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results, stats, #1-ranked High School National Champion, Eric Olanowski, signs with Spartans 6/22/07 - Eric Olanowski, the 2007 High School National Champion at 112 lbs., has signed to wrestle for Tom Minkel and the Spartans. Olanowski, from Kellam High School in Virginia Beach, VA, is a three-time finalist and the 2007 Virginia State Champion. Eric also won this season's Beast of the East and the Super 32 wrestling tournaments. Olanowski is ranked #1 in the nation in his weight class by all the major wrestling publications. He will wrestle at 125 lbs. for the Spartans. The Spartans also signed three outstanding Michigan recruits to National Letters of Intent: High School All-American Dave Cheza from Grand Blanc, two-time State Champion Phil Khozein from Hesperia, and State runner-up Curran Jacobs from Owosso. This group joins four others who signed in November.
Simmons, Gomez record victories at USA
Wrestling World Team Trials
Franklin Gomez and Nick
Simmons to wrestle in the U.S. Senior World Team Trials
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Nick Simmons and Franklin Gomez are set to
compete at the USA Wrestling World Team Trials this weekend (June
9-10) in Las Vegas, Nev. Simmons, MSU’s first four-time
All-American since 1976, qualified for the trials by finishing
second at the U.S. National Freestyle Championships, while Gomez,
who will be a sophomore on the 2007-08 team, qualified by winning
the Northeast Regional Championship. The champion in each of the
seven men’s freestyle classes will qualify for the U.S. World Team
and travel to the World Championships held Sept. 17-23 in Baku,
Azerbaijan. Three Spartan wrestlers earn All-American status in Freestyle, Cozart claims fifth place in Greco-Roman at University Nationals EAST LANSING, Mich., 4/28/07 – Eleven Michigan State wrestlers competed at the University National Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Championships in Akron, Ohio, April 21-22. Featuring the top wrestlers ages 18-24 from across the nation, the top-two place winners in each weight class qualified for the USA Wrestling World Team Trials. Redshirt freshman Franklin Gomez (60 kg) wrestled to a seventh-place finish and recorded a 5-2 record, while sophomore John Murphy (79 kg) also placed seventh and recorded a 4-2 record. Sophomore Jeff Wimberley (66 kg) finished in eight-place and compiled a 5-3 record over the two days of competition. Eight other wrestlers competed in freestyle competition and garnered victories over the weekend: Tim Hammer (3-2, 70 kg), Rex Kendle (3-2, 74 kg), Blake Mesyn (2-2, 84 kg), Joe Williams (2-2, 96 kg), Abe Cross (1-2, 84 kg), Rocky Cozart (2-2, 84 kg), Joel Trombly (1-2, 60 kg), and Nick Palmieri (0-2, 96 kg). In Greco-Roman competition, redshirt freshman Rocky Cozart earned All-American status at 74 kg by going 3-2.
Watch the 2006-07 MSU Wrestling highlight film
4/22/07 - Get an up-close look at Spartan wrestling, not only on
the mat but behind the scenes.
Nick Simmons finishes second at
the U.S. Freestyle Nationals
4/22/07 - Spartan senior Nick
Simmons finished second at the U.S. Freestyle National
Championships in Las Vegas on April 7.
Nick won three matches to reach the finals where he was stopped by
defending champion Henry Cejudo (Colorado Springs) 4-4, 4-3, 5-0. Spartans announce 2006-07 award winners 4/22/07 - The MSU wrestling team held its annual awards banquet last weekend with several Spartan wrestlers being honored. Dates and sites of future Big Ten and NCAA Championships 4/18/07 - The NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships will be at the following sites the next four years:
Nick Simmons records two major decisions to claim third place at
NCAA Championships "Today was
probably the best I've wrestled all weekend," Simmons said. "I got
upset again for the third time yesterday, so I just wanted to come
back and make sure I got third. I wasn't going to lose another
third-fourth match again." Nick Simmons drops
heartbreaker in semi-finals at NCAA Wrestling Championships
Nick and Andy Simmons
looking for national titles in final appearance at NCAA
Championships Nick, a three-time Big Ten
Champion, is looking to become MSU's first national champion since
Kelvin Jackson in 1995 and first four-time All-American since Pat
Milkovich in 1976. Andy is a two-time All-American and ranks ninth
all-time at MSU with 114 career victories. The duo is looking to
become only the second set of brothers in school history to win a
national title in the same year, as Pat and Tom Milkovich
accomplished the feat in 1972.
