2006-07:  Earned a 1-3 record in overall matches…Lone win earned over Penn’s Jack Kitchen, a 6-4 sudden victory overtime win, at the Michigan State Open.

2005-06: Went 9-9 on the season, wrestling all but one match at 174 pounds...Finished tied for second on the team with two technical falls...Notched his first win of the season by technical fall, 17-1, against Lindenwood’s Adam Baker at the EMU Open...Claimed seventh at the MSU Open with three victories...Also took home seventh at the Nittany Lion Open, winning four straight matches in the consolation bracket and finishing with a 5-2 record.

2004-05: Redshirted...Went 5-6 in open competition...Defeated teammate Rex Kendle in his first career collegiate match, 2-0, at the EMU Open...Recorded the first fall of his career against Mike Eckstrom at the Muskegon Open, at the 1:23 mark...Defeated Derrick McDuffee of Ohio State, 7-1, at the MSU Open, in his only match against a Big Ten foe other than one of his teammates.  

Prep: Went a combined 162-39, going 50-0 his senior year…All-state his junior and senior years…Competed for Team Michigan at the Fargo Nationals in 2002 and 2003, as well as in a dual meet against Team Oklahoma in 2004…Also lettered in track and football.

Personal: Son of Scott Bloom and Gloria Hoolsema…Born 3/24/86…A nursing major…Valedictorian of Williamston High School class of 2004…Also served as class president two years…Lists teammate Andy Simmons as his biggest wrestling influence.
 

* Redshirted

2006-07: Competed in one match, losing the event by major decision to York’s Trey Jackson, 10-1, at the Glen Brand Open.2005-06: Went 9-9, wrestling all but one match at 174 pounds...Won four-straight matches at the EMU Open, three of which came by a 1-0 decision...Finished both the EMU Open and the Kent State Open with winning records.

2004-05: Redshirted...Went 9-8 in open competition...Picked up his first career victory in the second match of his career, 6-4, against Richard Goss of Findlay...Compiled a 4-2 record at the Muskegon Open, notching two major decisions...Went 3-2 at the Kent State Open.

Prep: Finished his career strong, with a 56-3 record as a senior…A two-time all-state selection…Was named “Athlete of the Year” of his school in 2004…Captained both the football and wrestling squads…The Treasurer of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Dennis and Linda Cross…Born 11/01/85…A no-preference major…Enrolled in the MSU Honors College.
 

* Redshirted

FREDDIE DeRAMUS
285 lbs.
Chicago, IL
St Rita High School

2006-07: Posted a 3-4 overall record, all NCAA matches…Placed first in heavyweight class at the Glen Brand Open, pinning Dana’s Armando Mantoya (1:57) and defeating Nebraska-Omaha’s Tony Lewis, 7-4…Picked up another win at Penn State’s Open, taking Nassau Community College’s James Guerin, 4-3.

2005-06: Doubled the win output from his redshirt season, finishing 16-10 on the year...Took seventh at the MSU Open with a 3-2 record...Won five-straight matches and notched two falls en route to a fourth-place outing at the Edinboro Open...Had a winning record in four of the six tournaments he entered.

2004-05: Redshirted...Went 8-7 in open competition...Recorded falls against Jeff Qualey and Lincoln’s Sal Woods, placing third at the Muskegon Open...Pinned Kent State’s Dave Noga, going 3-2 at the MSU Open

Prep: Went a combined 86-6 his junior and senior years…Three-time state qualifier and two-time state placer…Team won the state championship both in 2003 and 2004…Named to the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team…Also lettered three years in football.

Personal: Son of Andre and Tracy Cargo…Is a political science/pre-law major…Born 9/15/85…Aspires to be a politician.
 

* Redshirted

2006-07: Earned an 8-11 overall record, including an 8-10 NCAA record…Earned a technical fall in a 17-0 decision over Cleveland State’s Ryan Riggs at the Eastern Michigan Open…Finished third at the Cleveland State Open, going 2-0, including a first round 12-1 major decision over Findlay’s Alex Schumaker…Earned two wins at the MSU Open, defeating Kent State’s Jeffrey Shymske, 4-2, and Cleveland State’s Ryan Riggs 5-3.

2005-06: Went 9-8 in open competition...Finished second on the team in shutouts with five and technical falls with two...Took fifth at the Ashland Open, going 5-2 with three major decisions.

2004-05: Redshirted...Went 8-8 in open competition...Won five of his eight matches by major decision or technical fall...Went 2-2, placing fourth at the Kent State Open...Finished tied for fourth on the team with four major decisions.

