Michigan State University
Kent State
No. 20 Wrestling Takes Down Kent State, 36-7
1/21/2005 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Jan. 21, 2005
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Behind Max Lossen's second thrilling victory in as many matches, the Michigan State wrestling team (4-2, 1-0) crushed the Kent State Golden Flashes, 36-7, on Friday night, Jan. 21, at Jenison Field House. MSU took the first five decisions, and eight out of 10 matches overall to claim its fourth victory of the season.
"This was another big win for the team to get heading into the dual against Ohio State on Sunday," said head coach Tom Minkel. "Kent State has been plagued by injuries, but I still think we wrestled well tonight.
"It is also nice to see Max (Lossen) get another big win to boost his confidence. He beat a very good wrestler tonight."
The Spartans got out to a quick 6-0 lead when No. 3 Nick Simmons took a forfeit at 125 pounds.
At 133 lbs., redshirt freshman Ryan Froese notched his second career dual meet victory defeating Mike Compton by major decision, 13-4. Froese notched a pair of takedowns in each period, and added a riding time point to improve his record to 8-8 on the season. The nine-point win was Froese's first major decision of the season.
No. 3 Andy Simmons made short work of KSU's Mike Pierce at 141 lbs., recording his 10th fall of the season at the 2:48 mark of the match. Simmons was leading the match 4-0 before recording the fall. He improves to 24-1 on the season and a perfect 5-0 in dual meets.
The Spartans continued their domination at 149 lbs., where No. 19 Darren McKnight recorded a technical fall over Andrew Delamarte early in the second period, 17-2. McKnight scored a total of 15 points in the opening period of the match, including three takedowns and nine near fall points. McKnight improves to 23-8 on the season, and 4-2 in dual meets. The technical fall is his first of the season.
The Green and White claimed its fifth-straight decision when senior Matt McCarty claimed his first dual meet victory of the season, defeating Kirk Gross, 8-1, at 157 lbs. All the points of the match were accounted for in the first period, as McCarty notched a takedown and five near fall points. He added a riding time point and improves to 11-10 on the season.
The Spartans' five-match winning streak ended at 165 lbs., where Bryan Harney dropped the decision to senior Nick Brenner, 7-0.
In his first match in five weeks, redshirt freshman Greg Goidosik was defeated by Kent State's Aaron Miller by major decision at 174 lbs., 10-2.
MSU got back on the winning track behind No. 17 Joe Williams' 20th victory of the season at 184 lbs. Williams recorded State's second fall of the evening, pinning Ardian Ramadini at 2:01. The fall was Williams' fourth of the season. He improves to 4-1 in dual meet competition.
At 197 lbs., Jeff Clemens tallied his first dual meet victory since Dec. 11, beating senior Nick Hiler, 7-3. Clemens recorded a two-point move in each of the three periods, as well as a point for riding time, to improve to 11-10 on the season and 3-3 in dual meet matches.
The meet's final match of the evening proved to be the night's most exciting, as Max Lossen picked up his second dual meet victory in as many tries with a sudden victory decision over Willie Leonard, 4-2. Down 1-0 after two periods, Lossen reversed Leonard in the third, but Leonard soon escaped to leave the match tied at 2-2 at the end of regulation. Lossen persevered in the extra session, and took down Leonard for his second overtime win of the season. Lossen improves to 13-12 on the season.
The Spartans return to action Sunday, Jan. 23, when they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes at Jenison Field House. The match is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST.
125 lbs.- Nick Simmons wins by forfeit Forfeit MSU, 6-0
133 lbs.- Ryan Froese (MSU) def. Mike Compton MD, 13-4 MSU, 10-0
141 lbs.- Andy Simmons (MSU) pinned Jason McGee Fall, 2:48 MSU, 16-0
149 lbs.- Darren McKnight (MSU) def. Andrew Delamarte TF, 17-2 MSU, 21-0
157 lbs.- Matt McCarty (MSU def. Kirk Gross 8-1 MSU, 24-0
165 lbs.- Nick Brenner (KSU) def. Bryan Harney 7-0 MSU, 24-3
174 lbs.- Aaron Miller (KSU) def. Greg Goidosik MD, 10-2 MSU, 24-7
184 lbs.- Joe Williams (MSU) pinned Ardian Ramadini Fall, 2:01 MSU, 30-7
197 lbs.- Jeff Clemens (MSU) def. Nick Hiler 7-3 MSU, 33-7
285 lbs.- Max Lossen (MSU) def. Willie Leonard SV, 4-2 MSU, 36-7
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