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GW/American/Campbell Nov. 3-5
@EMUAthletics @EMUWrestling Eastern Michigan Athletics EMU Wrestling
5 p.m./11 a.m.
Boiling Springs/ Buies Creek, N.C.
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EASTERN MICHIGAN WRESTLING 2017-18 Schedule (0-0, 0-0 MAC)
The Matchups
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team opens its 2017-18 season when it travels to North Carolina for a trio of duals, Nov. 3-5. The Eagles open the year Friday, Nov. 3, against Gardner-Webb, before heading to Buies Creek, N.C. to wrestle in a tri-dual against American and host Campbell Sunday, Nov. 5. The duals can be followed live on Twitter by following @EMUWrestling. A live stream for the dual against Campbell will also be available at BigSouthSports.com. Full results will be posted to EMUEagles.com following the match.
Date
Opponent/Location
Time/Result
11/3
at Gardner-Webb
5 p.m.
11/5
vs American
11 a.m.
11/5
at Campbell
1 p.m.
11/19
at Keystone Classic (Philadelphia)
All Day
11/11 at Indiana 10 a.m. 11/11 vs Binghamton Noon 12/1-2
at Cliff Keen (Las Vegas)
All Day
12/8
at Cleveland State
7 p.m.
12/29-30
at The Midlands (Evanston, Ill.)
All Day
1/5 at Ohio* 7 p.m. 1/7
at Old Dominion*
Noon
1/13 at Missouri* 1 p.m. 1/19
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*
7 p.m.
2/2
BUFFALO* 7 p.m.
2/4
KENT STATE* 2 p.m.
2/9 at Central Michigan* 7 p.m. 2/16 vs Clarion 4 p.m. 2/16
at Michigan State
3/3-4
MAC Championships (Mt. Pleasant, Mich.) All Day
3/16-18
NCAA Championships (Cleveland, Ohio) All Day
2017-18 OUTLOOK: The Eagles enter the fourth year under Head Coach David Bolyard in 2017-18. Last season, EMU sent three wrestlers to the NCAA Championships, and return two of those to the lineup this year in redshirt sophomore Noah Gonser and redshirt senior Gage Hutchison, who is a two-time NCAA qualifier. Overall, EMU returns seven of 10 primary starters from a season ago, while 12 grapplers have starting experience.
6 p.m.
* Mid-American Conference match All home matches in BOLD CAPS All Times Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: ................................................David Bolyard BATTLING THE BULLDOGS: EMU and Gardner- Record at EMU (Years): ........................................22-27 (4) Webb have met four times since 2005-06, with EMU Assistant Coach:...............................................Luke Smith dominating the series over that time span. EMU won all Assistant Coach:...................................... Scott Mattingly four duals by combined scores of 148-24. This marks the first meeting between the two schools since 2013.
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
TOMAS GUTIERREZ 125 lbs. • R-Fr. Arvada, Colo. • Pomona
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 9-8 (0-0) Notes: Competed unattached at 125 lbs. last season, going 9-8 in five tournaments...Tallied seven decisions, a tech fall, and one OT win...Went 4-0 at the Alma Open to claim the 125 lbs. title...Two-time Colorado high school state champion...Ranked No. 16 in the country at 120 lbs. out of high school by Wrestling USA Magazine.
NOAH GONSER 133 lbs. • R-So. Grand Blanc, Mich. • Grand Blanc
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 32-20 (7-4) Notes: Bumps up a weight class from 125 lbs...Went 16-12 as the primary starter at 125 lbs. last season, including 7-4 in duals...Earned at-large bid to the NCAA Championships...Finished tied for the team lead with 33 dual points, while also finishing second among starters with six pins, including four in duals...Ranked preseason top25 by Trackwrestling (21) and The Open Mat (18) at 125 lbs.
ARMANDO TORRES 133 lbs. • R-Jr. Lorain, Ohio • Elyria
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 35-30 (10-8) Notes: Appeared in four tournaments and five duals at three different weight classes, primarily at 133 lbs.… Totaled ten wins overall, including an 18-1 technical fall win in the dual against Adrian at 141 lbs….Led the team with three tech falls…Final four dual losses all came against nationally ranked opponents, with only one loss by bonus points.
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2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
141 lbs. • R-So. Lakeland, Fla. • Lake Gibson
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 23-20 (4-4) Notes: Bumps up from 133 lbs... Tallied ten wins in his first season as a starter at 133 lbs., including four dual wins…All four dual wins came via pin and all four came in 2:09 or less to total 24 dual points…Overall had five pins on the season, the quickest in 1:27…Named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
KYLE SPRINGER
MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
SA’DERIAN PERRY
149 lbs. • R-Sr. New Boston, Mich. • Davenport Assumption
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 63-39 (16-11) Notes: Bumps up from 141 lbs... Posted a 15-11 record, including an 8-5 dual and 5-3 MAC dual record, as the primary starter at 141 lbs. last season...Second on the team with 11 decision wins…Placed fourth at the 2017 MAC Championships as the four seed, claiming two wins both by decision…Named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the second straight year…Ranked preseason No. 2 in the MAC at 149 lbs.
J.J. WOLFE 157 lbs. • R-So. Dakota, Ill. • Dakota
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0- (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 24-14 (2-4) Notes: Tallied seven total wins, including two in duals, as a part-time starter at 157 lbs.…Had three wins by decision, two by major decision, one by pin and one forfeit…Notched a major decision in the dual against Adrian… Took fourth at the Keystone Classic totaling four wins including one by pin in 5:36.
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
ZAC CARSON 165 lbs. • R-So. Akron, Ohio • Lake 2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 30-19 (6-3) Notes: Bumps up from 157 lbs....Tallied 12 wins, including a 6-3 dual record, as a starter at 157 lbs...Went 3-3 in conference duals to earn the sixth seed in the 2017 MAC Championships…Took fourth at the MAC Championships after upsetting the No. 3 and 4 seeds in the tournament…Named to the Academic All-MAC Team...Ranked preseason No. 3 in the MAC at 165 lbs.
ANDREW MCNALLY 174 lbs. • R-Fr. Uniontown, Ohio • Lake
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 22-6 (0-0) Notes: Posted a 20-win season as an unattached wrestler at 174 lbs. last season, going 22-6 in five tournaments…Placed top-five in all five opens...Led the team with six major decisions and eight pins, including one in just 13 seconds…Never lost back-to-back matches, and only lost two matches in a single tournament once... Ranked preseason No. 4 in the MAC at 174 lbs.
