Busy Big Ten Day: No. 8 Michigan beats No. 12 Rutgers, 27-16; Purdue beats No. 20 Indiana, 18-14
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by Leah Howard, Michigan and Amanda Dahl, Purdue
Upperweights propel Wolverines Past No. 12 Rutgers
By Leah Howard, Univ. of Michigan
What You Need to Know
» Michigan's upperweight captains -- Domenic Abounader (184 pounds) and Adam Coon (Hwt) -- earned a technical fall and back-to-back pins in the final three matches.
» Abounader, Huntley and Coon all remain undefeated in dual-meet competition.
» Michigan improved to 7-1 in Big Ten duals.
Site: Piscataway, N.J. (Rutgers Athletic Center)
Scores: #8 Michigan 27, #12 Rutgers 16
Records: U-M (12-2, 7-1 Big Ten), RU (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten)
Next U-M Event: Friday, Feb. 12 -- vs. Purdue (Cliff Keen Arena), 7 p.m.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Trailing late in the dual, the No. 8-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team used bonus wins, including back-to-back first-period pins in the final two weights, to blow past No. 12 Rutgers, 27-16, on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 7) at the Rutgers Athletic Center. The Wolverines won six individual bouts, earning bonus points in four, to improve to 7-1 in Big Ten competition.
After Rutgers surged to take a 16-10 lead in the dual on three straight wins at the middleweights, including back-to-back bonus points of its own at 165 and 174 pounds, the Wolverines' upperweight captains responded in a big way, earning 17 points in the final three bouts to close out the meet.
Junior Domenic Abounader, ranked fourth in the latest InterMat poll, kicked off the rally with a 16-0 technical fall against Anthony Pafumi at 184 pounds, scoring three takedowns and adding eight back points -- first off a second-period leg turk then on a third-period power half that ended the match at the 6:23 mark. Abounader improved to 13-0 in dual competition.
Graduate student Max Huntley, ranked sixth nationally, put the Wolverines back out front with a quick fall against Hayden Hrymack at the 2:09 mark in the 197-pound bout. Huntley converted on two takedowns in the first, dumping Hrymack to his butt on the latter and using a hand turk to quacking secure the fall -- his sixth of the season. Like Abounader, he improved to 13-0 in duals this season.
Junior heavyweight Adam Coon, ranked fourth nationally, earned his pin even quick, tossing 13th-ranked Billy Smith to stick the Scarlet Knight wrestler on the edge at 2:09. Coon had just missed on a couple throw opportunities earlier in the period before making it count. It was his fifth pin and second of the weekend. He is a perfect 14-0 this season.
The Wolverines needed extra time to open the dual with a pair of wins at the lowerweights. After just missing on several leg attacks during regulation, senior/junior Conor Youtsey edged 20th-ranked Sean McCabe, 3-1, on a single leg just seconds into the sudden-victory period at 124 pounds. Senior Rossi Bruno beat 17th-ranked Anthony Giraldo, 4-2, in the 133-pound tiebreaker, taking advantage the second stall warning and third caution called on Giraldo in quick succession in the tiebreaker. He added an escape and held on for the win.
After sophomore/freshman Zac Hall dropped a close 2-0 decision to eighth-ranked Anthony Ashnault at 141 pounds -- on a second-period rideout and third-period escape -- the Wolverines earned their first bonus win of the meet with sophomore Alec Pantaleo's 14-5 major decision against Tyson Dippery at 149 pounds. Pantaleo jumped out to a sizable lead with a double-leg takedown and four-point suck back in the first and, after giving up two near fall in the second, blew open the bout with three takedowns in the third. He rode out the match on the last one, accumulating 1:01 in riding-time advantage.
Rutgers claimed the next three bouts, including a 3-2 upset at 157 pounds, where 17th-ranked Richie Lewis used a late single leg to defeat ninth-ranked junior Brian Murphy. The Scarlet Knights earned a major decision and pin in the subsequent two matches, taking a 16-10 lead and setting up the Wolverines' big comeback at the uppweights.
Tweet of the Game
@Umichwrestling Murders Row strikes again @termn8r13 @maxwellhuntleyy #Coooon
The Wolverines will wrap the Big Ten dual season next Friday (Feb. 12), hosting Purdue at 7 p.m. at Cliff Keen Arena. Michigan will honor its senior class prior to the dual. Tickets are still available through the U-M Ticket Office.
