Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, January 7
Pittsburgh, Pa.
9 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
25
vs
10
VMI
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Wrestling Splits Four Bouts at Pitt Duals
1/7/2012 6:07:00 PM | Wrestling
Sulzer and Phillips each notch undefeated performances
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (EMUEagles.com)— The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team split a four-match set Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Pitt Duals. The Eagles recorded wins over the Virginia Military Institute, 25-10, and Davidson College, 41-3, while coming up short against host University of Pittsburgh, 22-15, and Columbia University, 30-12.
The Eagles (7-3; 1-0 MAC) wrestled in their first duals of the 2012 calendar year and also their first since toppling Ohio University, 22-14, in the Mid-American Conference opener, Dec. 4, at Bowen Field House.
Redshirt junior Aaron Sulzer (157 lbs.) went a perfect 4-0 on the day, winning a trio of bouts by decision and one by major decision. Sulzer is now 14-4 on the season including open and dual competition.
At 149 lbs., Corey Phillips was victorious in all three of his matches Saturday. The redshirt senior won by technical fall, major decision and decision, as he improved his season mark to 10-8.
In the opening match against VMI, the Eagles broke a 6-6 tie with three consecutive wins from redshirt freshman Jaylyn Bohl (149 lbs.), Sulzer and redshirt senior Lester France (165 lbs.). France turned in the most decisive performance against the Keydets with a 15-2 major decision over Carry Joseph to put EMU ahead, 16-6.
After VMI won the following two matches via decision, redshirt sophomore Nick Whitenburg (197 lbs.) and redshirt senior Wes Schroeder (heavyweight) sealed the EMU win with decisions of their own to give the Eagles a 25-10 victory.
Then against Pitt, EMU fell behind early on and was unable to gain traction in a 22-15 setback. Redshirt sophomore No. 16 Jared Germaine dropped a tough 9-5 decision to No. 13 Anthony Zanetta in the 125 lbs. bout and Bohl along with Whitenburg each dropped their matches to ranked wrestlers.
Despite falling short to the Panthers, Phillips, redshirt sophomore Khodor Hoballah (184 lbs.) and Schroeder all won their matches by major decision. Sulzer also won his second straight bout by decision.
Davidson was no match for the Eagles in the third dual, as the Green and White recorded victories in all but one bout. Bohl and redshirt freshman Mike Curby (184 lbs.) each won their matches by fall and Phillips and Whitenburg both notched technical falls in a 41-3 rout of the Wildcats.
Germaine started the Eagles off with a pin of Robert Dyar at the 5:17 mark of the 125 lbs. match against Columbia. The 6-0 edge would be short lived, however, as the Lions won seven of the final nine matches to hand the Green and White a 30-12 defeat. Phillips and Sulzer were both victorious in their matches.
The Eagles continue their busy month of January Friday, Jan. 13, when they host MAC rival Central Michigan University at 7 p.m. Please note that this match will be held at the Convocation Center and not Bowen Field House.
