Non-conference duals at National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III No. 19-ranked Ohio Northern University and NCAA Division I Indiana University are next for Manchester University Thursday, Dec. 11, and Saturday, Dec. 13.
Meet specifics: Start times are 7 p.m. Thursday at ONU's gymnasium inside their Sports Center and 12 p.m. Saturday at University Gymnasium on IU-Bloomington's campus … Live video is available for both duals via links at www.muspartans.com, the Internet home of Manchester University athletics.
Spartan Shorts: The Black and Gold open their 2014-15 dual season this week … MU is fresh off a strong performance at the 2014 Indiana Little States Championships Dec. 6. The host school put nine individuals in the top eight of their respective weight classes including the heavyweight champion. Junior Dustin Kult (West Lafayette, Ind.) got his junior year off to a sterling start, going 4-0 with a pair of falls. Freshman 125-pounder Ruben Rodriguez, Jr. (Hammond, Ind.) was next in line, as he claimed the consolation championship. Sophomore 174-pounder Dylan Lauffer (Fairfield, Ohio) kept his grip on the individual victories' lead, as he won two of five matches to move his record to 12-8 … MU's probables for each dual are as follows: Ohio Northern – 125 - Rodriguez, Jr. (5-7) OR Alan Mock, so., Peru, Ind. (5-7); 133 – Chase Wilson, fr., Peru, Ind. (5-6); 141 – Konner Chafin, fr., Elkhart, Ind. (5-3) OR Eric Dan, fr., Knox, Ind. (3-6) OR Clayton Capes, fr., North Vernon, Ind. (2-8); 149 – Dan (3-6) OR K. Chafin (5-3) OR Capes (2-8); 157 – Matt Ruddick, fr., Seymour, Ind. (0-0); 165 – Collin Wise., so., Cairo, Ohio (0-0); 174 – Forfeit; 184 – Forfeit; 197 – Brian Clark, so., Milford, Ind. (0-0); HWT – Kult (4-0) OR Nick Joyner, fr., Bedford, Ind. (2-4) OR Jon Brann, fr., Orland Park, Ill. (0-2) and IU - 125 – Rodriguez, Jr., fr., Hammond, Ind. (5-7); 133 – C. Wilson (5-6); 141 – K. Chafin (5-3); 149 – Bryce Roberts, jr., Rochester, Ind. (2-8); 157 – Ruddick (0-0); 165 – Wise (0-0); 174 – Dylan Lauffer, so., Fairfield, Ohio (12-8); 184 – Alex Roberts, fr., Winslow, Ind. (3-4); 197 – Clark (0-0); HWT – Kult (4-0)
Back to the Mat: MU joins the field for the University of Chicago Duals Saturday, Jan. 3.
