From: Michael Benson Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2014 9:52:25 PM Subject: NIU WRESTLING: Huskies Put Four on the Podium at Michigan State Open For Immediate Release Contact: Michael Benson Phone: (815) 753-9538 Huskies Put Four on the Podium at Michigan State Open Derek Elmore and Shawn Scott take fifth at 125 and 197, respectively EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Northern Illinois University wrestling team opened its season Sunday at the Michigan State Open by placing four wrestlers on the podium. Derek Elmore (Loves Park, Ill./Harlem) and Shawn Scott (Holly, Mich./Holly) both took fifth-place finishes at 125 and 197 pounds, respectively, on the open side of the tournament. Quinton Rosser (Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller) placed second at fresh/soph 184 pounds, while Steve Bleise (Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea) finished fourth at fresh/soph 149. Were not counting so much podium stuff, but were looking for things to work on, said NIU Head Coach Ryan Ludwig. We did get some nice, quality wins on the day from a few individuals. That is what it is all about, building your case to get to the NCAA tournament. Thats why we come to such great competitions early in the season. Elmore opened his senior season in a big way, pinning Ian Ross of Lake Erie midway through the first period. After taking a loss to West Virginias Zeke Moisey in the following round, the Loves Park, Illinois, native bounced back with a medical forfeit win, then pinned Columbias Johnson Mai in 30 seconds to advance to the fifth place match. Elmore finished the day by downing Aaron Assad of Purdue in a 15-4 major decision. In the 197 bracket, Scott started the tournament in a similar way to Elmore, downing Central Michigans Jimmy Szep with a 15-2 major decision. Though the Holly, Michigan, native was dealt a loss by Max Huntley of Michigan, Scott rebounded with a 10-6 decision over West Virginias Jake Smith, then won a forfeit to move on to the fifth place match - a bout he would win in a 10-5 decision against Michigans Chris Heald. On the fresh/soph side, Rosser was dominant in his first match at 184, defeating Tyler Hughes of Lake Erie with a 10-4 decision. The freshman moved on with an 8-5 win over Eastern Michigans Derek Hillman, then topped Jake Masengale of Indiana in overtime, 4-2, to move into the finals. In the title match, Rosser fell via technical fall to Garret Lineberger of Notre Dame (Ohio). Bleise rolled through the 149 bracket early on. The Chelsea, Michigan, native pinned Seth Ferguson of Indiana Tech to open his run, then squeezed out a 6-4 win in sudden victory against Kent States Casey Sparkman. In the quarterfinals, Bleise topped Michigans Malik Amine before dropping an 8-5 decision to Ohios Cullen Cummings. The Chelsea, Michigan, native ended the day with a 14-4 loss to Central Michigans Justin Oliver. The Huskies open the dual portion of the schedule Sunday, Nov. 9, when they head down to Champaign, Illinois, for the Illini Quad. In addition to the host Fighting Illini, NIU also faces Rider and SIU Edwardsville 125: Derek Elmore - Fifth Place Derek Elmore (NIU) pins Ian Ross (Lake Erie), 1:24 Zeke Moisey (West Virginia) pins Derek Elmore (NIU), 1:26 Derek Elmore (NIU) won by medical forfeit over Angelo DiSabato (Ohio) Derek Elmore (NIU) pins Johnson Mai (Columbia), 0:30 Derek Elmore (NIU) maj. dec. Aaron Assad (Purdue), 15-4 125: Alijah Jeffery* Alijah Jeffery (NIU) dec. Kadin Scoggins (Lindsey Wilson College), 6-1 Alijah Jeffery (NIU) dec. Zachary Hassan (Ohio), 3-1 Brent Fleetwood (Central Michigan) dec. Alijah Jeffery (NIU), 5-0 James Flint (Lindsey Wilson College) dec. Alijah Jeffery (NIU), 3-2 133: Jordan Northrup Jordan Northrup (NIU) dec. Danny Sabatello (Purdue), 7-4 Tyler Keselring (Central Michigan) dec. Jordan Northrup (NIU), 5-3 Jordan Northrup (NIU) dec. Angelo Amenta (Columbia), 12-10 George Fisher (Michigan) dec. Jordan