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Big Ten Championships

 

March 3-4, 2001 at Northwestern

 

Team Scores:

Minnesota - 154.0

Illinois - 130.5

Iowa - 129.5

Michigan - 109.0

Ohio State - 104.5

Wisconsin - 75.0

Michigan State - 65.0

Indiana - 59.5

Purdue - 50.0

Penn State - 35.0

Northwestern - 6.0

 

Number of National Tournament Qualifiers by Team:

Minnesota 10

Ohio State 10

Illinois 9

Iowa State 9

Iowa 8

Michigan 8

Michigan State 6

Penn State 6

Indiana 5

Purdue 5

Wisconsin 5

 

Wild Card Selections:

Greg Schaefer, 133 lbs.

Nik Fekete, 197 lbs.

 

Most Outstanding Wrestler: Jared Lawrence (MN), 149

Wrestler of the Year: Eric Juergens (IA), 133

Coach of the Year: Mark Johnson (IL)

Freshman of the Year: Tommy Rowlands (OSU), 285

 

125

1. Jody Strittmatter (IA) dec. Leroy Vega (MN) 6-0

3. Chris Williams (MSU) dec. Ryan Escobar (IL), 3-0

5. A.J. Grant (Mich) dec. Kore Sharpley (OSU), 6-0

7. Josh Moore (PSU) dec. Greg Schaefer (IN), 6-4

 

Semifinals:

Leroy Vega (MN) dec. Chris Williams (MSU) 8-3

Jody Strittmatter (IA) maj. A.J. Grant (Mich) 10-1

 

First Round:

Leroy Vega (MN) maj. Ryan Escobar (IL) 14-3

Chris Williams (MSU) dec. Greg Schaefer (IN) 4-1

Jody Strittmatter (IA) maj. Kore Sharpley (OSU) 10-2

A.J. Grant (Mich) dec. Jason Silverstein (PUR) 6-0

 

Pigtails:

Leroy Vega (MN) maj. Josh Moore (PSU) 22-11

Chris Williams (MSU) maj. Robert Potashnick (NW) 9-1

Kore Sharpley (OSU) dec. Tony Black (WI) 4-3

 

Consolations:

Josh Moore (PSU) dec. Jason Silverstein (PUR) 7-6

Kore Sharpley (OSU) dec. Robert Potashnick (NW) 8-3

Greg Schaefer (IN) dec. Tony Black (WI) 5-3

Kore Sharpley (OSU) dec. Josh Moore (PSU) 9-4

Ryan Escobar (IL) dec. Greg Schaefer (IN) 9-4

Chris Williams (MSU) dec. Kore Sharpley (OSU) 4-4 tb

Ryan Escobar (IL) dec. A.J. Grant (Mich) 7-2

 

 

133

1. Eric Juergens (IA) dec. Kevin Black (WI) 13-6

3. Pat McNamara (MSU) pin Evan Robinson (PUR) 2:03

5. Brett Lawrence (MN) dec. Marat Tomaev (PSU) 5-3

7. Jeff Ratliff (OSU) maj. Foley Dowd (Mich) 17-7

 

Semifinals:

Kevin Black (WI) pin Pat McNamara (MSU) 5:33

Eric Juergens (IA) dec. Evan Robinson (PUR) 9-2

 

First Round:

Kevin Black (WI) dec. Brett Lawrence (MN) 10-8

Pat McNamara (MSU) dec. Kelly Madden (IL) 3-0

Evan Robinson (PUR) dec. Foley Dowd (Mich) 15-8

Eric Juergens (IA) maj. Marat Tomaev (PSU) 18-7

 

Pigtails:

Kelly Madden (IL) maj. Brian Smiley (IN) 12-4

Evan Robinson (PUR) dec. Jeff Ratliff (OSU) 4-2

 

Consolations:

Foley Dowd (Mich) dec. Brian Smiley (IN) 7-1

Jeff Ratliff (OSU) maj. Kelly Madden (IL) 10-0

Marat Tomaev (PSU) dec. Foley Dowd (Mich) 3-1

Brett Lawrence (MN) dec. Jeff Ratliff (OSU) 4-3

Pat McNamara (MSU) dec. Marat Tomaev (PSU) 5-3

Evan Robinson (PUR) dec. Brett Lawrence (MN) 3-2

 

 