KAYNE MACCALLUM 184 lbs. • R-Jr. Green Oaks, Ill. • Libertyville
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 25-31 (9-15) Notes: Notched seven total wins, including five in duals, as a starter at 174 and 184 lbs. last season...Overall had five decision wins and two wins via pin…Both pins came in overtime, including one in 7:31 in the dual versus Kent State to help EMU defeat the Golden Flashes for the first time since 1974...Named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
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2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
197 lbs. • R-Jr. Woodhaven, Mich. • Woodhaven
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 33-36 (15-13) Notes: Bumped up a weight class to compete as the primary starter at 197 lbs last season.…Tallied 10 wins, including six in dual action…Won a dual by pin and another by major decision to total 22 dual points…Had no bonus point losses in dual action, losing all by decision…Won a match in the MAC Championships by 17-2 technical fall…Named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the second straight year.
GAGE HUTCHISON
MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
DEREK HILLMAN
285 lbs. • R-Sr. Buchanan, Mich. • Buchanan
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 75-52 (28-18) Notes: Posted his second straight 20-win season, finishing with a team-high 25 wins, including a team-leading nine dual wins as the primary heavyweight starter last season…Led all starters with seven pins, and tied for the team lead with 33 dual points…Earned his second straight NCAA Championship appearance after taking runnerup at the 2017 MAC Championships as the sixth seed…Also placed in all three tournament appearances, taking seventh at the Cliff Keen Invite, sixth at the Keystone Classic, and fourth at The Midlands Championships…At The Midlands, he won six matches in a row, including four over ranked opponents, as well as taking one match in a 10 second pin, the quickest pin of the tournament…It was the highest finish for an EMU wrestler at The Midlands since 2000...Ranked preseason No. 20 by Intermat and No. 2 in the MAC at heavyweight.
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
2017-18 Eastern Michigan Wrestling Roster Name Wt. Yr. Hometown-High School Zac Carson 157/165 R-So. Akron, Ohio-Lake Noah Gonser 125/133 R-So. Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc Cooper Gunnells 133 Fr. Howell, Mich.-Columbia Central Tomas Gutierrez 125 R-Fr. Arvada, Colo.-Pomona Wyatt Harden HWT R-Fr. Hadley, Mich.-Oxford Kris Hill 125 R-So. Columbus, Ohio-Bishop Hartley Derek Hillman 197 R-Jr. Woodhaven, Mich.-Woodhaven Gage Hutchison HWT R-Sr. Buchanan, Mich.-Buchanan David Kasper 157/165 R-So. Chicago, Ill.-Marist Mason Kauffman 157 Fr. Stratford, Wis.-Stratford Jared Langely 197 R-So. Newton, Kan.-Newton Jared Leidich 174 R-Fr. Olmstead Falls, Ohio-St. Edward Kolin Leyrer 165 Fr. Holt, Mich.-Holt Kayne MacCallum 184 R-Jr. Green Oaks, Ill.-Libertyville Jack Marsh 165/174 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.-St. Pius X Catholic Andrew McNally 174 R-Fr. Uniontown, Ohio-Lake Brandon Moen 174/184 Fr. Owatonna, Minn.-Owatonna Ameer Munassar 157 R-Fr. Melvindale, Mich.-Melvindale Sa’Derian Perry 133/141 R-So. Lakeland, Fla.-Lake Gibson Ben Petersmark HWT Fr. Rochester, Mich.-Rochester Adams Chris Poland 125/133 R-So. Middleville, Mich.-Thornapple Kellogg Dylan Powers 197 Fr. Saline, Mich.-Saline Tanner Smith 149 Fr. New Carlisle, Ohio-Mechanicsburg Jake Spiess 133/141 R-Fr. Delta, Ohio-Delta Kyle Springer 141/149 R-Sr. New Boston, Mich.-Davenport Assumption-Indiana Armando Torres 125/133 R-Jr. Lorain, Ohio-Elyria J.J. Wolfe 149/157 R-So. Dakota, Ill.-Dakota Head Coach: David Bolyard (Central Michigan, 2005) - Fourth Season Assistant Coach: Luke Smith (Central Michigan, 2008) - Seventh Season Assistant Coach: Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan, 2014) - Fourth Season
Pronunciation Guide: Hutchison.........NOT “Hutch-in-son” Leidich...............LIE-dic Leyrer.................LAIR Munassar..........mYOON-uh-sar Sa’Derian...........suh-DAREian Spiess.................SPEES
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2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
Assoc. AD/Media Relations Greg Steiner Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0318 [email protected]
Assistant Director
Kyler Ludlow
Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0317 [email protected]
Assistant Director
Katie Gonzales
Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0317 [email protected]
Graduate Assistant
Ali Holmquist
Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0317 [email protected]
Graduate Assistant
Tim Hepler
Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0317 [email protected]
Graduate Assistant
Dan Whitaker
Office Phone
734.487.0317
Cell Phone
734.478.8114
E-mail
[email protected]
INTERVIEW PROCEDURES Postgame interviews with coaches and/ or players must be granted by EMU Media Relations Wrestling Contact Dan Whitaker, or another member of the EMU Athletic Media Relations Staff in attendance.
The University Location
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Founded 1849 Enrollment 21,105 President
Dr. James M. Smith
Nickname Eagles Colors
Green (349) and White
Conference Mid-American
EMU Athletic Department V.P./Athletics Director: Scott Wetherbee Senior Assoc. AD: Andy Rowdon Senior Assoc. AD : Erin Kido Senior Assoc. AD: Dan McLean Senior Assoc. AD: Mike Malach Assoc. AD/Compliance: Matthew Jakobsze Assoc. AD/Media Relations: Greg Steiner Assoc. AD/Academics: Karen Schiferl Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine: Jennifer Brown Asst. AD/Equipment: Ben Herman Co-Dir. Sports Performance: Fred Hale/Bryan Fink
CAMPBELL TRI-DUAL CLASH: In the tri-dual hosted by Campbell, EMU will face the Fighting Camels for just the second time in program history. The first and only meeting between the two came back in 2011, when EMU blanked CU, 53-0. Sunday will mark the first ever meeting between American and EMU.
MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
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SAME FACES, NEW PLACES: This season for EMU, four of the seven returning starters will see a majority of their time at new weight classes. Bumping up weight will be Noah Gonser (125 to 133), Sa’Derian Perry (133 to 141), Kyle Springer (141 to 149), and Zac Carson (157 to 165). PRESEASON NATIONAL RANKINGS: A pair of EMU wrestlers were ranked in the top-25 in the national rankings to begin the season. Noah Gonser came in as high as 18th at 125 lbs., while Gage Hutchison is as high as 19th as a heavyweight. A full list of rankings can be found on page nine. PRESEASON MAC RANKINGS: Four EMU wrestlers are also ranked in the preseason top-four of their respective weight classes, with Kyle Springer No. 2 at 149 lbs, Zac Carson No. 3 at 165 lbs., Andrew McNally No. 4 at 174 lbs, and Gage Hutchison No. 2 at heavyweight.