Brackets
announced! Nick Simmons the number one seed at 133 lbs.
3/13/07 - The NCAA has announced the brackets for the 2007 NCAA
Division I Wrestling Championships. The championships will
take place March 15-17 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn
Hills, Mich. Spartan senior Nick Simmons is the number one
seed at 133 lbs. and Andy Simmons is seeded eighth at 141 lbs.
Nick Simmons wins third straight Big Ten Title
Michigan State hosts
Big Ten Wrestling Championships this weekend at the Breslin Center East Lansing will be the center of the college wrestling world this weekend as Michigan State hosts the Big Ten Championships at the Breslin Center for the first time since 1996. The Big Ten Conference is the premier wrestling league in the nation, receiving 72 bids to the NCAA Championships, the most of any conference. The Big Ten features 10 ranked teams, including defending champion and top-ranked Minnesota. Pre-Seeds for 2007 Big Ten Wrestling Championships Announced PARK RIDGE, Ill., 2/27/07 – The preliminary seeds for the 2007 Big Ten Wrestling Championships were announced today by conference officials. The pre-seeds are determined by a vote amongst the conference’s head wrestling coaches after consideration of regular-season results. The 2007 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will take place on Saturday, March 3, and Sunday, March 4, at the Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. The official Big Ten Championships bracket will be set on Friday, March 2.
Nick Simmons breaks MSU's all-time falls record
Spartans close out
regular season against No. 14 Oklahoma It will be the end of an era Friday night as Nick and Andy Simmons will wrestle in their final home dual meet at Jenison Field House. The No. 22 Spartans close out the regular season against No. 14 Oklahoma at 7 p.m. before gearing up for the Big Ten Championships March 3-4 at the Breslin Center. In addition to Nick and Andy, the program will honor fifth-year senior Tony Greathouse before the match for Senior Night. Nick Simmons ties
MSU's all-time pins record, but Spartans fall to No. 11 Penn
State, 27-12 No. 18 Indiana
defeats the No. 22 Spartans, 23-15
Wrestling concludes
Big Ten schedule this weekend against Indiana and Penn State No. 22 MICHIGAN STATE vs. No. 11
PENN STATE The No. 22 Michigan State wrestling team (3-8, 2-4 Big Ten) returns home after a long road trip to Minnesota and Iowa last weekend to host No. 18 Indiana on Friday at 7 p.m. and No. 11 Penn State on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Spartans fell to the top-ranked Gophers, 35-4, and lost at No. 10 Iowa, 33-9. No. 10 Iowa defeats
No. 20 Michigan State, 33-9 No. 1 Minnesota tops No. 20 Spartans, 35-4
No. 20 Spartans face
toughest road trip of the season with matches at No. 1 Minnesota
and No. 10 Iowa No. 20 MICHIGAN STATE at No. 10
IOWA The 20th-ranked Michigan State wrestling team (3-6, 2-2 Big Ten) faces its toughest road trip of the season with matches at No. 1 Minnesota and No. 10 Iowa this weekend. The Spartans will take on the top-ranked Gophers (16-1, 5-0) Friday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. ET in Minneapolis before traveling to Iowa City to battle the 10th-ranked Hawkeyes (12-4, 3-2) Sunday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. ET. No. 19 Spartan wrestling handles Purdue, 21-14 Ohio State upsets No. 19 Michigan State, 19-14
After dramatic win
over Michigan, MSU hits the road to face Ohio State and Purdue No. 23 Spartans defeat No. 17 Michigan, 21-17
No. 23 Spartans battle hard but fall short to No. 11 Illinois,
22-13
