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(01/26/13 3:51am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>In a close match, IU once again could not deliver against a Big Ten foe, this time against Wisconsin. Dropping to 0-4 in Big Ten duals, Indiana was only victorious in three bouts Friday night. With a 26-9 loss against Wisconsin, the Hoosiers will drop to 6-6 on the season.The only three victorious Hoosiers were sophomores Joe Duca, Taylor Walsh and Luke Sheridan. Duca, wrestling at the 125 weight position, recorded his first Big Ten dual match win of the season. Duca won 7-3 by decision over Wisconsin’s Matt Cavallaris, causing the Hoosiers to take an early 3-0 lead. However, the lead would not last for long, with three losses in a row for IU following Duca’s bout. With close matches in the following weight classes, the Hoosiers were not able to take away the wins at the 133-, 141- or 149-pound weight positions.Quickly falling behind, Indiana regained some confidence with a win by Walsh at the 157 weight class. In a grueling match, Walsh was able to squeak by with an 8-6 win over Wisconsin’s Kelvin York. After Walsh’s win, the Hoosiers only had five weight classes left to catch up to Wisconsin.The only other victory on the day would be a close 1-0 win by Sheridan at the 184 weight position. With a forfeit at the 197 weight position by the Hoosiers and a tough loss at the heavyweight position, Indiana fell far behind the point of return. The Hoosiers will have another Big Ten matchup on the road Sunday against No. 8 Illinois.- Taylor Grayson
(01/26/13 3:29am)
In a close match, IU once again could not deliver against a Big Ten foe, this time against Wisconsin. Dropping to 0-4 in Big Ten duals, Indiana was only victorious in three bouts Friday night. With a 26-9 loss against Wisconsin, the Hoosiers will drop to 6-6 on the season.
(01/25/13 5:34am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>A 6-5 start on the season is not where IU Coach Duane Goldman said he wants his wrestling team to be. Still, Goldman expressed he is pleased with the effort his guys have shown, considering the many setbacks that have affected the Hoosiers.Going into the Ohio State match last week, the Hoosiers were without five of their 10 starters, as they lost 36-3. While Goldman said effort converted into wins would be ideal, the main concern going into the match against Big Ten rival Wisconsin this Friday is getting healthy.“We need to get healthy, but there is no window of opportunity to relax,” Goldman said. “We will have to push forward and toughen up.”Now that the Hoosiers are in the middle of their Big Ten season, there is no room for weakness, as Goldman said. With a similar record of 6-4, the Badgers will pose another threat to the Hoosiers, though not quite to the level of No. 5 Ohio State or No. 3 Minnesota.In addition to what Goldman called a “strong lineup,” the Badgers will also have the advantage of wrestling at home in front of their fans. Goldman said that will force the Hoosiers to concentrate on their own performance and not let the crowd phase them. Given that the Hoosiers will be without five of their starters again, Goldman said this match against Wisconsin will be a tough one.“It’s hard to put back-ups in in the Big Ten; you are going to suffer,” Goldman said. “We’re not able to get our number one guys out there and that’s going to create problems for us.”Goldman has pinned these setbacks on bad luck, and said many of these obstacles have resulted from “flukes.” Whatever is causing this season of ups and downs, Goldman said training has still been on schedule and the guys have been doing well, taking everything into consideration. “The guys are trying hard, they are training really well and their attitude is good,” Goldman said. “I think in the long run it will pay off for the guys who stick it out and it will make them stronger for the future.”The main aspect Goldman has still been stressing in practice is the factor of aggression. To face a team such as Wisconsin, with home gym advantage, will take a drive to win in addition to the technical aspects of training, Goldman said. He said he wants his wrestlers to focus on what they need to do against Wisconsin and be aggressive about doing it. The Badgers will enter this match with three ranked individuals, the same amount as the Hoosiers. The match that fans will want to keep an eye on, though, will be at the heavyweight position. Freshman Connor Medbery of Wisconsin, currently ranked eleventh, will take on junior Adam Chalfant, ranked just below him at twelfth. With these rankings in mind, the Hoosiers are set for another Big Ten battle, putting their training and line up adjustments to the test.