MOVING UP THE RECORD BOOK: Entering the season, Gage Hutchsion has racked up 75 career victories in his EMU career, which ranks 15th all-time. EMU Hall of Fame inductee Steve Brown holds the all-time record with 117 wins. MAC PRESEASON RANKINGS: The Mid-American Conference wrestling coaches announced the 2017-18 preseason team and individual weight class rankings in conjunction with the league office Wednesday, Oct. 11. The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team was selected to finish fifth in the conference, finishing with nine points in the poll. 2017-18 MAC Preseason Poll 1. Missouri (29.0) 2. Central Michigan (18.0) 3. Buffalo (16.0) 4. Ohio (10.0) 5. Eastern Michigan (9.0) 6. Kent State (7.0) 7. Northern Illinois (6.0) 8. Old Dominion (5.0)
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES EAGLES FINISH TOP-10 IN NWCA ALL-ACADEMIC: For the third straight season, the Eastern Michigan University wrestling team earned top-10 team academic honors, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced Tuesday, April 18. The Eagles finished the year with a team grade point average of 3.341, which was good for 10th in the nation. The Green and White took top GPA honors in 2014-15, and finished 10th last year. The Eagles were one of five MAC schools to make the list, with Kent State finishing fourth, Central Michigan 15th, Old Dominion 22nd, and Ohio 27th. EMU also had two individuals make the Division-I AllAcademic Team, with recent graduate Nick Barber and redshirt sophomore Noah Gonser making the list. UP NEXT ON THE MATS: The Eagles return home for the EMU Open Saturday, Nov. 11, inside the Convocation Center. EMU’s next dual action comes Sunday, Nov. 26, with a tri-dual in Bloomington, Ind. against Binghamton and host Indiana. Action that day starts at 10 a.m.
2017-18 MAC STANDINGS (as of Nov. 1, 2017) Teams Overall Buffalo 0-0 Central Michigan 0-0 Eastern Michigan 0-0 Kent State 0-0 Missouri 0-0 Northern Illinois 0-0 Ohio 0-0 Old Dominion 0-0
MAC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016-17 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Overall Duals MAC 125 lbs. Noah Gonser 15-7 7-4 3-3 Tomas Gutierrez 9-8 0-0 0-0 Kris Hill 4-7 1-1 0-1 Chris Poland 6-8 0-0 0-0 Armando Torres 1-2 0-0 0-0 133 lbs. Sa’Derian Perry Chris Poland Armando Torres
10-9 6-6 8-9
4-4 0-0 0-3
0-3 0-0 0-2
141 lbs. Kyle Springer Armando Torres
13-8 1-0
8-4 1-0
5-2 0-0
149 lbs. 157 lbs. Zac Carson J.J. Wolfe
10-9 6-3 3-3 7-7 2-3 0-2
165 lbs. David kasper J.J. Wolfe
1-8 0-1
1-0 0-1
0-0 0-0
174 lbs. David Kasper Jared Leidich Kayne MacCallum Andrew McNally
1-2 8-12 1-1 22-6
1-2 0-0 1-1 0-0
0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0
184 lbs. Kayne MacCallum
6-12
4-7
2-3
9-13 9-10
6-7 1-0
2-6 0-0
23-12 9-5
4-4
197 lbs. Derek Hillman Jared Langley HWT Gage Hutchison
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2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
First Year...........................................1956-57 All-Time Record...................... 367-494-11 NCAA Individual Appearances ������������ 57
MAC Team Championships �������������One (1996) MAC Individual Champions �������������� 23 All-Americans..............................................4
2017-18 Rankings and Awards InterMat (Preseason) Name Weight
Rank Previous
Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 20................ N/A
TrackWrestling (Preseason) Name Weight Rank Previous Noah Gonser...........125.................... 21................ N/A Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 20................ N/A
FloWrestling (Preseason) Name Weight Rank Previous
2016-17 Record.......................................6-8
Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 19th............ N/A
2016-17 MAC Record............................2-6
The Open Mat (Preseason) Name Weight Rank Previous
Letterwinners Returning/Lost ���������13/7
Starters Returning/Lost..................... 7/3 Newcomers(Freshmen).................... 9 (9) Home Venue........... Convocation Center Coaching Staff Head Coach......................... David Bolyard ............................. (Central Michigan, 2005) Career Record.....................................22-27 .............................................(Second Season) EMU Record..........................................22-27
Noah Gonser...........125.................... 18................ N/A Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 19................ N/A
WIN (Preseason) Name Weight
MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
Eastern Michigan Wrestling Information
Rank Previous
Noah Gonser...........125.................... 18................ N/A
Mid-American Conference (Preseason) Name Weight Rank Previous
Kyle Springer...........149.................... 2.................. N/A Zac Carson...............165.................... 3.................. N/A Andrew McNally....174.................... 4.................. N/A Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 2.................. N/A
MAC Wrestler of the Week: MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week:
MAC Record............................................ 6-18 Assistant Coaches..................Luke Smith ............................. (Central Michigan, 2008) ............................................... Scott Mattingly ............................. (Central Michigan, 2014) Office Phone........................ 734.487.6429
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
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2017-18 Starting Lineups Opponent
125
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Gardner-Webb American Campbell Indiana Binghamton Cleveland St. Ohio* ODU* Missouri* NIU* BUFFALO* KENT ST.* CMU* Clarion Michigan St.
USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll As of Oct. 31, 2017 TEAM (1st) REC PREV. 1 Penn State (16) 14-0 1 2 Ohio State 11-3 6 3 Oklahoma State 14-1 2 4 Michigan 8-7 15 5 Missouri 11-4 10 6 Minnesota 7-5 13 7 Iowa 13-2 3 8 NC State 13-2 8 9 Virginia Tech 18-1 4 10 Lehigh 10-4 11 11 Arizona State 104 20 12 Rutgers 12-5 12 13 Northern Iowa 11-3 14 14 Illinois 9-3 9 15 Nebraska 12-4 5 16 South Dakota State 14-5 19 17 Central Michigan 9-3 17 18 Wisconsin 7-5 16 19 Oklahoma 11-6 18 20 Cornell 13-2 7 21 Stanford 10-3 21 22 North Carolina 8-6 NR 23 Rider 13-1 NR 24 Pittsburgh 14-5 23 25 Edinboro 9-6 22 Bold denotes EMU opponent
InterMat Dual Meet Rankings As of Oct. 18, 2017 TEAM REC Conf. 1 Penn State 0-0 Big Ten 2 Ohio State 0-0 Big Ten 3 Michigan 0-0 Big Ten 4 Oklahoma State 0-0 Big 12 5 Missouri 0-0 MAC 6 Minnesota 0-0 Big Ten 7 Iowa 0-0 Big Ten 8 Virginia Tech 0-0 ACC 9 North Carolina State 0-0 ACC 10 Lehigh 0-0 EIWA 11 Nebraska 0-0 Big Ten 12 Rutgers 0-0 Big Ten 13 Arizona State 0-0 Pac-12 14 Northern Iowa 0-0 Big 12 15 South Dakota State 0-0 Big 12 16 Illinois 0-0 Big Ten 17 Central Michigan 0-0 MAC 18 Cornell 0-0 EIWA 19 Oklahoma 0-0 Big 12 20 Wisconsin 0-0 Big Ten 21 Edinboro 0-0 EWL 22 Oregon State 0-0 Pac-12 23 Pittsburgh 0-0 ACC 24 Rider 0-0 EWL 25 North Carolina 0-0 ACC Bold denotes EMU opponent
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Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Overall Record: 0-0 MAC Record: 0-0
2017-18 Schedule
Date Event/Opponent Location Time/Result Nov. 3
at Gardner-Webb
Boiling Springs, N.C.
