Sunday, February 11
Bloomington, IN
1 PM
Indiana University
12
vs
27
Northwestern
Hoosiers Drop Regular Season Finale to No. 19 Northwestern
2/11/2018 5:54:00 PM | Wrestling
Skatzka gets IU’s fastest fall of the year; Martin shines in return
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana's wrestling team completed their regular season schedule on Sunday afternoon with a dual meet against No. 19 Northwestern, falling 27-12 on the final score line. The Hoosiers (6-10, 0-9) made a comeback effort in the middle of the lineup and found wins at three weights in what's expected to be the final wrestling event inside University Gymnasium.
No. 19 Northwestern 27, Indiana 12
125: #11 Sebastian Rivera (NU) WBF Elijah Oliver (IU), Fall 4:11 // NU 6, IU 0
133: Colin Valdiviez (NU) dec. Garrett Pepple (IU), 3-1 // NU 9, IU 0
141: #14 Cole Weaver (IU) dec. Alec McKenna (NU), 7-0 // NU 9, IU 3
149: #7 Ryan Deakin (NU) WBF A.J. Raya (IU), Fall 1:21 // NU 15, IU 3
157: Shayne Oster (NU) dec. Jake Danishek (IU), 9-2 // NU 18, IU 3
165: Bryce Martin (IU) dec. Michael Sepke (NU), 11-7 // NU 18, IU 6
174: #20 Devin Skatzka (IU) WBF Braxton Cody (NU), Fall 0:25 // NU 18, IU 12
184: Mitch Sliga (NU) dec. Norman Conley (IU), 6-2 // NU 21, IU 12
197: Zack Chakonis (NU) dec. Jake Kleimola (IU), 6-1 // NU 24, IU 12
285: #17 Conan Jennings (NU) dec. Fletcher Miller (IU), 4-2 // NU 27, IU 12
Redshirt junior Cole Weaver got the Hoosiers on the scoreboard in the third bout of the afternoon, shutting out Alec McKenna for a 7-0 decision. Weaver earned a takedown early in the first period and tacked on an escape and technical point for a 4-0 lead after five minutes. The 14th-ranked grappler sealed the decision in the third with another escape and a second takedown to pick up his 23rd win of the year.
Two familiar Hoosier faces, Bryce Martin and Jake Danishek, made their way back to the starting lineup for the first time this calendar year. Danishek brought a high pace to the start of his match, scoring a quick reversal on Shayne Oster, but ultimately dropped a 9-2 decision in his mat return. Martin followed with a dominating decision win, 11-7, over Michael Sepke.
Martin fell into a 2-0 hole in the first period but responded with an escape and a takedown to tie the match at 3-3. Starting down in the second, Martin gained control with a quick breakout and another drop and finished the third period with two takedowns and the riding time point. The victory was Martin's first since going 3-0 at the Hoosier Duals last December.
Devin Skatzka put the Hoosiers back in the hunt following Martin's decision, earning Indiana's fastest fall of the season at 25 seconds. Ranked 20th at 174 lbs., Skatzka took care of business with a quick takedown and flipped his opponent to his back in a matter of seconds. The stick was Skatzka's fastest career fall, beating his previous record by 14 seconds.
That result set up an all-important bout between Norman Conley and Mitch Sliga at 184. Conley earned the first takedown and held a 2-1 lead after three minutes, but Sliga regained supremacy with a breakout and takedown in the second. Sliga prevented Conley's comeback attempt by riding out the third period for a 5-2 decision.
In what could be known as the final wrestling match at University Gymnasium, Fletcher Miller and No. 17 Conan Jennings delivered a thriller. Tied 0-0 after exchanging shots in for five minutes, Jennings started down in the first and took the lead on an escape. Miller responded with the first takedown of the match, but Jennings' escape tied it up.
Just when the match looked to be headed for a sudden victory round, Jennings caught Miller in a single-leg and scored a decisive takedown with 10 seconds remaining to win by decision, 4-2.
Up Next: 2018 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
Sat.-Sun., March 3-4 • Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan
The Hoosiers turn their eyes on the biggest weekend of the season, for a successful showing at the Big Ten Championships will result in tickets punched to the NCAA Championships next March. Indiana returns to the room for two weeks as they set their 10-man lineup for the nation's toughest conference wrestling tournament.
