Michigan State University
Missouri
No. 9 Missouri Downs No. 20 Spartan Wrestling, 30-6
2/10/2002 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Feb. 10, 2002
COLUMBIA, Mo. - No. 9 Missouri won eight of ten matches as the Tigers defeated the No. 20 Michigan State wrestling team, 30-6, Sunday night (Feb. 10) at the Hearnes Center. MSU falls to 4-8 on the season, while MU improves to 13-2.
Missouri controlled the entire match as it won the first four bouts, beginning at 141 pounds, to open up a 12-0 lead. Rashad Evans (Jr., Niagara Falls, N.Y.) scored the first points for MSU as he beat John Kopnisky, 5-4, in the 174-pound match.
Chris Williams (Sr., Perry) defeated Mark Bader, 5-1, for MSU's other win of the night at 125 pounds. The win marked Williams' 95th career victory, which moves him into a tie for 13th-place all-time at Michigan State.
MSU returns to action Friday, Feb. 15, as it hosts Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. in Jenison Field House.
MATCH SUMMARY:
Wt. Winner Loser Score Team Score
141 J.P. Reese (MU) Charles Sageman (MSU) 8-4 MU, 3-0149 Jeremy Spates (MU) Karl Nadolsky (MSU) 6-4 MU, 6-0157 Kenny Burleson (MU) Gray Maynard (MSU) 5-3 MU, 9-0165 Tyron Woodley (MU) Anton Hall (MSU) 9-7 MU, 12-0174 Rashad Evans (MSU) John Kopnisky (MU) 5-4 MU, 12-3184 Dante Stone (MU) Nathaniel Mesyn (MSU) 4-0 MU, 15-3197 Scott Barker (MU) John Wechter (MSU) 3-2 MU, 18-3HWT. Kevin Herron (MU) Michael Keenan (MSU) Fall, 3:38 MU, 24-3125 Chris Williams (MSU) Mark Bader (MU) 5-1 MU, 24-6133 Chris McCormick (MU) Ryan L'Amoreaux (MSU) Injury Default MU, 30-6
