Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, March 7
Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
All Day
Eastern Michigan University
at
MAC Championship
Wade and Clair Punch Tickets to NCAA Championships
3/7/2010 6:12:21 PM | Wrestling
Wade takes second at heavyweight, Clair fourth at 133 lbs.
Complete Brackets (.pdf)
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com)—Junior David Wade (Beavercreek, Ohio-Beavercreek) and senior Sean Clair (Turtlecreek, Pa.-Plum) became the 35th and 36th Eastern Michigan University wrestlers to qualify for the NCAA Championships with strong showings Sunday, March 7, at the Mid-American Conference Championships. Wade posted a 3-1 record for a second place finish at heavyweight, while Clair took fourth at 133 lbs. with a 1-2 mark. Both wrestlers head to the NCAA Championships for the first time in their careers.
The Eagles finished the event in sixth place with 18 team points while Central Michigan marched to its ninth-consecutive MAC title with 94 points. Kent State University claimed runner-up honors with 73 points while Ohio University (62 points), the University at Buffalo (60.5 points) and Northern Illinois University (24.5 points) took third, fourth and fifth place, respectively.
Wade began Sunday with a shutout win in the consolation bracket against Buffalo's Jason Weber, 6-0. He then moved on to the consolation final, where CMU's Jarod Trice was forced to forfeit due to medical reasons, giving Wade the automatic victory. Clair's only match of the day ended in heartbreaking fashion, a 4-2 overtime loss to Kevin Smith of Buffalo.
For his runner-up performance, Wade also earned All-MAC Honorable Mention accolades.
In addition, a trio of Eagles, freshman Alex Ortman (Temperance, Mich.-Bedford) (fourth place at 165 lbs.), “true” freshman Phillip Joseph (Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East) (fourth place at 184 lbs.) and senior Justin Brandel (Saginaw, Mich-Swan Valley) (fifth place at 174 lbs.), placed in their respective weight classes.
Ortman and Joseph each lost their respective consolation bouts on the day, with Ortman dropping a 4-1 decision to Ross Tice of Kent State and Joseph falling to CMU's Mike Miller, 8-5. Each grappler finished the event with a 1-2 record.
Brandel automatically received the fifth spot Saturday despite an 0-2 record.
The 133 lbs. and 174 lbs. weight classes were the only divisions in which fifth place matches were held. All remaining divisions placed only to fourth.
Wade and Clair will now head to Omaha, Neb. for the NCAA Championships, March 18-20.
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1. Central Michigan 94
2. Kent State 73
3. Ohio 62
4. Buffalo 60.5
5. Northern Illinois 24.5
6. Eastern Michigan 18
EMU INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
125 lbs.
Greg Egbert
Matt Steintrager (CMU) fall Greg Egbert (EMU), 4:12
Gabe Ramos (OU) fall Greg Egbert (EMU), 3:23
133 lbs.
Sean Clair
Scotti Sentes (CMU) dec. Sean Clair (EMU), 11-8
Sean Clair (EMU) dec. Quentin Keyes (OU), 6-3
Kevin Smith (UB) dec. Sean Clair (EMU), 4-2 (OT)
Fourth Place Finish
141 lbs.
Corey Phillips
Germane Lindsey (OU) maj. dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 11-3
Chase Skonieczny (KSU) dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 6-3
149 lbs.
David Pienaar
Tony D'Alie (CMU) maj. dec. David Pienaar (EMU), 15-4
Daniel Ruettiger (NIU) dec. David Pienaar (EMU), 12-5
157 lbs.
Aaron Sulzer
Mallie Shuster (KSU) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 9-5
Clay Tucker (OU) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 4-1
165 lbs.
Alex Ortman
Alex Ortman (EMU) dec. Kevin Christensen (OU), 8-2
John-Martin Cannon (UB) dec. Alex Ortman (EMU), 9-4
Ross Tice (KSU) dec. Alex Ortman (EMU), 4-1
Fourth Place Finish
174 lbs.
Justin Brandel
Brian Scheehan (UB) maj. dec. Justin Brandel (EMU), 12-4
Jacob Ison (OU) maj. dec. Justin Brandel (EMU), 12-3
Fifth Place Finish
184 lbs.
Phillip Joseph
Dustin Kilgore (KSU) maj. dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 11-2
Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Zach Benzio (NIU), 7-4
Mike Miller (UB) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 8-5
Fourth Place Finish
197 lbs.
Travis Stanback
Jimmy Hamel (UB) maj. dec. Travis Stanback (EMU), 12-4
Adam Cogar (KSU) fall Travis Stanback (EMU), 4:59
HWT
David Wade
Dakota Greenhaw (NIU) dec. David Wade (EMU), 5-3
David Wade (EMU) dec. Andy Hartshorn (OU), 3-1
David Wade (EMU) dec. Jason Weber (UB), 6-0
David Wade (EMU) med. for. Jarod Trice (CMU)
Second Place Finish
ALL-MAC FIRST TEAM
125: Matt Steintrager, Central Michigan
133: Danny Mitcheff, Kent State
141: Conor Beebe, Central Michigan
149: Desi Green, Buffalo
157: Steve Brown, Central Michigan
165: Tyler Grayson, Central Michigan
174: Ben Bennett, Central Michigan
184: Dustin Kilgore, Kent State
197: Erik Schuth, Ohio
285: Brendan Barlow, Kent State
ALL-MAC HONORABLE MENTION
125: Dan Bishop, Buffalo
133: Kevin Smith, Buffalo
141: Pat McLemore, Northern Illinois
149: Seth Morton, Ohio
157: Bryan Deutsch, Northern Illinois
165: Ross Tice, Kent State
174: Keith Witt, Kent State
184: Nick Purdue, Ohio
197: Jimmy Hamel, Buffalo
285: David Wade, Eastern Michigan
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com)—Junior David Wade (Beavercreek, Ohio-Beavercreek) and senior Sean Clair (Turtlecreek, Pa.-Plum) became the 35th and 36th Eastern Michigan University wrestlers to qualify for the NCAA Championships with strong showings Sunday, March 7, at the Mid-American Conference Championships. Wade posted a 3-1 record for a second place finish at heavyweight, while Clair took fourth at 133 lbs. with a 1-2 mark. Both wrestlers head to the NCAA Championships for the first time in their careers.
