University wrestling team suffered a 25-6 setback Friday night at #8 Illinois.  A pair of Hoosiers came out on top in their individual matches.

Defending 125-lbs. national champion and fifth-ranked Angel Escobedo put the Hoosiers up early with his decision over B.J. Futrell.  Points were scarce in the opening bout as Escobedo recorded an escape and fleeing-the-mat penalty on Illinois for the 2-0 win.

Indiana got back on the scoreboard in the 149-lbs. match when Nick Walpole blanked Eric Terrazas, 4-0.  Walpole broke a scoreless tie 13 seconds into the third period with an escape to go ahead 1-0. He would later tack on a takedown and a riding time bonus for his final three points.  Walpole rode his adversary for the entire two minutes of the second stanza.

At 165 pounds, Paul Young showed some resilience, fighting back from two separate three-point deficits to even the score at 6-6 heading into the third period against #15 Roger Smith-Bergsrud.  The momentum ended there though as Smith Bergsrud controlled the third period in finishing off a 12-7 win for the Illini.

Eric Cameron was also very close to taking out a highly-ranked foe, dropping a one-point decision to #12 Jordan Blanton, 5-4.  A Cameron takedown late in the second period put him ahead 4-3. An escape by Blanton with just two seconds left in the period proved to be the difference, however, as he then posted a subsequent escape after electing to start the third period in the down position.

#20 Indiana 6, #8 Illinois 25
COMPLETE RESULTS:
125 lbs.- #5 Angel Escobedo (IU) dec. B.J. Futrell (ILL) 2-0; Team Score: 3-0  
133 lbs.- #3 Jimmy Kennedy (ILL) maj. dec. Matt Ortega (IU) 15-5; TS: 3-4
141 lbs.- Ryan Prater (ILL) dec. Andrae Hernandez (IU) 8-2; TS: 3-7
149 lbs.- Nick Walpole (IU) dec. Eric Terrazas (ILL) 4-0; TS: 6-7
157 lbs.- #2 Mike Poeta (ILL) dec. #12 Kurt Kinser (IU) 9-3; TS: 6-10
165 lbs.- #15 Roger Smith-Bergsrud (ILL) dec. Paul Young (IU) 12-7; TS: 6-13
174 lbs.- John Dergo (ILL) dec. #15 Trevor Perry (IU) 6-2; TS: 6-16
184 lbs.- #12 Jordan Blanton (ILL) dec. Eric Cameron (IU) 5-4; TS: 6-19
197 lbs.- Patrick Bond (ILL) dec. Matt Powless (IU) 7-6; TS: 6-22
285 lbs.- #9 John Wise (ILL) dec. Nate Everhart (IU) 8-4; TS: 6-25

Indiana is back at again on Sunday, returning to Bloomington for a 2 p.m. home match versus #16 Northwestern inside University Gym.