6 p.m.
Nov. 5
vs American
Buies Creek, N.C.
11 a.m.
Nov. 5
at Campbell
Buies Creek, N.C.
1 p.m.
Nov. 19
Keystone Classic
Philadelphia, Pa.
All Day
Nov. 26
at Indiana
Bloomington, Ind.
10 a.m.
Nov. 26
vs Binghamton
Bloomington, Ind.
Noon
Dec. 1-2
Cliff Keen Invite
Las Vegas, Nev.
All Day
Dec. 8
at Cleveland State
Cleveland, Ohio
7 p.m.
Dec. 29-30
The Midlands
Evanston, Ill.
All Day
Jan. 5
at Ohio*
Athens, Ohio
7 p.m.
Jan. 7
at Old Dominion*
Norfolk, Va.
Noon
Jan. 13
at Missouri*
Columbia, Mo.
1 p.m.
Jan. 19
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Feb. 2
BUFFALO*
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Feb. 4
KENT STATE*
Convocation Center
2 p.m.
Feb. 9
Central Michigan*
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7 p.m.
Feb. 16
vs Clarion
East Lansing, Mich.
4 p.m.
Feb. 16
at Michigan State
East Lansing, Mich.
6 p.m.
March 3-4
MAC Championships
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
All Day
March 15-17
NCAA Championships
Cleveland, Ohio
All Day
*Denotes Mid-American Conference dual BOLD CAPS home event All times Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Statistics Name
Weight
Zac Carson Noah Gonser Cooper Gunnells Tomas Gutierrez Wyatt Harden Kris Hill Derek Hillman Gage Hutchison David Kasper Mason Kauffman Jared Langley Robert LeFevre Jared Leidich Kolin Leyrer Kayne MacCallum Jack Marsh Andrew McNally Brandon Moen Ameer Munassar Sa'Derian Perry Ben Petersmark Chris Poland Dylan Powers Tanner Smith Jake Spiess Kyle Springer Armando Torres J.J. Wolfe TOTALS
157/165 125/133 133 125 HWT 125 197 HWT 157/165 157 197 125/133 174 165 184 165/174 174 174/184 157 133/141 HWT 125/133 197 149 133/141 141/149 125/133 149/157
Overall Overall Dual Dual Wins Losses Wins Losses
0
0
0
0
Dual Pts.
0
Dec. MD
0
0
TF
Fall
FF
OT
Fastest Fall
0
0
0
0
0:00
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Zac Carson 157/165 - R-Sophomore - Akron, Ohio (Lake) Season: 0-0 Career: 30-19 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 6-3 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 3-3 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results
Noah Gonser 125/133 - R-Sophomore - Grand Blanc, Mich. (Grand Blanc) Season: 0-0 Career: 32-20 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 7-4 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 3-3
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results
Cooper Gunnells 133 - Freshman - Howell, Mich. (Columbia Central) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Tomas Gutierrez 125 - R-Freshman - Arvada, Colo. (Pomona) Season: 0-0 Career: 9-8
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Wyatt Harden HWT - R-Freshman - Hadley, Mich. (Oxford) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Kris Hill 125 - R-Sophomore - Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Hartley) Season: 0-0 Career: 4-7 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 1-1 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-1 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Derek Hillman 197 - R-Junior - Woodhaven, Mich. (Woodhaven) Season: 0-0 Career: 33-36 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 15-13 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 6-10 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Gage Hutchison HWT - R-Senior - Buchanan, Mich. (Buchanan) Season: 0-0 Career: 75-52 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 28-18 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 13-11 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results David Kasper 157/165 - R-Sophomore - Chicago, Ill. (Marist) Season: 0-0 Career: 7-15 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 2-2 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-1 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results
Mason Kauffman 157 - Freshman - Stratford, Wis. (Stratford) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Jared Langley 197 - R-Sophomore - Newton, Kan. (Newton) Season: 0-0 Career: 21-22 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 1-0 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-0 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Robert LeFevre 125/133 - Freshman - Luna Pier, Mich. (Erie Mason) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Jared Leidich 174 - R-Freshman - Olmstead Falls, Ohio (St. Edward) Season: 0-0 Career: 8-12
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Kolin Leyrer 165 - Freshman - Holt, Mich. (Holt) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Kayne MacCallum 184 - R-Junior - Green Oaks, Ill. (Libertyville) Season: 0-0 Career: 25-31 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 9-15 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 5-9 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Jack Marsh 165/174 - Freshman - Atlanta, Ga. (St. Pius X Catholic) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Andrew McNally 174 - R-Freshman - Uniontown, Ohio (Lake) Season: 0-0 Career: 22-6
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Brandon Moen 174/184 - Freshman - Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Ameer Munassar 157 - R-Freshman - Melvindale, Mich. (Melvindale) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results
Sa’Derian Perry 133/141 - R-Sophomore - Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson) Season: 0-0 Career: 23-20 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 4-4 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-3
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Ben Petersmark HWT - Freshman - Rochester, Mich. (Rochester Adams) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Chris Poland 125/133 - R-Sophomore - Middleville, Mich. (Thornapple Kellogg) Season: 0-0 Career: 11-12
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Dylan Powers 197 - Freshman - Saline, Mich. (Saline) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Tanner Smith 149 - Freshman - New Carlisle, Ohio (Mechanicsburg) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Jake Spiess 133/141 - R-Freshman - Delta, Ohio (Delta) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Kyle Springer 141/149 - R-Senior - New Boston, Mich. (Davenport Assumption-Indiana) Season: 0-0 Career: 63-39 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 16-11 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 8-8 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Armando Torres 125/133 - R-Junior - Lorain, Ohio (Elyria) Season: 0-0 Career: 35-30 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 10-8 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 4-6 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results J.J. Wolfe 149/157 - R-Sophomore - Dakota, Ill. (Dakota) Season: 0-0 Career: 24-14 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 2-4 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-2 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
GW/American/Campbell Nov. 3-5
@EMUAthletics @EMUWrestling Eastern Michigan Athletics EMU Wrestling
5 p.m./11 a.m.
Boiling Springs/ Buies Creek, N.C.
