Hoosiers Sweep Drexel and Binghamton at the Garden State Grapple

Sunday, December 4

Newark, N.J.

2:00 PM

Indiana University

Drexel

Hoosiers Sweep Drexel and Binghamton at the Garden State Grapple

12/4/2022 6:56:00 PM | Wrestling

Drexel Box (PDF)Binghamton Box (PDF)

NEWARK, N.J. –––––– It was a successful Sunday for IU Wrestling as the Hoosiers picked up two wins in the second annual Garden State Grapple held at the Prudential Center. Indiana defeated Drexel, 29-6, in the opener, followed by a 25-16 win over Binghamton in the second dual. The event was featured as a Big Ten vs. EIWA Challenge where four teams from each conference competed in the showcase. The wins put Indiana at 4-0 on the season, the first time doing so since the 2015-16 season. KEY MOMENTS • Jacob Bullock (285) won both of his matches in dramatic fashion. Bullock sealed the win over Binghamton with a pin (3:45) after IU only led 19-16 going into the bout. The senior defeated Santino Morina (Drexel), 3-1, in Sudden Victory-1. • Donnell Washington (174) won his first bout in a thriller, 11-10, over Cody Walsh (Drexel). Washington started out up 6-0, but Walsh came back and made it 7-6 by the end of the first period. Washington got on a roll in the third period with riding time advantage and two takedowns to win. • Gabe Sollars (197) defeated Sean O'Malley (Drexel) by major decision, 9-0. • Cayden Rooks (141) won over Deon Pleasant (Drexel) by fall (6:19). NOTABLES • Bullock's two wins were his first two of the season after coming back from injury and losing in his first dual of the season at SIUE. • Washington's two wins on the day improved his season record to 11-0. • Sollars' win in the Drexel match was his first dual win of his career. • Rooks' win was his first by pin of the season for the senior. UP NEXT • Indiana will have some time off before heading to Reno, Nev. for an invite at the Tournament of Champions on Sunday, Dec. 18.