College sports notebook: Rooks wins title at Southern Scuffle

Graham Rooks

Graham Rooks won the 149-pound weight class for the Indiana University on Tuesday at the 2024 Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Rooks, a sixth-year senior wrestler from Columbus East, won by sudden victory 4-1 over Chattanooga’s Cody Bond in the finals.

The Hoosiers will take the mat again on Friday when they travel to Rutgers in a Big Ten Conference dual matchup.

Barker helps Franklin to victory

Lauren Barker, a freshman from Columbus North, finished with nine points, two rebounds and three assists in Franklin’s 82-80 win over Rose-Hulman on Wednesday.

Lauren Barker

The Grizzlies will take on Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday.

Schiavello, Wheaton split games

Nick Schiavello finished with seven points, six rebounds and five assists for Wheaton (Ill.) in a 67-64 loss to Augustana (Ill.) on Wednesday.

Nick Schiavello

Schiavello, a senior from Columbus North, added nine points, six rebounds and three assists in a 79-69 win over North Park on Saturday. Teammate Ty Ferguson, a freshman from North, came off the bench to finish with 11 points, two rebounds and two assists in Saturday’s win.

Ty Ferguson

The Thunder will take on Carthage College on Wednesday.

Lawson helps Hanover to two wins

Kylah Lawson finished with six points, five rebounds and four blocks in Hanover’s 76-53 win over Anderson on Wednesday.

Kylah Lawson

Lawson, a sophomore from Columbus North, added five points, seven rebounds and two blocks in an 82-46 victory at Manchester.

The Panthers will take on Transylvania on Wednesday.

Barker, Army split games

Blake Barker scored five points in Army’s 52-47 loss to Lafayette on Wednesday.

Blake Barker

Barker, a junior from Columbus North, added eight points, three rebounds and two assists in a 70-58 win over Holy Cross on Saturday.

The Knights will take on Loyola on Wednesday.