(LEBANON, Ill, Feb. 9)- The No. 20 McKendree University wrestling team defeated No. 18 University of Indianapolis, 28-18, in a dual match on Tuesday night.

The Bearcats improve to 7-7 overall and will travel to St. Louis, Mo., on Sunday, Feb. 15 to compete at the Maryville University Duals.

McKendree opened up the dual with a forfeit win by junior Coltyn Pease (Pittsfield, Ill., Pittsfield) at heavyweight, but lost by fall at 125 pounds to tie the match 6-6. Sophomore NaQuan Hardy (Romeoville, Ill., Romeoville) pinned Joe Kieffer in 3:57 at 133 pounds to put the Bearcats back in front, 12-6, and sophomore Darren Wynn (Champaign, Ill., Centennial) followed with a 12-1 major decision win over Evan Smiley at 141 pounds to extend the lead out to 16-6. Sophomore Mech Spraggins Jr. (Belleville, Ill., Belleville West High School) edged Neal Molloy, 6-4, in sudden victory to push the lead out to 19-6, but the Greyhounds cut the deficit to 19-9 with a decision win at 157 pounds. Freshman Qian'te Wagner (Alton, Ill., Alton) earned a 21-6 tech fall win over Clayton Monebrake at 165 pounds, and sophomore J.J. Filipek (Warrenton, Mo., Warrenton) followed with a 14-5 major decision over Jordan Collins to take a 28-9 lead. Indianapolis won the final two matches to cut the score to 28-18.


Match-By-Match Results
No. 20 McKendree - 28
No. 18 Indianapolis - 18

285: Coltyn Pease (McK) over (INDI) (For.)
125: Joshua Kieffer (IND) over Daniel Rogers (McK) (Fall 4:56)
133: NaQuan Hardy (McK) over Joe Kieffer (IND) (Fall 3:57)
141: Darren Wynn (McK) over Evan Smiley (IND) (MD 12-1)
149: Mech Spraggins Jr. (McK) over Neal Molloy (IND) (SV-1 6-4)
157: Brendon Kelley (IND) over Isaiah Kemper (McK) (Dec 10-4)
165: Qian'te Wagner (McK) over Clayton Monebrake (IND) (TF 21-6 7:00)
174: J.J. Filipek (McK) over Jordan Collins (IND) (MD 14-5)
184: Taylor DeLong (IND) over Cody Willis (McK) (Fall 0:50)
197: Tyler Scott (IND) over Luke Diener (McK) (Dec 6-3)