(01/24/13 7:42pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>A 6-5 start on the season is not where IU Coach Duane Goldman said he wants his wrestling team to be. Still, Goldman said he is pleased with the effort his guys have shown, considering the many setbacks that have affected the Hoosiers.Going into the Ohio State match last week, the Hoosiers were without five of their 10 starters, as they lost 36-3. While Goldman said effort converted into wins would be ideal, the main concern going into the match against Big Ten rival Wisconsin this Friday is getting healthy.“We need to get healthy, but there is no window of opportunity to relax,” Goldman said. “We will have to push forward and toughen up.”Now that the Hoosiers are in the middle of their Big Ten season, there is no room for weakness, as Goldman said. With a similar record of 6-4, the Badgers will pose another threat to the Hoosiers, though not quite to the level of No. 5 Ohio State or No. 3 Minnesota.In addition to what Goldman called a “strong lineup,” the Badgers will also have the advantage of wrestling at home in front of their fans. Goldman said that will force the Hoosiers to concentrate on their own performance and not let the crowd phase them. Given that the Hoosiers will be without five of their starters again, Goldman said this match against Wisconsin will be a tough one.“It’s hard to put back-ups in in the Big Ten; you are going to suffer,” Goldman said. “We’re not able to get our number one guys out there and that’s going to create problems for us.”Goldman has pinned these setbacks on bad luck, and said many of these obstacles have resulted from “flukes.” Whatever is causing this season of ups and downs, Goldman said training has still been on schedule and the guys have been doing well, taking everything into consideration. “The guys are trying hard, they are training really well and their attitude is good,” Goldman said. “I think in the long run it will pay off for the guys who stick it out and it will make them stronger for the future.”The main aspect Goldman has still been stressing in practice is the factor of aggression. To face a team such as Wisconsin, with home gym advantage, will take a drive to win in addition to the technical aspects of training, Goldman said. He said he wants his wrestlers to focus on what they need to do against Wisconsin and be aggressive about doing it. The Badgers will enter this match with three ranked individuals, the same amount as the Hoosiers. The match that fans will want to keep an eye on, though, will be at the heavyweight position. Freshman Connor Medbery of Wisconsin, currently ranked eleventh, will take on junior Adam Chalfant, ranked just below him at twelfth. With these rankings in mind, the Hoosiers are set for another Big Ten battle, putting their training and line up adjustments to the test.
(01/21/13 9:26pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>With only one win by sophomore Taylor Walsh, Indiana was not able to deliver against No. 5 Ohio State, losing by a 36-3 margin Friday evening.In addition to an OSU lineup that featured seven wrestlers nationally ranked in the top 20, Indiana faced a challenge before the meet even started.Six of IU’s 10 starters did not start due to injury and the team had to forfeit the 197-pound position.Despite these setbacks, the Hoosiers were almost victorious in several bouts, with senior Ryan Konz, sophomore Luke Sheridan and junior Adam Chalfant losing by one- or two-point margins. With these near victories, IU Coach Duane Goldman said the team is in a position to battle against the physical Big Ten teams, but now it is more about the mental aspect of the sport.“They are in those situations to win, but they’re just not doing what they need to do to get the victory,” Goldman said. “A lot of that is just mental, and they need to put the clamps on that, because in general, their effort is good, but the final outcome is not.”Heading into the Ohio State match, Goldman said he wanted his wrestlers to be extremely aggressive and “get in their faces.” Much like Minnesota, Goldman said, Ohio State is a talented Big Ten team that required much effort on the Hoosiers’ part.Goldman said he had hoped to see his wrestlers keep Ohio State off of the Hoosiers’ legs and put more pressure on them to turn the match into a purely physical match. Right away, the Hoosiers found themselves in a crunch, with many of the early weights failing to be proactive in their wrestling, Goldman said. After several of these lighter-weight classes, Goldman said that he and his staff began to look for a way to make the Hoosiers realize they needed to be more aggressive and be more in control of their outcome.Goldman said although the score did not show it in this match, his wrestlers have been training hard and doing well despite adversity.“The guys are putting out, even though the results aren’t that great,” Goldman said. “They’re wrestling hard, and they are competing hard. I think in a lot of aspects, they’re doing their best, but when they have the opportunity to win, they need to get it done.”Walsh, being the only victorious Hoosier, did get it done for IU, posting the team’s only three points on the night in a 4-2 victory against OSU’s Josh Demas.Walsh said it was tough to get a win when the momentum was not on IU’s side.“In the beginning of the year, we wrestle a lot of teams who we should dominate, and usually I don’t get a lot of good matchups,” he said. “When we get in the Big Ten and wrestling ranked opponents, it’s definitely easier to get up for the match and get yourself mentally prepared.”The team will play Wisconsin in their next match on Friday in Madison, Wis.
(01/20/13 7:10pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>With only one win by sophomore Taylor Walsh, Indiana was not able to deliver against No. 5 Ohio State, losing by a 36-3 margin Friday evening. In addition to an OSU lineup that featured seven wrestlers nationally ranked
in the top twenty, Indiana faced a challenge before the meet even started.
