Sunday, February 24
Evanston, Ill.
2:00 PM CT

Northwestern

3
vs
36

Indiana

Jason Erwinski defeated his Indiana opponent, 7-3

Indiana Dominates Wrestling, 36-3

2/24/2002 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling

Feb. 24, 2002

EVANSTON, Ill. - Led by two pins, a technical fall and a major decision, the Indiana Hoosiers soundly defeated the Northwestern wrestling squad 36-3 in Welsh-Ryan Arena Sunday afternoon. The loss drops the 'Cats record to 7-13 overall and 0-8 in the Big Ten. Indiana is now 10-11 overall and 1-7 in the Big Ten.

Junior Jason Erwinski (Tinley Park, Ill./Mt. Carmel) posted NU's only win with a 7-3 decision over Jack Barnhisel at 174 pounds. Erwinski improves to 7-8, 2-6 in the conference.

Two 'Cats took their matches into overtime, with Tommy Vargas (Highland, Calif./ Pacific) falling 11-9 at 133 pounds in the opening seconds of the sudden victory period and Paul Augle (Tinley Park, Ill./Providence Catholic) losing 3-1 in overtime.

Before the match, seniors Rob Potashnick (St. Louis, Mo./Parkway Central) and Jon Friedstat (Wilmette, Ill./New Trier) were honored on the mat. Potashnick lost his match at 125-pounds to Greg Schaefer, 15-7.

NU will be off next weekend as they prepare for the Big Ten Championships March 9-10 in Champaign, Ill.

Indiana 36 Northwestern 3
Feb. 24, 2002 Welsh-Ryan Arena
Attendance: 125

Results

133: Brian Smiley (IU) dec. Tommy Vargas (NU), 11-9SV [IU 3-0]
141: Coyte Cooper (IU) dec. No. 18 John Giacche (NU), 6-5 [IU 6-0]
149: Steve Amy (IU) FALL Josh Ballard (NU), 3:35 [IU 12-0]
157: Jason Bader (IU) dec. Mike Kimberlin (NU), 5-3 [IU 15-0]
165: Alex LaPointe (IU) dec. Paul Augle (NU), 3-1SV [IU 18-0]
174: Jason Erwinski (NU) dec. Jack Barnhisel (IU), 7-3 [IU 18-3]
184: No. 3 Viktor Sveda (IU) TECH FALL Andrew Curran, 20-5 [IU 23-3]
197: Pat DeGain (IU) FALL Brendan Curran (NU), 1:54 [IU 29-3]
Hwt: Ty Matthews (IU) dec. Mike Little (N3U), 7-3 [IU 32-3]
125: Greg Schaefer (IU) MD Rob Potashnick, (NU) 15-7 [IU 36-3]
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