EMUAthletics EMUWrestling
EASTERN MICHIGAN WRESTLING 2017-18 Schedule (0-0, 0-0 MAC)
The Matchups
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team opens its 2017-18 season when it travels to North Carolina for a trio of duals, Nov. 3-5. The Eagles open the year Friday, Nov. 3, against Gardner-Webb, before heading to Buies Creek, N.C. to wrestle in a tri-dual against American and host Campbell Sunday, Nov. 5. The duals can be followed live on Twitter by following @EMUWrestling. A live stream for the dual against Campbell will also be available at BigSouthSports.com. Full results will be posted to EMUEagles.com following the match.
Date
Opponent/Location
Time/Result
11/3
at Gardner-Webb
5 p.m.
11/5
vs American
11 a.m.
11/5
at Campbell
1 p.m.
11/19
at Keystone Classic (Philadelphia)
All Day
11/11 at Indiana 10 a.m. 11/11 vs Binghamton Noon 12/1-2
at Cliff Keen (Las Vegas)
All Day
12/8
at Cleveland State
7 p.m.
12/29-30
at The Midlands (Evanston, Ill.)
All Day
1/5 at Ohio* 7 p.m. 1/7
at Old Dominion*
Noon
1/13 at Missouri* 1 p.m. 1/19
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*
7 p.m.
2/2
BUFFALO* 7 p.m.
2/4
KENT STATE* 2 p.m.
2/9 at Central Michigan* 7 p.m. 2/16 vs Clarion 4 p.m. 2/16
at Michigan State
3/3-4
MAC Championships (Mt. Pleasant, Mich.) All Day
3/16-18
NCAA Championships (Cleveland, Ohio) All Day
2017-18 OUTLOOK: The Eagles enter the fourth year under Head Coach David Bolyard in 2017-18. Last season, EMU sent three wrestlers to the NCAA Championships, and return two of those to the lineup this year in redshirt sophomore Noah Gonser and redshirt senior Gage Hutchison, who is a two-time NCAA qualifier. Overall, EMU returns seven of 10 primary starters from a season ago, while 12 grapplers have starting experience.
6 p.m.
* Mid-American Conference match All home matches in BOLD CAPS All Times Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: ................................................David Bolyard BATTLING THE BULLDOGS: EMU and Gardner- Record at EMU (Years): ........................................22-27 (4) Webb have met four times since 2005-06, with EMU Assistant Coach:...............................................Luke Smith dominating the series over that time span. EMU won all Assistant Coach:...................................... Scott Mattingly four duals by combined scores of 148-24. This marks the first meeting between the two schools since 2013.
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
TOMAS GUTIERREZ 125 lbs. • R-Fr. Arvada, Colo. • Pomona
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 9-8 (0-0) Notes: Competed unattached at 125 lbs. last season, going 9-8 in five tournaments...Tallied seven decisions, a tech fall, and one OT win...Went 4-0 at the Alma Open to claim the 125 lbs. title...Two-time Colorado high school state champion...Ranked No. 16 in the country at 120 lbs. out of high school by Wrestling USA Magazine.
NOAH GONSER 133 lbs. • R-So. Grand Blanc, Mich. • Grand Blanc
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 32-20 (7-4) Notes: Bumps up a weight class from 125 lbs...Went 16-12 as the primary starter at 125 lbs. last season, including 7-4 in duals...Earned at-large bid to the NCAA Championships...Finished tied for the team lead with 33 dual points, while also finishing second among starters with six pins, including four in duals...Ranked preseason top25 by Trackwrestling (21) and The Open Mat (18) at 125 lbs.
ARMANDO TORRES 133 lbs. • R-Jr. Lorain, Ohio • Elyria
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 35-30 (10-8) Notes: Appeared in four tournaments and five duals at three different weight classes, primarily at 133 lbs.… Totaled ten wins overall, including an 18-1 technical fall win in the dual against Adrian at 141 lbs….Led the team with three tech falls…Final four dual losses all came against nationally ranked opponents, with only one loss by bonus points.
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141 lbs. • R-So. Lakeland, Fla. • Lake Gibson
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 23-20 (4-4) Notes: Bumps up from 133 lbs... Tallied ten wins in his first season as a starter at 133 lbs., including four dual wins…All four dual wins came via pin and all four came in 2:09 or less to total 24 dual points…Overall had five pins on the season, the quickest in 1:27…Named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
KYLE SPRINGER
MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
SA’DERIAN PERRY
149 lbs. • R-Sr. New Boston, Mich. • Davenport Assumption
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 63-39 (16-11) Notes: Bumps up from 141 lbs... Posted a 15-11 record, including an 8-5 dual and 5-3 MAC dual record, as the primary starter at 141 lbs. last season...Second on the team with 11 decision wins…Placed fourth at the 2017 MAC Championships as the four seed, claiming two wins both by decision…Named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the second straight year…Ranked preseason No. 2 in the MAC at 149 lbs.
J.J. WOLFE 157 lbs. • R-So. Dakota, Ill. • Dakota
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0- (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 24-14 (2-4) Notes: Tallied seven total wins, including two in duals, as a part-time starter at 157 lbs.…Had three wins by decision, two by major decision, one by pin and one forfeit…Notched a major decision in the dual against Adrian… Took fourth at the Keystone Classic totaling four wins including one by pin in 5:36.
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
ZAC CARSON 165 lbs. • R-So. Akron, Ohio • Lake 2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 30-19 (6-3) Notes: Bumps up from 157 lbs....Tallied 12 wins, including a 6-3 dual record, as a starter at 157 lbs...Went 3-3 in conference duals to earn the sixth seed in the 2017 MAC Championships…Took fourth at the MAC Championships after upsetting the No. 3 and 4 seeds in the tournament…Named to the Academic All-MAC Team...Ranked preseason No. 3 in the MAC at 165 lbs.
ANDREW MCNALLY 174 lbs. • R-Fr. Uniontown, Ohio • Lake
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 22-6 (0-0) Notes: Posted a 20-win season as an unattached wrestler at 174 lbs. last season, going 22-6 in five tournaments…Placed top-five in all five opens...Led the team with six major decisions and eight pins, including one in just 13 seconds…Never lost back-to-back matches, and only lost two matches in a single tournament once... Ranked preseason No. 4 in the MAC at 174 lbs.
KAYNE MACCALLUM 184 lbs. • R-Jr. Green Oaks, Ill. • Libertyville
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 25-31 (9-15) Notes: Notched seven total wins, including five in duals, as a starter at 174 and 184 lbs. last season...Overall had five decision wins and two wins via pin…Both pins came in overtime, including one in 7:31 in the dual versus Kent State to help EMU defeat the Golden Flashes for the first time since 1974...Named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
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2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
197 lbs. • R-Jr. Woodhaven, Mich. • Woodhaven
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 33-36 (15-13) Notes: Bumped up a weight class to compete as the primary starter at 197 lbs last season.…Tallied 10 wins, including six in dual action…Won a dual by pin and another by major decision to total 22 dual points…Had no bonus point losses in dual action, losing all by decision…Won a match in the MAC Championships by 17-2 technical fall…Named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the second straight year.