Six of IU's ten starters did not start due to injury, and the team had to forfeit the 197-pound position. Despite these setbacks, the Hoosiers were almost victorious in several of bouts, with senior Ryan Konz, sophomore Luke Sheridan and junior Adam Chalfant losing by one- or two-point margins. With these near victories, IU Coach Duane Goldman expressed that the team is in a position to battle against the physical Big Ten teams, but now it is more about the mental aspect of the sport.“They are in those situations to win, but they’re just not doing what they need to do to get the victory," Goldman said. “ A lot of that is just mental, and they need to put the clamps on that, because in general, their effort is good, but the final outcome is not.”Heading into the Ohio State match, Goldman noted that he wanted his wrestlers to be extremely aggressive and “get in their faces”. Much like Minnesota, Goldman said, Ohio State is a talented Big Ten team that required much effort on the Hoosiers’ part. Goldman said he had hoped to see his wrestlers keep Ohio State off of the Hoosiers’ legs and put more pressure on them to turn the match into a purely physical match. Right away, the Hoosiers found themselves in a crunch, with many of the early weights failing to be proactive in their wrestling, as Goldman explained. After several of these lighter weight classes, Goldman said that he and his staff began to look for a way to make the Hoosiers realize that they needed to be more aggressive and be more in control of their outcome.Goldman said that although the score did not show it in this match, his wrestlers have been training hard and been doing well despite adversity.“The guys are putting out, even though the results aren’t that great,” Goldman said. “They’re wrestling hard, and they are competing hard and I think in a lot of aspects, they’re doing their best, but when they have the opportunity to win, they need to get it done.”Walsh, being the only victorious Hoosier, did get it done for IU, posting the team's only three points on the night in a 4-2 victory over OSU's Josh Demas. Walsh said that it was tough to get a win when the momentum was not on IU's side.“In the beginning of the year, we wrestle a lot of teams who we should dominate, and usually I don’t get a lot of good matchups," he said. "When we get in the Big Ten and wrestling ranked opponents, it’s definitely easier to get up for the match and get yourself mentally prepared."The team will take on Wisconsin in their next match, to be held on Friday, Jan. 25, in Madison, Wis.
(01/18/13 5:30am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>In any sport, the opportunity to learn is always present. IU Coach Duane Goldman knows this better than anyone, coming off the weekend with a 41-3 loss to an extremely physical Minnesota team. Seeing the weekend’s match as a chance to learn and improve, Goldman is now preparing his wrestlers for an equally grueling match against the nation’s fifth-ranked team, Ohio State. Though Minnesota and Ohio State demonstrate the typical aggressive nature of Big Ten wrestling, Goldman said this particular meet is all about individual matchups.“They’re ranked at 125 and ranked (No.) 1 at 133, they’re ranked second at 141, and they have an All-American at 149,” said Goldman. “They are good at several weights, so it will present a lot of challenges.”Goldman said while it will be important to win at some weight classes, his main concern will be effort.“I was really pleased with our effort against Minnesota, and I would like to see that same effort and hopefully that translates into some wins,” Goldman said. “I think in the long run of it all, whether it be this season or next season, it’s going to translate into more wins, but the main thing is just the effort.”Goldman also said training for Ohio State has been more individualized. As the lineup becomes finalized at this time in the season, training for an important match becomes much more detail-oriented. Ultimately, this will aid in dealing with ranked wrestlers like Ohio State’s Logan Stieber, who is ranked No. 1 at the 133 weight position.Keeping these aspects of their training in mind, Goldman said the Hoosiers are ready to go back into battle with Ohio State on Friday. However, the team may be without one of its starters. Redshirt freshman Eric Roach is questionable, after suffering from a confirmed head injury. Goldman stated the staff has been keeping an eye on Roach; however, it is unclear whether or not he will compete on Friday.The bottom line, Goldman said, is for his wrestlers to simply compete. Goldman said he fully believes they will see positive results if the work ethic is there.“If they compete hard, good things can happen,” Goldman said. “We’re ready to compete with these teams on a physical level, and we just need to get out there and let the fur fly and good things will happen; maybe it’s a win, but it’s better than going out there and waiting for things to happen.”
