Eastern Michigan Athletics

Saturday, November 3
Bowen Field House
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EMU Open

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EMU Wrestling Opens the 2012-13 Campaign at EMU Open

11/3/2012 11:01:00 PM | Wrestling

Eagles place 13 in the 21st annual event at Bowen

Final Brackets

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) –
The 21st installment of the EMU Open officially kicked off the 2012-13 wrestling season for Eastern Michigan University Saturday, Nov. 3, at Bowen Field House. Thirteen EMU wrestlers posted top-seven finishes on the day with freshman Jacob Davis earning top spot at 174 lbs. in the freshman and sophomore division.

More than 450 wrestlers from all over the country showed up for the event and participants from NCAA Divisions I, II and III were represented.

Davis was the lone Eagle to place first in either division, going 4-0 with three decisions and a major decision. In the championship bout, Davis fought his way to a narrow 1-0 win over Jordan Wohlfert of Michigan State for a tournament victory in his first action as a collegiate athlete.

Freshman Matthew VanCuren narrowly missed capturing first place at 149 lbs. after rolling through his first four matches with a trio of decisions and a technical fall. In the final bout, VanCuren was out-dueled by Jonatan Rivera of Notre Dame (Ohio) by major decision and was awarded second place with a 4-1 record.

A pair of EMU grapplers took home top-three honors as redshirt senior Aaron Sulzer went 3-1 at 157 lbs. and redshirt junior Khodor Hoballah did the same at 197 lbs. Sulzer won his third place match by way of forfeit, while Hoballah took care of Tiffin's Joe Miller, 11-0.

Redshirt juniors Phillip Joseph (184 lbs.) and Jared Germaine (125 lbs.) each took fourth place in their respective weight classes. Both wrestlers were victorious in their first two matches before dropping the final pair. Germaine, ranked 23rd at 125 lbs. nationally, met up with No. 17-ranked Camden Eppert of Purdue in the third-place match and fell just short, 5-2.

At 133 lbs. of the open division, redshirt freshman Vincent Pizzuto claimed fourth place with a 3-2 ledger. Pizzuto, who won at last year's open in the freshman and sophomore division, recorded a decision, major decision and fall in his three victories. He lost a hard-fought 8-5 decision to Central Michigan's Zach Horan in a possible precursor to a rematch in the regular season.

Also placing fourth was Seth Schaner, who went 3-2 at 141 lbs. of the open division. Schaner earned a decision, major decision and technical fall in his three victories.

Rounding out Saturday's place-winners were freshman Nicholas Barber (fifth; 141 lbs. freshman-sophomore division), freshman Devan Marry (fifth; 165 lbs. freshman-sophomore division), freshman Jacob Dorulla (fifth; 165 lbs. open division), redshirt freshman Chris Rau (seventh; 141 lbs. freshman and sophomore division) and Jake Byers (seventh; 133 lbs. open division).

The Eagles continue tournament competition Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Michigan State Open in East Lansing, Mich.
 
COMPLETE EMU RESULTS
NOTE: Seventh place matches were not contested

FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE DIVISION

125 lbs.
Alexander Calandrino (2-2)
Alexander Calandrino (EMU) fall Michael November (Lake Erie), 4:26
Alexander Calandrino (EMU) dec. Brett Yarborough (Ind.Tech), 5-2
Garth Yenter (MSU) dec. Alexander Calandrino (EMU), 4-2
Braun Marquez (NIU) dec. Alexander Calandrino (EMU), 6-3

141 lbs.
Nicholas Barber (5-1)
Nicholas Barber (EMU) fall Eric Wolfe (unat.), 1:21
Nicholas Barber (EMU) tech. fall Tevin Byers (Mount St. Joseph), 19-4
Gabe Morse (NIU) dec. Nick Barber (EMU), 3-2
Nicholas Barber (EMU) dec. Mike Shaw (EMU), 4-2
Nicholas Barber (EMU) dec. R.J. LaBeef (CSU), 3-1
Nicholas Barber (EMU) maj. dec. Brandon Fifield (MSU), 8-0
Fifth Place

Chris Rau (4-2)
Chris Rau (EMU) maj. dec. Jeremiah Tucker-Shead (Lincoln), 10-0
Trevor Moody (unat.) dec. Chris Rau (EMU), 4-0
Chris Rau (EMU) dec. Dan McNulty (Ashland), 6-3
Chris Rau (EMU) dec. Eric Wolfe (unat.), 10-5
Chris Rau (EMU) dec. Nick Trimble (MSU), 4-2
Brandon Fifield (MSU) dec. Chris Rau (EMU), 4-2
Seventh Place

