Hoosiers Flock to Ypsilanti to Face EMU Eagles
Hoosiers Flock to Ypsilanti to Face EMU Eagles
BLOOMINGTON, IND. - The Indiana University wrestling team (5-3) hits the road for the second consecutive Sunday, heading north to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-5) on Dec. 16. Wrestling action is slated to hit the mat starting at 1 p.m. ET.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
INDIANA
125 lbs. - Joe Duca, r-So. (8-8) or Zach Zimmer, r-So. (1-2)
133 lbs. - Quin Murphy, Fr. (15-6)
141 lbs. - Eric Roach, r-Fr. (12-6)
149 lbs. - Geno Capezio, r-Sr. (4-7) or Alexander Gregory, r-Fr. (1-4) or Preston Keiffer, r-So. (0-1)
157 lbs. - #25 Taylor Walsh, r-So. (15-4)
165 lbs. - #17 Ryan LeBlanc, r-Jr. (15-4)
174 lbs. - Cheney Dale, r-So. (6-9)
184 lbs. - Luke Sheridan, So. (11-6)
197 lbs. - Tarek Alaruri, Sr. (1-10)
285 lbs. - #9 Adam Chalfant, r-Jr. (15-2)
EASTERN MICHIGAN
125 lbs. - #23 Jared Germaine, r-Jr. (8-5)
133 lbs. - Vincent Pizzuto, r-Fr. (8-6)
141 lbs. - Seth Schaner, r-Jr. (5-5)
149 lbs. - Chris Rau, r-Fr. (6-4) or Justin Mellick, r-Fr. (9-9)
157 lbs. - #30 Aaron Sulzer, r-Sr. (9-4)
165 lbs. - Jacob Dorulla, r-So. (9-6)
174 lbs. - Jacob Davis, Fr. (13-3)
184 lbs. - Phillip Joseph, r-Jr. (8-5)
197 lbs. - Khodor Hoballah, r-Jr. (3-4) or Anthony Abro, r-Fr. (7-5)
285 lbs. - Chris Eggert, r-Sr. (3-7)
HISTORY WITH THE EAGLES
The Hoosiers have taken each of the previous nine meetings with Eastern Michigan, including six match-ups during the 2000s. The other three contests occured pre-1980. In total, Indiana has scored 30+ points seven times while limiting EMU to single digits on six occasions.
NATIONALLY-RANKED HOOSIERS
Each of IUÂ’s three returning NCAA Qualifiers are ranked amongst the countryÂ’s elite once again this season. This trio of Hoosiers can be found in the most recent national rankings:
#9 Adam Chalfant (285 lbs.)
#17 Ryan LeBlanc (165 lbs.)
#25 Taylor Walsh (157 lbs.)
BIG TEN DOING BIG THINGS
As a conference, the Big Ten is a combined 52-9 in 61 non-conference duals so far during the 2012-13 campaign, good for a 85.2 winning percentage.
HOOSIER DUALS DOMINANCE
Indiana took three more matches at the 2012 Hoosier Duals, running its record in the annual event to 36-0 over the last 10 seasons.
University Gym has not been a kind venue for non-conference foes outside the Hoosier Duals either. Since 2003, Indiana is 57-2 when facing non-conference opponents at home.
CHALFANT TAKES TITLE IN PHILLY
Adam Chalfant capped of his heavyweight title run at the Keystone Classic by topping fifth-ranked Mike McMullan (Northwestern) in the championship bout. Also making the podium in the City of Brotherly Love were Ryan LeBlanc finishing in third place and Quin Murhpy, Eric Roach and Taylor Walsh each taking fifth.
THREE FINALISTS AT HOKIE OPEN
Adam Chalfant, Ryan LeBlanc and Taylor Walsh each advanced to the championship bout of their respective weight classes at the ‘12 Hokie Open. Additional IU placers included: Joe Duca (4th), Quin Murphy (5th) and Luke Sheridan (6th).
COACHING STAFF CREDENTIALS
IndianaÂ’s full-time coaching staff is comprised of three four-time All-Americans. The only school in the country which can make that claim.
Head Coach Duane Goldman was not only a four-time All-American, but also a four-time NCAA finalists. He capped off his career at Iowa by winning the 190-pound National Championship in 1986.
Assistants Nick Simmons and Joe LeBlanc also found their way to the stand in each of their collegiate seasons.
BTN HAS YOU COVERED
All eight of IndianaÂ’s Big Ten duals will be either broadcast on the Big Ten Network or streamed live by BTDN on IUHoosiers.com. The rivalry match up in West Lafayette against the Boilermakers of Purdue will be aired on BTN, starting at 6:30 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 11.
SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE
Hoosier wrestling is active in the social media world. Up-to-the-minute news, team notes, live match results and much more can be found by following @IUWrestling1 on Twitter. In addition, ‘like’ the team’s official Facebook page by searching “Indiana University Wrestling.”
UNFORTUNATE INJURIES
Indiana lost 20 percent of its starting lineup when a pair of Hoosiers suffered season-ending injuries during the first dual of the year. Mitchell Richey (149 lbs.) and Garret Goldman (197 lbs.) have undergone surgery on their shoulder and knee, respectively, and are expected to miss the remainder of the season.