INDIANAPOLIS - The Marian wrestling team put up their best effort of the season on Friday night in the team's final dual of the season, but came up short on the scoreboard, falling to No. 4 Indiana Tech 20-17 in the WHAC Regular Season Dual Championship match. Marian ends their dual season with an 8-4 record, going 6-1 against the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference.
The Knights fell behind early in the dual, trailing 8-0 after the first two matches at 125 and 133.
Anthony Hughes fell to Allen Calderon 2-0 at 125, and at 133 No. 3 Luke Rioux was victorious by tech fall, 20-4 in 4:36. Marian would rebound quickly, scoring consecutive major decisions to level the match 8-8.
Logan Wagner defeated No. 21 Conner Kimbrough 16-4, and Tiernen Boots landed the upset of the day, taking down No. 5 Mike Loney 11-2.Â
Marian continued to hold the lead on the mat, getting a full-time, 10-minute sudden victory of 3-2 by
Christian Arberry at 157, as he upset No. 8 Vinne Abbey. Marian led 11-8 after the win, but soon yielded five points, as
Braden Getz fell by a 21-6 tech fall against Jonathan Kervin.Â
Marian quickly got back in the lead, winning at both 174 and 184. In the 174 match,
Anthony Rinehart defeated No. 19 Michael Durham 6-1, and at 184, it was
Noah Hollendonner winner by sudden victory, scoring a takedown at the 8:40 mark to record the 4-1 win.Â
Leading 17-13, Marian was in prime position to win, but was unsuccessful at both 197 and 285, ultimately losing in the dual.
Jeivan Ross bumped up to the 197 weight class, and was defeated by major decision against Nathan Critchfield, losing 16-6. With the match landing on the result of the 285 match,
Michael Yerian gave it his all, but came up one point short, falling 4-3 against No. 14 Ian Clifford, ending Marian's upset bid as the Knights fell 20-17.
Marian will send reserves to compete on Sunday at the annual UIndy Greyhound Open, which begins at 10:00 a.m. The WHAC Tournament will be held next Saturday, February 14, at Indiana Tech, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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