No. 8 Michigan (12-2, 7-1) 27, No. 12 Rutgers (13-5, 3-4) 16
125 -- Conor Youtsey (U-M) dec. #20 Sean McCabe, 3-1 SV 3 0
133 -- Rossi Bruno (U-M) dec. #17 Anthony Giraldo, 4-2 TB 6 0
141 -- #6 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. Zac Hall, 2-0 6 3
149 -- #6 Alec Pantaleo (U-M) major dec. Tyson Dippery, 14-5 10 3
157 -- #17 Richie Lewis (RU) dec. #9 Brian Murphy, 3-2 10 6
165 -- #8 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. Garrett Sutton, 13-1 10 10
174 -- Phil Bakackas (RU) pinned Aaron Calderon, 2:49 10 16
184 -- #8 Domenic Abounader (U-M) tech. fall Anthony Pafumi, 16-0 (6:23) 15 16
197 -- #6 Max Huntley (U-M) pinned Hayden Hyrmack, 2:09 21 16
Hwt -- #4 Adam Coon (U-M) pinned #13 Billy Smith, 2:25 27 16
Individual Rankings from Intermat
Location: Rutgers Athletic Center (Piscataway, N.J.)
Officials: Nate Chatman and Gary Kessel
Attendance: 3,091
Purdue Wins Sixth Straight, Upsets No. 20 Indiana 18-14
by Amanda Dahl, Purdue University
#BoilerNotes
• Purdue won its sixth straight in the series with Indiana, which is the longest winning streak for the Boilermakers all-time in the series ... it was the 102nd all-time meeting … they have now won three straight in Bloomington … it was their fourth win in the series when it’s contested on Feb. 7.
• The upset of Indiana is the Boilermakers’ first win over a ranked opponent since Jan. 16, 2015, when they beat No. 19 Northwestern 22-17.
• Twelve of Purdue’s 13 duals have started at 125 this season.
• The Welch Trio won all three of their bouts Sunday ... it’s the sixth time they have won together this season.
• Chad Welch wrestled the 125th match of his career … Doug Welch wrestled in the 40th and Tanner Lynde the 30th dual matches of their respective careers.
• Danny Sabatello’s three takedowns gave him 241 for his career … he ranks 16th on Purdue’s career takedowns list and is three shy of moving into No. 15 … Alex Griffin bypassed Jason Cook (2004-07) for the No. 14 spot on the career back points list with a four-point nearfall … he now has 138 in his career.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Purdue wrestling made it six straight over its in-state rival with an 18-14 upset of No. 20 Indiana on Sunday inside University Gymnasium. The Boilermakers took six weights, all by decision, to move their record to 8-5 and 3-4 with one week to go in the Big Ten Conference schedule. It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Hoosiers, who slipped to 6-5, 3-5 Big Ten.
“It’s nice to get a win in their gym,” Purdue head wrestling coach Tony Ersland said. “We won some close matches and that’s a good thing to see as we come down the home stretch. The string of five wins in the heart of our lineup was big for us.
“Each week it’s about getting better, it’s about taking a step forward towards peaking,” Ersland said. “Bringing intensity is important as we close out the Big Ten season next week and move into March.”
Luke Welch was the first of five straight Boilermaker decisions with takedowns in the first and third periods en route to a 5-0 showing against Alonzo Shepherd. The 133-pounder moved to 13-10 with the shutout.
In the ensuing match at 141, Tommy Cash scored the first takedown of the bout, but a four-point third period by Danny Sabatello lifted him to an 8-7 victory. The two wrestlers were tied at 4-4 heading into the final two minutes. Sabatello recorded a pair of takedowns in the third the 13th win of his redshirt senior season.
“It was a good win for Danny, for him to come back after getting down early,” Ersland said. “It’s going to be a confidence booster for him moving forward.”
Purdue’s Alex Griffin, the nation’s 19th-ranked wrestler at 149, tilted for a four-point nearfall, scored a takedown, an escape and added 1:49 of riding time for an 8-4 win over Luke Blanton. The decision lifted Griffin’s record to 13-5 while giving the Boilermakers their first lead in the dual at 9-4.
That lead built to 15-4 with back-to-back decisions from Doug and Chad Welch at 157 and 165, respectively. Riding time was the difference for D. Welch in a 5-4 outing against Jake Danishek. A takedown 1:42 into the match and a second-period rideout earned seventh-ranked C. Welch a 3-0 shutout of Eric Roach. D. Welch’s record improved to 12-8, while C. Welch moved to 24-4.