Rashad Evans knocks out Sean Salmon in 1:06 in the second period! MSU volunteer coach, Rashad Evans, dropped former Ohio State wrestler Sean Salmon with a devastating kick to the head to extend his UFC record to 15-0. Spartans prepare for Illinois and Michigan this weekend at Jenison Field House EAST LANSING, Mich., 1/25/07 - The No. 23 Michigan State wrestling team opens the Big Ten dual season this weekend with home matches against No. 11 Illinois and No. 17 Michigan. The Spartans host the Fighting Illini Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in Jenison Field House, while the Wolverines enter East Lansing Sunday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. The Michigan dual will be broadcast by Comcast Local on a tape-delayed basis (to be shown February 7 at 6 p.m.). Rashad Evans takes on Sean Salmon in UFC Fight Night Live 1/23/07 - Spartan volunteer coach and Ultimate Fighter Rashad Evans puts his undefeated 14-0 record on the line against former Ohio State grappler Sean Salmon. Salmon is currently 9-1-0. The fight takes place in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. and will be shown live on Spike TV. No. 21 Spartans defeat Pittsburgh, 23-13 Spartan Wrestling Alumni Reunion planned for Big Ten Championship weekend 1/9/07 - All former MSU wrestlers, coaches, managers and trainers are invited to attend the MSU Wrestling Alumni Reunion to be held during the weekend of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Breslin Center, March 3 and 4. Spartans host
Pittsburgh this Sunday EAST LANSING,
Mich., 1/11/07 - The No. 21 Michigan State wrestling team looks
for its first dual win of the season this Sunday, Jan. 14 as it
hosts Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. in Jenison Field House. The Spartans
(0-4) have wrestled arguably the toughest schedule in the nation
this season, taking on No. 4 Oklahoma State, No. 12 Edinboro, No.
1 Missouri and No. 9 Central Michigan (current rankings).
Spartans fall to No. 9 Central Michigan, 21-14
Spartans ready to take on Central Michigan
Nick Simmons wins third straight Midlands Championships title In winning his finals match, Nick improved his Midlands record to 21-1. That makes him the 19th member of the "20 in 4 Club." Simmons has 21 career Midlands victories in four college years. There have been over 8,400 entries in the history of the Midlands. Nick also became only the 26th individual to win three straight Midlands titles.
Spartan Wrestling
begins action at the Midlands Championships
Final pre-seeds released for 44th annual
Midlands Wrestling Championships
Six Spartans place at Cleveland State Open
No. 19 Spartans win first three matches,
but fall to No. 2 Missouri, 29-14
Nick Simmons records 40th career
fall and 115th career win.
Spartans host first dual of the season against No. 2 Missouri
12/7/06 - No. 19
Michigan State will host its first dual of the season on Sunday,
Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. against second-ranked Missouri in Jenison Field
House. The meet will be televised on a tape-delayed basis by
Comcast Local. No. 2 Missouri won the Cliff Keen Las Vegas
Invitational over the weekend and defeated No. 13 Ohio State,
29-9, in its only dual of the season on Nov. 16. The Tigers
feature six ranked wrestlers and received three first-place votes
in the latest NWCA/InterMat rankings. Spartans boast four ranked wrestlers 12/7/06 - Four Michigan State wrestlers were ranked in the latest NWCA/InterMat rankings released Dec. 5, including Nick Simmons, who is No. 1 at 133 pounds. Simmons jumped to the top spot after beating previously ranked No. 1 and defending NCAA champion Matt Valenti of Penn in the 133 finals at the MSU Open on Nov. 12. Simmons has also defeated No. 3 Coleman Scott of Oklahoma State this season. Nick's brother, Andy, is ranked fourth at 141 pounds, while red-shirt freshman Franklin Gomez is also ranked fourth at 125. Junior Joe Williams moved up to 12th at 184 after his performance at the Penn State Open. Quick glance at Nick Simmons 12/7/06 - Senior Nick Simmons is off to a dominating start in his last season for the Green and White. A three-time All-American at 125 pounds, Simmons moved up to 133 pounds this season, and is the nation's consensus No. 1 wrestler in his new weight class. Simmons is currently 17-0 and has won open titles at Eastern Michigan, Michigan State and Penn State. He has staked his place at No. 1 by defeating No. 2 Matt Valenti of Penn and No. 3 Coleman Scott of Oklahoma State. Simmons is eighth in the MSU record books in victories (114) and fifth in falls (39).
