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Monday, November 30, 2009 • Edition 5
Next Event: vs. Michigan State
Thursday, Dec. 3 – 7 p.m.
Bowen Field House
2009-10 Wrestling Schedule Record: 2-1-1 (0-0 MAC) Date Opponent/Location Time/Result NOVEMBER Nov. 7 EMU OPEN (Unat.) NTS Nov. 14 Northwestern Duals • Northern Iowa L, 12-22 • St. Cloud State W, 25-24 Nov. 15 MSU Open (Unat.) NTS Nov. 19 Cleveland State W, 36-6 Nov. 22 NORTHWESTERN T, 18-18 DECEMBER Dec. 3 MICHIGAN STATE 7 p.m. Dec. 12 F.I.T.E. Duals 11 a.m. • Indiana • Southern Ill. Edwardsville • Calumet Dec. 13 Cleveland State Open (Unat.) All Day Dec. 20 Reno Tournament of Champions All Day JANUARY Jan. 8 Seton Hill 6 p.m. Jan. 9 Pitt Quad 10 a.m. • Columbia • Duquesne • Pittsburgh • Waynesburg Jan. 15 CLARION (Convocation Center) 7 p.m. Jan. 16 Spartan Duals All Day • Michigan State • Stanford • Rutgers • Findlay Jan. 21 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 7 p.m. Jan. 23 EASTERN DUALS 1 p.m. • Indianapolis • Olivet • Thiel FEBRUARY Feb. 3 BUFFALO 7 p.m. Feb. 5 NORTHRN ILLINOIS 7 p.m. Feb. 14 Kent State 2 p.m. Feb. 21 OHIO (Convocation Center) 2 p.m. MARCH Mar. 6-7 MAC Championships All Day Mar. 18-19 NCAA Championships All Day
Mid-American Conference match All home matches in BOLD CAPS
Eagle Headlines THURSDAY NIGHT THROWDOWN: The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team will look to keep its three match unbeaten streak intact when it hosts a second-straight Big Ten Conference opponent in Michigan State University Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., inside Bowen Field House. The Eagles will be closing out a two-bout homestand against an MSU squad which nipped the Eagles last season, 18-15, at Bowen, Dec. 5., 2008. The match was highlighted by a J.J. Johnson pin of Tim Hammer in the 149 lbs. bout. LUCKY 13: The Eagles and Spartans will be meeting for the 13th time dating back to Dec. 17, 1976. MSU holds an 11-1 record in the all-time series with the lone EMU victory coming in second-ever match between the two schools, Jan. 21, 1987. The Eagles won that match 23-19, but have since lost 10 straight meetings to the Spartans dating back to 1994. NOT JUST ANOTHER MATCH: Thursday’s matchup with the Spartans is about more than just winning and losing. It is a chance to gain recognition on both a state and national level by beating a formidable in-state opponent. “An obvious in-state rivalry comes into play with recruiting and some other variables that allow us to gain respect in this state,” said Head Coach Derek DelPorto. “We are still trying to prove that EMU can be competitive with anyone in the country but especially here in Michigan. Central Michigan is the team to beat in this state and we are working hard to become that team.”
Starters vs. Michigan State 125 lbs.– 133 lbs.– 141 lbs.– 149 lbs.– 157 lbs.– 165 lbs.– 174 lbs.– 184 lbs.– 197 lbs.– HWT–
Chris Jenkins Andrew Novak Corey Phillips/Frank Sade J.J. Johnson Aaron Sulzer Justin Brandel Nick Hendrick Phillip Joseph/Travis Stanback Josh Lewis David Wade
JOINING THE RANKS: Senior Chris Jenkins has been awardRecords (as of 11-30-09) ed the No. 18 ranking at 125 lbs. in the InterMat national poll for the week of Dec. 1. Jenkins owns a 6-2 season record Overall MAC following a 4-0 shutout performance against Northwestern 125 lbs. University’s Bobby Joyce, Nov. 22. Gregory Egbert 4-4 0-0 No. 18 Chris Jenkins*** 6-2 0-0 “Being ranked in the top 20 is big for Chris’s confidence,” 0-0 said Head Coach Derek DelPorto. “I am happy that he has Jordan McGuire* 0-2 5-2 0-0 bounced out to a good start, but he must continue his win- Jared Germaine Greg Gogonas 2-2 0-0 ning ways in order to remain ranked.”