Prep: Finished with a record of 176-27…A two-time all-state team nominee his junior and senior years at 119 pounds…Wrestled for Team Michigan in Denmark and went to nationals his senior year...Served as team captain for two years…Also lettered in football.

Personal: Son of Hal Frutiger and Debbie Lossetto…Born 5/14/86…Brother Zach is also on the wrestling team…A business major.
 

* Redshirted

2006-07: Wrestled at 141 and 149, going 4-2 and 14-13, respectively, for a combined record of 18-15…Went 2-1 in falls, pinning Lock Haven’s Will O’Donnell in 1:06 at the MSU Open and Wyoming’s Charles Fournier in 2:29 at the Glen Brand Open…Earned most points in two matches at Cleveland State Open, posting two 8-2 wins en route to fourth place.…Also placed fourth at the Glen Brand Open, going 4-2…Competed in three dual matches, Ohio State, Minnesota and Indiana.

2005-06: Was among the team leaders in victories with 25...Was tournament champion at the Edinboro Open with a 4-0 record...Took fourth at the EMU Open and fifth at the MSU Open in consecutive weekends...Went 2-2 at the Midlands Championships...Competed in his first career dual meet Feb. 19 against Minnesota’s Manuel Rivera.

2004-05: Redshirted...Went 10-5 in open competition...Recorded three falls en route to a third-place finish at the Muskegon Open...Led all Spartan freshmen in falls with five...Won six consecutive matches at the Muskegon Open and MSU Open.

Prep: Finished career with a record of 134-29…Two-time all-state selection…Lost only two matches as a senior, recording numerous technical falls…competed in Nationals both as a junior and a senior…Also lettered in soccer and tennis.

Personal: Son of Garth and Nita Hammer…Born 7/30/86…A psychology major.
 

* Redshirted

2006-07: Compiled a 13-14 overall record and a 13-13 NCAA mark…Wrestled at 157 and 165…Won first five of six matches at the Eastern Michigan Open, finishing fifth…Tallied his first win in an 8-0 major decision over Cody Heir (unattached)…Only loss at EMU tournament came against teammate Tony Greathouse….Picked up four additional wins at Penn State’s Open, outscoring his opponents 15-7 and also pinned his first competitor, Millersville’s Jarrett Hostetter, in 3:08…Also pinned Ryan Kromer from York in 3:29 at the Glen Brand Open…Competed in three dual meets and the Big Ten Championships at 165 pounds.

2005-06: Finished the season with an 11-8 record...Won four consecutive matches at the EMU Open...Tallied his quickest fall of the season in just 50 seconds against Cumberland’s Kyle Knox at the MSU Open...Also notched wins at the Nittany Lion Open and Kent State Open.

2004-05: Redshirted...Went 7-8 in open competition...Went 4-2 at the Muskegon Open, good for fourth place...Recorded two falls, one against New Hampshire’s Brett Seastedt at the MSU Open, and  the other versus Ivy Tech’s Mike Luna at the Kent State Open.

Prep: Finish his career with a 165-28 record…A three-time all-state selection and conference champion…Qualified for Senior Nationals where he finished 2-2…Participated for Team Michigan his senior year as well.

Personal: Son of Dennis and Janet Kendle…Born 8/29/85…A pre-med major who wishes to be a chiropractor.
 

* Redshirted

2006-07: Starter in the 174 weight class…Posted a 16-19 NCAA record…Posted one fall and three technical decisions…Won first match of season with a 16-1 major decision against Olivet’s Joe McAllister at the Eastern Michigan Open…Also picked up another victory at EMU’s tournament, defeating Brockport’s Eric VanPatten, 8-3…Tallied five wins in the Michigan State Open, earning a fourth-place finish in the 174 weight class…Posted three wins in Penn State’s Open, defeating Rutger’s McPaul Ogbonna 4-0, Drexel’s Scott Hunter 9-6 and Army’s Brent Smith 6-5…En route to a third-place finish, pinned Jamestown Community College’s Dave Hanson in 1:09 at the Cleveland State Open, and earned major decision wins against Kent State’s Greg Heinz and Chris Estep…Competed in 11 duals, earned over Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana.

2005-06: Went 14-10 wrestling at 184 pounds...Placed fourth at the EMU Open, winning six matches on the day...Place seventh at the MSU Open, and eighth in his first appearance at the Midlands Championships...Won his first-career dual meet at Pittsburgh against Kyle Deliere, 5-3...Also competed in dual meets against Purdue and Northwestern...Won the team’s Commitment Award.

