MICHIGAN DOWNS MSU, MCCLURE DOWNS COON
Friday, 1/24
The Wolverines won decidingly in the intra-state showdown with the Spartans, however, MSU's Mike McClure won the highlight match at heavyweight, handing #1 ranked Adam Coon the first loss of his college career.
UM's Domenic Abounader scored an upset win over top 20 ranked John Rizgallah at 184lbs and Steve Dutton (141) and Eric Grajales (149) added bonus point wins for Michigan. Full box below.
CMU KNOCKS OFF RIVAL KENT STATE
Sunday, 1/26
The Chipps traveled to Kent, OH Sunday and came home with a 21-12 win over conference rival Kent State. #20 Luke Smith scored bonus points when #6 ranked Ian Miller of Kent State was forced to injury default in their 157lb bout. That, coupled with the fast-start given by Corey Keener, Joe Roth, and Zach Horan, pushed the Chipps to the victory.
Central Michigan 21, Kent State 12
125: No. 12 Corey Keener (CMU) dec. Alfredo Grey, 8-3; CMU, 3-0
133: No. 16 Joe Roth (CMU) dec. Mack McGuire, 3-1; CMU, 6-0
141: No. 9 Zach Horan (CMU) dec. Tyler Small, 5-1; CMU, 9-0
149: Mike DePalma (Kent) dec. Scott Mattingly, 11-6; CMU, 9-3
157: No. 20 Lucas Smith (dec.) win by injury default No. 6 Ian Miller, 5:31; CMU, 15-3
165: Nick Becker (CMU) dec. Tyler Buckwalter, 5-1; CMU, 18-3
174: No. 8 Mike Ottinger (CMU) dec. Caleb Marsh, 2-1; CMU, 21-3
184: No. 14 Sam Wheeler (Kent) dec. Craig Kelliher, 9-8; CMU, 21-6
197: Cole Baxter (Kent) dec. Jackson Lewis, 5-1; CMU, 21-9
285: Mimmo Lytle (Kent) dec. Adam Robinson, 3-1; CMU, 21-12
MCCLURE & MCDIARMID WIN FOR MSU AGAINST ILLINOIS
Sunday, 1/26
The Spartans fell to #15 Illinois at home on Sunday, 29-6, with Nick McDiarmid (197) and Mike McClure (285) scoring victories for Sparty. In his return to Michigan, Lowell native Jackson Morse of Illinois scored a 6-2 win over Bobby Nash at 165lbs.
No. 15 Illinois 29, Michigan State 6
149: No. 19 Caleb Ervin (ILL) dec. Nick Trimble (MSU), 8-6. (ILL, 3-0)
157: No. 12 Zac Brunson (ILL) dec. Roger Wildmo (MSU), 11-7. (ILL, 6-0)
165: No. 12 Jackson Morse (ILL) dec. Bobby Nash (MSU), 6-2. (ILL, 9-0)
174: Tony Dallago (ILL) pinned Nick Kaczanowski (MSU), 2:56. (ILL, 15-0)
184: Nikko Reyes (ILL) dec. No. 18 John Rizqallah (MSU), 3-1. (ILL, 18-0)
197: Nick McDiarmid (MSU) dec. Nikko Reyes (ILL), 9-6. (ILL, 18-3)
HWT: No. 9 Mike McClure (MSU) dec. Jeff Koepke (ILL), 6-1. (ILL, 18-6)
125: No. 4 Jesse Delgado (ILL) tech. fall Brenan Lyon (MSU), 23-6 (6:46). (ILL, 23-6)
133: No. 11 Zane Richards (ILL) dec. Garth Yenter (MSU), 7-2. (ILL, 26-6)
141: John Fahy (ILL) dec. Brian Gibbs (MSU), 8-3. (ILL, 29-6)
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