Centerville, IA – The Indian Hills Men's Wrestling squad opened up the 2022-23 campaign with a 31-14 Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) victory over North Iowa Area Community College on Tuesday night. The Warriors improve to 3-0 all-time in conference duals vs. the Trojans.
In the season-opener at the Multi-Purpose Building on the Indian Hills Centerville campus, the Warriors hosted NIACC in the first-ever ICCAC men's and women's doubleheader dual. The women defeated NIACC 35-14 to open the night before the men rolled to its first dual win of the year.
Freshman Riley Bettich (Stevensville, MI/Crown Point), coming off an impressive showing at the Luther Hill Invite that resulted in a second-place finish, opened the night Tuesday with a pin in the 125lb weight class. Bettich scored the fall in just 1:02 in the opening round to spot the Warriors six points.
Sophomore Matthew Lewis (Centerville, IA/Centerville) brought in a major decision at the 149lb weight class after defeated Ryker Pentz 9-0. Lewis built an 8-0 lead through two periods before finishing off his opponent with the shutout.
The Warriors received three strong performances despite earning a loss in their respective weight class. Michael Lonnay (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan), trailing 6-3 after two periods, forced overtime in the 157lb weight class but eventually fell 9-7. Cade Molyneux (Sigourney, IA/Sigoruney) dropped a narrow 3-2 decision in the 165lb class and Tobias Bell (Chicago, IL/Curie) fell in the final seconds in the 197lb weight class and dropped a 2-1 decision.
Freshman Joshua Gaye (Des Moines, IA/Mooseheart Academy) capped the night with a thrilling victory in the heavyweight division. Trailing 2-1 with under 10 seconds remaining in the third period, Gaye took advantage of a restart and scored two points just before the final horn sounded to earn the victory for the Warriors.
The Warriors have now won each of its three season-opening duals in program history. Indian Hills is now 10-2 all-time in conference duals.
Josh Gaye's a bad man ��
— GoHillsTV (@GoHillsTv) November 9, 2022
Gaye rallies in the final seconds to earn a 3-2 decision in the final match of the night as @IHCCWrestling drops @NIACC1Wrestling in the @ICCACSports opener! pic.twitter.com/nzMci6tgSG
Next up for the Warriors is an ICCAC matchup with Iowa Lakes Community College at the Multi-Purpose Building on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 PM. Fans can purchase tickets to Tuesday's match here: INDIAN HILLS WRESTLING TICKETS
All of the action will also be live via GoHillsTV.
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WARRIOR MEN FOLLOW SUIT – The @IHCCWrestling Men capped off the 1st-ever @ICCACSports women's/men's doubleheader dual meet tonite in Centerville, much like their female counterparts as the Warriors topped NIACC, 31-14. Next up: IHCC hosts @IA_LakesSports Tuesday.#WarriorNation pic.twitter.com/i1e1qQAKRg
— IHCC Athletics (@IHCCAthletics) November 9, 2022