Northrup (NIU), 6-3 133: Danny Carlson* J.P. Ascolese (Columbia) dec. Danny Carlson (NIU), 7-0 Mitch Pawlak (Indiana Tech) maj. dec. Danny Carlson (NIU), 12-1 141: Sal Annoreno Matt Leshinger (Columbia) dec. Sal Annoreno (NIU), 6-4 Sal Annoreno (NIU) maj. dec. Eric Wolfe (Notre Dame [Ohio]), 9-1 Tyler Small (Kent State) pins Sal Annoreno (NIU), 3:57 141: Austin Eicher* Brock Ervin (Illinois) maj. dec. Austin Eicher (NIU), 13-5 Austin Eicher (NIU) dec. Jacob Gross (Indiana Tech), 5-2 Austin Eicher (NIU) won by medical forfeit over Chris Garcia (NIU) Austin Eicher (NIU) dec. Sam Gross (Northwestern), 8-5 Taylor French (Navy) dec. Austin Eicher (NIU), 3-2 141: Chris Garcia* Nick Boggs (Lake Erie) won by injury default over Chris Garcia (NIU) 149: Shawn Fayette Angelo Latora (Michigan) dec. Shawn Fayette (NIU), 7-2 Justin Stitzlein (Ohio) dec. Shawn Fayette (NIU), 5-4 149: Steve Bleise - Fourth Place* Steve Bleise (NIU) pins Seth Ferguson (Indiana Tech), 6:17 Steve Bleise (NIU) dec. Casey Sparkman (Kent State), 6-4 (SV1) Steve Bleise (NIU) dec. Malik Amine (Michigan), 5-3 Cullen Cummings (Ohio) dec. Steve Bleise (NIU), 8-5 Justin Oliver (Central Michigan) maj. dec. Steve Bleise (NIU), 14-4 157: Austin Culton Jake Salazar (Michigan) dec. Austin Culton (NIU), 6-0 Austin Culton (NIU) dec. Dalton Nicely (Findlay), 6-3 Andrew Morse (NIU) dec. Austin Culton (NIU), 5-2 157: Andrew Morse Andrew Morse (NIU) dec. Roman Perryman (West Virginia), 6-2 Jonaton Riveria (Notre Dame [Ohio]) dec. Andrew Morse (NIU), 6-2 Andrew Morse (NIU) dec. Austin Culton (NIU), 5-2 Andrew Morse (NIU) dec. Dustin Schultz (Purdue), 5-2 Andrew Romanchik (Ohio) dec. Andrew Morse (NIU), 4-3 165: Dylan Dobzanski* Bryce Martin (Indiana) dec. Dylan Dobzanski (NIU), 5-2 Dylan Dobzanski (NIU) maj. dec. Mitchell Mickovic (Notre Dame [Ohio]), 8-0 Dylan Dobzanski (NIU) dec. Chase Boyd (Tiffin), 5-4 Dakota Juarez (Eastern Michigan) dec. Dylan Dobzanski (NIU), 6-1 174: Trace Engelkes Trace Engelkes (NIU) dec. Ernest Battaglia (Michigan), 8-3 Chad Welch (Purdue) dec. Trace Engelkes (NIU), 4-2 Tyler Goldman (Indiana Tech) won by injury default over Trace Engelkes (NIU) 174: Bryce Gorman* Drew Garcia (Finger Lakes WC) dec. Bryce Gorman (NIU), 4-3 Bryce Gorman (NIU) dec. Rhodes Bell (Lindsey Wilson College), 10-3 Christian Stackhouse (Notre Dame [Ohio]) dec. Bryce Gorman (NIU), 6-1 174: Austin Repp* Austin Repp (NIU) pins Mason Courtright (Muskegon CC), 4:06 Jadaen Bernstein (Navy) tech. fall Austin Repp (NIU), 18-2 Stone Neese (Indiana Tech) dec. Austin Repp (NIU), 1-0 184: Quinton Rosser - Second Place* Quinton Rosser (NIU) dec. Tyler Hughes (Lake Erie), 10-4 Quinton Rosser (NIU) dec. Derek Hillman (Eastern Michigan), 8-5 Quinton Rosser (NIU) dec. Jake Masengale (Indiana), 4-2 (OT) Garrett Lineberger (Notre Dame [Ohio]) tech. fall Quinton Rosser (NIU), 17-1 197: Shawn Scott - Fifth Place Shawn Scott (NIU) maj. dec. Jimmy Szep (Central Michigan), 15-2 #17 Max Huntley (Michigan) dec. Shawn Scott (NIU), 7-4 Shawn Scott (NIU) dec. Jake Smith (West Virginia), 10-6 Shawn Scott (NIU) won by forfeit over Nick McDiarmid (Michigan State) Shawn Scott (NIU) dec. Chris Heald (Michigan), 10-5 285: Alec Brown* Alec Brown (NIU) dec. Christian Kinzer (Ohio), 2-1 Fletcher Miller (Indiana) maj. dec. Alec Brown (NIU), 15-2 Jesse Webb (Ohio) dec. Alec Brown (NIU), 3-1 285: Arthur Bunce Arthur Bunce (NIU) dec. Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan), 7-2 Tyler Kral (Purdue) maj. dec. Arthur Bunce (NIU), 8-0 Arthur Bunce (NIU) pins Kegan Clark-Sanchez (Indiana Tech), 0:52 Garrett Ryan (Columbia) dec. Arthur Bunce (NIU), 5-1 285: Jake Cochrane Adam Robinson (Central Michigan) dec. Jake Cochrane (NIU), 6-0 Brendan Kahle (Navy) dec. Jake Cochrane (NIU), 6-0 *Wrestled in fresh/soph division --- Michael Benson Assistant Director, Athletics Communications Northern Illinois University (815) 753-9538 (office) [email protected] NIUHuskies
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