2004-05: Redshirted...Went 9-8 in open competition...Won the first two matches of his career, defeating Andy Zalaiskalns of Findlay, 5-4, and Central Michigan’s Christian Sinnott by sudden victory, 3-2...Took fifth at the EMU Open, recording three victories...Went 2-2, good for fourth at the Kent State Open...Captured his lone fall of the season against Jamestown’s Dustin Bloom at 1:21.

Prep: Three-time state placer, taking sixth twice and second his senior year…Helped lead St. Rita to team state championships both his junior and senior years…Was Reno World Champion in 2002…Took double All-American honors at Fargo Freestyle Greco Nationals in 2002.

Personal: Son of Mark and Nancy Murphy...Born 2/20/86…Is an electrical engineering major…Lists the Baltimore Ravens’ Ray Lewis as his hero.
 

* Redshirted

2006-07: Competed in four matches, two at the EMU Open and two at the MSU Open.

2005-06: Competed in the MSU, EMU and Ashland Opens.

Prep: A three-year letter winner...Went 34-10 as a senior, taking second at both the district and league competitions...Took fourth at the regional tournament, qualifying for the state championships.

Personal: Son of Dan and Cathy Ponder...Born 8/9/86...A nursing major.
 

Career Record
 

Season	Overall	Duals	Big Ten	Pins
2006-07	0-4	0-0	0-0	0
2005-06	2-6	0-0	0-0	0
Totals	2-6	0-0	0-0	0

2006-07: Wrestled in five matches, two tournament bouts and three duals, before the season was interrupted by injury…Earned lone win against Eastern Michigan’s Josh Moultan, besting him 7-6 at the MSU Open.

2005-06: Went 21-9, wrestling in open competition...Finished second on the team in falls with six...Took third at the MSU Open, with his only loss of the tournament coming to teammate Darren McKnight, 7-3...Placed seventh at the Nittany Lion Open with a 5-3 record...Won his first-ever match at the Midlands Championships by fall against Eastern Illinois’ Jeff Tharp.

2004-05: Redshirted...Was sidelined by injury for the majority of the season.

Prep: Finished with a 187-16 record…Three-time state finalist…Placed four times at state …Captured state championship his junior year…2002 All-American…A four-year captain of wrestling team…Represented Team Michigan three times and was a 2003 Team USA member…Took fourth at Fargo Nationals in 2002…Also played quarterback for the football team.

Personal: Son of Ed and Mary Skowneski…Born 5/27/86…Lists education as his major and would like to be a high school teacher…Father played football at Wayne State from 1972-76.
 

* Redshirted

2006-07: Wrestled at 133 and 141 but found his home at 149 late in the season…Picked up tournament third-place finishes in 133 and 141 weight classes…Recorded a 19-14 overall record…At 133, defeated Olivet’s Blake Gardner with a 15-0 technical fall in the EMU Open, where he also posted a 11-3 major decision over Eastern Michigan’s Chris Jenkins…Went 6-1 at the MSU Open to finish third in the 133 weight class…Compiled a 5-1 mark at the PSU Open in the 141 weight class for another third-place finish…Posted a 10-1 major decision victory against Buffalo’s Evan Viney at the Penn State tournament…In his first appearance at 149 pounds, came away with a 7-0 shutout win over Pitt’s Joe Ciampoli.

2005-06: Went 10-22 in his first year of competition for the Spartans, wrestling in 13 of 14 dual meets at 133 pounds...Finished tied for second on the team with two technical falls...Notched his first two wins of the season by fall at the EMU Open...Took eighth at the MSU Open... Won the team’s Most Memorable Moment award for his 9-6 victory over Daniel Dennis, helping the team secure an upset victory over then-No. 7 Iowa on Feb. 5...Went 0-2 at the Big Ten Championships, falling to Illinois’ Gabe Flores and Ohio State’s Reece Humphrey.

2004-05: Redshirted...Went 10-1 in open competition at 125 lbs... Captured the Muskegon Open Championship with a 4-0 record, recording a fall, a major decision and a sudden victory...Went 6-1 at the MSU Open, taking third place, and redeeming his only loss of the tournament in the consolation finals against Chad Vandiver of Northern Illinois... Went 3-2 at the EMU Open, competing at 133 lbs.

Prep: Finished with a 131-12 record, going undefeated both his junior and senior years…Won the state championships both of those years…Helped lead his team to a 38-4 record during his career…Was both an All-American and all-state selection…Competed for the Florida National Team.

Personal: Son of Robert and Susan Wimberley…Born 7/6/86…A no-preference major.

* Redshirted