Indiana University’s wrestling team secured a 22-19 victory over Columbia University in a dual meet held Friday at Edgewood High School in Ellettsville, Indiana. This marks the second consecutive year that Indiana has defeated Columbia, following last year’s 23-21 win in New York City.
The Hoosiers clinched the match after the 197 lbs. bout, improving their season record to 2-0. The event was notable for being Indiana’s first dual meet in a high school gym since they faced Purdue at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis in 2010.
Key performances included No. 12 Jacob Moran opening with a 7-3 decision over Sulayman Bah at 125 lbs., putting Indiana ahead early. Although Columbia took an 8-3 lead after back-to-back major decisions at 133 and 141 lbs., Indiana responded with major decision wins from Joey Buttler (149) and Bryce Lowery (157). No. 21 Tyler Lillard secured an important sudden victory against No. 26 Cesar Alvan at 165 lbs., giving Indiana a six-point advantage.
Freshman Sam Goin, ranked No. 20, delivered a strong performance against No. 16 Aaron Ayzerov at 184 lbs., winning by decision without allowing a takedown. At the pivotal moment of the dual, No. 11 Gabe Sollars earned a technical fall over Adam Haselius at the 197 lbs. class.
Other notable details include three bonus-point victories for Indiana and Tyler Lillard earning his second ranked win of the season. Edgewood High School’s coach is Paul Konrath, himself a former Indiana wrestler.
Indiana will next compete against Oklahoma on Sunday, Nov. 23, in Norman, Oklahoma.
“Indiana won the dual, 22-19, securing the match after the 197 lbs. bout, to move to 2-0 in the season.”
“• No. 12 Jacob Moran opened the dual with a 7-3 decision win over Sulayman Bah (125) to put Indiana up 3-0.
• Columbia won in back-to-back bouts at 133 and 141 lbs. by major decision to take an 8-3 lead in the team score.
• The Hoosiers responded with two major decisions in a row of their own with Joey Buttler (149) and Bryce Lowery (157) each winning their matches by eight points.
• No. 21 Tyler Lillard bested No.26 Cesar Alvan (165) in Sudden Victory,8-5,to put Indiana up14-8.
• Freshman and No .20-ranked Sam Goin had a dominant display against No .16 Aaron Ayzerov(184)in a10 -3 decision victory where he did not allow a takedown.
• No .11 Gabe Sollars did not allow a point in his15 -0(5:35 )tech fall over Adam Haselius(197).”
“• No .21 Tyler Lillard earned his second ranked win of the season.
• Indiana has defeated Columbia in back-to-back years , topping the Lions last year in New York City ,23 -21 .
• The Hoosiers won three matches in bonus-point victory fashion .
• Edgewood ‘s high school coach is former Indiana wrestler Paul Konrath .
• This was Indiana ‘s first time wrestling a dual in a high school gym since2010 when it faced Purdue at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis.”
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### MATCH RESULTS
125: No .12 Jacob Moran(IU )def.Sulayman Bah(CU )| Dec .7 -3 |Score :IU up3 -0
133: Evin Gursoy(CU )def.Jackson Blum(IU )| MD ,8 -0 |Score :CU up4 -3
141: No .29 Lorenzo Frezza def.No .25 Henry Porter(IU )| MD ,11 -2 |Score :CU up8 -3
149: Joey Buttler(IU )def.Richard Fedalen(CU )| MD ,14 -6 |Score :CU up8 -7
157: Bryce Lowery(IU )def.Charlie Scanlan(CU )| MD ,9 -1 |Score :IU up11 -8
165: No .21 Tyler Lillard(IU )vs.No .26 Cesar Alvan(CU )| SV -1 ,8 -5 |Score :IU up14 -8
174: No .29 Nick Fine(CU )def.No .31 Derek Gilcher(IU )| TF ,20 -4(6:21)| Score :IU up14 -13
184: No .20 Sam Goin(IU )def.No .16 Aaron Ayzerov(CU)| Dec .10 –3 | Score : IU up17 –13
197:No .11 Gabe Sollars ( IU) def.Adam Haselius( CU)| TF ,15–0(5:35)| Score:I Uup22–13
285 :Vincent Mueller( CU) def.Caleb Marzolino ( IU)| Fall(0:37)| Score:I Uup22–19
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“Indiana will be back in action next weekend when they face Oklahoma on Sunday, Nov.23at3 p.m.in Norman ,Okla.”