141

1. Doug Schwab (IA) dec. Chad Erikson (MN) 9-6

3. Grant Hoerr (WI) dec. Robert Sessley (OSU) 8-4

5. Mike Castillo (MSU) dec. Coyte Cooper (IN) 6-4

7. Mike Castillo (IL) dec. Clark Forward (Mich) 7-6

 

Semifinals:

Doug Schwab (IA) dec. Robert Sessley (OSU) 4-1

Chad Erikson (MN) dec. Grant Hoerr (WI) 7-2

 

First Round:

Robert Sessley (OSU) dec. Mike Castillo (MSU) 8-4

Doug Schwab (IA) dec. Clark Forward (Mich) 4-2

Chad Erikson (MN) pin Coyte Cooper (IN) 5:45

Grant Hoerr (WI) dec. Mike Castillo (IL) 11-4

 

Pigtails:

Doug Schwab (IA) maj. Josh Ballard (NW) 22-11

Coyte Cooper (IN) maj. Eric Narkiewicz (PSU) 16-4

 

Consolations:

Coyte Cooper (IN) maj. Josh Ballard (NW) 14-4

Clark Forward (Mich) maj. Eric Narkiewicz (PSU) 17-4

Coyte Cooper (IN) dec. Mike Castillo (IL) 4-2

Mike Castillo (MSU) dec. Clark Forward (Mich) 6-4

Robert Sessley (OSU) dec. Coyte Cooper (IN) 4-1

Grant Hoerr (WI) pin Mike Castillo (MSU) 4:41

 

 

149

1. Jared Lawrence (MN) dec. Adam Tirapelle (IL) 9-5

3. Mike Kulczycki (Mich) dec. Keaton Anderson (OSU) 11-5

5. Mike Zadick (IA) dec. Karl Nadolsky (MSU) 7-3

7. Nate Wachter (PSU) dec. Gabe Cook (IN) 4-3

 

Semifinals:

Adam Tirapelle (IL) dec. Mike Kulczycki (Mich) 6-3

Jared Lawrence (MN) dec. Keaton Anderson (OSU) 12-5

 

First Round:

Mike Kulczycki (Mich) dec. Mike Zadick (IA) 8-5

Adam Tirapelle (IL) maj. Nate Wachter (PSU) 11-3

Keaton Anderson (OSU) dec. Karl Nadolsky (MSU) 10-4

Jared Lawrence (MN) maj. Gabe Cook (IN) 17-5

 

Pigtails:

Mike Kulczycki (Mich) maj. Ryan Cumbee (NW) 18-6

Adam Tirapelle (IL) pin Mark Trinitapoli (WI) 0:33

Keaton Anderson (OSU) maj. Brad Harper (PUR) 17-5

 

Consolations:

Karl Nadolsky (MSU) maj. Mark Trinitapoli (WI) 16-4

Gabe Cook (IN) dec. Ryan Cumbee (NW) 11-4

Nate Wachter (PSU) dec. Brad Harper (PUR) 10-3

Karl Nadolsky (MSU) dec. Gabe Cook (IN) 7-4

Mike Zadick (IA) maj. Nate Wachter (PSU) 13-5

Mike Kulczycki (Mich) dec. Karl Nadolsky (MSU) 8-5

Keaton Anderson (OSU) dec. Mike Zadick (IA) 9-7

 

 

157

1. T.J. Williams (IA) maj. Luke Becker (MN) 15-7

3. Griff Powell (IL) dflt.Gray Maynard (MSU)

5. Josh Janson (OSU) pin Clovis Crane (PUR) 3:46

7. Pat Owen (Mich) dec. Jason Erwinski (NW) 9-4

 

Semifinals:

T.J. Williams (IA) maj. Griff Powell (IL) 13-3

Luke Becker (MN) maj. Gray Maynard (MSU) 12-3

 

First Round:

T.J. Williams (IA) pin Clovis Crane (PUR) 6:44

Griff Powell (IL) dec. Jason Erwinski (NW) 6-3

Gray Maynard (MSU) dec. Josh Janson (OSU) 6-4

Luke Becker (MN) dec. Pat Owen (Mich) 12-4

 

Pigtails:

Clovis Crane (PUR) dec. Aaron Wright (PSU) 8-6

Jason Erwinski (NW) dec. Alex LaPointe (IN) 5-3

Gray Maynard (MSU) dec. P.J. Dowling (WI) 10-8 OT

 

Consolations:

Pat Owen (Mich) dec. Aaron Wright (PSU) 7-2

Josh Janson (OSU) dec. Alex LaPointe (IN) 11-4

Jason Erwinski (NW) tech. P.J. Dowling (WI) 18-3, 7:00

Josh Janson (OSU) dec. Pat Owen (Mich) 13-8

Clovis Crane (PUR) maj. Jason Erwinski (NW) 12-4

Griff Powell (IL) dec. Josh Janson (OSU) 8-3

Gray Maynard (MSU) pin Clovis Crane (PUR) 2:48

 

 

165

1. Donny Pritzlaff (WI) dec. Matt Lackey (IL) 4-2

3. Brad Pike (MN) dec. Kevin Stanley (IN) 8-3

5. Charles Martelli (Mich) dflt.Johnny Clark (OSU)

7. Ben Shirk (IA) maj. Kirk Moore (PUR) 9-0

 

Semifinals:

Donny Pritzlaff (WI) maj. Kevin Stanley (IN) 12-4

Matt Lackey (IL) dec. Brad Pike (MN) 3-1

 

First Round:

Donny Pritzlaff (WI) maj. Kirk Moore (PUR) 17-5

Kevin Stanley (IN) dec. Charles Martelli (Mich) 11-7

Matt Lackey (IL) tech. Johnny Clark (OSU) 26-11

Brad Pike (MN) dec. Ben Shirk (IA) 6-3

 

Pigtails:

Donny Pritzlaff (WI) pin Ryan Kane (NW) 3:39

Kevin Stanley (IN) maj. Doc Vecchio (PSU) 11-3

Matt Lackey (IL) dec. Cory Posey (MSU) 3-2

 

Consolations:

Ben Shirk (IA) pin Ryan Kane (NW) 4:21

Johnny Clark (OSU) maj. Doc Vecchio (PSU) 14-6

Charles Martelli (Mich) pin Cory Posey (MSU) 4:16

Johnny Clark (OSU) dec. Ben Shirk (IA) 10-8

Charles Martelli (Mich) dec. Kirk Moore (PUR) 6-2

Kevin Stanley (IN) dflt.Johnny Clark (OSU)

Brad Pike (MN) maj. Charles Martelli (Mich) 14-4

 

 

174

1. Otto Olson (Mich) dec. Ryan Hieber (OSU) 6-3

3. Gabe McMahan (IA) dec. Jacob Volkmann (MN) 4-2

5. Ben King (IL) dec. Mark Becks (PSU) 3-1 OT

7. Ryan Lange (PUR) dec. Ryan Lewis (WI) 7-1

 

Semifinals:

Ryan Hieber (OSU) dec. Gabe McMahan (IA) 9-5

Otto Olson (Mich) dec. Jacob Volkmann (MN) 3-2

 

First Round:

Gabe McMahan (IA) dec. Mark Becks (PSU) 12-7

Ryan Hieber (OSU) dec. Ryan Lange (PUR) 7-5

Jacob Volkmann (MN) maj. Ben King (IL) 9-0

Otto Olson (Mich) pin Ryan Lewis (WI) 1:05

 

Pigtails:

Mark Becks (PSU) dec. Jack Wade (IN) 2-1

Ryan Hieber (OSU) dec. Andrew Curran (NW) 7-3

Ben King (IL) dec. Nate Mesyn (MSU) 7-3

 

Consolations:

Ben King (IL) maj. Andrew Curran (NW) 13-3

Ryan Lewis (WI) dec. Jack Wade (IN) 7-0

Ryan Lange (PUR) dec. Nate Mesyn (MSU) 3-2

Ben King (IL) maj. Ryan Lewis (WI) 11-3

Mark Becks (PSU) dec. Ryan Lange (PUR) 3-2

Gabe McMahan (IA) dec. Ben King (IL) 10-5

Jacob Volkmann (MN) maj. Mark Becks (PSU) 8-0

 

 

184

1. Nate Patrick (IL) dec. Viktor Sveda (IN) 4-2 OT

3. Damion Hahn (MN) dec. Jessman Smith (IA) 4-3

5. Andy Hrovat (Mich) dec. Anton Talamantes (OSU) 3-2

7. Ralph DeNisco (WI) dec. John Wechter (MSU) 9-6

 

Semifinals:

Nate Patrick (IL) dec. Andy Hrovat (Mich) 9-5

Viktor Sveda (IN) dec. Damion Hahn (MN) 8-8 tb

 

First Round:

Nate Patrick (IL) maj. Anton Talamantes (OSU) 16-6

Andy Hrovat (Mich) maj. Ralph DeNisco (WI) 10-2

Damion Hahn (MN) dec. Jessman Smith (IA) 4-2

Viktor Sveda (IN) dec. Jeff Knupp (PSU) 3-1

 

Pigtails:

Anton Talamantes (OSU) maj. John Wechter (MSU) 14-6

Andy Hrovat (Mich) pin Brenden Curran (NW) 1:14

Jessman Smith (IA) maj. Jared Williams (PUR) 13-5

 

Consolations:

John Wechter (MSU) dec. Jeff Knupp (PSU) 11-6

Jessman Smith (IA) pin Brenden Curran (NW) 5:59

Ralph DeNisco (WI) dec. Jared Williams (PUR) 5-0

Jessman Smith (IA) maj. John Wechter (MSU) 17-7

Anton Talamantes (OSU) dec. Ralph DeNisco (WI) 9-8

Jessman Smith (IA) dec. Andy Hrovat (Mich) 10-7

Damion Hahn (MN) dec. Anton Talamantes (OSU) 5-3

 

 

197

1. Pat Quirk (IL) dec. Jon Bush (PUR) 5-2

3. Owen Elzen (MN) tech. Joe DeGain (Mich) 15-0

5. Nick Preston (OSU) dec. Ty Matthews (IN) 7-3

7. Pete Mielnik (PSU) pin Nik Fekete (MSU) 0:59

 

Semifinals:

Pat Quirk (IL) dec. Owen Elzen (MN) 3-2

Jon Bush (PUR) dec. Ty Matthews (IN) 16-10

 

First Round:

Owen Elzen (MN) maj. Pete Mielnik (PSU) 9-1

Pat Quirk (IL) dec. Joe DeGain (Mich) 3-1

Ty Matthews (IN) dec. Nik Fekete (MSU) 9-4

Jon Bush (PUR) dec. Nick Preston (OSU) 5-4

 

Pigtails:

Owen Elzen (MN) tech. Ryan Fulsaas (IA) 16-0, 5:29

Joe DeGain (Mich) maj. Jareck Horton (WI) 10-2

Ty Matthews (IN) tech. Will Marcantel (NW) 4:15

 

Consolations:

Nick Preston (OSU) maj. Ryan Fulsaas (IA) 15-5

Nik Fekete (MSU) dec. Jareck Horton (WI) 10-4

Joe DeGain (Mich) maj. Will Marcantel (NW) 10-2

Nick Preston (OSU) dec. Nik Fekete (MSU) 8-4

Joe DeGain (Mich) dec. Pete Mielnik (PSU) 3-1

Owen Elzen (MN) dec. Nick Preston (OSU) 9-3

Joe DeGain (Mich) dec. Ty Matthews (IN) 8-3

 

 

285

1. Garrett Lowney (MN) dec. John Lockhart (IL) 5-2

3. Tommy Rowlands (OSU) dec. Matt Brink (Mich) 5-2

5. Justin Staebler (WI) dec. Jake Vercelli (PUR) 4-3

7. Bob Jones (PSU) dec. Mike Dixon (IN) 3-2

 

Semifinals:

John Lockhart (IL) dec. Tommy Rowlands (OSU) 4-3

Garrett Lowney (MN) dec. Matt Brink (Mich) 4-2

 

First Round:

John Lockhart (IL) dec. Jake Vercelli (PUR) 4-2

Tommy Rowlands (OSU) dec. Mike Dixon (IN) 5-3

Matt Brink (Mich) pin Josh Saul (NW) 5:55

Garrett Lowney (MN) dec. Bob Jones (PSU) 11-6

 

Pigtails:

John Lockhart (IL) dec. Josh Liddle (IA) 6-3

Tommy Rowlands (OSU) maj. Justin Staebler (WI) 16-8

Matt Brink (Mich) pin Mike Keenan (MSU) 5:48

 

Consolations:

Bob Jones (PSU) dec. Josh Liddle (IA) 6-1

Justin Staebler (WI) pin Josh Saul (NW) 6:54

Mike Dixon (IN) dec. Mike Keenan (MSU) 2-1 tb

Justin Staebler (WI) pin Bob Jones (PSU) 6:54

Jake Vercelli (PUR) dec. Mike Dixon (IN) 5-3

Tommy Rowlands (OSU) dec. Justin Staebler (WI) 15-4

Matt Brink (Mich) dec. Jake Vercelli (PUR) 3-1