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Wrestling Sends Three to Nationals, Places Six at MAC Championships
3/6/2016 3:40:00 PM | Wrestling
It was the most conference placers by EMU since 2012
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Final Bracket
Highlights.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University wrestling completed competition at the 2016 Mid-American Conference Championships, Sunday afternoon, March 6. It was a successful day for the team, as they qualified three wrestlers for the NCAA tournament, and placed six overall, the most for EMU since 2012.
Eastern had one wrestler in a championship bout, redshirt freshman Dakota Juarez (Grand Haven, Mich.-Grand Haven). He had the tall task of facing the No. 1 seed Daniel Lewis of Missouri, who is ranked No. 5 in the country. Juarez was ridden almost the entire match, only getting one takedown, and dropping his match by decision, 8-3. He had already locked up his automatic bid into NCAA's in yesterday's action.
The two other Eagles to earn automatic bids to the NCAA's were redshirt junior Nicholas Barber (Cleveland, Ohio-St. Edwards) at 149 lbs. and redshirt senior Anthony Abro (Canton, Mich.-Canton) at 197 lbs. It was the first in the career of Barber and the second straight for Abro.
Barber found himself down 2-1 in the third period of his consolation semifinal match against No.3 seeded and No. 10 nationally Alex Richardson. He notched takedown but got reversed, to be down 4-3 with less than a minute to go. Barber reversed him to get the 5-4 lead back and went on to win 6-4 with riding time. The win avenged his loss to Richardson earlier in the dual season, and clinched his way to the national tournament. He went on to take third place at 149 lbs. where he won his consolation final on a medical forfeit.
Abro's consolation semifinal was a tight one with only one escape each into the third. A scramble resulted in a quick takedown and reverse, making things 3-3 midway through the period. Benjamin of Buffalo got an escape and held the one-point lead late in the third. Abro busted through though, getting a late takedown and riding out the match for the 5-4 decision, locking up the automatic bid.
In the third-place match, Abro rematched with Scott of NIU and had another tight bout. The match went to overtime tied at one, but Scott notched a takedown with onesecond remaining for the victory. Abro finished with the fourth place seed at 197 lbs.
The three other three placers for Eastern today were 133 pounder Shayne Wireman (Lansing, Mich.-Holt), 174 pounder Jacob Davis (North Ridgeville, Ohio-St. Edwards), and heavyweight Gage Hutchison (Buchanan, Mich.-Buchanan).
Hutchison rematched with Nye of Kent State in the third place match. The Golden Flash grappler got the better of Hutchison again, ending his weekend with a fourth-place finish. Davis meanwhile secured sixth-place after dropping his only two matches of the day. Wireman took sixth after not wrestling again, forfeiting two matches due to an injury.
As a team, Eastern notched 12 wins and placed eighth overall with 54.5 points.
Juarez, Barber, and Abro now head to Madison Square Garden in New York City for the 2016 NCAA Championships. The three-day tournament begins Thursday, March 17. Additional wrestlers from EMU may reach the championships from at-large bids that will be announced Wednesday, March 9.
Team Scores:
1. Missouri 127.5
2. Central Michigan 91.5
3. Ohio- 76
4. Kent State 75.5
5. Northern Iowa 73.5
6. Northern Illinois 65
7. Buffalo 56
8. Eastern Michigan 54.5
9. Old Dominion 36.5
Individual Scores:
125 lbs.
Armando Torres (0-2)
Edilberto Vinas (Kent State) won by decision over Armando Torres (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 3-2)
Alijah Jeffery (Northern Illinois) won by tech fall over Armando Torres (Eastern Michigan) (TF-1.5 4:36 (15-0))
133 lbs.
Shayne Wireman (1-3) Sixth Place
Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Zach Synon (Missouri) (Dec 3-1)
Austin Eicher (Northern Illinois) won by injury default over Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) (Inj. 2:09)
Mack McGuire (Kent State) won by medical forfeit over Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) 7-11 (M. For.)
Bryan Lantry (Buffalo) won by medical forfeit over Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) (M. For.)
141 lbs.
Kyle Springer (0-2)
Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) won by decision over Kyle Springer (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 4-1)
Noah Forrider (Ohio) won in sudden victory - 1 over Kyle Springer (Eastern Michigan) (SV-1 6-4)
149 lbs.