Purdue’s sixth win came by way of Tanner Lynde at 184. Lynde was the aggressor throughout his bout with Matt Irick en route to a 5-3 decision. The ninth win of the redshirt junior’s campaign, as he improved to 5-2 in Big Ten duals, gave the Boilermakers an 18-11 advantage with two weights remaining.
Indiana’s Jake Masengale stole a 6-4 sudden victory decision at 197 and closed out the dual with a 3-2 decision by Garret Goldman at 285. The Hoosiers received major decisions at 125 and 174 from their two ranked grapplers.
The Boilermakers will have a short week as they will be back in action Friday at No. 8 Michigan. Competition from Cliff Keen Arena is set to get underway at 7 p.m. ET.
PURDUE 18, No. 20 INDIANA 14
Sunday, Feb. 7 / University Gymnasium / Bloomington, Indiana
125 / No. 19 Elijah Oliver (Indiana) maj. dec. Luke Schroeder (Purdue) 19-8
133 / Luke Welch (Purdue) dec. Alonzo Shepherd (Indiana) 5-0
141 / Danny Sabatello (Purdue) dec. Tommy Cash (Indiana) 8-7
149 / No. 19 Alex Griffin (Purdue) dec. Luke Blanton (Indiana) 8-4
157 / Doug Welch (Purdue) dec. Jake Danishek (Indiana) 5-4
165 / No. 7 Chad Welch (Purdue) dec. Eric Roach (Indiana) 3-0
174 / No. 11 Nate Jackson (Indiana) maj. dec. Jacob Morrissey (Purdue) 15-4
184 / Tanner Lynde (Purdue) dec. Matt Irick (Indiana) 5-3
197 / Jake Masengale (Indiana) dec. Drake Stein (Purdue) 6-4 (SV1)
285 / Garret Goldman (Indiana) dec. Tyler Kral (Purdue) 3-2
Records
Purdue (8-5, 3-4 B1G)
Indiana (6-5, 3-5 B1G)
Up Next
Purdue at No. 8 Michigan / Feb. 12 / Ann Arbor, Michigan / 7 p.m. ET
Indiana vs. No. 12 Rutgers / Feb. 12 / Bloomington, Indiana / 7 p.m. ET
By Leah Howard, Univ. of Michigan
What You Need to Know
» Michigan's upperweight captains -- Domenic Abounader (184 pounds) and Adam Coon (Hwt) -- earned a technical fall and back-to-back pins in the final three matches.
» Abounader, Huntley and Coon all remain undefeated in dual-meet competition.
» Michigan improved to 7-1 in Big Ten duals.
Site: Piscataway, N.J. (Rutgers Athletic Center)
Scores: #8 Michigan 27, #12 Rutgers 16
Records: U-M (12-2, 7-1 Big Ten), RU (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten)
Next U-M Event: Friday, Feb. 12 -- vs. Purdue (Cliff Keen Arena), 7 p.m.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Trailing late in the dual, the No. 8-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team used bonus wins, including back-to-back first-period pins in the final two weights, to blow past No. 12 Rutgers, 27-16, on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 7) at the Rutgers Athletic Center. The Wolverines won six individual bouts, earning bonus points in four, to improve to 7-1 in Big Ten competition.
After Rutgers surged to take a 16-10 lead in the dual on three straight wins at the middleweights, including back-to-back bonus points of its own at 165 and 174 pounds, the Wolverines' upperweight captains responded in a big way, earning 17 points in the final three bouts to close out the meet.
Junior Domenic Abounader, ranked fourth in the latest InterMat poll, kicked off the rally with a 16-0 technical fall against Anthony Pafumi at 184 pounds, scoring three takedowns and adding eight back points -- first off a second-period leg turk then on a third-period power half that ended the match at the 6:23 mark. Abounader improved to 13-0 in dual competition.
Graduate student Max Huntley, ranked sixth nationally, put the Wolverines back out front with a quick fall against Hayden Hrymack at the 2:09 mark in the 197-pound bout. Huntley converted on two takedowns in the first, dumping Hrymack to his butt on the latter and using a hand turk to quacking secure the fall -- his sixth of the season. Like Abounader, he improved to 13-0 in duals this season.