(01/17/13 7:46pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>In any sport, the opportunity to learn is always present. IU Coach Duane Goldman knows this better than anyone, coming off the weekend with a tough loss to an extremely physical Minnesota team. Seeing the weekend’s match as a chance to learn and improve, Goldman is now preparing his wrestlers for an equally grueling match against the nation’s fifth-ranked team, Ohio State. Though Minnesota and Ohio State demonstrate the typical aggressive nature of Big Ten wrestling, Goldman said this particular meet is all about individual matchups. “They’re ranked at 125 and ranked (No.) 1 at 133, they’re ranked second at 141, and they have an All-American at 149,” said Goldman. “They are good at several weights, so it will present a lot of challenges.”Looking at these statistics might lead to discouragement, but Goldman noted while it will be important to win at some weight classes, his main concern going into this match is effort.“I was really pleased with our effort against Minnesota and I would like to see that same effort and hopefully that translates into some wins,” said Goldman. “I think in the long run of it all, whether it be this season or next season, it’s going to translate into more wins, but the main thing is just the effort.”In addition to making sure his wrestlers show effort every step of the way, Goldman also explained that in preparation for Ohio State, training has become much more individualized. As the lineup becomes finalized at this time in the season, training for an important match such as this one becomes much more detail-oriented. Ultimately, this will aid in dealing with ranked wrestlers like Ohio State’s Logan Stieber, who is ranked No. 1 at the 133 weight position.Keeping these aspects of their training in mind, Goldman said the Hoosiers are ready to go back into battle with Ohio State on Friday. However, the team may be without one of their starters. Redshirt freshman Eric Roach is questionable for Ohio State, suffering from a confirmed head injury. Goldman stated the staff has been keeping an eye on Roach; however, it is unclear whether or not he will compete on Friday.How will these factors affect IU’s chances of taking down Ohio State? The bottom line, Goldman said, is for his wrestlers to go out and simply compete. Goldman said he fully believes they will see positive results if the work ethic is there.“If they compete hard, good things can happen,” said Goldman. “We’re ready to compete with these teams on a physical level, and we just need to get out there and let the fur fly and good things will happen; maybe it’s a win, but it’s better than going out there and waiting for things to happen.”
(01/14/13 5:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Coming off a break and intensive training, IU wrestling was back in action against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their second Big Ten match of the season. Minnesota certainly brought their “A”-game, defeating the Hoosiers in a fashion that reminded fans why they are ranked No. 4 nationally. Although the Hoosiers lost a physically tough match 41-3, IU Coach Duane Goldman said he believed the final score did not indicate the amount of effort that was put forth by each wrestler.“The final score was not that close, but, for the people who were actually here watching the dual meet, saw that there were good matches,” said Goldman.Each wrestler was faced with a physically demanding match, making each weight class a struggle to close out for the Hoosiers. Though each player wrestled and worked the match to the best of their ability, the Gophers were just out of reach. Only one Hoosier, sophomore Taylor Walsh, was victorious, giving the Hoosiers their three points on the board. Despite the fact Walsh only attended one practice due to sickness this week, he put it all on the line for the Hoosiers.“I wasn’t really ready to go out, and (Goldman) comes over and smacks me in the head and goes, ‘Hey, you better take one for us right now,’ so that was nice encouragement, and I went out fired up,” said Walsh.Putting aside wins and losses, each weight class came right down to the wire, especially sophomore Preston Keiffer’s match at the 149 position. Although Keiffer controlled the match until the end, he was pinned at the last second and unable to bring in the win for the Hoosiers. Disregarding the score, Goldman said he was pleased with Keiffer’s performance and feels optimistic for future matches.“Keiffer had the opportunity to win, but he didn’t quite pull it out, but I’m not upset with him,” said Goldman. “At least he was winning on his own terms, and he lost on his own terms, and hopefully we can fix that a little bit, but it was a great effort.”Great effort continued to be the story of the day; however, one Hoosier’s efforts resulted in an injury, which caused a forfeit. Redshirt freshman Eric Roach’s day was brought to an abrupt end as he was walked off the mat with what seemed to be a shoulder injury. The details of the injury have not yet been confirmed. Roach’s forfeit added to the string of Hoosier losses, which included three pins from Minnesota. Looking ahead, the team is now back on track with the amount of intensity required for their upcoming Big Ten matches. “I think we made a lot of great improvements, and to be in there in just about every match and battling with those guys and keeping the scores close was really a step in the right direction,” junior Adam Chalfant said.
