Article: Crume takes 2014 Little State title; Greyhounds place nine in top four

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NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind.- Nick Crume's championship in the 133-pound bracket highlighted UIndy wrestling's showing at the 2014 Indiana Little State Tournament, hosted this year by Manchester University.

Crume, the two-seed in the bracket, went 3-0 on the day en route to the championship, with a pair of major decisions followed by a 19-2 tech fall of top-seeded Mitch Pawlak of Indiana Tech in the title bout.

In addition to Crume's title, eight more Greyhounds placed in the top four of their respective brackets. Clayton Monebrakewent 3-1 on the day at 165, with a fall and a major decision accounting for two of his victories. Brian Wagner also took second, in the 197 bracket, recording two major deisions before falling in the bracket final.

Barry McGinley (157), Shelden Struble (174) and Jake Rickenbaugh (184) all placed third in their brackets. McGinley went 3-1 with a tech fall and a major decision, while Struble was 4-1 on the tournament with three pins. Rickenbaugh, in his first collegiate action, was 3-1 on the day with a 12-4 major decision win over CiVaughn Green in the third place match.

Rounding out the UIndy top-four placers were Mitch Goldbach (133), Angelo Robles (141), Lucas Rooney (165) and Tyler Scott (197), who all took fourth place in their brackets.

UIndy will close out its competition in the 2014 calendar year with next weekend's Midwest Classic. The 36th annual edition of the event hosted by UIndy will feature 28 teams from across NCAA Divisions II and III, as well as the NAIA. Wrestling from Nicoson Hall and the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center will take place Saturday and Sunday.

 

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