GAGE HUTCHISON
MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
DEREK HILLMAN
285 lbs. • R-Sr. Buchanan, Mich. • Buchanan
2017-18 Record: 0-0 2017-18 Dual Record (MAC): 0-0 (0-0) EMU Career Record (Dual): 75-52 (28-18) Notes: Posted his second straight 20-win season, finishing with a team-high 25 wins, including a team-leading nine dual wins as the primary heavyweight starter last season…Led all starters with seven pins, and tied for the team lead with 33 dual points…Earned his second straight NCAA Championship appearance after taking runnerup at the 2017 MAC Championships as the sixth seed…Also placed in all three tournament appearances, taking seventh at the Cliff Keen Invite, sixth at the Keystone Classic, and fourth at The Midlands Championships…At The Midlands, he won six matches in a row, including four over ranked opponents, as well as taking one match in a 10 second pin, the quickest pin of the tournament…It was the highest finish for an EMU wrestler at The Midlands since 2000...Ranked preseason No. 20 by Intermat and No. 2 in the MAC at heavyweight.
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
2017-18 Eastern Michigan Wrestling Roster Name Wt. Yr. Hometown-High School Zac Carson 157/165 R-So. Akron, Ohio-Lake Noah Gonser 125/133 R-So. Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc Cooper Gunnells 133 Fr. Howell, Mich.-Columbia Central Tomas Gutierrez 125 R-Fr. Arvada, Colo.-Pomona Wyatt Harden HWT R-Fr. Hadley, Mich.-Oxford Kris Hill 125 R-So. Columbus, Ohio-Bishop Hartley Derek Hillman 197 R-Jr. Woodhaven, Mich.-Woodhaven Gage Hutchison HWT R-Sr. Buchanan, Mich.-Buchanan David Kasper 157/165 R-So. Chicago, Ill.-Marist Mason Kauffman 157 Fr. Stratford, Wis.-Stratford Jared Langely 197 R-So. Newton, Kan.-Newton Jared Leidich 174 R-Fr. Olmstead Falls, Ohio-St. Edward Kolin Leyrer 165 Fr. Holt, Mich.-Holt Kayne MacCallum 184 R-Jr. Green Oaks, Ill.-Libertyville Jack Marsh 165/174 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.-St. Pius X Catholic Andrew McNally 174 R-Fr. Uniontown, Ohio-Lake Brandon Moen 174/184 Fr. Owatonna, Minn.-Owatonna Ameer Munassar 157 R-Fr. Melvindale, Mich.-Melvindale Sa’Derian Perry 133/141 R-So. Lakeland, Fla.-Lake Gibson Ben Petersmark HWT Fr. Rochester, Mich.-Rochester Adams Chris Poland 125/133 R-So. Middleville, Mich.-Thornapple Kellogg Dylan Powers 197 Fr. Saline, Mich.-Saline Tanner Smith 149 Fr. New Carlisle, Ohio-Mechanicsburg Jake Spiess 133/141 R-Fr. Delta, Ohio-Delta Kyle Springer 141/149 R-Sr. New Boston, Mich.-Davenport Assumption-Indiana Armando Torres 125/133 R-Jr. Lorain, Ohio-Elyria J.J. Wolfe 149/157 R-So. Dakota, Ill.-Dakota Head Coach: David Bolyard (Central Michigan, 2005) - Fourth Season Assistant Coach: Luke Smith (Central Michigan, 2008) - Seventh Season Assistant Coach: Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan, 2014) - Fourth Season
Pronunciation Guide: Hutchison.........NOT “Hutch-in-son” Leidich...............LIE-dic Leyrer.................LAIR Munassar..........mYOON-uh-sar Sa’Derian...........suh-DAREian Spiess.................SPEES
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Assoc. AD/Media Relations Greg Steiner Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0318 [email protected]
Assistant Director
Kyler Ludlow
Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0317 [email protected]
Assistant Director
Katie Gonzales
Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0317 [email protected]
Graduate Assistant
Ali Holmquist
Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0317 [email protected]
Graduate Assistant
Tim Hepler
Office Phone E-mail
734.487.0317 [email protected]
Graduate Assistant
Dan Whitaker
Office Phone
734.487.0317
Cell Phone
734.478.8114
[email protected]
INTERVIEW PROCEDURES Postgame interviews with coaches and/ or players must be granted by EMU Media Relations Wrestling Contact Dan Whitaker, or another member of the EMU Athletic Media Relations Staff in attendance.
The University Location
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Founded 1849 Enrollment 21,105 President
Dr. James M. Smith
Nickname Eagles Colors
Green (349) and White
Conference Mid-American
EMU Athletic Department V.P./Athletics Director: Scott Wetherbee Senior Assoc. AD: Andy Rowdon Senior Assoc. AD : Erin Kido Senior Assoc. AD: Dan McLean Senior Assoc. AD: Mike Malach Assoc. AD/Compliance: Matthew Jakobsze Assoc. AD/Media Relations: Greg Steiner Assoc. AD/Academics: Karen Schiferl Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine: Jennifer Brown Asst. AD/Equipment: Ben Herman Co-Dir. Sports Performance: Fred Hale/Bryan Fink
CAMPBELL TRI-DUAL CLASH: In the tri-dual hosted by Campbell, EMU will face the Fighting Camels for just the second time in program history. The first and only meeting between the two came back in 2011, when EMU blanked CU, 53-0. Sunday will mark the first ever meeting between American and EMU.
MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
EMU Media Relations
SAME FACES, NEW PLACES: This season for EMU, four of the seven returning starters will see a majority of their time at new weight classes. Bumping up weight will be Noah Gonser (125 to 133), Sa’Derian Perry (133 to 141), Kyle Springer (141 to 149), and Zac Carson (157 to 165). PRESEASON NATIONAL RANKINGS: A pair of EMU wrestlers were ranked in the top-25 in the national rankings to begin the season. Noah Gonser came in as high as 18th at 125 lbs., while Gage Hutchison is as high as 19th as a heavyweight. A full list of rankings can be found on page nine. PRESEASON MAC RANKINGS: Four EMU wrestlers are also ranked in the preseason top-four of their respective weight classes, with Kyle Springer No. 2 at 149 lbs, Zac Carson No. 3 at 165 lbs., Andrew McNally No. 4 at 174 lbs, and Gage Hutchison No. 2 at heavyweight.