Nick
Simmons, Joe Williams win titles at Penn State Open
No. 14 Edinboro tops No. 19 Spartans, 26-13
Franklin Gomez and
Nick Simmons remain undefeated Spartans prepare for road trip to Pennsylvania 11/29/06 - After taking a week off for Thanksgiving break, No. 19 Michigan State gears up for a trip to Pennsylvania this weekend. The Spartans, who lost at No. 2 Oklahoma State in their season opener on Nov. 16, travel to Erie, Pa., to take on 14th-ranked Edinboro at the Erie Civic Center this Friday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. Two days later, MSU will compete at the Penn State Open in State College, Pa. "Celebrating 90 Years of Michigan State Wrestling" 2006-07 Media Guide released 11/28/06 - MSU Assistant Sports Information Director, Ben Phlegar, has put together an outstanding media guide for the 2006-07 campaign - the 90th season in Michigan State wrestling history. Click on the photo to see the guide. Freshman Franklin Gomez vaults in the national rankings 11/26/06 - He's only a freshman but after 16 months in college Franklin Gomez is making an impact on the national wrestling scene. While redshirting last year, Gomez compiled a 20-3 record, finishing runner-up at the MSU Open, Nittany Lion Open and EMU Open, while taking championships at the Cleveland State Open, Edinboro Open and Kent State Open. He followed that with two national championships in freestyle, winning both the University Nationals and the FILA Junior Nationals titles. Now with a team best 11-0 record and two more tournament titles, Gomez is ranked #5 at 125 lbs. by Amateur Wrestling News. Michigan State Wrestling signs four to National Letters of Intent 11/20/06 - MSU head coach Tom Minkel has signed Tyler Dickenson, Collin Dozier, Ian Hinton and Anthony Jones to National Letters of Intent. "This is a terrific recruiting class for us," said Minkel. "These young men will play a significant role in the success of our wrestling program in the future."
Spartans fall to No. 2 Oklahoma State, 22-8 MSU claimed the
first two matches to build a 6-0 lead, as No. 5 Franklin Gomez
defeated Tyler Shinn at 125 pounds, 4-1, and No. 1 Nick Simmons
beat No. 3 Coleman Scott at 133 pounds, 4-0, but the four-time
defending national champion Cowboys won seven of the next eight
matches for the victory. Nick
Simmons named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Simmons, who has made the transition from 125 to 133 in the first two open meets this season, remained perfect at his new weight class with a thrilling upset over Valenti. Simmons cruised to the finals, recording two technical falls and a pin in the first three rounds before defeating 18th-ranked T.J. Enright of Ohio State in the semifinals. In the title bout, Simmons and Valenti went scoreless after one period. In the second, Valenti could not escape from Simmons, and the match remained scoreless. In the third, Simmons pulled a reverse on Valenti with about 30 seconds remaining, and held him the remainder of the match for the 2-0 victory. Simmons, who won the Eastern Michigan Open Nov. 4, improved to 9-0 for the year. Simmons previously earned Big Ten Wrestler of the Week honors on Nov. 11, 2004, Nov. 9, 2005 and March 3, 2006. Spartans Open dual meet season at four-time defending NCAA Champions Oklahoma State 11/13/06 - MSU head coach Tom Minkel always stresses the importance of a tough dual-meet schedule. Year after year, he continually wrestles the top programs in the nation. This year is no exception. Minkel’s Spartans, ranked 17th in the NWCA Preseason Coaches’ Poll, begin the dual-meet season with the grueling task of facing four-time defending national champion Oklahoma State – in Stillwater. The Cowboys, who defeated UC Davis 22-9 on Sunday in their opener, start the season ranked second in the poll. Oklahoma State returns three All-Americans to its starting lineup, including 165-pound NCAA Champion Johny Hendricks. All-Americans Coleman Scott and Nathan Morgan are moving up in weight to 133 and 141, respectively. The Cowboys will display many new faces, however, as they feature six new starters in the lineup. Andy Simmons selected to compete in the NWCA All-Star Meet 11/13/06 - Senior Andy Simmons was selected to represent Michigan State at the NWCA All-Star Classic held Monday, Nov. 20 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Simmons, ranked second in the NWCA Poll, will wrestle in the 141-pound match against top-ranked Ryan Lang of Northwestern. Simmons and Lang have a long history. Simmons went 2-2 last season against Lang - he defeated him 8-2 for the Big Ten title, but fell 3-0 in the NCAA Championships. Both Lang and Simmons earned All-America honors, as Simmons took fi fth and Lang claimed fourth. Lang topped Simmons to capture fi rst place at last year’s MSU Open, but Simmons returned the favor by pinning Lang in the regular-season dual. In 2004, Simmons defeated Lang by major decision, 15-6, in the Big Ten semifi nals. Simmons competed in the 2004 NWCA All-Star Classic, falling to Northern Iowa’s Dylan Long, 8-2.
