Michigan State Wrestling Drops Dual to No. 10 Iowa

Feb. 1, 2004

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Michigan State wrestling fell to No. 10 Iowa Sunday, 31-6, in Iowa City. MSU is now 1-8 overall and 0-4 in Big Ten action. The Spartans' tough schedule continues with another road trip to Norman, Okla., to face Oklahoma Friday before returning to Jenison Field House in East Lansing next Sunday.

Redshirt freshman Tony Greathouse picked up the only win of the afternoon for the Spartans, pinning Trent Goodale in 2:33. The victory is the Mason, Mich., native's first dual meet win of the season and the first Big Ten dual meet victory of his career.

Starting at 141 pounds, MSU's Andy Simmons lost the first Big Ten dual meet of his career with a 3-0 loss to Cliff Moore. Simmons is 23-7 on the year and 3-1 in Big Ten action. Despite the loss, the redshirt freshman wrestles at the NWCA All-Star Classic tomorrow (Feb. 2) in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

At 149 pounds, senior Ryan L'Amoreaux dropped a close 5-2 decision to Ty Eustice. The Hawkeyes then strung together three straight major decision victories as Matt McCarty, Mike Escobedo and Anton Hall dropped meets at 157, 165 and 174, respectively.

Senior Nate Mesyn nearly got the Spartans on the board, but lost to Paul Bradley, 6-4, in sudden-victory overtime. Jeff Clemens lost to Ryan Fulsaas at 197 pounds, 8-4 while Mike Keenan narrowly lost to Ryan Fuller, 3-1. Craig Trombly lost by major decision at 125 pounds to Luke Eustice.

Michigan State returns to action Friday at Oklahoma at 8 p.m. EST and faces Purdue Sunday at Jenison Field House. That match is set for a 1 p.m. start.