The Hoosiers (179) finished 40.5 points ahead of both the University of Buffalo (138.5) and the University of Oregon (138.5) who finished tied for second. Lock Haven University (4th, 99.5) and Rider University (90) rounded out the top-five team finishers.
Senior No. 1-ranked Dubuque, 125, pinned two wrestlers en route to his first title of the season, getting his season started strong with a 4-0 record. Sophomore No. 5-ranked Becker, in his first competition of the year, now owns a 3-0 record after posting one major decision on his way to the 157-pound invitational title. Cooper nabbed his first career title after going 4-0 at Mat Town, extending his season mark to 7-1.
Redshirt freshman Andrae Hernandez (2nd, 133 pounds), sophomore Marc Bennett (2nd, 174 pounds), senior Brady Richardson (2nd, 197 pounds) and sophomore Dave Herman (2nd, 285 pounds) each brought home silver performances against steep competition.
Dubuque dismissed one ranked opponent during the competition, No. 18 Obenson Blanc (Lock Haven), while Hernandez also downed No. 16 Michael Martin (Old Dominion) in the semifinal bout to advance to the finals. Becker held to his top-five national ranking defeating No. 19 Seth Martin (Lock Haven), while No. 11 Richardson's sole loss came against No. 5 ranked Kyle Cerminara (Buffalo) in the championship bout. On his journey to the title match, Richardson notched his third win over a ranked opponent defeating No. 19 Adam Wright of Old Dominion.
Freshman Scott Kelley (8th, 133 pounds), Nick Spatola (4th, 141 pounds), junior Isaac Knable (7th, 149 pounds), sophomore NCAA qualifier Max Dean (3rd, 165 pounds), sophomore Justin Curran (3rd, 184 pounds) and junior Josh Buuck (5th, 184 pounds) also found their way to the placement podium.
The Hoosiers continue their pre-conference schedule at the UNI Open in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Dec. 4.
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