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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
03/03/2001


March 3-4, Big Ten Wrestling Championships from Evanston, Ill.    Team Scores   Final Team standings  1. Minnesota, 154 pts. (10 qualifiers)  2. Illinois, 130.5 (9 qualifiers)  3. Iowa, 129.5 (8 qualifiers)  4. Michigan, 109 (8 qualifiers)  5. Ohio State, 104.5 (10 qualifiers)  6. Wisconsin, 75 (5 qualifiers)  7. Michigan State, 65 (6 qualifiers)  8. Indiana, 59.5 (5 qualifiers)  9. Purdue, 50 (5 qualifiers)  10. Penn State, 35 (6 qualifiers)  11. Northwestern, 6 (0 qualifiers)    thru semifinals (session two)  1. Minnesota, 124.5 points  2. Illinois, 110.5  3. Iowa, 101.5  4. Michigan, 87.5  5. Ohio State, 86  6. Wisconsin, 62.5  7. Indiana, 54 points  8. Michigan State 47.5  9. Purdue 45.5  10. Penn State 29  11. Northwestern 6.     thru quarterfinals (session one)  1. Minnesota, 84.5 points  2. Illinois,62.5  3. Michigan, 52  4. Iowa, 50  5. Ohio State, 40  6. Indiana 28.5  7. Michigan State 28  8. Wisconsin 27  9. Purdue 26  10. Penn State 10  11. Northwestern 1    125 Pounds  Round One  No. 7 Ryan Escobar (Illinois), bye  No. 2 Leroy Vega (Minnesota) maj. Dec. Josh Moore (Penn St.), 22-11  No. 6 Chris Williams (Michigan State) dec. Robert Potashnick (Northwestern), 9-1  No. 3 Greg Schaefer (Indiana), bye  Kore Sharpley (Ohio State) dec. No. 8 Tony Black (Wisconsin), 4-3  No. 1 Jody Strittmatter (Iowa), bye  No. 5 A.J. Grant (Michigan), bye  No. 4 Jason Silverstein (Purdue), bye    Quarterfinals  No. 2 Leroy Vega (Minnesota) maj. Dec. No. 7 Ryan Escobar (Illinois), 14-3  No. 6 Chris Williams (Michigan State) dec. No. 3 Greg Schaefer (Indiana), 4-1  No. 1 Jody Strittmatter (Iowa) maj. Dec. Kore Sharpley (Ohio State), 10-2  No. 5 A.J. Grant (Michigan) dec. No. 4 Jason Silverstein (Purdue), 6-0    Consolations  Josh Moore (Penn St.) dec. No. 4 Jason Silverstein (Purdue), 7-6  Kore Sharpley (Ohio State) dec. Robert Potashnick (Northwestern), 8-3  No. 3 Greg Schaefer (Indiana) dec. No. 8 Tony Black (Wisconsin), 5-3   No. 7 Ryan Escobar (Illinois), bye    Semifinals  No. 2 Leroy Vega (Minnesota) dec. No. 6 Chris Williams (Michigan State), 8-3  No. 1 Jody Strittmatter (Iowa) vs. No. 5 A.J. Grant (Michigan), 10-1    Consolation quarterfinals  Kole Sharpley (Ohio State) dec. Jason Moore (Penn State), 9-4  No. 7 Ryan Escobar (Illinois) dec. No. 3 Greg Schaeffer (Indiana), 9-4     Consolation semifinals  No. 7 Ryan Escobar (Illinois) dec. No. 5 A.J. Grant (Michigan), 7-2  No. 6 Chris Williams (Michigan State) dec. Kole Sharpley (Ohio State), 4-4, t.b.    