Indiana University Athletics

Hoosiers Fall at No. 8 Minnesota
2/17/2019 4:13:00 PM | Wrestling
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – In their final Big Ten dual of the season the Indiana wrestling team lost 34-3 against the No. 8 Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sunday.
Notes
• Indiana drops to 5-12 overall and 1-8 in Big Ten play. Minnesota improves to 14-3 overall and 7-2 in Big Ten duals.
• After trailing 14-0 in his match, Paul Konrath outscored his opponent, #7 Ethan Lizak 11-4 in the third period, which included five takedown in the final period. Lizak won the bout 19-11.
• Despite a 8-5 loss at 141, Indiana freshman Kyle Luigs had an advantage of 2:27 of riding time.
• Norman Conley got three points for the Hoosiers with a 4-2 decision in sudden victory. Conley improves to 17-13 on the season.
Up Next
Up next the Hoosiers host their final dual of the season as they welcome Chattanooga for senior day on Sunday Feb. 24 for a 2:00 p.m. start at Wilkinson Hall.
Final Results
133: #7 Ethan Lizak (MINN) maj. dec. Paul Konrath (IU) 19-11 (MINN 4, IU 0)
141: #9 Mitchell McKee (MINN) dec. Kyle Luigs (IU) 8-5 (MINN 7, IU 0)
149: #19 Thomas Thorn (MINN) maj. dec. Fernie Silva (IU) 12-2 (MINN 11, IU 0)
157: #10 Steve Bleise dec. #18 Jake Danishek (IU) 8-3 (MINN 14, IU 0)
165: Carson Brolsma (MINN) technical fall Dillion Hoey (IU) 20-5 (MINN 19, IU 0)
174: #13 Devin Skatzka dec. Jake Covaciu (IU) 8-3 (MINN 22, IU 0)
184: Norman Conley (IU) dec. in sudden victory Brandon Krone (MINN) 4-2 (MINN 22, IU 3)
197: Dylan Anderson (MINN) dec. Jake Kleimola (IU) 7-4 (MINN 25, IU 3)
285: #1 Gable Steveson (MINN) technical fall Fletcher Miller (IU) 20-5 (MINN 30, IU 3)
125: #6 Sean Russell maj. dec. #17 Elijah Oliver (IU) 13-2 (MINN 34, IU 3)
Notes
• Indiana drops to 5-12 overall and 1-8 in Big Ten play. Minnesota improves to 14-3 overall and 7-2 in Big Ten duals.
• After trailing 14-0 in his match, Paul Konrath outscored his opponent, #7 Ethan Lizak 11-4 in the third period, which included five takedown in the final period. Lizak won the bout 19-11.
• Despite a 8-5 loss at 141, Indiana freshman Kyle Luigs had an advantage of 2:27 of riding time.
• Norman Conley got three points for the Hoosiers with a 4-2 decision in sudden victory. Conley improves to 17-13 on the season.
Up Next
Up next the Hoosiers host their final dual of the season as they welcome Chattanooga for senior day on Sunday Feb. 24 for a 2:00 p.m. start at Wilkinson Hall.
Final Results
133: #7 Ethan Lizak (MINN) maj. dec. Paul Konrath (IU) 19-11 (MINN 4, IU 0)
141: #9 Mitchell McKee (MINN) dec. Kyle Luigs (IU) 8-5 (MINN 7, IU 0)
149: #19 Thomas Thorn (MINN) maj. dec. Fernie Silva (IU) 12-2 (MINN 11, IU 0)
157: #10 Steve Bleise dec. #18 Jake Danishek (IU) 8-3 (MINN 14, IU 0)
165: Carson Brolsma (MINN) technical fall Dillion Hoey (IU) 20-5 (MINN 19, IU 0)
174: #13 Devin Skatzka dec. Jake Covaciu (IU) 8-3 (MINN 22, IU 0)
184: Norman Conley (IU) dec. in sudden victory Brandon Krone (MINN) 4-2 (MINN 22, IU 3)
197: Dylan Anderson (MINN) dec. Jake Kleimola (IU) 7-4 (MINN 25, IU 3)
285: #1 Gable Steveson (MINN) technical fall Fletcher Miller (IU) 20-5 (MINN 30, IU 3)
125: #6 Sean Russell maj. dec. #17 Elijah Oliver (IU) 13-2 (MINN 34, IU 3)
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