Junior heavyweight Adam Coon, ranked fourth nationally, earned his pin even quick, tossing 13th-ranked Billy Smith to stick the Scarlet Knight wrestler on the edge at 2:09. Coon had just missed on a couple throw opportunities earlier in the period before making it count. It was his fifth pin and second of the weekend. He is a perfect 14-0 this season.
The Wolverines needed extra time to open the dual with a pair of wins at the lowerweights. After just missing on several leg attacks during regulation, senior/junior Conor Youtsey edged 20th-ranked Sean McCabe, 3-1, on a single leg just seconds into the sudden-victory period at 124 pounds. Senior Rossi Bruno beat 17th-ranked Anthony Giraldo, 4-2, in the 133-pound tiebreaker, taking advantage the second stall warning and third caution called on Giraldo in quick succession in the tiebreaker. He added an escape and held on for the win.
After sophomore/freshman Zac Hall dropped a close 2-0 decision to eighth-ranked Anthony Ashnault at 141 pounds -- on a second-period rideout and third-period escape -- the Wolverines earned their first bonus win of the meet with sophomore Alec Pantaleo's 14-5 major decision against Tyson Dippery at 149 pounds. Pantaleo jumped out to a sizable lead with a double-leg takedown and four-point suck back in the first and, after giving up two near fall in the second, blew open the bout with three takedowns in the third. He rode out the match on the last one, accumulating 1:01 in riding-time advantage.
Rutgers claimed the next three bouts, including a 3-2 upset at 157 pounds, where 17th-ranked Richie Lewis used a late single leg to defeat ninth-ranked junior Brian Murphy. The Scarlet Knights earned a major decision and pin in the subsequent two matches, taking a 16-10 lead and setting up the Wolverines' big comeback at the uppweights.
Tweet of the Game
@Umichwrestling Murders Row strikes again @termn8r13 @maxwellhuntleyy #Coooon
The Wolverines will wrap the Big Ten dual season next Friday (Feb. 12), hosting Purdue at 7 p.m. at Cliff Keen Arena. Michigan will honor its senior class prior to the dual. Tickets are still available through the U-M Ticket Office.
No. 8 Michigan (12-2, 7-1) 27, No. 12 Rutgers (13-5, 3-4) 16
125 -- Conor Youtsey (U-M) dec. #20 Sean McCabe, 3-1 SV 3 0
133 -- Rossi Bruno (U-M) dec. #17 Anthony Giraldo, 4-2 TB 6 0
141 -- #6 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. Zac Hall, 2-0 6 3
149 -- #6 Alec Pantaleo (U-M) major dec. Tyson Dippery, 14-5 10 3
157 -- #17 Richie Lewis (RU) dec. #9 Brian Murphy, 3-2 10 6
165 -- #8 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. Garrett Sutton, 13-1 10 10
174 -- Phil Bakackas (RU) pinned Aaron Calderon, 2:49 10 16
184 -- #8 Domenic Abounader (U-M) tech. fall Anthony Pafumi, 16-0 (6:23) 15 16
197 -- #6 Max Huntley (U-M) pinned Hayden Hyrmack, 2:09 21 16
Hwt -- #4 Adam Coon (U-M) pinned #13 Billy Smith, 2:25 27 16
Individual Rankings from Intermat
Location: Rutgers Athletic Center (Piscataway, N.J.)
Officials: Nate Chatman and Gary Kessel
Attendance: 3,091
Purdue Wins Sixth Straight, Upsets No. 20 Indiana 18-14
by Amanda Dahl, Purdue University
#BoilerNotes
• Purdue won its sixth straight in the series with Indiana, which is the longest winning streak for the Boilermakers all-time in the series ... it was the 102nd all-time meeting … they have now won three straight in Bloomington … it was their fourth win in the series when it’s contested on Feb. 7.
• The upset of Indiana is the Boilermakers’ first win over a ranked opponent since Jan. 16, 2015, when they beat No. 19 Northwestern 22-17.
• Twelve of Purdue’s 13 duals have started at 125 this season.
• The Welch Trio won all three of their bouts Sunday ... it’s the sixth time they have won together this season.
• Chad Welch wrestled the 125th match of his career … Doug Welch wrestled in the 40th and Tanner Lynde the 30th dual matches of their respective careers.
