Displaying total domination in the lower weight classes, Team Indiana Gold won the NWCA-USA Wrestling National Scholastic Duals April 15th and 16th at the Allen Athletic Center on the campus of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana.   

Six Indiana lightweight wrestlers completed the event with undefeated 7-0 records during the two days of competition: Nathan Boston (103), Mason Todd (112), Jared McKinley (125), Neal Malloy (130), Devon Jackson (135), and Jason Tsirtsis (140). Only Texas standout Nick Herrmann (119) was able to record a victory against an Indiana lightweight, posting a decision over Kyle Ayersman (6-1) in a battle of nationally ranked wrestlers.

Mason Todd, Indiana’s 112-pounder, received the Outstanding Wrestler award.

In the championship match, Indiana defeated defending champion Illinois 38-20.  Indiana posted victories over Pennsylvania 49-7 and Colorado 50-10 in other championship pool matches. 

Runner-up Illinois scored wins over Pennsylvania 37-18 and Colorado 38-18. Team Colorado finished an outstanding tournament performance by taking 3rd place with a 34-30 victory over 4th place Pennsylvania.

Other outstanding performances were recorded by unbeaten wrestlers Kentucky’s John Fahey (130), Virginia's Jacob Crawford (145), Indiana’s Tyler Kral (215), and Delaware’s Patrick Davis (150).  

Team Kentucky was selected winner of Team Sportsmanship Award.

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NWCA-USAW National Scholastic Duals Team Finishes
1. Indiana Gold
2. Illinois Navy
3. Colorado
4. Pennsylvania
5. Illinois Orange
6. Indiana Blue
7. Kentucky
8. Florida
9. Virginia Blue
10. Indiana Renegades
11. Texas
12. Delaware
13. Ohio
14. Michigan
15. Virginia Orange

1st-4th Championship Pool
Indiana Gold defeated Colorado 50-10.
Illinois Navy defeated Pennsylvania 37-18.
Indiana Gold defeated Pennsylvania 49-7.
Illinois Navy defeated Colorado 38-18.
Indiana Gold defeated Illinois Navy 38-20.
Colorado defeated Pennsylvania 34-30.

5th-8th Championship Pool
Illinois Orange defeated Florida 36-21.
Indiana Blue defeated Kentucky 40-20.
Kentucky defeated Florida 29-28.
Illinois Orange defeated Indiana Blue 30-22.
Indiana Blue defeated Florida 35-27.
Illinois Orange defeated Kentucky 39-22.

9th-12th Championship Pool
Indiana Renegades defeated Texas 40-33.
Virginia Blue defeated Delaware 48-15.
Texas defeated Virginia Blue 32-30.
Indiana Renegades defeated Delaware 49-18.
Texas defeated Delaware 43-31.
Virginia Blue defeated Indiana Renegades 36-20.

13th-16th Championship Pool
Ohio Lightning defeated Virginia Orange 55-18.
Michigan defeated Combined All-Star 35-23.
Ohio Lightning defeated Michigan 45-34.
Combined All-Star defeated Virginia Orange 34-22.
Ohio Lightning defeated Combined All-Star 36-6.
Michigan defeated Virginia Orange 39-18.