Nicholas Barber (3-1) Third Place (Automatic NCAA Bid)
Mike DePalma (Kent State) won by decision over Nicholas Barber (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 7-3)
Nicholas Barber (Eastern Michigan) won by major decision over Adam Perrin (Northern Iowa) (MD 12-2)
Nicholas Barber (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) (Dec 6-4)
Nicholas Barber (Eastern Michigan) won by medical forfeit over Lavion Mayes (Missouri) (M. For.
157 lbs.
Devan Marry (0-2)
Luke Smith (Central Michigan) won by decision over Devan Marry (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 3-0)
Alex Smythe (Buffalo) won by decision over Devan Marry (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 7-3)
165 lbs.
Dakota Juarez (2-1) Second Place (Automatic NCAA Bid)
Dakota Juarez (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Austin Resse (Ohio) (Dec 3-2)
Dakota Juarez (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Cooper Moore (Northern Iowa) (Dec 4-3)
Daniel Lewis (Missouri) won by decision over Dakota Juarez (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 8-3)
174 lbs.
Jacob Davis (1-3) Sixth Place
Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) won by decision over Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 4-0)
Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Kyle Lux (Northern Iowa) (Dec 8-3)
Cody Walters (Ohio) won by major decision over Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) (MD 9-0)
Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) won by major decision over Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) (MD 9-1)
184 lbs.
Derek Hillman (0-2)
Andrew Romanchik (Ohio) won by fall over Derek Hillman (Eastern Michigan) (Fall 0:54)
Drew Foster (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Derek Hillman (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 8-4)
197 lbs.
Anthony Abro (2-2) Fourth Place (Automatic NCAA Bid)
Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Shawn Scott (Northern Illinois) (Dec 4-3)
J`Den Cox (Missouri) won by fall over Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) (Fall 6:37)
Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over James Benjamin (Buffalo) (Dec 5-4)
Shawn Scott (Northern Illinois) won in sudden victory - 1 over Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) (SV-1 3-1)
285 lbs.
Gage Hutchison (3-2) Fourth Place
Devin Nye (Kent State) won by fall over Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) (Fall 3:51)
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) won by fall over Jesse Webb (Ohio) (Fall 5:23)
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Arthur Bunce (Northern Illinois) (Dec 4-1)
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Newton Smerchek (Central Michigan) (Dec 3-2)
Devin Nye (Kent State) won by fall over Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) (Fall 3:33)
Final Bracket
Highlights.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University wrestling completed competition at the 2016 Mid-American Conference Championships, Sunday afternoon, March 6. It was a successful day for the team, as they qualified three wrestlers for the NCAA tournament, and placed six overall, the most for EMU since 2012.
Eastern had one wrestler in a championship bout, redshirt freshman Dakota Juarez (Grand Haven, Mich.-Grand Haven). He had the tall task of facing the No. 1 seed Daniel Lewis of Missouri, who is ranked No. 5 in the country. Juarez was ridden almost the entire match, only getting one takedown, and dropping his match by decision, 8-3. He had already locked up his automatic bid into NCAA's in yesterday's action.
The two other Eagles to earn automatic bids to the NCAA's were redshirt junior Nicholas Barber (Cleveland, Ohio-St. Edwards) at 149 lbs. and redshirt senior Anthony Abro (Canton, Mich.-Canton) at 197 lbs. It was the first in the career of Barber and the second straight for Abro.
Barber found himself down 2-1 in the third period of his consolation semifinal match against No.3 seeded and No. 10 nationally Alex Richardson. He notched takedown but got reversed, to be down 4-3 with less than a minute to go. Barber reversed him to get the 5-4 lead back and went on to win 6-4 with riding time. The win avenged his loss to Richardson earlier in the dual season, and clinched his way to the national tournament. He went on to take third place at 149 lbs. where he won his consolation final on a medical forfeit.
Abro's consolation semifinal was a tight one with only one escape each into the third. A scramble resulted in a quick takedown and reverse, making things 3-3 midway through the period. Benjamin of Buffalo got an escape and held the one-point lead late in the third. Abro busted through though, getting a late takedown and riding out the match for the 5-4 decision, locking up the automatic bid.
In the third-place match, Abro rematched with Scott of NIU and had another tight bout. The match went to overtime tied at one, but Scott notched a takedown with onesecond remaining for the victory. Abro finished with the fourth place seed at 197 lbs.
The three other three placers for Eastern today were 133 pounder Shayne Wireman (Lansing, Mich.-Holt), 174 pounder Jacob Davis (North Ridgeville, Ohio-St. Edwards), and heavyweight Gage Hutchison (Buchanan, Mich.-Buchanan).
