Indiana Takes Third at Southern Scuffle with Two Individual Champs

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Indiana Takes Third at Southern Scuffle with Two Individual Champs

1/2/2024 10:22:00 PM | Wrestling

Results (PDF)2024 Southern Scuffle Final Brackets

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –––– Indiana Wrestling concluded competition at the 2024 Southern Scuffle on Tuesday night at McKenzie Arena with a program record 134 points at the event.

The Hoosiers left Chattanooga with ties for program-bests in the tournament of two individual champions and a third-place finish. It was the first time that Indiana reached either of those marks in the Southern Scuffle since 2009.

Sixth-year seniors No. 24 Dan Fongaro (141) and No. 22 Graham Rooks (149) each won the bracket at their weight classes. Including those two, Indiana had seven wrestlers finish on the podium.

Redshirt senior No. 10 DJ Washington (174) finished in second place. Redshirt sophomore Roman Rogotzke (184) got third. Redshirt freshmen Tyler Lillard (165) and Gabe Sollars (197) each took fourth place. Redshirt freshman Blaine Frazier (125) claimed sixth place.

KEY MOMENTS
• Fongaro knocked off No. 27 Jason Miranda (Stanford) to claim first place at 141 lbs.
• Rooks (149) went to overtime with No. 32 Cody Bond (Chattanooga) and won in sudden victory, 4-1, thanks to a quick takedown.
• Rogotzke (184) took third place over Bucknell's Mikey Bartush with a second period pin (3:17) despite trailing to that point in the match.
• Frazier (125) fought through five rounds of the consolation bracket to take sixth place.
• No. 10 DJ Washington (174) defeated No. 30 Tate Picklo (Oklahoma) in the semifinals by decision, 12-5, in a rematch of when Washington previously previously beat him in the 2023 NCAA Championships.

NOTABLES
• The individual titles were the second of the season for both Fongaro and Rooks. Each of them won their individual titles at The Battle of the Citadel to open the season.
• Rooks defeated two ranked opponents in his semifinal and championship matches to claim the title. He defeated No. 10 Noah Castillo (Chattanooga) and No. 32 Cody Bond (Appalachian State), respectively.
• Fongaro improved his season record to 15-1.
• Seven of the 13 Hoosiers who competed finished on the podium.
• As a team, Indiana won five bouts over ranked opponents in the two-day tournament.

UP NEXT
• Indiana will open the Big Ten dual season on Friday, Jan. 12 at Rutgers with a 7 p.m. start in Jersey Mike's Arena.

FULL RESULTS

Blaine Frazier – 125 lbs.

R32: Blaine Frazier (IU) advanced on bye.
R16: Blaine Frazier (IU) def. No. 31 Ethan Berginc (Army): Dec. 8-5
Quarter: Conrad Hendrikson (Oklahoma) def. Blaine Frazier (IU): Dec. 9-3
Consi of 8 #2: Blaine Frazier (IU) def. Noah Luna (App State): Dec. 7-6
Consi of 4: Blaine Frazier (IU) def. Desmond Plesant (Drexel): Dec. 9-7
Consi Semis: Chad Bellis (App State) def. Blaine Frazier (IU): MD, 14-3
5^th: Conrad Hendrikson (Oklahoma) def. Blaine Frazier (IU): Dec. 7-1

Blaine Frazier finished in 6^th place in the 125 Bracket

Michael Spangler – 125 lbs.

R32: Michael Spangler (IU) def. Logan Agin (Duke): Dec. 12-8
R16: Michael Spangler (IU) def. Richie Sandoval (CSU Bakersfield): SV-1, 4-1
Quarter: No. 18 Steveo Poulin (Northern Colorado) def. Michael Spangler (IU): Dec. 10-5.
Consi of 8 #2 No. 31 Ethan Berginc (Army) def. Michael Spangler (IU): Fall (6:23)

No. 24 Dan Fongaro – 141 lbs.

