Indiana University Athletics
HOOSIERS SWEEP AT WENDY'S WRESTLING CLASSIC
1/17/1999 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Ashland, Ohio, The Indiana wresting team swept all three of its meets today at the Wendy's Wrestling Classic at Ashland University. The Hoosiers defeated Delaware State by score of 35-12, Cleveland State 41-9, and Kent State 23-12. Today's wins, along with a tie against Clarion and a win over Marquette, IU now holds a record of 5-0-1.
An array of Hoosiers wrestled well today, leading the way was freshman Brett Becks (197). Becks tallied three wins while pinning Edwin Jean of Delaware State and John Cole of Cleveland State. James Torres (141) wasn't far behind. Torres won both his matches with pins. The first over Ryan Guciardo of Cleveland State and the second victory coming at the expense of Steve Daugherty of Kent State.
Gabe Cook (149) was also impressive, collecting a 3-0 record on the day. Continuing his solid wrestling, Viktor Sveda (184) went 2-1 and had one pin. Greg Schaefer (125) also was 2-1 with one pin and Mike Dixon (Hwt) compiled two wins while only losing once.
The Hoosiers next match will be Friday, January 22, 1999 when they open the Big Ten season against Northwestern. The match will be held at University Gym and begins at 7:00 p.m.
RESULTS
Weight Name Score
125 Greg Schaefer 2-1, 1 pin
133 Pat Cassady 1-0, 1 pin
133 Alan Kan 1-1
141 Mike Munn 0-1
141 James Torres 2-0, 2 pins
149 Gabe Cook 3-0
157 Kevin Stanley 1-1
157&165 Matthew Nischwitz 0-3
165 Butch Hildebrand 0-1
174 Jack Wade 2-0, 1 pin
174 Mingo Morrison 1-0
184 Viktor Sveda 2-1, 1 pin
197 Brett Becks 3-0, 2 pins
Hwt Mike Dixon 2-1
