Indiana Wrestling Defeats No. 16 Maryland, 17-16, by Tie-breaking Criteria

Monday, January 9

College Park, Md.

6:30 PM

Indiana University

#16 Maryland

BLOOMINGTON, IN - November 18, 2022 - Graham Rooks during the meet between the Princeton Tigers and the Indiana Hoosiers at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics

Indiana Wrestling Defeats No. 16 Maryland, 17-16, by Tie-breaking Criteria

1/9/2023 9:44:00 PM | Wrestling

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. –––– Indiana Wrestling won a thriller of a dual at No. 16 Maryland, 17-16, via tie-breaking criteria for the team's first Big Ten win of the season on Monday night.

It was also Indiana's second ranked victory of the season. The win improves Indiana's season record to 5-1 and 1-1 in the Big Ten.

KEY MOMENTS
• The match started at 157 lbs. with No. 17 Derek Gilcher winning over No. 33 Michael North by decision, 7-3.
• Indiana freshman Henry Porter (133) defeated Conner Quinn by major decision, 15-4, to tie the dual up at 13-13 heading into the final two matches at 141 and 149.
• After Maryland won at 141 in Sudden Victory, Indiana redshirt senior Graham Rooks pulled through for a dramatic victory over No. 22 Ethen Miller in a 5-3 decision.
• Rooks' win put the team scores at 16-16, prompting the need for tie-breaking criteria.
• Indiana held the advantage for more team match points scored, 57-46, to give Indiana the tiebreaking point.

NOTABLES
• No. 33 Graham Rooks picked up his 20^th win of the season tonight.
• Washington's 11-6 decision over Solis was his first Big Ten win of the season.
• Indiana is 7-0 in program history against Maryland.
• Gilcher's win improves his season record to 20-6, he has won nine of his last ten bouts.
• Gilcher has also picked up two consecutive wins over ranked opponents.
• South's win at 184 was his first career match at 184 lbs.

UP NEXT
• Indiana Wrestling be back at home for their next match when Rutgers comes to Bloomington on Friday, Jan. 13 for a 7:00 p.m. match at Wilkinson Hall.

FULL RESULTS

Started the match at 157

157: No. 17 Derek Giilcher (IU) def. No. 33 Michael North (UMD)

165: John Martin Best (UMD) def. Tyler Lillard (IU)

174: No. 18 DJ Washington (IU) def. Dom Solis (UMD)

184: Nick South (IU) def. Chase Mielnik (UMD)

197: No. 11 Jaxon Smith (UMD) def. Nick Willham (IU)

285: No. 32 Jaron Smith (UMD) def. No. 31 Jacob Bullock (IU)

125: No. 26 Braxton Brown (UMD) def. Jacob Moran (IU)

133: No. 32 Henry Porter (IU) def. Conner Quinn (UMD)

141: Kal Miller (UMD) def. No. 33 Cayden Rooks (IU)

149: No. 33 Graham Rooks (IU) def. No. 22 Ethen Miller (UMD)