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Germaine Still in the Hunt After Day One of Midlands
12/30/2012 12:42:00 AM | Wrestling
Day two begins Sunday at noon
Complete Brackets After Day One (.pdf)
EVANSTON, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team completed the first leg of the two-day Midlands Championships hosted by Northwestern University Saturday, Dec. 29. Redshirt junior Jared Germaine rattled off four straight victories to earn a spot in the quarterfinal of the consolation bracket Sunday.
Of the 12 EMU grapplers to travel to the Land of Lincoln for the post-Christmas tournament, Germaine was the only Green and White representative to survive the first day of competition. The 125-pounder still has a chance at third place and can make it two years in-a-row in which reaches the podium with a top-eight finish.
Eastern Michigan sits in 27th place out of 48 teams with a score of 14.5. Illinois leads the way in team scoring with a mark of 61.5.
The tournament began on a sour note for Germaine, who lost a close 4-1 decision to Oklahoma's Jarrod Patterson, who was awarded the No. 6 spot at 125 lbs. Germaine fought his way back into the running with four consecutive wins with three decisions and a major decision.
An upset-minded Germaine opens Sunday facing No. 1-ranked Anthony Zanetta from Pittsburgh. Zanetta was relegated to the consolation bracket after falling in the fourth round Saturday.
A trio of Eagles registered two wins before bowing out on day one. At 157 lbs., redshirt senior Aaron Sulzer won his first bout before falling just short against No. 4 Walter Peppelman of Harvard. He then rolled past Troy Hernandez of Penn, 13-1, but was eliminated by No. 5 RJ Pena from Oregon State.
Returning to the mat for the first time since the EMU Open, Nov. 3, was redshirt junior Nick Whitenburg, who went 2-2 in the double-elimination format at 197 lbs. Whitenburg won his first match in both the championship and consolation brackets. His second win came against No. 8-ranked Christian Boley of Maryland, 9-7.
At heavyweight, redshirt junior Khodor Hoballah made it further into the championship bracket than any EMU wrestler with two victories to start the day. Hoballah then ran into No. 1 Jarrod Trice from Central Michigan, where he dropped a 4-0 decision. He lost his final match, 2-1, to Evan Knutson of North Dakota State.
Day two of the 50th-annual Midlands begins Sunday, Dec. 30, at noon with semifinals, consolation and seventh-place matches. First, third and fifth place matches commence at 7 p.m.
EMU RESULTS (After Session II)
Note: Rakings reflect tournament seeding
125 lbs.
Jared Germaine
No. 6 Jarrod Patterson (Oklahoma) dec. Jared Germaine (EMU), 4-1
Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Penn Gottfried (Columbia), 11-4
Jared Germaine (EMU) maj. dec. Patrick Skinner (Rider), 17-3
Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Tyler Iwamura (CSU-Bakersfield), 8-7
Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Dylan Peters (N. Iowa), 8-6
Advances to Consolation Quarterfinals Sunday
133 lbs.
Vincent Pizzuto (0-2)
Zane Richards (Illinois) dec. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 8-6
Derek Steeley (Binghamton) fall Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 3:56
141 lbs.
Seth Schaner (0-2)
No. 2 Devin Carter (VA Tech.) maj. dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 17-6
John Matacik (Clarion) maj. dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 11-3
157 lbs.
Aaron Sulzer (2-2)
Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Adam Fierro (CSU-Bakersfield), 8-5
No. 4 Walter Peppelman (Harvard) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 7-3
Aaron Sulzer (EMU) maj. dec. Troy Hernandez (Penn), 13-1
No. 5 RJ Pena (Oregon St.) maj. dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 12-1
Jaylyn Bohl (0-2)
No. 10 Taylor Walsh (IU) dec. Jaylyn Bohl (EMU), 3-0
Troy Hernandez (Penn) dec. Jaylyn Bohl (EMU), 7-2
165 lbs.
Jacob Dorulla (0-2)
No. 7 Tyler Wilps (Pitt) maj. dec. Jacob Dorulla (EMU), 10-2
Casey Kent (Penn) dec. Jacob Dorulla (EMU), 10-4
174 lbs.
Jacob Davis (1-2)
Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Matt Reed (Oklahoma), 6-5 (2OT)
No. 3 Lee Munster (NU) maj. dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 8-0
No. 8 Cody Caldwell (N. Iowa) tech. fall. Jacob Davis (EMU), 17-1 (5:00)
Mike Curby (0-2)
Mikey England (Iowa St.) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 6-5
Anthony Bill (CMU) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 4-3
184 lbs.
Phillip Joseph (1-2)
No. 3 Jimmy Sheptock (Maryland) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 8-1
Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Bryan Engdahl (Oregon St.), 10-5
No. 9 Mac Stoll (NDSU) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 2-1
197 lbs.
Anthony Abro (0-2)
Jackson Lewis (CMU) maj. dec. Anthony Abro (EMU), 10-2
Caleb Kolb (Nebraska) dec. Anthony Abro (EMU), 7-2
Nick Whitenburg (2-2)
Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. Ty Snook (Maryland), 11-4
No. 3 Hudson Taylor (Lions WC) fall Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 2:10
Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. No. 8 Christian Boley (Maryland), 9-7
No. 11 Jackson Hein (Wisconsin) dec. Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 7-2
285 lbs.
Khodor Hoballah (2-2)
Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Tyler Swope (Iowa St.), 7-4
Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Cole Tobin (Wisc.), 5-3
No. 1 Jarod Trice (CMU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 4-0
Evan Knutson (NDSU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 2-1
EVANSTON, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team completed the first leg of the two-day Midlands Championships hosted by Northwestern University Saturday, Dec. 29. Redshirt junior Jared Germaine rattled off four straight victories to earn a spot in the quarterfinal of the consolation bracket Sunday.