Franklin Gomez, Nick Simmons win titles at
Michigan State Open
Simmons upsets defending
national champion Matt Valenti at 133 pounds, named tournament's
Most Outstanding Wrestler MSU Open entries top 360 11/10/06 - The Michigan State Open gets under way on Sunday and it looks again to be a very tough early season tournament. Twenty one universities have entered wrestlers including seven from the Big Ten Conference. Weigh-ins are at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday with wrestling scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. The number of entries by team are as follows:
Three
wrestlers capture titles at Eastern Michigan Open
Red-shirt freshman Franklin Gomez eased his way to a title at 125 pounds, while senior Nick Simmons won the crown at 133 pounds. Gomez went 5-0 on the day, winning the title with a 9-1 major decision over Alex Usztics of Navy in the finals. Simmons went 4-0 and pinned Joe Baker of Navy in 3:38 in the championship match at 133. Senior Tony Greathouse won at 157, while Joe Williams compiled a 3-1 record for a third place finish at 184. Greathouse was a perfect 5-0 and beat Aaron Hynes of Michigan in the finals, 5-4. The Spartans
return to action next Sunday, Nov. 12 at the MSU Open at Jenison
Field House. Spartan
Wrestling begins season at Eastern Michigan Open The following weekend (Sunday, Nov. 12), the Spartans host the prestigious MSU Open at Jenison Field House. The event is limited to one day of action this year due to the home Spartan football game on Saturday, Nov. 11 versus Minnesota. EASTERN
MICHIGAN OPEN Spartan wrestling team cracks Top 20 in three preseason polls 10/12/06 - EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State wrestling team is well represented in several preseason team and individual rankings. As a team, the Spartans are ranked as high as 14th by The Wrestling Mall. MSU is ranked 16th by Wrestling International Newsmagazine (W.I.N.) and 18th by Amateur Wrestling News. Andy Simmons, who placed fifth at the NCAA Championships last spring at 141 pounds en route to earning All-America honors for the second consecutive year, debuts his senior year at No. 1 by Amateur Wrestling News and No. 2 by W.I.N. Magazine. Season outlook bright for 2006-07 Spartans 10/10/06 - Head coach Tom Minkel sees his 2006-07 squad as the perfect blend of veterans and young talent. While heralded red-shirt freshmen Franklin Gomez and Rocky Cozart will get plenty of attention in their first year of competition, much of the focus will be on the senior seasons of returning All-Americans Nick and Andy Simmons. “There is a certain symmetry to the entire thing,” Minkel said. “They grew up just down the road in Williamston, went to high school at Williamston High School, and had extremely successful careers here. To finish their careers here at the Breslin Center with the 2007 Big Ten Championships, and at the Palace of Auburn Hills with the NCAA Championships is very special.” Rashad Evans stops Jason Lambert in two rounds 9/23/06 - Rashad Evans moved from prospect to contender with the most impressive victory of his UFC career as he stopped Jason Lambert in the second round of their light heavyweight bout, expected to be one of the most evenly matched bouts on the UFC 63 card, but which turned out to be anything but. Evans (14-0), winner of the heavyweight division of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’s second season, dominated the first round with perhaps the best five minutes of his UFC career, as he used takedowns, ground and pound, and quick standup strikes to jump out in front early. The only break in the one-sided frame was a mid round kimura attempt by Lambert (22-6) which Evans escaped after a few dicey moments. The second round produced more of the same, and after yet another takedown by the former Michigan State wrestler, it was lights out for Lambert as Evans rained