The Eagles finished the event in sixth place with 18 team points while Central Michigan marched to its ninth-consecutive MAC title with 94 points. Kent State University claimed runner-up honors with 73 points while Ohio University (62 points), the University at Buffalo (60.5 points) and Northern Illinois University (24.5 points) took third, fourth and fifth place, respectively.
Wade began Sunday with a shutout win in the consolation bracket against Buffalo's Jason Weber, 6-0. He then moved on to the consolation final, where CMU's Jarod Trice was forced to forfeit due to medical reasons, giving Wade the automatic victory. Clair's only match of the day ended in heartbreaking fashion, a 4-2 overtime loss to Kevin Smith of Buffalo.
For his runner-up performance, Wade also earned All-MAC Honorable Mention accolades.
In addition, a trio of Eagles, freshman Alex Ortman (Temperance, Mich.-Bedford) (fourth place at 165 lbs.), “true” freshman Phillip Joseph (Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East) (fourth place at 184 lbs.) and senior Justin Brandel (Saginaw, Mich-Swan Valley) (fifth place at 174 lbs.), placed in their respective weight classes.
Ortman and Joseph each lost their respective consolation bouts on the day, with Ortman dropping a 4-1 decision to Ross Tice of Kent State and Joseph falling to CMU's Mike Miller, 8-5. Each grappler finished the event with a 1-2 record.
Brandel automatically received the fifth spot Saturday despite an 0-2 record.
The 133 lbs. and 174 lbs. weight classes were the only divisions in which fifth place matches were held. All remaining divisions placed only to fourth.
Wade and Clair will now head to Omaha, Neb. for the NCAA Championships, March 18-20.
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1. Central Michigan 94
2. Kent State 73
3. Ohio 62
4. Buffalo 60.5
5. Northern Illinois 24.5
6. Eastern Michigan 18
EMU INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
125 lbs.
Greg Egbert
Matt Steintrager (CMU) fall Greg Egbert (EMU), 4:12
Gabe Ramos (OU) fall Greg Egbert (EMU), 3:23
133 lbs.
Sean Clair
Scotti Sentes (CMU) dec. Sean Clair (EMU), 11-8
Sean Clair (EMU) dec. Quentin Keyes (OU), 6-3
Kevin Smith (UB) dec. Sean Clair (EMU), 4-2 (OT)
Fourth Place Finish
141 lbs.
Corey Phillips
Germane Lindsey (OU) maj. dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 11-3
Chase Skonieczny (KSU) dec. Corey Phillips (EMU), 6-3
149 lbs.
David Pienaar
Tony D'Alie (CMU) maj. dec. David Pienaar (EMU), 15-4
Daniel Ruettiger (NIU) dec. David Pienaar (EMU), 12-5
157 lbs.
Aaron Sulzer
Mallie Shuster (KSU) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 9-5
Clay Tucker (OU) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 4-1
165 lbs.
Alex Ortman
Alex Ortman (EMU) dec. Kevin Christensen (OU), 8-2
John-Martin Cannon (UB) dec. Alex Ortman (EMU), 9-4
Ross Tice (KSU) dec. Alex Ortman (EMU), 4-1
Fourth Place Finish
174 lbs.
Justin Brandel
Brian Scheehan (UB) maj. dec. Justin Brandel (EMU), 12-4
Jacob Ison (OU) maj. dec. Justin Brandel (EMU), 12-3
Fifth Place Finish
184 lbs.
Phillip Joseph
Dustin Kilgore (KSU) maj. dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 11-2
Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Zach Benzio (NIU), 7-4
Mike Miller (UB) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 8-5
Fourth Place Finish
197 lbs.
Travis Stanback
Jimmy Hamel (UB) maj. dec. Travis Stanback (EMU), 12-4
Adam Cogar (KSU) fall Travis Stanback (EMU), 4:59
HWT
David Wade
Dakota Greenhaw (NIU) dec. David Wade (EMU), 5-3
David Wade (EMU) dec. Andy Hartshorn (OU), 3-1
David Wade (EMU) dec. Jason Weber (UB), 6-0
David Wade (EMU) med. for. Jarod Trice (CMU)
Second Place Finish
ALL-MAC FIRST TEAM
125: Matt Steintrager, Central Michigan
133: Danny Mitcheff, Kent State
141: Conor Beebe, Central Michigan
149: Desi Green, Buffalo
157: Steve Brown, Central Michigan
165: Tyler Grayson, Central Michigan
174: Ben Bennett, Central Michigan
184: Dustin Kilgore, Kent State
197: Erik Schuth, Ohio
285: Brendan Barlow, Kent State
ALL-MAC HONORABLE MENTION
125: Dan Bishop, Buffalo
133: Kevin Smith, Buffalo
141: Pat McLemore, Northern Illinois
149: Seth Morton, Ohio
157: Bryan Deutsch, Northern Illinois
165: Ross Tice, Kent State
174: Keith Witt, Kent State
184: Nick Purdue, Ohio
197: Jimmy Hamel, Buffalo
285: David Wade, Eastern Michigan
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