From: AARON CHIMENTI To: Andrew Dean Oldenburg ([email protected]) Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 4:24:37 PM Subject: Flashes Head to Missouri for Three Duals A day filled with three dual meets awaits Kent State (2-3, 1-0 MAC) Friday as the Golden Flashes take on host Missouri in a conference dual followed by non-conference matchups with SIU Edwardsville and South Dakota State. The long bus trip to the Hearnes Center in Columbia comes on the heels of a strong start to MAC competition in Buffalo. Watch Live Friday’s dual meet with Missouri can be seen live on ESPN3 at no additional cost to fans who receive ESPN as part of their TV subscription through participating TV providers. ESPN3 is also available at no cost to U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel on computers connected to on-campus educational networks and on-base military networks. Dual Success Since Head Coach Jim Andrassys third season (2005-06), the Golden Flashes have gone 122-53-1 in dual meets and 38-11-1 in MAC dual meets. Quick Shots · Kent State is No. 20 according to InterMat’s Tournament Rankings and tied for 23rd in Wrestling Insider NewsMagazine’s Tournament Power Index. The Flashes are No. 21 according to Wrestling Report. · A number of Golden Flashes competed unattached at the Cleveland State Open Saturday, led by tournament titles from Mike DePalma and Cole Baxter. Stephen Suglio finished fourth. · Suglio was named MAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week on Dec. 1. · Mack McGuire has won his last six matches and was named MAC Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 26. · Four Flashes are currently ranked in the top 16 spots according to Amateur Wrestling News. · Senior Tyler Small has won three open tournaments this season (Eastern Michigan, Mercyhurst, Ashland). Small’s 115 career victories rank seventh among Kent State’s all-time leaders. Junior Ian Miller (157) recorded his 31st career pin at Buffalo. Miller is in fourth place among Kent States career pin leaders. The Opponents Missouri (9-0) is No. 5 in this week’s NWCA Coaches poll following a 20-19 tiebreaker victory at Ohio State this past weekend. Other notable victories include Oklahoma, Old Dominion, Purdue and Ohio. The Tigers closed out last season by the winning the conference tournament, followed by an NCAA championship from J’Den Cox at 197 pounds. Cox is one of three Tigers currently ranked in one of the top four spots at their respective weights. SIU Edwardsville (3-7) has a win over a MAC opponent this season with a 20-18 victory over Northern Illinois. In the Cougars’ only tournament of the year, Jake Residori placed fourth in the 174-pound bracket of the Joe Parisi Open, while Chris Johnson finished fifth at heavyweight. In its most recent dual, SIUE won 9-of-10 matches in a 48-3 victory over Manchester Saturday. South Dakota State (2-3) has convincing wins over Drexel (31-6) and Augustana (30-3). The Jackrabbits have four wrestlers ranked in Wrestling Report’s Top 25 led by No. 11 Cody Pack at 157. Redshirt freshman 197-pounder Nate Rotert and junior heavyweight J.J. Everhard each won titles at the Bison Open. Junior 133-pounder Brance Sims was runner-up at both the Bison Open and Daktronics Open. History vs. Opponents Kent State is 1-6 all-time against Missouri with its only victory coming in the finals of 2012 Virginia Duals. Last season, the Tigers topped the Flashes 24-9 in Kent. Mack McGuire, Ian Miller and Caleb Marsh each earned wins for the Flashes. SIU Edwardsville holds a 1-0-1 advantage over Kent State, but the teams have not met since 1984. Friday will be a first time program meeting with South Dakota