The Hoosier grapplers, who competed unattached at the event, brought home a trio of accolades led by freshman 174-pound Trevor Perry, who finished first. Sophomore Dave Herman finished second at the open in the heavy weight division followed freshman Angel Escobedo with a third-place outing at 133 pounds.
Perry strung together an impressive performance, going 5-0 in the event to clinch his first career tournament title. The Davison, Mich., native had three decisions, one fall and a default due to injury en route to the open victory.
Herman also had a strong performance to finish second in his first event of 2005. The Indianapolis native started off the competition with two falls, followed by a major decision (13-2) and a decision before falling in the championship match to Tanner Garret (Navy), 4-1.
In his first collegiate competition, Escobedo transferred his high school success onto the collegiate mats, compiling a 4-1 mark en route to his bronze finish.
Freshmen Matt Coughlin (157 lbs), Wesley Fike (125 lbs), Maurice Gunn (285 lbs), Hunter Hughes (165 lbs), Louis Gouletas (184 lbs), Scott Kelley (133 lbs) and Seth Parker (197 lbs) also saw action. Sophomore Blane Culp competed for Indiana as the only Hoosier to not compete unattached at the open, going 2-2 in his first 2005 event.
Indiana will open its season at the Missouri Open in Columbia, Mo., Nov. 20.
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