Five NMU-OTS Greco-Roman wrestlers earn medals at the Junior Championships
Share:
by Michael Kaurala, Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site Greco-Roman wrestler Alston Nutter earned a gold medal last night at the United World Wrestling Junior Championships in Las Vegas. The win secured an automatic berth to the finals of the Junior Greco World Team Trials that are set for June 8 in Indianapolis, Ind.
Nutter, of Fennimore, Wis., rolled his way through the 63 kg weight class, winning each match by technical fall and outscoring his opponents 33-0. In the gold-medal match, he faced NMU-OTS teammate Mason Hartshorn of Antioch, Calif. Hartshorn also had a big night, outscoring his opponents 33-7 leading up to the final match before falling to Nutter 0-8.
“Alston had a great tournament to build off of for the World Team Trials,” said NMU-OTS coach Rob Hermann. “His confidence level will be high going into the Trials in June.”
The NMU-OTS team earned a gold, three silver and a bronze medal. In total, the team had 11 athletes finish in the top seven qualifying them to compete at the Junior World Team Trials.
Benji Peak of Elkhorn, Wis., won a silver medal at 60 kg. Going into the finals, he had won three straight matches by technical fall, all in the first period. Peak had a strong start in the gold-medal match, finishing the first period ahead 4-1 before ultimately falling to Malik Johnson 9-11.
The NMU squad’s third silver medal came from Anthony Riopelle of Pittsburgh, Pa. Riopelle competes at 97 kg which was run in the round robin format.
Winning bronze was Riley Briggs of Brentwood, Calif., in the 67 kg weight class. Briggs faced Duncan Nelson of Williams Baptist College, winning 9-0.
For more information on the NMU-OTS program, visit www.nmu.edu/ots or contact resident coach Rob Hermann at 906-227-2869 or rhermann@nmu.edu.
NMU-OTS TOP SEVEN RESULTS
(NMU athletes are in bold)
60 kg
1st place match -Malik Johnson (Unattached) dec. Benji Peak (NMU-OTS), 11-9
63 kg
1st place match - Alston Nutter (NMU-OTS) tech fall Mason Hartshorn (NMU-OTS), 8-0
67 kg
3rd place match - Riley Briggs (NMU-OTS) tech. fall Duncan Nelson (Williams Baptist College), 9-0
5th place match - Britton Holmes (NMU-OTS) tech. fall Jaden Enriquez (Michigan State), 8-0
72 kg
3rd place match - Lenny Merkin (NJRTC) tech. fall Calvin Germinaro (Minnesota Storm/NMU-OTS), 12-4
77 kg
5th place match - Josh Anderson (NMU-OTS) dec. Hunter Mullin (Western Colorado Club), 15-8
82 kg
5th place match - Spencer Woods (NMU-OTS) dec. Tommy Dantzler (Front Range Twisters), 16-7
87 kg
5th place match - Keaton Fanning (NMU-OTS) tech. fall Dane Harter (Gator Wrestling Club), 10-1
7th place match - George Sikes (NMU-OTS) win by forfeit Chad Porter (Arizona State University)
97 kg
2nd place - Anthony Riopelle (NMU-OTS)
Nutter, of Fennimore, Wis., rolled his way through the 63 kg weight class, winning each match by technical fall and outscoring his opponents 33-0. In the gold-medal match, he faced NMU-OTS teammate Mason Hartshorn of Antioch, Calif. Hartshorn also had a big night, outscoring his opponents 33-7 leading up to the final match before falling to Nutter 0-8.
“Alston had a great tournament to build off of for the World Team Trials,” said NMU-OTS coach Rob Hermann. “His confidence level will be high going into the Trials in June.”
The NMU-OTS team earned a gold, three silver and a bronze medal. In total, the team had 11 athletes finish in the top seven qualifying them to compete at the Junior World Team Trials.
Benji Peak of Elkhorn, Wis., won a silver medal at 60 kg. Going into the finals, he had won three straight matches by technical fall, all in the first period. Peak had a strong start in the gold-medal match, finishing the first period ahead 4-1 before ultimately falling to Malik Johnson 9-11.
The NMU squad’s third silver medal came from Anthony Riopelle of Pittsburgh, Pa. Riopelle competes at 97 kg which was run in the round robin format.
Winning bronze was Riley Briggs of Brentwood, Calif., in the 67 kg weight class. Briggs faced Duncan Nelson of Williams Baptist College, winning 9-0.
For more information on the NMU-OTS program, visit www.nmu.edu/ots or contact resident coach Rob Hermann at 906-227-2869 or rhermann@nmu.edu.
NMU-OTS TOP SEVEN RESULTS
(NMU athletes are in bold)
60 kg
1st place match -Malik Johnson (Unattached) dec. Benji Peak (NMU-OTS), 11-9
63 kg
1st place match - Alston Nutter (NMU-OTS) tech fall Mason Hartshorn (NMU-OTS), 8-0
67 kg
3rd place match - Riley Briggs (NMU-OTS) tech. fall Duncan Nelson (Williams Baptist College), 9-0
5th place match - Britton Holmes (NMU-OTS) tech. fall Jaden Enriquez (Michigan State), 8-0
72 kg
3rd place match - Lenny Merkin (NJRTC) tech. fall Calvin Germinaro (Minnesota Storm/NMU-OTS), 12-4
77 kg
5th place match - Josh Anderson (NMU-OTS) dec. Hunter Mullin (Western Colorado Club), 15-8
82 kg
5th place match - Spencer Woods (NMU-OTS) dec. Tommy Dantzler (Front Range Twisters), 16-7
87 kg
5th place match - Keaton Fanning (NMU-OTS) tech. fall Dane Harter (Gator Wrestling Club), 10-1
7th place match - George Sikes (NMU-OTS) win by forfeit Chad Porter (Arizona State University)
97 kg
2nd place - Anthony Riopelle (NMU-OTS)
Read More#
Carr, Bassett, Andonian advance to men’s freestyle semifinals at Senior World Team Trials
Benjamin wins silver, Bommarito adds bronze at Beach World Series Monterrey in Mexico
Dean, Williams among double champions at USA Wrestling Western Regional
2024 USA Wrestling Men’s Freestyle Awards: Spencer Lee & David Taylor (Wrestlers), Casey Cunningham (Coach)