Last season, the Hoosiers saw four grapplers earn NCAA qualification at the Big Ten Championships at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Elijah Oliver (125), Jake Danishek (157), Devin Skatzka (174), and recent graduate Nate Jackson (184).
No. 19 Northwestern 27, Indiana 12
125: #11 Sebastian Rivera (NU) WBF Elijah Oliver (IU), Fall 4:11 // NU 6, IU 0
133: Colin Valdiviez (NU) dec. Garrett Pepple (IU), 3-1 // NU 9, IU 0
141: #14 Cole Weaver (IU) dec. Alec McKenna (NU), 7-0 // NU 9, IU 3
149: #7 Ryan Deakin (NU) WBF A.J. Raya (IU), Fall 1:21 // NU 15, IU 3
157: Shayne Oster (NU) dec. Jake Danishek (IU), 9-2 // NU 18, IU 3
165: Bryce Martin (IU) dec. Michael Sepke (NU), 11-7 // NU 18, IU 6
174: #20 Devin Skatzka (IU) WBF Braxton Cody (NU), Fall 0:25 // NU 18, IU 12
184: Mitch Sliga (NU) dec. Norman Conley (IU), 6-2 // NU 21, IU 12
197: Zack Chakonis (NU) dec. Jake Kleimola (IU), 6-1 // NU 24, IU 12
285: #17 Conan Jennings (NU) dec. Fletcher Miller (IU), 4-2 // NU 27, IU 12
Redshirt junior Cole Weaver got the Hoosiers on the scoreboard in the third bout of the afternoon, shutting out Alec McKenna for a 7-0 decision. Weaver earned a takedown early in the first period and tacked on an escape and technical point for a 4-0 lead after five minutes. The 14th-ranked grappler sealed the decision in the third with another escape and a second takedown to pick up his 23rd win of the year.
Two familiar Hoosier faces, Bryce Martin and Jake Danishek, made their way back to the starting lineup for the first time this calendar year. Danishek brought a high pace to the start of his match, scoring a quick reversal on Shayne Oster, but ultimately dropped a 9-2 decision in his mat return. Martin followed with a dominating decision win, 11-7, over Michael Sepke.
Martin fell into a 2-0 hole in the first period but responded with an escape and a takedown to tie the match at 3-3. Starting down in the second, Martin gained control with a quick breakout and another drop and finished the third period with two takedowns and the riding time point. The victory was Martin's first since going 3-0 at the Hoosier Duals last December.
Devin Skatzka put the Hoosiers back in the hunt following Martin's decision, earning Indiana's fastest fall of the season at 25 seconds. Ranked 20th at 174 lbs., Skatzka took care of business with a quick takedown and flipped his opponent to his back in a matter of seconds. The stick was Skatzka's fastest career fall, beating his previous record by 14 seconds.
That result set up an all-important bout between Norman Conley and Mitch Sliga at 184. Conley earned the first takedown and held a 2-1 lead after three minutes, but Sliga regained supremacy with a breakout and takedown in the second. Sliga prevented Conley's comeback attempt by riding out the third period for a 5-2 decision.
In what could be known as the final wrestling match at University Gymnasium, Fletcher Miller and No. 17 Conan Jennings delivered a thriller. Tied 0-0 after exchanging shots in for five minutes, Jennings started down in the first and took the lead on an escape. Miller responded with the first takedown of the match, but Jennings' escape tied it up.
Just when the match looked to be headed for a sudden victory round, Jennings caught Miller in a single-leg and scored a decisive takedown with 10 seconds remaining to win by decision, 4-2.
Up Next: 2018 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
Sat.-Sun., March 3-4 • Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan
The Hoosiers turn their eyes on the biggest weekend of the season, for a successful showing at the Big Ten Championships will result in tickets punched to the NCAA Championships next March. Indiana returns to the room for two weeks as they set their 10-man lineup for the nation's toughest conference wrestling tournament.
Last season, the Hoosiers saw four grapplers earn NCAA qualification at the Big Ten Championships at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Elijah Oliver (125), Jake Danishek (157), Devin Skatzka (174), and recent graduate Nate Jackson (184).
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