R32: No. 24 Dan Fongaro (IU) def. Jackson Sichelstiel (Davidson): Fall (2:33)
R16: No. 24 Dan Fongaro (IU) def. Yuta Otero (Chattanooga): TF, 15-0 (4:38)
Quarter: No. 24 Dan Fongaro (IU) def. Isaac Byers (App State): Dec. 3-0
Semi: No. 24 Dan Fongaro (IU) def. Isaiah Powe (Chattanooga): Dec. 11-6
Final: No. 24 Dan Fongaro (IU) def. No. 27 Jason Miranda (Stanford): Dec. 6-4

No. 24 Dan Fongaro finished in 1^st place in the 141 Bracket

Cole Rhemrev – 141 lbs.

R32: Kaden Smith (Oklahoma) def. Cole Rhemrev (IU): TF, 23-7 (6:30)
Consi of 16 #1: Cole Rhemrev (IU) def. Luis Ramos (Cal State Bakersfield): Med. Forfeit
Consi of 8 #1: Dominic DiTullo (Gardner-Webb) def. Cole Rhemrev (IU): Fall (3:12)

No. 22 Graham Rooks – 149 lbs.

R32: No. 22 Graham Rooks (IU) def. Carson DeRosier (Citadel): Dec. 5-1
R16: No. 22 Graham Rooks (IU) def. Riley Bower (Bucknell): Dec. 3-1
Quarterfinal: No. 22 Graham Rooks (IU) def. Jeremiah Price (App State): Fall (2:40)
Semi: No. 22 Graham Rooks def. No. 10 Noah Castillo (Chattanooga): Dec. 2-1
Final: No. 22 Graham Rooks def. No. 32 Cody Bond (App State): SV-1, 4-1

No. 22 Graham Rooks finished in 1^st place in the 149 Bracket

Nico Bolivar – 157 lbs.

R32: Kolby Depron (Bucknell) def. Nico Bolivar (IU): Dec. 10-4
Consi of 16 #1: Landen Johnson (North Dakota State) def. Nico Bolivar: Med. Forfeit

Tyler Lillard – 165 lbs.

R32: Tyler Lillard (IU) def. Nico Lozano (Little Rock): Fall (2:00)
R16: Tyler Lillard (IU) def. Brendan Howes (North Dakota State): Fall (6:24)
Quarter: Tyler Lillard (IU) def. No. 27 Hunter Garvin (Stanford): TF, 21-5 (6:39)
Semi: No. 26 Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell) def. Tyler Lillard (IU): Dec. 4-1
Consi Semi: Tyler Lillard def. No. 28 Baylor Fernandes (Northern Colorado): DQ (2:16)
3^rd: Joey Bianchi (Little Rock) def. Tyler Lillard (IU): Medical Forfeit

Tyler Lillard finished in 4^th place in the 165 Bracket

Robert Major – 165 lbs.

R32: Drake Acklin (App State) def. Robert Major (IU): MD, 12-4
Consi of 16 #1: Robert Major (IU) def. Aidan Lenz (Citadel): Fall (5:47)
Consi of 16 #2: Mannix Morgan (Oklahoma) def. Robert Major (IU): Dec. 7-2

Clayton Fielden – 174 lbs.

R32: Suds Dubler (Clarion) def. Clayton Fielden (IU): Dec. 4-1
Consi of 16 #1: Clay Fielden (IU) def. Warren Hoyt (Little Rock): TF, 16-0 (5:00)
Consi of 16 #2: Clay Fielden (IU) def. Blake Skidgel (Oklahoma State): Dec. 8-6
Consi of 8 #1: Clay Fielden (IU) def. Jack Janda (Drexel): Dec. 6-5
Consi of 8 #2 Gerrit Nijenhuis (Oklahoma) def. Clayton Fielden (IU): Fall (2:29)

No. 10 DJ Washington – 174 lbs.