(01/11/13 5:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>by taylor graysontawygray@imail.iu.eduWhile the main concern of many students this week is mastering their schedules, the IU wrestling team has something else on its mind: the No. 4 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. With an aggressive and challenging match ahead, IU Head Coach Duane Goldman has been focused on making sure his wrestlers are prepared for the intense nature of Big Ten wrestling, especially dished out by Minnesota. This match on Sunday will mark the beginning of a string of Big Ten matches, all leading up to the NCAA championships in March.Because of the fierce nature of competition in Big Ten wrestling, the IU wrestlers can expect to have a challenging weekend ahead of them, Goldman said. Though the individual matches will demand a higher level of performance from each wrestler, Goldman is confident his wrestlers have shown improvement and are ready to take on the challenge.“I think, regardless of how it transpires into wins and losses this weekend, I think that we have made a lot of progress,” Goldman said. “They have been working hard, their attitudes have been really good and the guys seem to be responding well. It’s just whether or not we are going to match up to their level.”In addition to having a solid mental attitude, the wrestlers have also been preparing for Sunday’s match in practices, not only addressing the technical aspects of the sport, but also wrestling with a greater sense of urgency to compete with Minnesota.“We’ve been trying to get our guys to wrestle more physically in preparation for the Big Ten,” Goldman said. “Minnesota, for example, is a very physical team, and, as we get into Big Ten matches each week, they have to be durable and ready to battle.”With the break before the semester, Goldman was able to push his wrestlers hard in conditioning to prepare them for the physically grueling match this weekend. Each wrestler was faced with a strenuous session of conditioning and training, in order to work out any soreness accumulated during the break. The team had several matches during winter break, though fans can expect to see a slightly different lineup in Sunday’s match. At the beginning of the week, there was a toss-up for the 149 weight position. Through observation and overall performance, Goldman has decided to put sophomore Preston Keiffer at the 149 weight class for Sunday.In preparation for this match, Goldman said he expects his wrestlers to leave it out on the mat and make Minnesota work for every point. The wrestlers can all expect a challenging match at each weight class, as Minnesota is one of the best teams in the nation, Goldman said. A few highly anticipated matches will be junior Ryan LeBlanc’s at the 165 weight position and junior Adam Chalfant’s heavyweight match against defending national champion Tony Nelson. Though these matches will be huge for IU, each wrestler is expected to wrestle his hardest in hopes of taking down the Gophers, Goldman said.
(12/10/12 3:49am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Both the wrestlers and IU Coach Duane Goldman knew the match against the No. 1 Nittany Lions would be no easy feat.The Hoosiers went into Happy Valley to compete against the two-time NCAA defending champ, wrestling in the first conference rivalry dual in front of an estimated 6,000 fans. Although the team trained to the best of its ability, the Hoosiers could not deliver, losing 52-0 without a single weight class pulling through to gain a win for the team.The Hoosiers suffered six pins, causing the team to fall behind. In addition, the Hoosiers lost in the other four weight classes by decision and had to forfeit the 197 weight class match.Goldman said he feels that the momentum was not what it could have been, playing a large part in the defeat.“It’s hard to try to win when you come off nine matches with no momentum,” said Goldman. “You have 6,000 people cheering, and it’s hard to come off when your teammates haven’t really given you any momentum.”While the Hoosiers battled hard, they faced some of the best wrestlers in the country, including the nation’s No. 1 in the 184 weight class, Ed Ruth. Goldman said while the Hoosiers had good showings, the Penn State wrestlers had a better performance.Facing its first Big Ten loss, IU now looks to improve and address problems that were seen in the match.“They’ve got to be tougher mentally and step up to the plate,” Goldman said. “They let the crowd get to them and were intimidated.”In upcoming practices, Goldman said he wants to focus on the things the team has been addressing for the last couple of weeks, such as being more aggressive and going after the win.“They need to wrestle more in the way that they want to compete,” Goldman said. “You have to practice at a high level if you want to compete at a high level.”The mentality of competing at a higher level needs to be present in every practice, Goldman said. This mindset will bring the wrestlers the success they are after. Along with this, the Hoosiers are also looking to see what they did wrong in the match and improve themselves based on the mistakes they made.“We need to make sure that we are working harder,” junior Ryan LeBlanc said. “We need to look at the things we did wrong this weekend, going back to the drawing board a little bit so that we can keep moving forward.” Up next for the Hoosiers is a match against Eastern Michigan at 1 p.m. Dec. 16 in Ypsilanti, Mich.
(12/06/12 5:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Coming off of an exceptional 3-0 day in the Hoosier Duals that took place last weekend, IU wrestling is looking to improve their record to 6-2 against Big Ten conference rival Penn State. According to InterMatWrestling.com, Penn State is ranked No. 1 in college wrestling. However, this will not deter IU Coach Duane Goldman’s boys from performing at their highest level.“Penn State is the three-time defending NCAA Champion and are ranked first again this season,” Goldman said. “Big Ten wrestling is extremely physical. We have been placing a lot of emphasis on that fact.”Though the team will be going into what is expected to be a tough match, Goldman said he is pleased with how the team performed in the Hoosier Duals. Goldman stated that the competition was what they were looking for and it presented them with highly contested matches that will aid in preparing for Penn State. Goldman also stated he wants this performance to carry over into the Penn State match.“Our guys wrestled hard and really seemed to be trying to address the areas that we have been emphasizing in practice,” Goldman said. “There are still many areas that we need to focus and improve, but I was pleased with their effort.”With the solid performance last weekend, Goldman is looking to keep up the intensity and keep responding to the competition with an aggressive approach. Practices continue to focus on an individual style approach, helping all of the wrestlers to focus on the areas in which they need to improve. With these practices, as with tournaments and matches before, Goldman is looking for his wrestlers to be held accountable for their performance and give the team all they have.The team will need to bring their top performances against No. 1 Penn State if they hope to come away with a victory. According to InterMatWrestling.com, out of the 10 weight classes that compete, Penn State holds a top-20 position in eight of the classes and holds a top-10 position in seven of the positions. This includes Penn State’s Ed Ruth, who is currently ranked No. 1 at the 184 position. Besides Ruth, Penn State’s lowest ranking is a No. 15 spot at the heavyweight position. With these top wrestlers, the Hoosiers are expecting a close match that will test the training of the team.Because this match will feature two Big Ten teams in a heated dual, it is important for all wrestlers to wrestle to the best of their ability.“While it is always our goal to compete at our best, Big Ten matches are even more important as they affect seeding down the line,” Goldman said.Coach Goldman and his wrestlers will be ready for action in State College, Pa., to take on the Nittany Lions in full force. “It is a great opportunity for our guys to compete at their highest level, to battle hard for every point and walk off the mat with their heads held high,” Goldman said.