Hutchison rematched with Nye of Kent State in the third place match. The Golden Flash grappler got the better of Hutchison again, ending his weekend with a fourth-place finish. Davis meanwhile secured sixth-place after dropping his only two matches of the day. Wireman took sixth after not wrestling again, forfeiting two matches due to an injury.
As a team, Eastern notched 12 wins and placed eighth overall with 54.5 points.
Juarez, Barber, and Abro now head to Madison Square Garden in New York City for the 2016 NCAA Championships. The three-day tournament begins Thursday, March 17. Additional wrestlers from EMU may reach the championships from at-large bids that will be announced Wednesday, March 9.
Team Scores:
1. Missouri 127.5
2. Central Michigan 91.5
3. Ohio- 76
4. Kent State 75.5
5. Northern Iowa 73.5
6. Northern Illinois 65
7. Buffalo 56
8. Eastern Michigan 54.5
9. Old Dominion 36.5
Individual Scores:
125 lbs.
Armando Torres (0-2)
Edilberto Vinas (Kent State) won by decision over Armando Torres (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 3-2)
Alijah Jeffery (Northern Illinois) won by tech fall over Armando Torres (Eastern Michigan) (TF-1.5 4:36 (15-0))
133 lbs.
Shayne Wireman (1-3) Sixth Place
Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Zach Synon (Missouri) (Dec 3-1)
Austin Eicher (Northern Illinois) won by injury default over Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) (Inj. 2:09)
Mack McGuire (Kent State) won by medical forfeit over Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) 7-11 (M. For.)
Bryan Lantry (Buffalo) won by medical forfeit over Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan) (M. For.)
141 lbs.
Kyle Springer (0-2)
Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) won by decision over Kyle Springer (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 4-1)
Noah Forrider (Ohio) won in sudden victory - 1 over Kyle Springer (Eastern Michigan) (SV-1 6-4)
149 lbs.
Nicholas Barber (3-1) Third Place (Automatic NCAA Bid)
Mike DePalma (Kent State) won by decision over Nicholas Barber (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 7-3)
Nicholas Barber (Eastern Michigan) won by major decision over Adam Perrin (Northern Iowa) (MD 12-2)
Nicholas Barber (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Alexander Richardson (Old Dominion) (Dec 6-4)
Nicholas Barber (Eastern Michigan) won by medical forfeit over Lavion Mayes (Missouri) (M. For.
157 lbs.
Devan Marry (0-2)
Luke Smith (Central Michigan) won by decision over Devan Marry (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 3-0)
Alex Smythe (Buffalo) won by decision over Devan Marry (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 7-3)
165 lbs.
Dakota Juarez (2-1) Second Place (Automatic NCAA Bid)
Dakota Juarez (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Austin Resse (Ohio) (Dec 3-2)
Dakota Juarez (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Cooper Moore (Northern Iowa) (Dec 4-3)
Daniel Lewis (Missouri) won by decision over Dakota Juarez (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 8-3)
174 lbs.
Jacob Davis (1-3) Sixth Place
Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) won by decision over Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 4-0)
Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Kyle Lux (Northern Iowa) (Dec 8-3)
Cody Walters (Ohio) won by major decision over Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) (MD 9-0)
Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois) won by major decision over Jacob Davis (Eastern Michigan) (MD 9-1)
184 lbs.
Derek Hillman (0-2)
Andrew Romanchik (Ohio) won by fall over Derek Hillman (Eastern Michigan) (Fall 0:54)
Drew Foster (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Derek Hillman (Eastern Michigan) (Dec 8-4)
197 lbs.
Anthony Abro (2-2) Fourth Place (Automatic NCAA Bid)
Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Shawn Scott (Northern Illinois) (Dec 4-3)
J`Den Cox (Missouri) won by fall over Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) (Fall 6:37)
Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over James Benjamin (Buffalo) (Dec 5-4)
Shawn Scott (Northern Illinois) won in sudden victory - 1 over Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan) (SV-1 3-1)
285 lbs.
Gage Hutchison (3-2) Fourth Place
Devin Nye (Kent State) won by fall over Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) (Fall 3:51)
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) won by fall over Jesse Webb (Ohio) (Fall 5:23)
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Arthur Bunce (Northern Illinois) (Dec 4-1)
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) won by decision over Newton Smerchek (Central Michigan) (Dec 3-2)
Devin Nye (Kent State) won by fall over Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) (Fall 3:33)
Players Mentioned
197
/ Wrestling
149
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
285
/ Wrestling
165
/ Wrestling
133
/ Wrestling
141/149
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