DelPorto also believes Jenkins’s recognition will allow other members of the EMU squad to gain national notoriety. “Eastern Michigan‘s representation in the national rankings will allow our other guys to be on the radar of the ranking committees,” DelPorto remarked. MEAN STREAK: EMU is currently riding a three match unbeaten streak (2-0-1) which began with a 25-24 victory over St. Cloud State University, Nov. 14. The Green and White made it two wins in a row with a 36-6 blowout over Cleveland State University, Nov. 19. On Nov. 22, the Eagles nearly upset Northwestern University but instead came away with an 18-18 tie. A win Thursday would give the Eagles their longest unbeaten streak since the 2006-07 season, when they won four straight bouts including a 56-0 drubbing of Wagner College. BUSINESS TRIP: The Green and White will not return to Ypsilanti until 2010, when it hosts Clarion University, Jan. 15, at the Convocation Center. The Eagles will spend the over a month on the road beginning with the F.I.T.E. Duals, Dec. 12. A set of tournaments follow including Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14, and the Reno Tournament of Champions, Dec. 20. The Eagles open the new year at Seton Hill, Jan. 8, and travel to the Pitt Quad, Jan. 9. NOT DONE WITH THE BIG TEN: The Eagles will face a third straight opponent from the Big Ten Conference when they meet up with Indiana University Saturday, Dec. 12, at the F.I.T.E. Duals. The Hoosiers bested EMU at last year’s event, 31-6.
133 lbs. Sean Clair*** Andrew Novak*
6-5 6-2
0-0 0-0
141 lbs. Mike LeHolm Corey Phillips* Frank Sade Seth Schaner
11-1 6-2 5-4 3-3
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
149 lbs. Cody hier J.J. Johnson* David Pienaar***
0-4 5-3 4-4
0-0 0-0 0-0
157 lbs. Lester France Drew Lesko*** J.T. Rice Aaron Sulzer
2-6 0-0 2-4 6-3
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
165 lbs. Justin Brandel*** Nick Hendrick** Cody Mutter Alex Ortman
6-3 3-6 1-4 1-3
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
174 lbs. Chris Eggert* Khodor Hoballah Justin Joseph Phillip Joseph
4-4 5-5 1-4 8-5
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
184 lbs. Travis Stanback Nick Whitenburg
4-6 6-1
0-0 0-0
1-5
0-0
HWT Matt Pettigrew Wes Schroeder* David Wade**
2-4 6-6 6-2
0-0 0-0 0-0
197 lbs. Josh Lewis**
Senior Chris Jenkins leaped into the national rankings (No. 19) at 125 lbs. following a 4-0 shutout of NU’s Bobby Joyce, Nov. 22.
2009-10 EMU Wrestling Roster Name
Justin Brandel*** Sean Clair*** Gregory Egbert Chris Eggert* Lester France Jared Germaine Greg Gogonas Nick Hendrick** Cody Hier Khodor Hoballah Chris Jenkins*** J.J. Johnson* Justin Joseph Phillip Joseph Mike LeHolm Drew Lesko*** Josh Lewis** Jordan McGuire* Cody Mutter Andrew Novak* Alex Ortman Matt Pettigrew Corey Phillips* David Pienaar*** J.T. Rice Frank Sade Seth Schaner Wes Schroeder* Travis Stanback Aaron Sulzer Darin Tims David Wade** Nick Whitenburg
Weight Class 165 133/141 125 174 157 125 125 165 149 174 125 149 174 174 141 157 197 125 165 133 165 HWT 141 149 157/165 141 141 HWT 184 157 165 HWT 184
Cl.-El. Sr.-Sr.. Sr.-Sr. Fr.-Fr. So.-So. Jr.-So. Fr.-Fr. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Jr. Sr.-Sr. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Sr. Jr.-So. Jr.-Jr. Fr.-Fr. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Sr. Sr.-Sr. Jr.-So. Fr.-Fr. Jr.-So. So.-Fr. Jr.-So. Jr.-So. Sr.-Sr. Fr.-Fr. Jr.-So. Fr.-Fr. Jr.-So. So.-Fr. So.-Fr. Jr.-So. Sr.-Jr. Fr.-Fr.