punch after punch down on him until referee John McCarthy halted the bout at the 2:22 mark. Spartans begin pre-season conditioning workouts 9/8/06 - Classes have started, football season is here, and the Michigan State wrestling team has begun its pre-season conditioning workouts. The team will lift weights, run, and do stadium steps for the next five weeks in preparation for the 2006-07 wrestling season. The first official wrestling practice will be on Monday, October 9. There are presently 44 wrestlers out for the team. Spartans announce 2006-07 wrestling schedule 8/16/06 - Coach Tom Minkel has released the 2006-07 MSU wrestling schedule and once again it features competition against many of the very best teams in the nation. The Spartans will wrestle dual meets against all four of the Final Four teams from last year's NCAA Championships (Oklahoma State, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Iowa) as well as three others that finished in the Top 10 (Michigan, Edinboro, and Penn State). MSU wrestling fans will see more wrestling at home than ever before - the MSU Open, eight home dual meets, the Big Ten Championships at the Breslin Center, and the NCAA Championships in Auburn Hills.
The awards include the George Alderton Male and Female Athletes of the Year, the Big Ten Conference Medals of Honor, the Chester Brewer Leadership Award and the Dr. James Feurig Achievement and Service Award. A panel of administrators and head coaches selected the winners. Boudro received the Chester Brewer Leadership Award for his demonstrated leadership skills both on and off the mat, while women's track and field jumper Taren James earned the Dr. James Feurig Service and Achievement Award. Junior pole vaulter Brad Gebauer was named the George Alderton Male Athlete of the Year, while senior Liz Shimek earned George Alderton Female Athlete of the Year honors. In addition to the Alderton Award, Shimek received the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor along with quarterback Drew Stanton. The Conference Medal of Honor is given to a senior athlete demonstrating the greatest proficiency in scholarship and athletics.
Rashad Evans to fight again
on SpikeTV 6/15/06
- The battle to get
into title contention in the UFC is a tough one, filled with
peaks, valleys and formidable obstacles along the way. On
Wednesday, June 28th, at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada,
Spartan volunteer coach, Rasahd
Evans, will look to move up the ladder on Spike TV’s Ultimate
Fight Night. In a light
heavyweight clash, Branden Lee Hinkle will make his 205-pound
debut in the UFC against Jason Lambert, who is unbeaten in the
Octagon at 2-0.
Franklin Gomez falls short at the FILA Junior World Team Trials 6/12/06 - MSU's stellar
freshman, Franklin Gomez, lost his bid to make the U.S. FILA
Junior World Team on Saturday falling to Henry Cejudo of the
Sunkist Wrestling Club in the best-of-3 finals in Colorado
Springs, CO. Cejudo swept the two
matches by scores of 1-0, 3-1 and 2-0, 4-0, but Gomez made Cejudo
work for every point. Gomez shot in to take a 1-0 lead on a
leg attack in the second period of the first match. But
Cejudo, fifth at the Junior World meet last year, quickly
regrouped to take control. Instructional DVD released by Coach Minkel Michigan State Wrestling coach Tom Minkel has released an instructional DVD "Five Basic Skills For Young Wrestlers" which can be purchased on this web site. The video is geared for young wrestlers who want to improve their skills.
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R.J.
Boudro among major athletic award winners announced at Michigan
State 6/21/06 -
Spartan senior wrestler R.J. Boudro was one of six Michigan State
University student-athletes who have been recognized for
excellence both on the playing field and in the classroom as they
have earned the school's highest athletic awards for 2005-06.