Michael Shaw (3-2)
Jordan Dyer (Brockport St.) maj. dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 11-2
Michael Shaw (EMU) tech. fall Lawrence Blackful III (Tiffin), 16-0
Michael Shaw (EMU) fall Anthony Higbee (Lincoln), 4:56
Michael Shaw (EMU) dec. Dan King (CSU), 3-0
Nick Barber (EMU) dec. Michael Shaw (EMU), 4-2)

149 lbs.
Matthew VanCuren (4-1)
Matthew VanCuren (EMU) dec. Lewis Cuccharia (Brockport St.), 5-2
Matthew VanCuren (EMU) tech. fall Graham Lough (Lincoln), 18-2
Matthew VanCuren (EMU) dec. Joe White (Findlay), 7-3
Matthew VanCuren (EMU) dec. Shawn McGhee (Campbellsville), 4-3
Jonatan Rivera (ND-Ohio) maj. dec. Matthew VanCuren (EMU), 16-5
Second Place

157 lbs.
Mitchell Malott (2-2)
Zeb Beam (Ashland) dec. Mitchell Malott (EMU), 6-5
Mitchell Malott (EMU) dec. Brad Volpe (Brockport St.), 9-2
Mitchell Malott (EMU) dec. Jamie Jakers (Alma), 4-3
E. Vanden Bossche (unat.) maj. dec. Mitchell Malott (EMU), 19-10

Kyle Lake (0-1)
J. Starks (Ind.Tech) tech fall Kyle Lake (EMU), 20-4

165 lbs.
Mike Haumesser (1-2)
Drew Barnes (Alma) dec. Mike Haumesser (EMU), 4-1
Mike Haumesser (EMU) dec. Bruce Rau (GVSU), 5-3
Austin Greelings (GVSU) maj. dec. Mike Haumesser (EMU), 15-4

Devan Marry (5-1)
Travis Curley (MSU) dec. Devan Marry (EMU), 7-4
Devan Marry (EMU) fall Nick Affricano (Olivet), 1:19
Devan Marry (EMU) fall Randall Perkins (Ashland), 4:26
Devan Marry (EMU) dec. Drew Barnes (Alma), 8-3
Devan Marry (EMU) maj. dec. Travis Curley (MSU), 11-0
Devan Marry (EMU) fall Darnell Thomas (Lincoln), 4:00
Fifth Place

James Klosz (0-2)
Anthony Burge (ND-Ohio) dec. James Klosz (EMU), 7-5
Aaron Dudley (Brockport St.) dec. James Klosz (EMU), 3-2

174 lbs.
Jacob Davis (4-0)
Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Tyler Porter (Ashland), 4-2
Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Seth Manshum (Olivet), 2-1
Jacob Davis (EMU) maj. dec. Matthew O'Hara (OSU), 11-0
Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Jordan Wholfert (MSU), 1-0
First Place

HWT
Cole Dillman (1-2)
Cole Dillman (EMU) dec. Pease Coltyn (Rend Lake), 5-3
Rob Zappitelli (Lake Erie) dec. Cole Dillman (EMU), 3-1
Tyler Kral (Purdue) inj. Cole Dillman (EMU)

OPEN DIVISION

125 lbs.
No. 23 Jared Germaine (2-2)
No. 23 Jared Germaine (EMU) tech fall Dominique Price (Purdue), 17-1
No. 23 Jared Germaine (EMU) fall Tyler Marlow (Brockport St.), 2:09
Connor Youtsey (UM) dec. No. 23 Jared Germaine (EMU), 3-1
No. 17 Camden Eppert (Purdue) dec. No. 23 Jared Germaine (EMU), 5-2
Fourth Place

133 lbs.
Jake Byers (3-2)
Tyler Kesselring (CMU) dec. Jake Byers (EMU), 6-1
Jake Byers (EMU) forfeit Tyler McCoy (unat.)
Jake Byers (EMU) maj. dec. Jimmy Schroader (unat.), 9-0
Jake Byers (EMU) dec. Chad Deno (CMU), 6-5
Mike Carlone (CSU) dec. Jake Byers (EMU), 8-3
Seventh Place

