CLEVELAND, OH – The UIndy wrestling team capped its weekend off with a sixth place team finish at the Bob Del Rosa Open on Sunday.
The Greyhounds sent 20 wrestlers to this year's edition of the invitational, with seven of those 20 Hounds placing in their respective weight classes, including one champion, freshman Ethan Farnell, who took home the title for the 197 freshman and sophomore division.
Along with Farnell, freshman Chayce Yant (141) and sophomore Brayden Deem (149) both claimed fourth place finishes in their freshman and sophomore divisions. Armen Koltookian (197), Chris Bullock (133), Michael Ortega (165), and Reese Hamblen (157) all earned top six finishes in the open divisions.
INS & OUTS
For the second straight weekend, Farnell (197) led the way for the freshman class, this weekend claiming the title after a perfect 4-0 day with two tech falls and two falls. He used a fall in the second period of his final match to secure a 16-1 win over John Carroll's Frank Gallo.
"Farnell doubled up this weekend and had a dominant day today in the freshman sophomore division," head coach Jason Warthan said.
The Hounds had four wrestlers finish in fourth place, Koltookian (197), Bullock (133), Deem (149), and Yant (141). Deem, Koltookian and Yant all went 2-2 on the day. Koltookian won via fall in the second round, while Deem won his second round match via a major decision, and Deem began his day with a tech fall.
Ortega (165) ended with the Hounds' next best finish, fifth place, after a 3-1 day that saw him win his final three matches by a combined 27 to 12, with two falls and a decision victory.
"Mikey Ortega had another impressive showing," Warthan said. "He lost his opening match but came back and won the rest of his matches. No one likes to lose but he did a great job of bouncing back and getting the next best thing."
Redshirt junior, Hamblen (157), was the final Greyhound to place today, earning a sixth place finish where he went 2-2. The highlight for Hamblen's day was a takedown in the first period of his second match which resulted in a first period pin victory, his first of the season.
"Overall we battled hard and competed well, that's all we can ask for from the guys," Warthan said. "The lineup is starting to take shape, and we have three opens before the Midwest Classic and many opportunities to get better."
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will stay in the great state of Ohio next weekend for the Findlay Open in Findlay, OH on Saturday Nov. 15, with the event set to begin at 9 a.m.