MOVING UP THE RECORD BOOK: Entering the season, Gage Hutchsion has racked up 75 career victories in his EMU career, which ranks 15th all-time. EMU Hall of Fame inductee Steve Brown holds the all-time record with 117 wins. MAC PRESEASON RANKINGS: The Mid-American Conference wrestling coaches announced the 2017-18 preseason team and individual weight class rankings in conjunction with the league office Wednesday, Oct. 11. The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team was selected to finish fifth in the conference, finishing with nine points in the poll. 2017-18 MAC Preseason Poll 1. Missouri (29.0) 2. Central Michigan (18.0) 3. Buffalo (16.0) 4. Ohio (10.0) 5. Eastern Michigan (9.0) 6. Kent State (7.0) 7. Northern Illinois (6.0) 8. Old Dominion (5.0)
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES EAGLES FINISH TOP-10 IN NWCA ALL-ACADEMIC: For the third straight season, the Eastern Michigan University wrestling team earned top-10 team academic honors, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced Tuesday, April 18. The Eagles finished the year with a team grade point average of 3.341, which was good for 10th in the nation. The Green and White took top GPA honors in 2014-15, and finished 10th last year. The Eagles were one of five MAC schools to make the list, with Kent State finishing fourth, Central Michigan 15th, Old Dominion 22nd, and Ohio 27th. EMU also had two individuals make the Division-I AllAcademic Team, with recent graduate Nick Barber and redshirt sophomore Noah Gonser making the list. UP NEXT ON THE MATS: The Eagles return home for the EMU Open Saturday, Nov. 11, inside the Convocation Center. EMU’s next dual action comes Sunday, Nov. 26, with a tri-dual in Bloomington, Ind. against Binghamton and host Indiana. Action that day starts at 10 a.m.
2017-18 MAC STANDINGS (as of Nov. 1, 2017) Teams Overall Buffalo 0-0 Central Michigan 0-0 Eastern Michigan 0-0 Kent State 0-0 Missouri 0-0 Northern Illinois 0-0 Ohio 0-0 Old Dominion 0-0
MAC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016-17 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Overall Duals MAC 125 lbs. Noah Gonser 15-7 7-4 3-3 Tomas Gutierrez 9-8 0-0 0-0 Kris Hill 4-7 1-1 0-1 Chris Poland 6-8 0-0 0-0 Armando Torres 1-2 0-0 0-0 133 lbs. Sa’Derian Perry Chris Poland Armando Torres
10-9 6-6 8-9
4-4 0-0 0-3
0-3 0-0 0-2
141 lbs. Kyle Springer Armando Torres
13-8 1-0
8-4 1-0
5-2 0-0
149 lbs. 157 lbs. Zac Carson J.J. Wolfe
10-9 6-3 3-3 7-7 2-3 0-2
165 lbs. David kasper J.J. Wolfe
1-8 0-1
1-0 0-1
0-0 0-0
174 lbs. David Kasper Jared Leidich Kayne MacCallum Andrew McNally
1-2 8-12 1-1 22-6
1-2 0-0 1-1 0-0
0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0
184 lbs. Kayne MacCallum
6-12
4-7
2-3
9-13 9-10
6-7 1-0
2-6 0-0
23-12 9-5
4-4
197 lbs. Derek Hillman Jared Langley HWT Gage Hutchison
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2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
First Year...........................................1956-57 All-Time Record...................... 367-494-11 NCAA Individual Appearances ������������ 57
MAC Team Championships �������������One (1996) MAC Individual Champions �������������� 23 All-Americans..............................................4
2017-18 Rankings and Awards InterMat (Preseason) Name Weight
Rank Previous
Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 20................ N/A
TrackWrestling (Preseason) Name Weight Rank Previous Noah Gonser...........125.................... 21................ N/A Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 20................ N/A
FloWrestling (Preseason) Name Weight Rank Previous
2016-17 Record.......................................6-8
Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 19th............ N/A
2016-17 MAC Record............................2-6
The Open Mat (Preseason) Name Weight Rank Previous
Letterwinners Returning/Lost ���������13/7
Starters Returning/Lost..................... 7/3 Newcomers(Freshmen).................... 9 (9) Home Venue........... Convocation Center Coaching Staff Head Coach......................... David Bolyard ............................. (Central Michigan, 2005) Career Record.....................................22-27 .............................................(Second Season) EMU Record..........................................22-27
Noah Gonser...........125.................... 18................ N/A Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 19................ N/A
WIN (Preseason) Name Weight
MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
Eastern Michigan Wrestling Information
Rank Previous
Noah Gonser...........125.................... 18................ N/A
Mid-American Conference (Preseason) Name Weight Rank Previous
Kyle Springer...........149.................... 2.................. N/A Zac Carson...............165.................... 3.................. N/A Andrew McNally....174.................... 4.................. N/A Gage Hutchison.....HWT................. 2.................. N/A
MAC Wrestler of the Week: MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week:
MAC Record............................................ 6-18 Assistant Coaches..................Luke Smith ............................. (Central Michigan, 2008) ............................................... Scott Mattingly ............................. (Central Michigan, 2014) Office Phone........................ 734.487.6429
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MATCHES 1-3 • GW/American/Campbell
2017-18 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WRESTLING MATCH NOTES
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2017-18 Starting Lineups Opponent
125
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Gardner-Webb American Campbell Indiana Binghamton Cleveland St. Ohio* ODU* Missouri* NIU* BUFFALO* KENT ST.* CMU* Clarion Michigan St.
USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll As of Oct. 31, 2017 TEAM (1st) REC PREV. 1 Penn State (16) 14-0 1 2 Ohio State 11-3 6 3 Oklahoma State 14-1 2 4 Michigan 8-7 15 5 Missouri 11-4 10 6 Minnesota 7-5 13 7 Iowa 13-2 3 8 NC State 13-2 8 9 Virginia Tech 18-1 4 10 Lehigh 10-4 11 11 Arizona State 104 20 12 Rutgers 12-5 12 13 Northern Iowa 11-3 14 14 Illinois 9-3 9 15 Nebraska 12-4 5 16 South Dakota State 14-5 19 17 Central Michigan 9-3 17 18 Wisconsin 7-5 16 19 Oklahoma 11-6 18 20 Cornell 13-2 7 21 Stanford 10-3 21 22 North Carolina 8-6 NR 23 Rider 13-1 NR 24 Pittsburgh 14-5 23 25 Edinboro 9-6 22 Bold denotes EMU opponent
InterMat Dual Meet Rankings As of Oct. 18, 2017 TEAM REC Conf. 1 Penn State 0-0 Big Ten 2 Ohio State 0-0 Big Ten 3 Michigan 0-0 Big Ten 4 Oklahoma State 0-0 Big 12 5 Missouri 0-0 MAC 6 Minnesota 0-0 Big Ten 7 Iowa 0-0 Big Ten 8 Virginia Tech 0-0 ACC 9 North Carolina State 0-0 ACC 10 Lehigh 0-0 EIWA 11 Nebraska 0-0 Big Ten 12 Rutgers 0-0 Big Ten 13 Arizona State 0-0 Pac-12 14 Northern Iowa 0-0 Big 12 15 South Dakota State 0-0 Big 12 16 Illinois 0-0 Big Ten 17 Central Michigan 0-0 MAC 18 Cornell 0-0 EIWA 19 Oklahoma 0-0 Big 12 20 Wisconsin 0-0 Big Ten 21 Edinboro 0-0 EWL 22 Oregon State 0-0 Pac-12 23 Pittsburgh 0-0 ACC 24 Rider 0-0 EWL 25 North Carolina 0-0 ACC Bold denotes EMU opponent
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Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Overall Record: 0-0 MAC Record: 0-0
2017-18 Schedule
Date Event/Opponent Location Time/Result Nov. 3
at Gardner-Webb
Boiling Springs, N.C.