Vincent Pizzuto (3-2)
Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) dec. Drew Stone (OSU), 9-3
Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) fall Tyler McCoy (unat.), 2:41
Vincent Pizzuto (EMU) maj. dec. Colton Rasche (NAVY), 9-1
Zach Horan (CMU) dec. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 8-5
Zebulon Hilyard (UM) dec. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 8-6
Fourth Place

141 lbs.
Seth Schaner (3-2)
Seth Schaner (EMU) fall Wayne Black (Mount St. Joseph)
Seth Schaner (EMU) dec. Anthony Pavlich (Ashland), 8-3
Seth Schaner (EMU) maj. dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU), 12-3
Jake Fleckenstein (Purdue) maj. dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 16-6
Nick Lawrence (Purdue) dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 7-2
Fourth Place

Mike LeHolm (2-2)
Mike LeHolm (EMU) dec. Jeremy Ward (Olivet), 7-2
Mike LeHolm (EMU) fall Ben Matthiesen (CMU), 4:10
Seth Schaner (EMU) maj. dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU), 12-3
Jacob Garinger (Ashland) dec. Mike LeHolm (EMU), 3-1

149 lbs.
Justin Melick (1-2)
Eric Burgey (ND-Ohio) maj. dec. Justin Melick (EMU), 15-6
Justin Melick (EMU) dec. Mike Mencini (CSU), 9-4
Rob Jillard (NIU) dec. Justin Melick (EMU), 14-8

157 lbs.
No. 24 Aaron Sulzer (3-1)
No. 24 Aaron Sulzer (EMU) tech. fall Josh Smith (NIU), 17-2
No. 24 Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Jeffery Pelton (ND-Ohio), 3-1
Bobby Barnhisel (NAVY) dec. No. 24 Aaron Sulzer, 4-2
No. 24 Aaron Sulzer (EMU) forfeit Ryan Watts (MSU)
Third Place

165 lbs.
Jacob Dorulla (5-1)
Kafuba Donzon (Ind.Tech.) dec. Jacob Dorulla (EMU), 10-5
Jacob Dorulla (EMU) maj. dec. Alex Rivera (Tiffin), 14-4
Jacob Dorulla (EMU) dec. Zack Cline (CMU), 5-3
Jacob Dorulla (EMU) dec. Corey Carlo (CSU), 3-2
Jacob Dorulla (EMU) dec. Mason True (Findlay), 5-2
Jacob Dorulla (EMU) dec. Troy Lamson (MSU), 4-3
Fifth Place

Alan Constable (0-2)
Corey Carlo (CSU) maj. dec. Alan Constable (EMU), 14-4
Doug Welch (Purdue) fall Alan Constable (EMU), 5:30

174 lbs.
Mike Curby (2-2)
Mike Curby (EMU) dec. Taylor Schuck (CMU), 4-0
Mike Curby (EMU) fall Ray Canale (Ashland), 2:32
Nick Proctor (MSU) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 3-2
Kevin Nash (MSU) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 4-2

184 lbs.
No. 23 Phillip Joseph (2-2)
No. 23 Phillip Joseph dec. Mason Bailey (NAVY), 4-1
No. 23 Phillip Joseph dec. Patrick Kissel (Purdue), 9-7
John Rizqallah (MSU) dec. No. 23 Phillip Joseph (EMU), 5-2
Craig Kelliher (CMU) maj. dec. No. 23 Phillip Joseph (EMU), 12-0
Fourth Place

197 lbs.
Nick Whitenburg (0-2)
Paul Rands (NAVY) inj. Nick Whitenburg (EMU)
Parker Settecase (NIU) inj. Nick Whitenburg (EMU)

Khodor Hoballah (3-1)
Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Luke Jones (MSU), 4-2
Khodor Hoballah (EMU) fall Mike Samijlenko (Lake Erie), 3:40
Nick McDiarmid (MSU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 6-0
Khodor Hoballah (EMU) maj. dec. Joe Miller (Tiffin), 11-0
Third Place

Anthony Abro (0-2)
Mike Samijlenko (Lake Erie) dec. Anthony Abro (EMU), 9-4
Luke Jones (MSU) dec. Anthony Abro (EMU), 10-6

HWT
Chris Eggert (0-2)
Andrew Tumlin (Findlay) dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 6-2
Jordan Smith (UM) inj. Chris Eggert (EMU)
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