Michigan State University
Eastern Michigan Open
Wimberley Takes Title in 141 Class At EMU Open
11/4/2007 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Nov. 4, 2007
YPSILANTI, Mich. - Michigan State's wrestling team wrapped up action Saturday night at the Eastern Michigan Open as Jeff Wimberley claimed the 141-pound title in the one-day tournament. Wimberley went undefeated, 5-0, including a 1:54 fall over Lincoln's Ryan Joyce in the semifinal round.
In the 125 class, Joel Trombly advanced to the finals before losing to Northwestern's No. 12-ranked Brandon Precin for second place, while Clint Frutiger finished third. Eddie Skowneski and Anthony Jones faced off in the 149-pound bout for fifth place. Skowneski defeated his teammate in the dual for fifth place.
At 157, Ben Boudro advanced to the quarterfinals before dropping his match, 6-0, against No. 20 Jake Murphy from Purdue. Boudro then faced John Fulger, where Fulger defeated his teammate, 3-1.
Rex Kendle chalked up a fifth-place finish in the 165 class, and John Murphy finished the day in sixth in his 174-pound bracket. Ian Hinton would wrap up action with a runner-up finish at 184 pounds, while Nick Palmieri defeated Abe Cross for third place. No. 16 Joe Williams finished second at 197 pounds, after losing 8-3 to Northwestern's No. 3 Mike Tamillow.
In heavyweight action, Alan O'Donnell earned three wins but fell against No. 20 Chris Kasten from Purdue.
Full tournament brackets can be found at www.emueagles.com.
The Spartans will return to action with their dual match hosting Old Dominion, Friday, Nov. 9 at the IM West Arena at 7 p.m.
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