(12/03/12 4:27am)
Saturday saw the IU wrestling team come away victorious in the all-day
Hoosier Duals, picking up wins against SIU-Edwardsville, Bucknell and
Gardner-Webb.
(11/30/12 4:27am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>With several tournaments and matches under their belts, IU wrestlers will return to University Gym to face SIU-Edwardsville, Bucknell and Gardner-Webb in the Hoosier Duals.The Hoosiers come off a successful Keystone Classic tournament in which junior Adam Chalfant won the heavyweight title and four others placed.Though the Hoosiers have been in the individual-style tournament mindset, IU Coach Duane Goldman is looking for his wrestlers to adjust to the dual meet style and step it up in these upcoming matches.“I think on an individual level, there are some highs and lows,” Goldman said. “We saw some weights that were struggling, so in a dual meet situation, where everybody counts, we need some other guys to pick up the pace so we have guys that can wrestle to their full potential, and those are really the ones that affect you in a dual meet situation.”With a fifth-place finish out of 15 schools at the Keystone Classic, Goldman said there is still room for improvement that he would like to see before wrestling action begins Saturday morning.“We need to wrestle harder,” Goldman said. “We have some guys that are doing a really good job, but to be honest, we have certain guys on the team that are soft, and it’s affecting them in their matches. We’ve been working a lot on wrestling harder and competing at a higher level.”Wanting to compete at a higher level, practices and training have been slightly altered to fit the needs of each wrestler and simulate the dual style feel of the Hoosier Duals. Starting the week with a team practice, the starting wrestlers in each class wrestle against other teammates who provide a lower quality of competition so the starters are able to focus in on what they need to improve.In recent weeks, training has begun to feature a more individual type of practice in which the starters wrestle against teammates that are very close in talent, which gives each wrestler a chance to simulate how they would wrestle in a meet.“Training has been going well,” Goldman said. “I think all the guys have been trying to address what we need to work on. Some of the guys just have further to go than others. I think they are putting in the correct effort, they just need to continue to get better, and we will see if any of that translates this weekend.”According to InterMatWrestling.com, the Hoosiers are set to enter the Hoosier Dual meets with two nationally-ranked individuals, Chalfant (No. 8 at heavyweight) and junior Ryan LeBlanc (No. 19 at 165 pounds). Though these individuals have the experience needed to compete at such a high level, Goldman said he is looking for every wrestler to be accountable and wrestle with intensity Saturday.“I think we are showing improvement, but we have a lot of improvement that we need to do, but it’s all a work in progress,” Goldman said.
(11/16/12 5:19am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Traveling and sports go hand-in-hand, and IU wrestling is no different. The team has been on the road the last two weekends, competing in tournaments against teams around the country.Continuing the weekend of Nov. 17, the Hoosiers will once again be traveling, this time making their way to Philadelphia for the 18th-annual Keystone Classic tournament. Though the travel may seem to have a negative effect on the team, IU Coach Duane Goldman said it is all just part of the sport.“It’s just part of what we do,” Goldman said. “We just have to go off and get the competition, and we have had one home match already, and that is typical of this time of year.”Returning from a weekend in Illinois, Goldman said while a few wrestlers, including junior Ryan LeBlanc, stood out, the team as a whole seemed to lack the intensity of the sport.“It lacked intensity more in the way of apprehension to really get in there, get physical, get rough and try to take control,” Goldman said. “They wanted things to go their way without really shoving it down the other guy’s throat.”Because of this lack of intensity, the Hoosiers have been changing the way they train. Practices have taken on a more personal feel, and each wrestler is being held more accountable, Goldman said.“We have the whole team in at one time now, and we are breaking them into small groups, so we can really have more eyes and hands on at all times,” Goldman said.With this new style of practice, the Hoosiers have gradually changed the way they train to accommodate for the weekend tournaments. While all the wrestlers have trained, Goldman said the lineup will be slightly different than what it was at the last tournament.“We are taking fourteen guys, so we are not taking as many as we were originally, just because I think we need to focus more on the guys that will be in play this season,” Goldman said. “With the injuries that we sustained, we still have a couple of weight classes that are up in the air as of now, so we need to be able to take a better look at who might be able to fill those spots.”The Keystone Classic will serve as a prime spot to see how Goldman will fill the weight class positions because of the individual style of the tournament.“It’s not really a team race, it being a tournament, and there is no team score,” Goldman said. “They get back to the individual component of it.”With competition scheduled for all day Sunday, 15 teams will go head-to-head. Goldman said it will be a very tough tournament. “There will be a lot of tough teams there,” he said. “Hopefully, we will have some good showings and see what we can do.”