Of the 12 EMU grapplers to travel to the Land of Lincoln for the post-Christmas tournament, Germaine was the only Green and White representative to survive the first day of competition. The 125-pounder still has a chance at third place and can make it two years in-a-row in which reaches the podium with a top-eight finish.
Eastern Michigan sits in 27th place out of 48 teams with a score of 14.5. Illinois leads the way in team scoring with a mark of 61.5.
The tournament began on a sour note for Germaine, who lost a close 4-1 decision to Oklahoma's Jarrod Patterson, who was awarded the No. 6 spot at 125 lbs. Germaine fought his way back into the running with four consecutive wins with three decisions and a major decision.
An upset-minded Germaine opens Sunday facing No. 1-ranked Anthony Zanetta from Pittsburgh. Zanetta was relegated to the consolation bracket after falling in the fourth round Saturday.
A trio of Eagles registered two wins before bowing out on day one. At 157 lbs., redshirt senior Aaron Sulzer won his first bout before falling just short against No. 4 Walter Peppelman of Harvard. He then rolled past Troy Hernandez of Penn, 13-1, but was eliminated by No. 5 RJ Pena from Oregon State.
Returning to the mat for the first time since the EMU Open, Nov. 3, was redshirt junior Nick Whitenburg, who went 2-2 in the double-elimination format at 197 lbs. Whitenburg won his first match in both the championship and consolation brackets. His second win came against No. 8-ranked Christian Boley of Maryland, 9-7.
At heavyweight, redshirt junior Khodor Hoballah made it further into the championship bracket than any EMU wrestler with two victories to start the day. Hoballah then ran into No. 1 Jarrod Trice from Central Michigan, where he dropped a 4-0 decision. He lost his final match, 2-1, to Evan Knutson of North Dakota State.
Day two of the 50th-annual Midlands begins Sunday, Dec. 30, at noon with semifinals, consolation and seventh-place matches. First, third and fifth place matches commence at 7 p.m.
EMU RESULTS (After Session II)
Note: Rakings reflect tournament seeding
125 lbs.
Jared Germaine
No. 6 Jarrod Patterson (Oklahoma) dec. Jared Germaine (EMU), 4-1
Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Penn Gottfried (Columbia), 11-4
Jared Germaine (EMU) maj. dec. Patrick Skinner (Rider), 17-3
Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Tyler Iwamura (CSU-Bakersfield), 8-7
Jared Germaine (EMU) dec. Dylan Peters (N. Iowa), 8-6
Advances to Consolation Quarterfinals Sunday
133 lbs.
Vincent Pizzuto (0-2)
Zane Richards (Illinois) dec. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 8-6
Derek Steeley (Binghamton) fall Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 3:56
141 lbs.
Seth Schaner (0-2)
No. 2 Devin Carter (VA Tech.) maj. dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 17-6
John Matacik (Clarion) maj. dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 11-3
157 lbs.
Aaron Sulzer (2-2)
Aaron Sulzer (EMU) dec. Adam Fierro (CSU-Bakersfield), 8-5
No. 4 Walter Peppelman (Harvard) dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 7-3
Aaron Sulzer (EMU) maj. dec. Troy Hernandez (Penn), 13-1
No. 5 RJ Pena (Oregon St.) maj. dec. Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 12-1
Jaylyn Bohl (0-2)
No. 10 Taylor Walsh (IU) dec. Jaylyn Bohl (EMU), 3-0
Troy Hernandez (Penn) dec. Jaylyn Bohl (EMU), 7-2
165 lbs.
Jacob Dorulla (0-2)
No. 7 Tyler Wilps (Pitt) maj. dec. Jacob Dorulla (EMU), 10-2
Casey Kent (Penn) dec. Jacob Dorulla (EMU), 10-4
174 lbs.
Jacob Davis (1-2)
Jacob Davis (EMU) dec. Matt Reed (Oklahoma), 6-5 (2OT)
No. 3 Lee Munster (NU) maj. dec. Jacob Davis (EMU), 8-0
No. 8 Cody Caldwell (N. Iowa) tech. fall. Jacob Davis (EMU), 17-1 (5:00)
Mike Curby (0-2)
Mikey England (Iowa St.) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 6-5
Anthony Bill (CMU) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 4-3
184 lbs.
Phillip Joseph (1-2)
No. 3 Jimmy Sheptock (Maryland) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 8-1
Phillip Joseph (EMU) dec. Bryan Engdahl (Oregon St.), 10-5
No. 9 Mac Stoll (NDSU) dec. Phillip Joseph (EMU), 2-1
197 lbs.
Anthony Abro (0-2)
Jackson Lewis (CMU) maj. dec. Anthony Abro (EMU), 10-2
Caleb Kolb (Nebraska) dec. Anthony Abro (EMU), 7-2
Nick Whitenburg (2-2)
Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. Ty Snook (Maryland), 11-4
No. 3 Hudson Taylor (Lions WC) fall Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 2:10
Nick Whitenburg (EMU) dec. No. 8 Christian Boley (Maryland), 9-7
No. 11 Jackson Hein (Wisconsin) dec. Nick Whitenburg (EMU), 7-2
285 lbs.
Khodor Hoballah (2-2)
Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Tyler Swope (Iowa St.), 7-4
Khodor Hoballah (EMU) dec. Cole Tobin (Wisc.), 5-3
No. 1 Jarod Trice (CMU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 4-0
Evan Knutson (NDSU) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 2-1
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