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Indiana Takes Third at Southern Scuffle with Two Individual Champs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –––– Indiana Wrestling concluded competition at the 2024 Southern Scuffle on Tuesday night at McKenzie Arena with a program record 134 points at the event. 
The Hoosiers left Chattanooga with ties for program-bests in the tournament of two individual champions and a third-place finish. It was the first time that Indiana reached either of those marks in the Southern Scuffle since 2009. Sixth-year seniors No. 24 Dan Fongaro (141) and No. 22 Graham Rooks (149) each won the bracket at their weight classes. Including those two, Indiana had seven wrestlers finish on the podium. Redshirt senior No. 10 DJ Washington (174) finished in second place. … story at … IUhoosiers.com/Indiana-takes-third-at-southern-scuffle-with-two-individual-champs

Three Trojans Podium to Produce Top-10 Team Finish at Southern Scuffle
Plus, a program-high five Trojans advanced to day two of the tournament
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Three Little Rock wrestlers placed at the Southern Scuffle tournament as the team finished within the top 10 teams for the second year in a row. Joseph Bianchi and Nasir Bailey both took third in their respective brackets, while Josiah Hill also stood on the podium in back-to-back Scuffle appearances.
In addition to the three podium finishers, two Trojans moved on to the second day of the prestigious event: Brendon Abdon and Reid Nelson. The five wrestlers together total a record number of advancements for the program, as Little Rock advanced four and placed three last season. 
“A lot of our guys took advantage of their opportunities and wrestled well,” said associate head coach Javier Maldonado. “What I’m most proud of is how they responded to tough situations and tough losses. They responded to adversity the right way, went back to focusing on scoring points, and made good things happen.”
The older of the two Bianchi brothers that remain on the squad,  … story at … LRtrojans.com/Three-trojans-podium-to-produce-top-10-team-finish-at-southern-scuffle

2024 SOUTHERN SCUFFLE FINAL BRACKETS

Bison Crown Two Champions, Five Climb Podium at 2024 Southern Scuffle
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Bucknell wrestling team crowned two champions and placed five on the podium on day two of the Southern Scuffle, finishing in sixth place overall with 106.5 points. The Bison were one of just four teams with two title winners. Kurt Phipps went 5-0 to claim the top spot in the 133-pound bracket, and Noah Mulvaney went 5-0 to finish first in the 165-pound bracket.

Dorian Crosby was the third Bison to reach the championship finals on Tuesday and finished runner-up at 285. Mikey Bartush (184) and Logan Deacetis (197) both fell to the consolation bracket on Monday before finishing fourth and sixth, respectively. Bucknell’s five placewinners was an improvement from the 2023 Southern Scuffle, where Phipps and Darren Miller were the team’s only wrestlers to reach the podium at fourth and fifth place. Bucknell wrestlers went a combined 33-22 overall at the two-day 2024 Southern Scuffle. … story at … Bucknellbison.com/Bison-crown-two-champions-five-climb-podium-at-2024-southern-scuffle

January 9, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized