Michigan
EMU Open (unatt.)
Seven Wolverines Place in Season Debut at EMU Open
11/6/2004 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- The University of Michigan wrestling team made its 2004-05 season debut competing unattached at the Eastern Michigan Open on Saturday (Nov. 6). Sophomore/freshman Eric Tannenbaum (Naperville, Ill./North HS) captured the 149-pound title to lead a contingent of seven Wolverine placewinners.
Tannenbaum and fifth-year senior Jeremiah Tobias (Manchester, Mich./Manchester HS) tore through the competition at 149 pounds as the top two seeded wrestlers. Tannenbaum cruised into the championship match with a fall, a technical fall and a pair of major decisions before domintaing Navy's John Cox in the final, earning a 14-2 major decision to finish with a perfect 5-0 record. Tobias registered three straight pins before narrowly falling to Cox in the semfinal round. The Wolverine senior responded with two wins in the consolation bracket to claim third place.
Making his U-M debut, freshman Craig Gillison (Arcadia, Mich./Benzie Central HS)registered a pair of falls and two decisions en route to the 133-pound final, including a quick pin against Cleveland State's David Armstrong at 2:34 in his first collegiate match. The Wolverine freshman squared off against Edinboro's Shawn Bunch, a two-time NCAA qualifier, in the championship bout, falling 15-8.
Also making impressive U-M debuts were freshman Steve Luke (Massillon, Ohio/Perry HS) and freshman Tyrel Todd (Bozeman, Mont./Bozeman HS), who registered a 6-1 mark to claim third place at 174 pounds. Luke recorded a pair of major decisions and a fall in his first collegiate match en route to the 165-pound final, where he suffered a close 7-5 loss to Edinboro's Nate Yetzer. Todd rebounded in the wrestlebacks after dropping a 8-4 decision to Navy's Matthew Stolpinksi in the quarterfinal round with four straight victories, including a win over Stolpinski in the third-place match.
Rounding out the Wolverine placewinners at the upper weights were freshman Casey White (Commerce, Mich./Walled Lake Central HS) and senior/junior Tony Grygorzyk (Grand Rapids, Mich./West Catholic HS), who placed fifth at 197 pounds and fourth at heavyweight, respectively.
The Wolverines will host its annual Maize and Blue Intrasquad on Sunday (Nov. 14) to determine their starting lineup for the 2004-05 campaign. The meet is slated to begin at noon at Cliff Keen Arena and will be preceded by a technique and practice planning clinic conducted by former Olympic wrestlers Bill and Jim Scherr.
Michigan Results
133 - Craig Gillison
First Round - pinned David Armstrong (Cleveland State), 2:34
Second Round - dec. Matt Schultz (Cleveland State), 2-0
Quarterfinals - dec. Andy Uhl (Findlay), 4-2
Semifinals - pinned Chino Duran (unattached), 4:42
Finals - dec. by Shawn Bunch (Edinboro), 15-8
Finished in 2nd place with a 4-1 record
133 - Jim Shutich
First Round - major dec. Nick Hoard (Mott), 14-1
Second Round - dec. by Steve Blunk (Eastern Michigan), 8-4
Consolations - dec. James Shaheen (Michigan), 9-4
Consolations - dec. by Ricky Duebel (Edinboro), 5-2
Finished with a 2-2 record
133 - Brad Cusumano
First Round - pinned by Mark Burgura (Cleveland State), 2:48
Finished with a 0-1 record
133 - James Shaheen
First Round - dec. by Frank Brown (Ohio), 8-2
Consolations - pinned Alex Larson (Grand Valley State), 3:50
Consolations - dec. by Jim Shutich (Michigan), 9-4
Finished with a 1-2 record
141 - Kenny Halloran
First Round - pinned Mike Baltzel (Grand Valley State), 0:21
Second Round - dec. by Jason Borrelli (Central Michigan), 3-0
Consolations - dec. by Adam Oritz (Grand Valley State), 6-2
Finished with a 1-2 record
141 - Brian Ong
First Round - dec. Adam Oritz (Grand Valley State), 2-1
Second Round - dec. by Tony Greathouse (Michigan State), 7-4
Consolations - dec. by Tim Hammer (Michigan State), 6-4
Finished with a 1-2 record
141 - J.R. Muldoon
First Round - dec. Dave Glaser (Cumberland), 7-2
Second Round - dec. by Nathan Gulosh (Navy), 14-7
Consolations - pinned Melvin Scottborgh (unattached), 4:23
Consolations - dec. Jake Patacsil (Purdue), 1-0