EASTERN MICHIGAN 25, VMI 10
125: No. 16 Jared Germaine (EMU) wins by forfeit
133: Jake Byers (EMU) dec. Ryan Goodsell (VMI), 9-2
141: Zeb Stewart maj. dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 9-0
149: Jaylyn Bohl (EMU) dec. David Yost (VMI), 8-1
157: Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Mike Burnett (VMI), 6-2
165: Lester France (EMU) maj. dec. Carry Joseph (VMI) 15-2
174: Matt Brock (VMI) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 4-0
184: Conor Black (VMI) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 12-10
197: Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. John Dommert (VMI), 5-0
285: Wes Schroeder (EMU) dec. Andrew Embree (VMI), 3-1
PITTSBURGH 22, EASTERN MICHIGAN 15
125: No. 13 Anthony Zanetta (Pitt) dec. No. 16 Jared Germaine (EMU), 9-5
133: Shelton Mack (Pitt) maj. dec. Andrew Novak (EMU), 14-4
141: Corey Phillips (EMU) maj. dec. Travis Shaffer (Pitt), 13-5
149: No. 15 Tyler Nauman (Pitt) maj. dec. Jaylyn Bohl (EMU), 10-0
157: Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Donnie Tasser (Pitt), 3-2
165: Tyler Wilps (Pitt) maj. dec. Lester France (EMU), 18-9
174: Ethan Headlee (Pitt) maj. dec. Aaron Risch (EMU), 12-0
184: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) maj. dec. Karl Deciantis (Pitt), 11-1
197: No. 6 Matt Wilps (Pitt) dec. Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 4-0
285: Wes Schroeder (EMU) maj. dec. Joel Yahner (Pitt), 11-0
EASTERN MICHIGAN 41, DAVIDSON 3
125: No. 16 Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Matt Zarth (Davidson), 8-2
133: Andrew Novak (EMU) dec. Anthony Elias (Davidson), 10-7
141: Corey Phillips (EMU) tech. fall Kevin Birmingham (Davidson), 17-1
149: Jaylyn Bohl (EMU) fall Scott Ray (Davidson), 2:09
157: Aaron Sulzer (EMU) maj. dec. CT Talevi (Davidson), 12-3
165: Tyler Mullen (Davidson) dec. Aaron Risch (EMU), 6-3
174: Lester France (EMU) dec. Ian Solcz (Davidson), 5-3
184: Mike Curby (EMU) fall Ike Crews (Davidson), 1:39
197: Nick Whitenburg (EMU) tech. fall Ed Isola (Davidson), 18-2
285: Wes Schroeder (EMU) wins by forfeit
COLUMBIA 30, EASTERN MICHIGAN 12
125: No. 16 Jared Germaine (EMU) fall Robert Dyar (Columbia), 5:17
133: Kyle Gilchrist (Columbia) maj. dec. Andrew Novak (EMU), 13-3
141: Corey Phillips (EMU) dec. Elijah Sullivan (Columbia), 6-3
149: Steve Santos (Columbia) tech. fall Jaylyn Bohl (EMU), 19-4
157: Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Jake O'Hara (Columbia), 3-1
165: Eren Civan (Columbia) fall Lester France (EMU), :55
174: Stephen West (Columbia) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 10-6
184: Shane Hughes (Columbia) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 7-2
197: Nick Mills (Columbia) fall Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 3:33
285: Kevin Lester (Columbia) dec. Wes Schroeder (EMU), 8-4
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (EMUEagles.com)— The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team split a four-match set Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Pitt Duals. The Eagles recorded wins over the Virginia Military Institute, 25-10, and Davidson College, 41-3, while coming up short against host University of Pittsburgh, 22-15, and Columbia University, 30-12.
The Eagles (7-3; 1-0 MAC) wrestled in their first duals of the 2012 calendar year and also their first since toppling Ohio University, 22-14, in the Mid-American Conference opener, Dec. 4, at Bowen Field House.
Redshirt junior Aaron Sulzer (157 lbs.) went a perfect 4-0 on the day, winning a trio of bouts by decision and one by major decision. Sulzer is now 14-4 on the season including open and dual competition.
At 149 lbs., Corey Phillips was victorious in all three of his matches Saturday. The redshirt senior won by technical fall, major decision and decision, as he improved his season mark to 10-8.
In the opening match against VMI, the Eagles broke a 6-6 tie with three consecutive wins from redshirt freshman Jaylyn Bohl (149 lbs.), Sulzer and redshirt senior Lester France (165 lbs.). France turned in the most decisive performance against the Keydets with a 15-2 major decision over Carry Joseph to put EMU ahead, 16-6.
After VMI won the following two matches via decision, redshirt sophomore Nick Whitenburg (197 lbs.) and redshirt senior Wes Schroeder (heavyweight) sealed the EMU win with decisions of their own to give the Eagles a 25-10 victory.
Then against Pitt, EMU fell behind early on and was unable to gain traction in a 22-15 setback. Redshirt sophomore No. 16 Jared Germaine dropped a tough 9-5 decision to No. 13 Anthony Zanetta in the 125 lbs. bout and Bohl along with Whitenburg each dropped their matches to ranked wrestlers.
Despite falling short to the Panthers, Phillips, redshirt sophomore Khodor Hoballah (184 lbs.) and Schroeder all won their matches by major decision. Sulzer also won his second straight bout by decision.
