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WRESTLE Tyler Stegall vs UIndy 1-18-23

Wrestling

Saints Wrestling Team Rallies Late to Beat No. 12 Indianapolis 20-17

St. Louis – In a clash of ranked squads, the No. 18 Maryville wrestling team rallied to topple No. 12 Indianapolis 20-17 Wednesday evening in Moloney Arena. The Saints used late wins by Taylor Jokerst and Tyler Stegall to cap the stirring comeback victory.
 
Starting at 157, Donavan Whitted posted a 4-2 decision. UIndy came back with a tech fall but Bret Heil took his match at 174 with a 4-3 win. Joey Williams cranked out a 10-2 major at 184 to push the Saints ahead. The Greyhounds claimed the contest at 197 but Ryan Herman won a thriller at 285 with a 6-4 sudden victory decision.
 
UIndy took the lead with wins at 125 and 133 to take a 17-13 edge in the team score. Jokerst grounded out a 3-1 decision at 141 to pull the Saints to 17-16 to set up the critical final match. At 149, Tyler Stegall took the early lead with a takedown and slowly pulled away for an 8-0 major and the decisive points.
 
The Saints are next in action with another ranked GLVC foe Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. against No. 12 McKendree.
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Players Mentioned

Donavan Whitted

Donavan Whitted

Freshman
Bret Heil

Bret Heil

174
Redshirt Junior
Ryan Herman

Ryan Herman

285
Redshirt Sophomore
Taylor Jokerst

Taylor Jokerst

141
Graduate Student
Tyler Stegall

Tyler Stegall

149
Redshirt Senior
Joey Williams

Joey Williams

184
Senior

Players Mentioned

Donavan Whitted

Donavan Whitted

Freshman
Bret Heil

Bret Heil

Redshirt Junior
174
Ryan Herman

Ryan Herman

Redshirt Sophomore
285
Taylor Jokerst

Taylor Jokerst

Graduate Student
141
Tyler Stegall

Tyler Stegall

Redshirt Senior
149
Joey Williams

Joey Williams

Senior
184
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