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Powless Moves Into Top-10 With 111th Career Victory
1/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Jan. 13, 2012
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - 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.
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