Davidson was no match for the Eagles in the third dual, as the Green and White recorded victories in all but one bout. Bohl and redshirt freshman Mike Curby (184 lbs.) each won their matches by fall and Phillips and Whitenburg both notched technical falls in a 41-3 rout of the Wildcats.
Germaine started the Eagles off with a pin of Robert Dyar at the 5:17 mark of the 125 lbs. match against Columbia. The 6-0 edge would be short lived, however, as the Lions won seven of the final nine matches to hand the Green and White a 30-12 defeat. Phillips and Sulzer were both victorious in their matches.
The Eagles continue their busy month of January Friday, Jan. 13, when they host MAC rival Central Michigan University at 7 p.m. Please note that this match will be held at the Convocation Center and not Bowen Field House.
EASTERN MICHIGAN 25, VMI 10
125: No. 16 Jared Germaine (EMU) wins by forfeit
133: Jake Byers (EMU) dec. Ryan Goodsell (VMI), 9-2
141: Zeb Stewart maj. dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 9-0
149: Jaylyn Bohl (EMU) dec. David Yost (VMI), 8-1
157: Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Mike Burnett (VMI), 6-2
165: Lester France (EMU) maj. dec. Carry Joseph (VMI) 15-2
174: Matt Brock (VMI) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 4-0
184: Conor Black (VMI) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 12-10
197: Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. John Dommert (VMI), 5-0
285: Wes Schroeder (EMU) dec. Andrew Embree (VMI), 3-1
PITTSBURGH 22, EASTERN MICHIGAN 15
125: No. 13 Anthony Zanetta (Pitt) dec. No. 16 Jared Germaine (EMU), 9-5
133: Shelton Mack (Pitt) maj. dec. Andrew Novak (EMU), 14-4
141: Corey Phillips (EMU) maj. dec. Travis Shaffer (Pitt), 13-5
149: No. 15 Tyler Nauman (Pitt) maj. dec. Jaylyn Bohl (EMU), 10-0
157: Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Donnie Tasser (Pitt), 3-2
165: Tyler Wilps (Pitt) maj. dec. Lester France (EMU), 18-9
174: Ethan Headlee (Pitt) maj. dec. Aaron Risch (EMU), 12-0
184: Khodor Hoballah (EMU) maj. dec. Karl Deciantis (Pitt), 11-1
197: No. 6 Matt Wilps (Pitt) dec. Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 4-0
285: Wes Schroeder (EMU) maj. dec. Joel Yahner (Pitt), 11-0
EASTERN MICHIGAN 41, DAVIDSON 3
125: No. 16 Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Matt Zarth (Davidson), 8-2
133: Andrew Novak (EMU) dec. Anthony Elias (Davidson), 10-7
141: Corey Phillips (EMU) tech. fall Kevin Birmingham (Davidson), 17-1
149: Jaylyn Bohl (EMU) fall Scott Ray (Davidson), 2:09
157: Aaron Sulzer (EMU) maj. dec. CT Talevi (Davidson), 12-3
165: Tyler Mullen (Davidson) dec. Aaron Risch (EMU), 6-3
174: Lester France (EMU) dec. Ian Solcz (Davidson), 5-3
184: Mike Curby (EMU) fall Ike Crews (Davidson), 1:39
197: Nick Whitenburg (EMU) tech. fall Ed Isola (Davidson), 18-2
285: Wes Schroeder (EMU) wins by forfeit
COLUMBIA 30, EASTERN MICHIGAN 12
125: No. 16 Jared Germaine (EMU) fall Robert Dyar (Columbia), 5:17
133: Kyle Gilchrist (Columbia) maj. dec. Andrew Novak (EMU), 13-3
141: Corey Phillips (EMU) dec. Elijah Sullivan (Columbia), 6-3
149: Steve Santos (Columbia) tech. fall Jaylyn Bohl (EMU), 19-4
157: Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Jake O'Hara (Columbia), 3-1
165: Eren Civan (Columbia) fall Lester France (EMU), :55
174: Stephen West (Columbia) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 10-6
184: Shane Hughes (Columbia) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 7-2
197: Nick Mills (Columbia) fall Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 3:33
285: Kevin Lester (Columbia) dec. Wes Schroeder (EMU), 8-4
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