Indiana Wrestling Narrowly Loses to Michigan State

Monday, January 17

Bloomington, Ind.

3:30 PM

Indiana University

Michigan State

Indiana Wrestling Narrowly Loses to Michigan State

1/17/2022 7:47:00 PM | Wrestling

Match Results (PDF)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– In a back-and-forth dual match, Indiana Wrestling fell just short to Michigan State on Monday afternoon, losing 17-15 in the home opener at Wilkinson Hall. The Hoosiers' record now stands at 2-3 overall and 0-3 in the Big Ten.

KEY MOMENTS
• After being down 2-0 to start, graduate student and No. 18 Brock Hudkins (133) came back to beat No. 11 Rayvon Foley by a 5-3 decision.
• Junior Cayden Rooks (141) earned his second straight victory, winning in a 3-1 decision over Jordan Hamdan.
• Redshirt junior Graham Rooks (149) snapped a three-match losing streak, easily taking care of Peyton Omania in a 8-4 win by decision.
• In perhaps the most exciting dual of the night, junior Nick South (174) battled to the very end with Nate Jimenez, escaping with a 2-1 win by decision in the second period of sudden victory.
• Redshirt sophomore Donnell Washington held strong against No. 29 Layne Malcezewski, earning an 8-5 win by decision.

NOTABLES
• Hudkins' victory continues his undefeated start to the season, owning an 8-0 record.
• C. Rooks' second consecutive win gives him an 11-4 record for the year.
• G. Rooks is back over .500 for the season with an 8-7 individual record now.
• South's bout marked his sixth win of the season and his first appearance since Dec. 11.
• Washington got back on track, snapping a two-match losing streak, and improved his record to 11-2 on the season.
• The Hoosiers and Spartans split the ten bouts with both squads winning five each.
• After the conclusion of the match, three exhibition matches were held.

UP NEXT
• Indiana Wreslting will host Maryand this Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Wilkinson Hall.

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