(11/12/12 5:28am)
Their second weekend in a row on the road, the No. 41 Hoosiers ended
just shy of the mark, finishing the Northern Illinois Quad Huskie Duals
with a 1-2 record.
(11/09/12 4:20am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>After six Hoosiers placed at the fifth annual Hokie Open, IU wrestling is back this weekend at the Huskie Duals in DeKalb, Ill. The tournament will match the Hoosiers against Tiffin, South Dakota State and Northern Illinois.While the tournament originally featured five teams, Cleveland State will be unable to compete, making one less opponent for the Hoosiers to grapple. IU Coach Duane Goldman has prepared his wrestlers for the all-day event, with last Sunday’s Hokie Open giving the Hoosiers experience and practice.“They have made weight and have shaken off the cobwebs,” Goldman said. “The Manchester dual really hurt us from an injury standpoint. Fortunately, everyone came out of the Hokie Open fairly healthy.”While the previous tournament was an individual style event, the Huskie Duals will feature a dual meet format.“Different duals present different challenges,” Goldman said. “Every team is capable of a strong performance. Especially since we have already lost two starters for the season, we need to wrestle well every time out.”According to the theopenmat.com, the Hoosiers will enter this tournament with three nationally ranked individuals. Heavyweight junior Adam Chalfant is ranked No. 10 in his class, junior Ryan LeBlanc is ranked No. 14 in the 165 weight class and sophomore Taylor Walsh will go in ranked No. 17 in the 157 weight class. Though the team relies heavily on these three wrestlers, the focus will be on the team as a whole.“Everyone is important,” Goldman said. “We need our experienced wrestlers to compete at a high level and our new faces to compete hard for wins.”All in all, a variety of faces will see sufficient mat time. Goldman said the Sunday lineup will be slightly different than that of the Hokie Open. With this new lineup, Goldman said the Hoosiers will adjust accordingly for the duals.The Huskie Duals will serve as a venue whereby the younger wrestlers can gain more experience, while the more experienced wrestlers will use the tournament as a means to practice their skills in a challenging situation.Goldman said the Huskie Duals and the upcoming Keystone Classic are building blocks on the road to the Big Ten and NCAA championships in March. “We have a long way to go before we are ready for the end of the season, but that is how it should be,” Goldman said. “We do not want to be in March-shape in November.”With the duals quickly approaching, the Hoosiers will be without two of their starting wrestlers.“It is pretty unfortunate,” Goldman said. “We lost (junior) Mitchell Richey for the year, our starting 149, and we lost (freshman) Garret Goldman, our starting 197.”IU will begin the tournament 11 a.m. Saturday against South Dakota State.
(11/05/12 4:59am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Coming off of a season opener win, the IU wrestling team was on the road Sunday to compete in the Hokie Open.In its fifth year, the Hokie Open was an individual tournament in which each wrestler advanced separately following a double-elimination style. This guaranteed each wrestler two matches.“It’s our first weekend, and it’s our first tournament, and the first opportunity to see some pretty good competition this year,” IU Coach Duane Goldman said. “ I wanted to see where were at and was trying to define our team a little bit more, maybe iron out some starting positions.”The Hoosiers had 17 wrestlers in action during the tournament including two ranked individuals. Junior Ryan LeBlanc went into the tournament as the No. 2 seed in the 165 weight class. His teammate, junior Adam Chalfant, had the title of No. 3 seed in the heavyweight division.Redshirt freshman Phil Fisher suffered an early loss in the 141 class to Acton Pifer of Appalachian State, 0-9 as well as Nick Heilmann of North Carolina 2-0.Redshirt freshman Joe Randazzo also competed at the 149 weight class but came up short, as well, losing 4-14 against North Carolina’s Chris Mears followed by a loss to Connor Duffey of Washington and Lee 5-4.But the Hoosiers began to pick up steam with a 4-0 win coming from sophomore Cheney Dale in the 174 weight class.IU’s first pin came from sophomore Luke Sheridan in his first win of the day against Morgan Moskal of Washington and Lee, and it would be one of 13 pins for IU.In the ten competing weight classes, four Hoosiers made it past the third round and into the championship semifinals, including sophomore Joe Duca, sophomore Taylor Walsh, LeBlanc and Chalfant.Duca progressed to the semifinals of the 125 weight class before being pinned by Jarrod Garnett of Virginia Tech.Duca would go on to lose in the consolation final, placing fourth overall.Chalfant, Walsh and LeBlanc all moved on to the championships finals. All three came up just short, each finishing second overall.“My performance wasn’t bad. I made some mistakes, but of course that happens with every wrestler, but besides that I thought that overall my performance was good, and I’m looking forward to the next tournament,” Chalfant said.The Hoosiers had six wrestlers place during the tournament.
