
Indiana Dominates at Cal Baptist
11/2/2024 12:54:00 AM | Wrestling
RIVERSIDE, Calif. ––– Indiana Wrestling opened the 2024-25 campaign in strong fashion, defeating Cal Baptist on the road Friday night, 34-4.
With the win, Indiana starts the season off with a 1-0 dual record.
KEY MOMENTS
• Anthony Bahl (149) trailed early to Paul Kelly, 3-0 but didn't lose his composure earning a pin in the second period (3:23) to put Indiana up 6-4 in the dual.
• No. 16 Tyler Lillard (165) hung on to the end, defeating Drayden Morton on a late takedown in the tiebreakers, 5-2.
• It was an impressive first match for Sam Goin (184), who held on late to defeat No. 26 Nathan Haas by decision, 4-2 and give Indiana an 18-4 dual.
• No. 25 Gabe Sollars did not need long to get to his spots. He quickly worked a turn to pin Eli Shereen in the first period (1:15).
• It was a takedown clinic for No. 24 Jacob Moran. He scored on four takedowns throughout his 14-3 major decision victory over Mitchell Neiner.
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers won nine of the ten bouts.
• Indiana had three bonus-point victories, including two pins.
• In his first dual appearance, freshman Anthony Bahl won by fall.
• Freshman Sam Goin had a ranked victory in his first collegiate match.
• Jacob Moran and Jacob Bullock each won their first matches back after each took a redshirt last season.
MATCH RESULTS
141: Elijah Griffin (CBU) def. Henry Porter (IU) |MD, 16-7 | Score: CBU up 4-0
149: Anthony Bahl (IU) def. Paul Kelly (CBU) |Fall (3:23) | Score: IU up 6-4
157: Bryce Lowery (IU) def. Jeremy Ginter Jr. (CBU) |Dec. 10-4 | Score: IU up 9-4
165: No. 16 Tyler Lillard (IU) def. Drayden Morton (CBU) |TB-1, 5-2 | Score: IU up 12-4
174: Nick South (IU) def. Carter Schmidt (CBU) |Dec. 4-2 | Score: IU up 15-4
184: Sam Goin (IU) def. No. 26 Nathan Haas (CBU) |Dec. 4-2 | Score: IU up 18-4
197: No. 25 Gabe Sollars (IU) def. Eli Shereen (CBU) |Fall (1:15) | Score: IU up 24-4
285: No. 16 Jacob Bullock (IU) def. Tristan Kemp (CBU) |Dec. 4-3 | Score: IU up 27-4
125: No. 24 Jacob Moran (IU) def. Mitchell Neiner (CBU) |MD, 14-3 | Score: IU up 31-4
133: No. 25 Angelo Rini (IU) def. Hunter Leake (CBU) |Dec. 6-3 | Score: IU up 34-4
UP NEXT
• Indiana will stay on the west coast for their next matchup as it will take on Cal Poly on Sunday at 4 p.m. EST in San Luis Obispo.
With the win, Indiana starts the season off with a 1-0 dual record.
KEY MOMENTS
• Anthony Bahl (149) trailed early to Paul Kelly, 3-0 but didn't lose his composure earning a pin in the second period (3:23) to put Indiana up 6-4 in the dual.
• No. 16 Tyler Lillard (165) hung on to the end, defeating Drayden Morton on a late takedown in the tiebreakers, 5-2.
• It was an impressive first match for Sam Goin (184), who held on late to defeat No. 26 Nathan Haas by decision, 4-2 and give Indiana an 18-4 dual.
• No. 25 Gabe Sollars did not need long to get to his spots. He quickly worked a turn to pin Eli Shereen in the first period (1:15).
• It was a takedown clinic for No. 24 Jacob Moran. He scored on four takedowns throughout his 14-3 major decision victory over Mitchell Neiner.
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers won nine of the ten bouts.
• Indiana had three bonus-point victories, including two pins.
• In his first dual appearance, freshman Anthony Bahl won by fall.
• Freshman Sam Goin had a ranked victory in his first collegiate match.
• Jacob Moran and Jacob Bullock each won their first matches back after each took a redshirt last season.
MATCH RESULTS
141: Elijah Griffin (CBU) def. Henry Porter (IU) |MD, 16-7 | Score: CBU up 4-0
149: Anthony Bahl (IU) def. Paul Kelly (CBU) |Fall (3:23) | Score: IU up 6-4
157: Bryce Lowery (IU) def. Jeremy Ginter Jr. (CBU) |Dec. 10-4 | Score: IU up 9-4
165: No. 16 Tyler Lillard (IU) def. Drayden Morton (CBU) |TB-1, 5-2 | Score: IU up 12-4
174: Nick South (IU) def. Carter Schmidt (CBU) |Dec. 4-2 | Score: IU up 15-4
184: Sam Goin (IU) def. No. 26 Nathan Haas (CBU) |Dec. 4-2 | Score: IU up 18-4
197: No. 25 Gabe Sollars (IU) def. Eli Shereen (CBU) |Fall (1:15) | Score: IU up 24-4
285: No. 16 Jacob Bullock (IU) def. Tristan Kemp (CBU) |Dec. 4-3 | Score: IU up 27-4
125: No. 24 Jacob Moran (IU) def. Mitchell Neiner (CBU) |MD, 14-3 | Score: IU up 31-4
133: No. 25 Angelo Rini (IU) def. Hunter Leake (CBU) |Dec. 6-3 | Score: IU up 34-4
UP NEXT
• Indiana will stay on the west coast for their next matchup as it will take on Cal Poly on Sunday at 4 p.m. EST in San Luis Obispo.
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