6 p.m.
Nov. 5
vs American
Buies Creek, N.C.
11 a.m.
Nov. 5
at Campbell
Buies Creek, N.C.
1 p.m.
Nov. 19
Keystone Classic
Philadelphia, Pa.
All Day
Nov. 26
at Indiana
Bloomington, Ind.
10 a.m.
Nov. 26
vs Binghamton
Bloomington, Ind.
Noon
Dec. 1-2
Cliff Keen Invite
Las Vegas, Nev.
All Day
Dec. 8
at Cleveland State
Cleveland, Ohio
7 p.m.
Dec. 29-30
The Midlands
Evanston, Ill.
All Day
Jan. 5
at Ohio*
Athens, Ohio
7 p.m.
Jan. 7
at Old Dominion*
Norfolk, Va.
Noon
Jan. 13
at Missouri*
Columbia, Mo.
1 p.m.
Jan. 19
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Feb. 2
BUFFALO*
Convocation Center
7 p.m.
Feb. 4
KENT STATE*
Convocation Center
2 p.m.
Feb. 9
Central Michigan*
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7 p.m.
Feb. 16
vs Clarion
East Lansing, Mich.
4 p.m.
Feb. 16
at Michigan State
East Lansing, Mich.
6 p.m.
March 3-4
MAC Championships
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
All Day
March 15-17
NCAA Championships
Cleveland, Ohio
All Day
*Denotes Mid-American Conference dual BOLD CAPS home event All times Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Statistics Name
Weight
Zac Carson Noah Gonser Cooper Gunnells Tomas Gutierrez Wyatt Harden Kris Hill Derek Hillman Gage Hutchison David Kasper Mason Kauffman Jared Langley Robert LeFevre Jared Leidich Kolin Leyrer Kayne MacCallum Jack Marsh Andrew McNally Brandon Moen Ameer Munassar Sa'Derian Perry Ben Petersmark Chris Poland Dylan Powers Tanner Smith Jake Spiess Kyle Springer Armando Torres J.J. Wolfe TOTALS
157/165 125/133 133 125 HWT 125 197 HWT 157/165 157 197 125/133 174 165 184 165/174 174 174/184 157 133/141 HWT 125/133 197 149 133/141 141/149 125/133 149/157
Overall Overall Dual Dual Wins Losses Wins Losses
0
0
0
0
Dual Pts.
0
Dec. MD
0
0
TF
Fall
FF
OT
Fastest Fall
0
0
0
0
0:00
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Zac Carson 157/165 - R-Sophomore - Akron, Ohio (Lake) Season: 0-0 Career: 30-19 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 6-3 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 3-3 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results
Noah Gonser 125/133 - R-Sophomore - Grand Blanc, Mich. (Grand Blanc) Season: 0-0 Career: 32-20 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 7-4 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 3-3
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results
Cooper Gunnells 133 - Freshman - Howell, Mich. (Columbia Central) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Tomas Gutierrez 125 - R-Freshman - Arvada, Colo. (Pomona) Season: 0-0 Career: 9-8
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Wyatt Harden HWT - R-Freshman - Hadley, Mich. (Oxford) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Kris Hill 125 - R-Sophomore - Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Hartley) Season: 0-0 Career: 4-7 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 1-1 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-1 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Derek Hillman 197 - R-Junior - Woodhaven, Mich. (Woodhaven) Season: 0-0 Career: 33-36 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 15-13 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 6-10 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Gage Hutchison HWT - R-Senior - Buchanan, Mich. (Buchanan) Season: 0-0 Career: 75-52 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 28-18 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 13-11 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results David Kasper 157/165 - R-Sophomore - Chicago, Ill. (Marist) Season: 0-0 Career: 7-15 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 2-2 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-1 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results
Mason Kauffman 157 - Freshman - Stratford, Wis. (Stratford) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Jared Langley 197 - R-Sophomore - Newton, Kan. (Newton) Season: 0-0 Career: 21-22 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 1-0 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-0 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Robert LeFevre 125/133 - Freshman - Luna Pier, Mich. (Erie Mason) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Jared Leidich 174 - R-Freshman - Olmstead Falls, Ohio (St. Edward) Season: 0-0 Career: 8-12
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Kolin Leyrer 165 - Freshman - Holt, Mich. (Holt) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Kayne MacCallum 184 - R-Junior - Green Oaks, Ill. (Libertyville) Season: 0-0 Career: 25-31 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 9-15 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 5-9 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Jack Marsh 165/174 - Freshman - Atlanta, Ga. (St. Pius X Catholic) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Andrew McNally 174 - R-Freshman - Uniontown, Ohio (Lake) Season: 0-0 Career: 22-6
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Brandon Moen 174/184 - Freshman - Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Ameer Munassar 157 - R-Freshman - Melvindale, Mich. (Melvindale) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results
Sa’Derian Perry 133/141 - R-Sophomore - Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson) Season: 0-0 Career: 23-20 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 4-4 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-3
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Ben Petersmark HWT - Freshman - Rochester, Mich. (Rochester Adams) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Chris Poland 125/133 - R-Sophomore - Middleville, Mich. (Thornapple Kellogg) Season: 0-0 Career: 11-12
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Dylan Powers 197 - Freshman - Saline, Mich. (Saline) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Tanner Smith 149 - Freshman - New Carlisle, Ohio (Mechanicsburg) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Jake Spiess 133/141 - R-Freshman - Delta, Ohio (Delta) Season: 0-0 Career: 0-0
Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Kyle Springer 141/149 - R-Senior - New Boston, Mich. (Davenport Assumption-Indiana) Season: 0-0 Career: 63-39 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 16-11 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 8-8 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results Armando Torres 125/133 - R-Junior - Lorain, Ohio (Elyria) Season: 0-0 Career: 35-30 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 10-8 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 4-6 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
Eastern Michigan Wrestling 2017-18 Individual Results J.J. Wolfe 149/157 - R-Sophomore - Dakota, Ill. (Dakota) Season: 0-0 Career: 24-14 Season Duals: 0-0 Career Duals: 2-4 Season MAC Duals: 0-0 Career MAC Duals: 0-2 Wt. Opponent (School) Results Overall (Dual Record)
