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Indiana Dominates at Hoosier Duals
11/28/2009 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Nov. 28, 2009
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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.
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