• Danny Sabatello’s three takedowns gave him 241 for his career … he ranks 16th on Purdue’s career takedowns list and is three shy of moving into No. 15 … Alex Griffin bypassed Jason Cook (2004-07) for the No. 14 spot on the career back points list with a four-point nearfall … he now has 138 in his career.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Purdue wrestling made it six straight over its in-state rival with an 18-14 upset of No. 20 Indiana on Sunday inside University Gymnasium. The Boilermakers took six weights, all by decision, to move their record to 8-5 and 3-4 with one week to go in the Big Ten Conference schedule. It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Hoosiers, who slipped to 6-5, 3-5 Big Ten.
“It’s nice to get a win in their gym,” Purdue head wrestling coach Tony Ersland said. “We won some close matches and that’s a good thing to see as we come down the home stretch. The string of five wins in the heart of our lineup was big for us.
“Each week it’s about getting better, it’s about taking a step forward towards peaking,” Ersland said. “Bringing intensity is important as we close out the Big Ten season next week and move into March.”
Luke Welch was the first of five straight Boilermaker decisions with takedowns in the first and third periods en route to a 5-0 showing against Alonzo Shepherd. The 133-pounder moved to 13-10 with the shutout.
In the ensuing match at 141, Tommy Cash scored the first takedown of the bout, but a four-point third period by Danny Sabatello lifted him to an 8-7 victory. The two wrestlers were tied at 4-4 heading into the final two minutes. Sabatello recorded a pair of takedowns in the third the 13th win of his redshirt senior season.
“It was a good win for Danny, for him to come back after getting down early,” Ersland said. “It’s going to be a confidence booster for him moving forward.”
Purdue’s Alex Griffin, the nation’s 19th-ranked wrestler at 149, tilted for a four-point nearfall, scored a takedown, an escape and added 1:49 of riding time for an 8-4 win over Luke Blanton. The decision lifted Griffin’s record to 13-5 while giving the Boilermakers their first lead in the dual at 9-4.
That lead built to 15-4 with back-to-back decisions from Doug and Chad Welch at 157 and 165, respectively. Riding time was the difference for D. Welch in a 5-4 outing against Jake Danishek. A takedown 1:42 into the match and a second-period rideout earned seventh-ranked C. Welch a 3-0 shutout of Eric Roach. D. Welch’s record improved to 12-8, while C. Welch moved to 24-4.
Purdue’s sixth win came by way of Tanner Lynde at 184. Lynde was the aggressor throughout his bout with Matt Irick en route to a 5-3 decision. The ninth win of the redshirt junior’s campaign, as he improved to 5-2 in Big Ten duals, gave the Boilermakers an 18-11 advantage with two weights remaining.
Indiana’s Jake Masengale stole a 6-4 sudden victory decision at 197 and closed out the dual with a 3-2 decision by Garret Goldman at 285. The Hoosiers received major decisions at 125 and 174 from their two ranked grapplers.
The Boilermakers will have a short week as they will be back in action Friday at No. 8 Michigan. Competition from Cliff Keen Arena is set to get underway at 7 p.m. ET.
PURDUE 18, No. 20 INDIANA 14
Sunday, Feb. 7 / University Gymnasium / Bloomington, Indiana
125 / No. 19 Elijah Oliver (Indiana) maj. dec. Luke Schroeder (Purdue) 19-8
133 / Luke Welch (Purdue) dec. Alonzo Shepherd (Indiana) 5-0
141 / Danny Sabatello (Purdue) dec. Tommy Cash (Indiana) 8-7
149 / No. 19 Alex Griffin (Purdue) dec. Luke Blanton (Indiana) 8-4
157 / Doug Welch (Purdue) dec. Jake Danishek (Indiana) 5-4
165 / No. 7 Chad Welch (Purdue) dec. Eric Roach (Indiana) 3-0
174 / No. 11 Nate Jackson (Indiana) maj. dec. Jacob Morrissey (Purdue) 15-4
184 / Tanner Lynde (Purdue) dec. Matt Irick (Indiana) 5-3
197 / Jake Masengale (Indiana) dec. Drake Stein (Purdue) 6-4 (SV1)
285 / Garret Goldman (Indiana) dec. Tyler Kral (Purdue) 3-2
Records
Purdue (8-5, 3-4 B1G)
Indiana (6-5, 3-5 B1G)
Up Next
Purdue at No. 8 Michigan / Feb. 12 / Ann Arbor, Michigan / 7 p.m. ET
Indiana vs. No. 12 Rutgers / Feb. 12 / Bloomington, Indiana / 7 p.m. ET
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