Indiana University Athletics
Jacob Moran Concludes Competition at U23 World Championships
10/26/2023 10:00:00 AM | Wrestling
TIRANA, Albania ––––– Indiana Wrestling senior Jacob Moran finished up competition at the 2023 U23 United World Wrestling (UWW) Championships this week.
Moran wrestled at 57 kg in the Men's Freestyle Division for Team Puerto Rico on Tuesday. He competed in two matches, going 1-1 in the tournament.
Moran opened the tournament with a 12-2 win over Thomas Epp of Switzerland in the qualifying round.
In the 1/8 final match, Moran dropped a close one to Tatsuya Tsukaoka of Japan in a 2-0 finish.
Due to Tsukaoka not reaching the finals, Moran was not able to be pulled back into the tournament to compete in repechage.
FULL RESULTS
Qual: Jacob Moran (Puerto Rico) def. Thomas Epp (Switzerland), VSU1, 12-2 (5:21)
1/8: Tatsuya Tsukaoka (Japan) def. Jacob Moran (Puerto Rico), VPO, 2-0
Moran wrestled at 57 kg in the Men's Freestyle Division for Team Puerto Rico on Tuesday. He competed in two matches, going 1-1 in the tournament.
Moran opened the tournament with a 12-2 win over Thomas Epp of Switzerland in the qualifying round.
In the 1/8 final match, Moran dropped a close one to Tatsuya Tsukaoka of Japan in a 2-0 finish.
Due to Tsukaoka not reaching the finals, Moran was not able to be pulled back into the tournament to compete in repechage.
FULL RESULTS
Qual: Jacob Moran (Puerto Rico) def. Thomas Epp (Switzerland), VSU1, 12-2 (5:21)
1/8: Tatsuya Tsukaoka (Japan) def. Jacob Moran (Puerto Rico), VPO, 2-0
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