(11/02/12 4:29am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Kicking off the season with a win, IU wrestling defeated Manchester at home 44-12. The night consisted of solid performances from all weight classes, including six pins and multiple takedowns. Aiding the Hoosiers during their quest for the win, freshman Eric Roach proved dominant at the 141 position. Roach’s performance pushed IU ahead with a 17-4 win against Manchester’s Johnny Tullos early in the match.“My performance was alright,” Roach said. “You know, it’s the first time getting down to weight, so things are going to be a little difficult at first, but as the year goes on, things will get better.” However, the longest matchup of the night came at the heavyweight position, where No. 16 nationally-ranked junior Adam Chalfant took Manchester’s Jimmie King to three periods. With a 20-8 victory against King, Chalfant, the win capped off the victory for the Hoosiers.Although the Hoosiers started the season with a win, they might face a loss with one of their young athletes. Starting at the 197 weight class, freshman Garret Goldman faced a tough competitor with Manchester’s Ray Wajda, only accomplishing one takedown. Leading 8-0 after the first period, Goldman went down after only completing 22 seconds of match time. Goldman was forced to take an injury default. Along with Goldman’s injury, the Hoosiers suffered another blow at the 149 position, with junior Mitchell Richey suffering a shoulder injury.“Garret Goldman, I’m not exactly sure what he did to his knee, but he seemed to have injured it pretty badly,” Chalfant said. “Mitchell Richey has been having shoulder problems for a while, and I want to say that he dislocated his shoulder out there, but I’m sure both of those guys will come back and be able to heal from that, and push hard through the end of the year.”Even though the team faced injuries during its first match, all of the athletes and IU Coach Duane Goldman said they are now looking to improve moving forward.“We need to open up,” Goldman said. “I think that it was the first time making weight, and they were a little tight, and they are young guys. They just need to open up.”Goldman said while he thought the team wrestled well, there is still room for improvement.The next matchup the Hoosiers face is the Hokie Open in Blacksburg, Va. There will be as many as 17 athletes that have the chance of seeing mat time. The tournament is scheduled for a 9 a.m. Sunday.
(11/01/12 3:09am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The IU wrestling season is just around the corner. With the first match scheduled for 7 p.m. today against Manchester, IU Coach Duane Goldman has put his team to hard work.“We’ve been working pretty hard, but this first match, making weight for the first time and all that, it’s kind of going to be a test to see just how they respond to just a few weeks of training and making weight for the first time,” Goldman said.Although the team has been training hard, it hasn’t had much time to do so, with NCAA rules banning training before Oct. 10. Because of this rule, players have had to change the way they train.Thursday’s match will be one of the determining factors in lineup composition for the rest of the season, given how little practice the team has had thus far.Along with less training time, the team is also extremely young, Goldman said.“Our team last year was pretty freshmen-dominated,” he said. “So this year, we are still young. We have a lot of sophomores and freshmen and some juniors. We are a fairly young team again, but with a lot of returning faces.”Along with the youth of the team, there is always the question of which athlete will fill each weight class. Goldman said he is prepared to use what will be the anticipated lineup. Based on the outcome and performance of the Manchester match and upcoming tournaments, Goldman said he will have a much better idea of where each athlete stands for each weight class.Another telling factor of the success of the team will be in the talent of newcomers, Goldman said. “We have one freshman that could potentially crack the lineup this year,” Goldman said. “We also have some freshmen that were redshirted last year that will potentially be in the lineup, with Eric Roach at 141 and Garret Goldman at 197.”Considering these factors, IU wrestling is expected to perform with vigor and purpose come the first match against Manchester, Goldman said. He said he expects each athlete to perform in a tough and aggressive manner.Goldman said he expects his team to show improvement from the previous year and maturity.Following the match against Manchester, IU wrestling will be on the road to compete in the Hokie Open in Blacksburg, Va.