Hometown-High School (College)
Saginaw, Mich.-Swan Valley Turtlecreek, Pa.-Plum Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti Dundee, Mich.-Dundee Flatrock, Mich.- Flatrock Community Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw Valley Austin, Texas-James Bowie Columbiaville, Mich.-Powers Catholic Davison, Mich.-Davison Dearborn, Mich.-Dearborn Tecumseh, Mich.-Tecumseh Rockford, Mich.-Rockford Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East Jackson, Mich.-Jackson Northwest Tecumseh, Mich.-Tecumseh West Liberty, Ohio-Salem Miamisburg, Ohio-Miamisburg Kingsley, Mich.-Kingsley New Boston, Mich.-Huron Temperance, Mich-Bedford St. John’s, Mich.-St. John’s Canton, Mich.- Canton Trafford, Pa.-Greensburg Central Catholic Hilliard, Ohio-Hilliard Davidson Ypsilanti, Mich.-Norway Big Rapids, Mich.-Big Rapids Manitou Beach, Mich.-Addison Solon, Ohio-Solon Cleveland, Ohio-Holy Name Brownstown, Mich.-Woodhaven Beavercreek, Ohio-Beavercreek Temperance, Mich.-Bedford
* = Letter(s) Won
ead Coach: Derek DelPorto (Slippery Rock, 1999), fourth year H Assistant Coach: David Bolyard (Central Michigan, 2005), third year Assistant Coach: Joe Pflug (Heidelberg, 2009), first year
Josh Lewis
David Wade Chris Eggert
174
Justin Joseph
Phillip Joseph
Travis Stanback Khodor Hoballah
Nick Whitenburg
184
Lester France
Drew Lesko
J.T. Rice
Cody Mutter
Alex Ortman
Aaron Sulzer
157
Nick Hendrick
Justin Brandel
165
David Pienaar
Cody Hier
J.J. Johnson
149
Greg Gogonas
Jared Germaine
Seth Schaner
Gregory Egbert
Chris Jenkins
125
Jordan McGuire
Andrew Novak
Sean Clair
133
Frank Sade
Mike LeHolm
Corey Phillips
141
by
Matt Pettigrew
Wes Schroeder
197
HWT
Roster Weight Class
NOTE: Roster in alphabetical order by weight class.
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Weekly Notebook
Monday, November 30, 2009 • Edition 5
Next Event: vs. Michigan State
Thursday, Dec. 3 – 7 p.m.
Bowen Field House
2009-10 Wrestling Schedule Record: 2-1-1 (0-0 MAC) Date Opponent/Location Time/Result NOVEMBER Nov. 7 EMU OPEN (Unat.) NTS Nov. 14 Northwestern Duals • Northern Iowa L, 12-22 • St. Cloud State W, 25-24 Nov. 15 MSU Open (Unat.) NTS Nov. 19 Cleveland State W, 36-6 Nov. 22 NORTHWESTERN T, 18-18 DECEMBER Dec. 3 MICHIGAN STATE 7 p.m. Dec. 12 F.I.T.E. Duals 11 a.m. • Indiana • Southern Ill. Edwardsville • Calumet Dec. 13 Cleveland State Open (Unat.) All Day Dec. 20 Reno Tournament of Champions All Day JANUARY Jan. 8 Seton Hill 6 p.m. Jan. 9 Pitt Quad 10 a.m. • Columbia • Duquesne • Pittsburgh • Waynesburg Jan. 15 CLARION (Convocation Center) 7 p.m. Jan. 16 Spartan Duals All Day • Michigan State • Stanford • Rutgers • Findlay Jan. 21 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 7 p.m. Jan. 23 EASTERN DUALS 1 p.m. • Indianapolis • Olivet • Thiel FEBRUARY Feb. 3 BUFFALO 7 p.m. Feb. 5 NORTHRN ILLINOIS 7 p.m. Feb. 14 Kent State 2 p.m. Feb. 21 OHIO (Convocation Center) 2 p.m. MARCH Mar. 6-7 MAC Championships All Day Mar. 18-19 NCAA Championships All Day
Mid-American Conference match All home matches in BOLD CAPS
Eagle Headlines THURSDAY NIGHT THROWDOWN: The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team will look to keep its three match unbeaten streak intact when it hosts a second-straight Big Ten Conference opponent in Michigan State University Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., inside Bowen Field House. The Eagles will be closing out a two-bout homestand against an MSU squad which nipped the Eagles last season, 18-15, at Bowen, Dec. 5., 2008. The match was highlighted by a J.J. Johnson pin of Tim Hammer in the 149 lbs. bout. LUCKY 13: The Eagles and Spartans will be meeting for the 13th time dating back to Dec. 17, 1976. MSU holds an 11-1 record in the all-time series with the lone EMU victory coming in second-ever match between the two schools, Jan. 21, 1987. The Eagles won that match 23-19, but have since lost 10 straight meetings to the Spartans dating back to 1994. NOT JUST ANOTHER MATCH: Thursday’s matchup with the Spartans is about more than just winning and losing. It is a chance to gain recognition on both a state and national level by beating a formidable in-state opponent. “An obvious in-state rivalry comes into play with recruiting and some other variables that allow us to gain respect in this state,” said Head Coach Derek DelPorto. “We are still trying to prove that EMU can be competitive with anyone in the country but especially here in Michigan. Central Michigan is the team to beat in this state and we are working hard to become that team.”
