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Wrestling runs record to 3-0 on strength of Kinser pins

After the 44-0 downing of Wabash to start the dual season, the IU wrestling team faced more challenging competition on Saturday but still emerged victorious against The Citadel and Columbia at the Disney Duals in Orlando, Fla.

The Hoosiers opened by winning their first eight matches against The Citadel, including pins by true freshman Mitchell Richey at 141 pounds near the end of the second round and senior Kurt Kinser at 149 pounds in 37 seconds, the first of two pins on the day by Kinser.

Backup wrestlers Ross Powell and Anthony Fretwell would drop matches at 165 pounds and 174 pounds, respectively, to close out the dual, but the Hoosiers still triumphed by a score of 34-7.

The second meet of the day was more competitive, with IU and Columbia each winning five matches against the other. However, all five of the Lions’ wins were by decision, whereas the Hoosiers received bonus points for three of their wins, resulting in a 22-15 victory for IU.

Kinser again led the team, pinning Columbia’s Steve Santos in 2:02 with a headlock. Kinser is now 7-1 on the year, with his only defeat coming to the nation’s fifth-ranked wrestler.

Richey, senior Paul Young at 157 pounds and senior Ricky Alcala at heavyweight also went 2-0 on the day. Junior Matt Powless did as well, though his win against Columbia came via forfeit.

Next Saturday, the team will host the Hoosier Duals in Assembly Hall, where it will wrestle four times on the day. North Carolina-Greensboro, Old Dominion, Northern Illinois and the University of the Cumberlands will be in town for the event.

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