INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Montevallo men's wrestling competed at the Greyhound Duals in Indianapolis, Ind. On Saturday, Feb. 3.
 
Match Information
WHO: No. 9 McKendree
WHERE: Indianapolis, Ind.  | Greyhound Duals
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 3
RESULTS: No. 22 Montevallo 13 | No. 9 McKendree 38
 
The No. 22 ranked Falcons dropped its first dual of the Greyhound Duals tournament, to No. 9 McKendree 38-13. Gabe Hixenbaugh (20-0) scored first for Montevallo with a major decision victory in the 133-weight class.
 
Carson Freeman (16-10) notched a decision win in the 157 spot prior to a fall win for Derek Hussey (16-6) which would be the final points of the dual for the Falcons.
 
Individual Highlights

• No. 1 Gabe Hixenbaugh earned his 20^th win of the year, defeating No. 18 Ryan Ripplinger by major decision 14-2.
• Carson Freeman earned a decision win, 13-7, over Christian Pfeiffer-Laguerre for his 16^th win of the year.
• Derek Hussey defeated Jordan Alcala by fall, in 6:29, for six points and his fifth pin of the season.

Team Highlights

• Montevallo earned three wins in the match over No. 9 McKendree for a total of 13 points.

Match Information
WHO: Quincy
WHERE: Indianapolis, Ind. | Greyhound Duals
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 3
RESULTS: No. 22 Montevallo 24 | Quincy 18
 
 
Montevallo fell behind early, 4-0 to Quincy before Hixenbaugh earned a win-by-forfeit.
 
After falling behind 12-6, Montevallo rattled off four-straight wins to re-take the lead, 25-12.
Freeman (17-10) began the string of victories with a major decision win at the 157 spot. Next, Hussey (17-6) added his second fall win of the day for six more dual points. Aiden Knight (14-10) followed Hussey with his team-leading seventh fall win of the year. Tubbs capped the run with a three-point decision win in the 184-weight class.
 
Quincy earned a pair of decision wins down the stretch but it wasn't enough as UM took the win, 24-18.
 
Individual Highlights

• Hixenbaugh moved to 21-0 with a forfeit win over Quincy.
• Freeman turned in four points for UM with a major decision win over Quincy's Easton Norris 12-3 for his third major decision win and 17^th overall.
• Derek Hussey earned his second win of the day with another fall win, in 4:08, over Gaberiel Orosco.
• Aiden Knight added six points for UM with his team-leading seventh fall win of the year in 3:36 over Quincy's Aaron Taylor.
• Jeffery Tubbs recorded a decision win over Judah Yates for his 17^th.

Team Highlights

• Montevallo earned wins in five matches and totaled 24 dual-points with two fall wins, a major decision, a decision and a forfeit win.  

 
Match Information
WHO: No. 20 Maryville
WHERE: Indianapolis, Ind. | Greyhound Duals
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 3
RESULTS: No. 22 Montevallo 4 | No. 20 Maryville 46
 
 The No. 22 ranked Falcons of Montevallo fell in their last match against No. 20 Maryville by a score of 46-4. Gabe Hixenbaugh improved to 22-0 with a win over the 16^th ranked wrestler in the 133 class Evan Binder in a major decision 14-4.
 
Individual Highlights

• Gabe Hixenbaugh wins his third dual of the day and is 22-0 on the season.

 
UP NEXT: The Falcons will return to Conference Carolinas play, Tuesday Feb. 6, against Lander and Emmanuel in Greenwood, S.C.