Consolations - pinned by Jason Borrelli (Central Michigan), 1:03
Finished with a 3-2 record
149 - Eric Tannenbaum
First Round - pinned Chad Turchetta (Findlat), 1:15
Second Round - tech. fall Russell Correll (Grand Valley State), 17-1
Quarterfinals - major dec. Mark Powell (Purdue), 13-3
Semifinals - major dec. Wilmar Esteban (Muskegon), 16-5
Final - major dec. John Cox (Navy), 14-2
Finished in 1st place with a 5-0 record
149 - Jeremiah Tobias
First Round - pinned Darren McKnight (Michigan State), 1:48
Second Round - pinned Shawn Lewis (Grand Valley State), 1:48
Quarterfinals - pinned Cole Landuyt (Bethel), 2:38
Semifinals - dec. by John Cox (Navy), 9-7
Consolations - dec. Mark Powell (Purdue), 6-0
Third-Place - pinned Darren McKnight (Michigan State)
Finished in 3rd place with a 5-1 record
157 - Jeff Marsh
First Round - dec. Adam Morris (Findlay), 6-2
Second Round - dec. by Matt Hill (Edinboro), 6-5
Consolations - dec. by Chris Tate (Bloomsburg), 5-3
Finished with a 1-2 record
157 - Dario Mainella
First Round - major dec. by Angel Vettese (Findlay), 12-0
Consolations - pinned by Chad Roush (Edinboro), 3:34
Withdrew with a 0-2 record
157 - Charles Kalil
First Round - dec. by Tony Guerra (Findlay), 9-5
Consolations - dec. Zach Strunk (Central Michigan), 6-4
Consolations - major dec. A.J. White (Bethel), 13-4
Consolations - dec. by Angelo Vettese (Findlay), 5-2
Finished with a 2-2 record
165 - Steve Luke
First Round - pinned Mike Luna (unattached), 0:44
Second Round - major dec. Jeff Ostholthoff (Findlay), 12-2
Quarterfinals - major dec. Cody Waters (Michigan), 15-6
Semifinals - dec. Jim Bertulis (Bloomsburg), 7-4
Finals - dec. by Nate Yetzer (Edinboro), 7-5
Finished in 2nd place with a 4-1 record
165 - Rob Sulaver
First Round - dec. by Craig Dziewiatkowski (Navy), 2-1
Consolations - dec. by Simeon Barrett (Navy), 11-4
Finished with a 0-2 record
165 - Cody Waters
First Round - dec. Justin Mora (Michigan State), 6-3
Second Round - major dec. by Steve Luke (Michigan), 15-6
Consolations - deb. by David Gilkey (Cleveland State), 9-8
Finished with a 1-2 record
174 - Tyrel Todd
First Round - dec. Mark Hawald (unattached), 3-1
Second Round - dec. Ryan Knapp (Ohio), 10-6
Quarterfinals - dec. by Matthew Stolpinski (Navy), 8-4
Consolations - dec. Chris Bala (Edinboro), 7-2
Consolations - dec. Louis Socier (Central Michigan), 4-2
Consolations - dec. Eric Ring (Edinboro)
Third-Place - dec. Matthew Stolpinski (Navy)
Finished in 3rd place with a 6-1 record
174 - Hassen Berri
First Round - dec. by Matthew Stolpinski (Navy), 19-13
Consolations - pinned J.T. Miller (Cleveland State), 0:33
Consolations - dec. Mike Andrews (Olivet), 4-3
Consolations - dec. Mike Hawald (unattached), 9-8
Consolation - dec. by Louis Socier (Central Michigan), 7-0
Finished with a 3-2 record
197 - Casey White
First Round - tech. fall Mike Dean (Muskegon), 3:14
Second Round - dec. Jon Cross (Michigan State), 6-4
Quarterfinals - dec. Brian Thomas (Grand Valley State), 7-2
Semifinals - dec. by William Paxton (Navy), 2-1
Consolations - dec. by Jeff Clemens (Michigan State), 10-7
Fifth-Place - won by forfeit
Finished in 5th place with a 4-2 record
197 - Steve Heleniak
First Round - dec. by William Paxton (Navy), 6-3
Consolations - dec. by Tony Lyssiotis (Eastern Michigan), 4-2
Finished with a 0-2 record
197 - Jon Mendis
First Round - pinned by Trevis Wiley (Muskegon), 5:43
Consolations - pinned by Kris Kiepacz (Findlay), 0:15
Finished with a 0-2 record
Hwt - Tony Grygorzyk
First Round - dec. Koel Davia (Findlay), 2-1
Second Round - tech. fall Don Braatz (Purdue), 15-0
Quarterfinals - dec. by Pat DeGain (Indiana), 1-0
Consolations - dec. Dan Perez (unattached), 5-3
Consolations - dec. Max Lossen (Michigan State), 5-3
Consolations - dec. Jake Skiner (Indiana), 4-1
Third-Place - dec. by Dave Herman (Indiana), 3-1
Finished in 3rd place with a 5-2 record
Hwt - Chris Anurak
First Round - major dec. by Dan Perez (unattached), 12-2
Consolations - dec. Eric Chapman (Michigan State), 5-1
Consolations - dec. Brett Boggs (Findlay), 7-3
Consolations - dec. by Craig Penzien (Grand Valley State), 2-1
Finished with a 2-2 record
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