Starters vs. Michigan State 125 lbs.– 133 lbs.– 141 lbs.– 149 lbs.– 157 lbs.– 165 lbs.– 174 lbs.– 184 lbs.– 197 lbs.– HWT–
Chris Jenkins Andrew Novak Corey Phillips/Frank Sade J.J. Johnson Aaron Sulzer Justin Brandel Nick Hendrick Phillip Joseph/Travis Stanback Josh Lewis David Wade
JOINING THE RANKS: Senior Chris Jenkins has been awardRecords (as of 11-30-09) ed the No. 18 ranking at 125 lbs. in the InterMat national poll for the week of Dec. 1. Jenkins owns a 6-2 season record Overall MAC following a 4-0 shutout performance against Northwestern 125 lbs. University’s Bobby Joyce, Nov. 22. Gregory Egbert 4-4 0-0 No. 18 Chris Jenkins*** 6-2 0-0 “Being ranked in the top 20 is big for Chris’s confidence,” 0-0 said Head Coach Derek DelPorto. “I am happy that he has Jordan McGuire* 0-2 5-2 0-0 bounced out to a good start, but he must continue his win- Jared Germaine Greg Gogonas 2-2 0-0 ning ways in order to remain ranked.”
DelPorto also believes Jenkins’s recognition will allow other members of the EMU squad to gain national notoriety. “Eastern Michigan‘s representation in the national rankings will allow our other guys to be on the radar of the ranking committees,” DelPorto remarked. MEAN STREAK: EMU is currently riding a three match unbeaten streak (2-0-1) which began with a 25-24 victory over St. Cloud State University, Nov. 14. The Green and White made it two wins in a row with a 36-6 blowout over Cleveland State University, Nov. 19. On Nov. 22, the Eagles nearly upset Northwestern University but instead came away with an 18-18 tie. A win Thursday would give the Eagles their longest unbeaten streak since the 2006-07 season, when they won four straight bouts including a 56-0 drubbing of Wagner College. BUSINESS TRIP: The Green and White will not return to Ypsilanti until 2010, when it hosts Clarion University, Jan. 15, at the Convocation Center. The Eagles will spend the over a month on the road beginning with the F.I.T.E. Duals, Dec. 12. A set of tournaments follow including Cleveland State Open, Dec. 14, and the Reno Tournament of Champions, Dec. 20. The Eagles open the new year at Seton Hill, Jan. 8, and travel to the Pitt Quad, Jan. 9. NOT DONE WITH THE BIG TEN: The Eagles will face a third straight opponent from the Big Ten Conference when they meet up with Indiana University Saturday, Dec. 12, at the F.I.T.E. Duals. The Hoosiers bested EMU at last year’s event, 31-6.
133 lbs. Sean Clair*** Andrew Novak*
6-5 6-2
0-0 0-0
141 lbs. Mike LeHolm Corey Phillips* Frank Sade Seth Schaner
11-1 6-2 5-4 3-3
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
149 lbs. Cody hier J.J. Johnson* David Pienaar***
0-4 5-3 4-4
0-0 0-0 0-0
157 lbs. Lester France Drew Lesko*** J.T. Rice Aaron Sulzer
2-6 0-0 2-4 6-3
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
165 lbs. Justin Brandel*** Nick Hendrick** Cody Mutter Alex Ortman
6-3 3-6 1-4 1-3
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
174 lbs. Chris Eggert* Khodor Hoballah Justin Joseph Phillip Joseph
4-4 5-5 1-4 8-5
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
184 lbs. Travis Stanback Nick Whitenburg
4-6 6-1
0-0 0-0
1-5
0-0
HWT Matt Pettigrew Wes Schroeder* David Wade**
2-4 6-6 6-2
0-0 0-0 0-0
197 lbs. Josh Lewis**
Senior Chris Jenkins leaped into the national rankings (No. 19) at 125 lbs. following a 4-0 shutout of NU’s Bobby Joyce, Nov. 22.