State. Last Time Out Three starters returned from injuries as Kent State opened MAC duals with a 30-10 road victory over Buffalo on Dec. 6. Mike DePalma, Ian Miller and Cole Baxter all recorded pins as the Flashes took 7-of-10 matches. Redshirt freshman Jerald Spohn not only competed in his first career dual, but also moved up a weight class (174) and earned a 6-0 shutout. Projected Lineup vs. Missouri 125: Alan Waters (10-0) vs. Del Vinas (8-11) or Drew Dickson (4-10) 133: Matt Manley (9-3) vs. Mack McGuire (9-4) 141: Lavion Mayes (13-0) or Le’Roy Barnes () vs. Kyle Bauer (9-8) or Tyler Small (19-1) 149: Drake Houdashelt (12-0) vs. Mike DePalma (13-3) or Nate Valentine (7-10) 157: Joey Lavallee (9-2) vs. Ian Miller (1-1) 165: Cody Johnston (9-5) or Ty Prazma (13-5) vs. Tyler Buckwalter (9-9) or or Jerald Spohn (17-9) 174: Mikey England (11-3) vs. Caleb Marsh (11-2) 184: Willie Miklus (13-0) or Johnny Eblen (10-2) vs. Cory Campbell (10-10) 197: J’den Cox (11-0) or Miklus (13-0) or Eblen (10-2) vs. Cole Baxter (8-1) or Stephen Suglio (9-7) 285: Cox (11-0) or open vs. Mimmo Lytle (11-7) or Sam Breese (11-11) Projected Lineup vs. SIU Edwardsville 125: Cameron Kelly (4-6) or Kenny Baldridge, (1-8) vs. Del Vinas (8-11) or Drew Dickson (4-10) 133: Patrick Myers (5-8) vs. Mack McGuire (9-4) 141: Angelo Silvestro (6-7) or John Petrov (0-0) vs. Kyle Bauer (9-8) or Tyler Small (19-1) 149: Karsten Van Velsor (5-9) vs. Mike DePalma (13-3) or Nate Valentine (7-10) 157: Erik Travers (2-6) or Sam Zimmerman (3-8) vs. Ian Miller (1-1) 165: Connor McMahon (5-3) or Clayton Bass (5-10) vs. Tyler Buckwalter (9-9) or or Jerald Spohn (17-9) 174: Jake Residori (9-6) vs. Caleb Marsh (11-2) 184: Derek Nagel (7-6) or Jake Tindle (6-7) vs. Cory Campbell (10-10) 197: Matthew McCliments (1-6) vs. Cole Baxter (8-1) or Stephen Suglio (9-7) 285: Chris Johnson (7-7) vs. Mimmo Lytle (11-7) or Sam Breese (11-11) Projected Lineup vs. South Dakota State 125: Isaac Andrade (11-8) vs. Del Vinas (8-11) or Drew Dickson (4-10) 133: Brance Simms (14-6) vs. Mack McGuire (9-4) 141: Alex Kocer (2-1) vs. Kyle Bauer (9-8) or Tyler Small (19-1) 149: Colin Holler (10-3) or Luke Zilverberg (12-8) vs. Mike DePalma (13-3) or Nate Valentine (7-10) 157: Cody Pack (16-1) vs. Ian Miller (1-1) 165: John Nething II (7-7) or Ben Schwery (12-4) vs. Tyler Buckwalter (9-9) or or Jerald Spohn (17-9) 174: David Kocer (16-7) vs. Caleb Marsh (11-2) 184: Brady Ayers (11-10) vs. Cory Campbell (10-10) 197: Nate Rotert (13-3) vs. Cole Baxter (8-1) or Stephen Suglio (9-7) 285: J.J. Everard (8-5) vs. Mimmo Lytle (11-7) or Sam Breese (11-11) In the Rankings Amateur Wrestling News 14. Mack McGuire (133) 11. Mike DePalma (149) 3. Ian Miller (157) 16. Caleb Marsh (174) InterMat 14. Mack McGuire (133) 19. Mike DePalma (149) 3. Ian Miller (157) 13. Caleb Marsh (174) W.I.N. 17. Mack McGuire (133) 3. Ian Miller (157) 16. Caleb Marsh (174) WrestlingReport 16. Mack McGuire (133) 3. Ian Miller (157) 15. Caleb Marsh (174) 25. Cole Baxter (197) The Open Mat 4. Ian Miller (157) 20. Caleb Marsh (174) MAC Coaches Rankings (Dec.) 1. Mack McGuire (133) t-4. Tyler Small (141) 4. Mike DePalma (149) 1. Ian Miller (157) 3. Caleb Marsh (174) 4. Mimmo Lytle (285) 2014-15 MAC December Team Rankings 1. Missouri (31.0) 2. Old Dominion (16.5) 3. Northern Iowa (16.0) 4. Ohio (15.0) 5. Kent State (12.5) 6. Northern Illinois (3.0) 7. Central Michigan (2.5) 8. Eastern Michigan (2.5) 9. Buffalo (1.0) Aaron Chimenti Assistant Director, Athletic Communications Contact for Football & Wrestling Kent State University
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 01:52:35 +0000
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