"Kurt had an outstanding tournament," said Head Coach Duane Goldman. "He won against some very high quality wrestlers. Especially considering that it was his first time at that weight class, we are very pleased for him."
Kinser began the 2008-09 campaign by winning five consecutive battles en route to the 157-pound open championship at the Michigan State Open in East Lansing. Kinser, ranked ninth nationally in his weight class, opened the tournament with a 40-second pin over Pittsburgh's Alexander Munoz, followed by a 14-2 major decision in the second round against Lester France of Eastern Michigan. In a double overtime victory, the redshirt sophomore then defeated No. 8 Matt Moley of Bloomsburg in a 3-2 decision in the semifinal round. With the title well within reach, Kinser wasted little time as he pinned Northwetern's Jason Welch in just 56 seconds to secure top honors in his division.
Kinser and the rest of the Hoosiers next hit the mat on Tuesday Nov. 18 for their first dual match of the season, a road contest at Wabash. That bout is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in Crawfordsville, Ind.
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