2009-10 EMU Wrestling Roster Name
Justin Brandel*** Sean Clair*** Gregory Egbert Chris Eggert* Lester France Jared Germaine Greg Gogonas Nick Hendrick** Cody Hier Khodor Hoballah Chris Jenkins*** J.J. Johnson* Justin Joseph Phillip Joseph Mike LeHolm Drew Lesko*** Josh Lewis** Jordan McGuire* Cody Mutter Andrew Novak* Alex Ortman Matt Pettigrew Corey Phillips* David Pienaar*** J.T. Rice Frank Sade Seth Schaner Wes Schroeder* Travis Stanback Aaron Sulzer Darin Tims David Wade** Nick Whitenburg
Weight Class 165 133/141 125 174 157 125 125 165 149 174 125 149 174 174 141 157 197 125 165 133 165 HWT 141 149 157/165 141 141 HWT 184 157 165 HWT 184
Cl.-El. Sr.-Sr.. Sr.-Sr. Fr.-Fr. So.-So. Jr.-So. Fr.-Fr. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Jr. Sr.-Sr. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Sr. Jr.-So. Jr.-Jr. Fr.-Fr. Fr.-Fr. Sr.-Sr. Sr.-Sr. Jr.-So. Fr.-Fr. Jr.-So. So.-Fr. Jr.-So. Jr.-So. Sr.-Sr. Fr.-Fr. Jr.-So. Fr.-Fr. Jr.-So. So.-Fr. So.-Fr. Jr.-So. Sr.-Jr. Fr.-Fr.
Hometown-High School (College)
Saginaw, Mich.-Swan Valley Turtlecreek, Pa.-Plum Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti Dundee, Mich.-Dundee Flatrock, Mich.- Flatrock Community Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw Valley Austin, Texas-James Bowie Columbiaville, Mich.-Powers Catholic Davison, Mich.-Davison Dearborn, Mich.-Dearborn Tecumseh, Mich.-Tecumseh Rockford, Mich.-Rockford Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East Jackson, Mich.-Jackson Northwest Tecumseh, Mich.-Tecumseh West Liberty, Ohio-Salem Miamisburg, Ohio-Miamisburg Kingsley, Mich.-Kingsley New Boston, Mich.-Huron Temperance, Mich-Bedford St. John’s, Mich.-St. John’s Canton, Mich.- Canton Trafford, Pa.-Greensburg Central Catholic Hilliard, Ohio-Hilliard Davidson Ypsilanti, Mich.-Norway Big Rapids, Mich.-Big Rapids Manitou Beach, Mich.-Addison Solon, Ohio-Solon Cleveland, Ohio-Holy Name Brownstown, Mich.-Woodhaven Beavercreek, Ohio-Beavercreek Temperance, Mich.-Bedford
* = Letter(s) Won
ead Coach: Derek DelPorto (Slippery Rock, 1999), fourth year H Assistant Coach: David Bolyard (Central Michigan, 2005), third year Assistant Coach: Joe Pflug (Heidelberg, 2009), first year
Josh Lewis
David Wade Chris Eggert
174
Justin Joseph
Phillip Joseph
Travis Stanback Khodor Hoballah
Nick Whitenburg
184
Lester France
Drew Lesko
J.T. Rice
Cody Mutter
Alex Ortman
Aaron Sulzer
157
Nick Hendrick
Justin Brandel
165
David Pienaar
Cody Hier
J.J. Johnson
149
Greg Gogonas
Jared Germaine
Seth Schaner
Gregory Egbert
Chris Jenkins
125
Jordan McGuire
Andrew Novak
Sean Clair
133
Frank Sade
Mike LeHolm
Corey Phillips
141
by
Matt Pettigrew
Wes Schroeder
197
HWT
Roster Weight Class
NOTE: Roster in alphabetical order by weight class.
