CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. – The No. 13-ranked UIndy wrestling team faced off against two more top-25 teams, No. 13 West Liberty and No. 25 Central Missouri, on day two of the NWCA National Duals.
INS & OUTS
The Hounds started Saturday of the NWCA National Duals against Central Missouri, marking the first time these schools have faced off since 2015 at the UCM Duals.
Brayden Lowery (141) picked up his second victory on the weekend with a quick first period pin of the Broncos' Jake Lage. Lage picked up the first takedown of the match in the first, but Lowery quickly responded with a reversal, and a crank move that secured his pin against Lage. Lowery's pin win today brings his collegiate career pin victories to ten, with his latest pin coming in the first round of the 2024 Findlay Open against Indiana Tech's Nate Dulcie.
In 174, Shane Bates, who wrestled up a weight class today, earned a 14-2 major decision victory over Paul Hernandez. This is Bates' fifth major decision win of the 2024-25 season, surpassing his previous season high in major victories of four in the 2023-24 season.
Derek Blubaugh continued his success in the 197 weight class with a closely fought three period 6-1 victory over Central Missouri's Brayden Dillow. Blubaugh is outsourcing his opponents this weekend 27-4, and averaging a margin of victory on the season of 12.28 points in his seven matches.
#25 CENTRAL MISSOURI 27, #13 UINDY 13
125 - Peyton Shepard over Jadon Gyan Dec 12-6
133 - Jakason Burks over Aiden Dallinger TF 17-0
141 - Brayden Lowery over Jack Lage Fall 2:06
149 - Ayden Dolt over Gavin Garcia Maj 11-0
157 - John Ridle over Nathan Conley Maj 11-1
165 - Conner Johnston over Kaden Lone Dec 13-6
174 - Shane Bates over Paul Hernandez Maj 14-2
184 - Damon Hernandez over Van Skinner TF 17-1
197 - Derek Blubaugh over Brayden Dillow Dec 6-1
285 - Torin Forsythe over Cale Gray SV-1 4-1
After Uindy's first dual on Saturday, the Hounds looked to rebound against No. 11-ranked West Liberty, who the Hounds saw in the 2024 edition of the NWCA National Duals.
West Liberty fell in their first dual on Saturday against GLVC opponent Maryville, in a closely fought 25-18 dual, that came down to the final two matches to determine the winner.
Lowery (141) continued his exceptional form on the weekend, earning a 15-0 tech fall victory over Matt Englehardt, and earning five points for UIndy. Lowery finished the weekend with a 3-1 record, and 14 points earned individually for the team.
In the 157 weight class, Mason Cantu earned his fourth win of the season after defeating Jayden Jett 4-2 in a close battle. Cantu picked up three team points for the Hounds as well with his decision victory.
#11 WEST LIBERTY 39, #13 UINDY 8
125 - Logan Davis over Jadon Gyan Fall 6:28
133 - Treygen Morin over Aiden Dallinger Inj 3:00
141 - Brayden Lowery over Matt Englehardt TF 15-0
149 - Anthony Wood over Zach Haughton Dec 4-2
157 - Mason Cantu over Jayden Jett Dec 4-2
165 - Levi Abbott over Kaden Lone TF 18-3
174 - Carter Winegardner over Shane Bates Maj 10-2
184 - Ty McGeary over Van Skinner Fall 4:40
197 - Luke Justice over Armen Koltookian Maj 8-0
285 - Parker Bentley over Elijah Hinshaw TF 18-1
UP NEXT
UIndy will have the week to rest before hosting two home duals next weekend. The first of the two duals will be against in-region opponent Findlay on Friday Jan. 17 at the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center.