Seventh place match  Josh Moore (Penn St.) dec. No. 3 Greg Schaefer (Indiana), 6-4    Fifth place match  No. 5 A.J. Grant (Michigan) dec. Kole Sharpley (Ohio State), 6-0    Third place match  No. 6 Chris Williams (Michigan State) dec. No. 7 Ryan Escobar (Illinois), 3-0    Championship finals  No. 1 Jody Strittmatter (Iowa) dec. No. 2 Leroy Vega (Minnesota), 6-0    133 Pounds  Round One  No. 3 Brett Lawrence (Minnesota), bye  No. 6 Kevin Black (Wisconsin), bye  No. 7 Kelly Madden (Illinois) maj. dec. Brian Smiley (Indiana), 12-4  No. 2 Pat McNamara (Michigan State), bye  No. 4 Evan Robinson (Purdue) dec. Jeff Ratliff (Ohio State), 4-2  No. 5 Foley Dowd (Michigan), bye  No. 1 Eric Juergens (Iowa), bye  No. 8 Marat Tomaev (Penn State), bye    Quarterfinals  No. 6 Kevin Black (Wisconsin) dec. No. 3 Brett Lawrence (Minnesota), 10-8  No. 2 Pat McNamara (Michigan State) dec. No. 7 Kelly Madden (Illinois), 3-0  No. 4 Evan Robinson (Purdue) dec. No. 5 Foley Dowd (Michigan), 15-8  No. 1 Eric Juergens (Iowa) maj. Dec. No. 8 Marat Tomaev (Penn State), 19-7    Consolations  No. 8 Marat Tomaev (Penn State)  No. 5 Foley Dowd (Michigan) dec. Brian Smiley (Indiana), 7-1  Jeff Ratliff (Ohio State) maj. dec. No. 7 Kelly Madden (Illinois), 10-0  No. 3 Brett Lawrence (Minnesota), bye    Semifinals  No. 6 Kevin Black (Wisconsin) pin No. 2 Pat McNamara (Michigan State), 5:33  No. 1 Eric Juergens (Iowa) maj. Dec. No. 4 Evan Robinson (Purdue), 10-2    Consolation quarterfinals  No. 8 Marat Tomaev (Penn State) dec. No. 5 Foley Dowd (Michigan), 3-1  No. 3 Brett Lawrence (Minnesota) dec. Jeff Ratliff (Ohio State), 4-3    Consolation semifinals  No. 2 Pat McNamara (Michigan State) dec. No. 8 Marat Tomaev (Penn State), 5-3  No. 4 Evan Robinson (Purdue) dec. No. 3 Brett Lawrence (Minnesota), 3-2    Seventh place match   Jeff Ratliff (Ohio State) maj. Dec. No. 5 Foley Dowd (Michigan), 16-7    Fifth place match  No. 3 Brett Lawrence (Minnesota) dec. No. 8 Marat Tomaev (Penn State), 5-3    Third place match  No. 2 Pat McNamara (Michigan State) pin No. 4 Evan Robinson (Purdue), 16-7    Championship finals  No. 1 Eric Juergens (Iowa) dec. No. 6 Kevin Black (Wisconsin), 13-6    141 Pounds  Round One  No. 4 Robert Sessley (Ohio State), bye  No. 5 Mike Castillo (Michigan State), bye  No. 1 Doug Schwab (Iowa) maj. Dec. Josh Ballard (Northwestern), 22-11  No. 8 Clark Forward (Michigan), bye  No. 7 Coyte Cooper (Indiana) maj. Dec. Eric Narkiewicz (Penn State), 16-4  No. 2 Chad Erikson (Minnesota), bye  No. 3 Mike Castillo (Illinois), bye  No. 6 Grant Hoerr (Wisconsin), bye    Quarterfinals  No. 4 Robert Sessley (Ohio State) dec. No. 5 Mike Castillo (Michigan State), 8-4  No. 1 Doug Schwab (Iowa) dec. No. 8 Clark Forward (Michigan), 4-2  No. 2 Chad Erikson (Minnesota) pin No. 7 Coyte Cooper (Indiana), 5:45  No. 6 Grant Hoerr (Wisconsin) dec. No. 3 Mike Castillo (Illinois), 11-4    Consolations  No. 3 Mike Castillo (Illinois), bye  No. 7 Coyte Cooper (Indiana) maj. Dec. Josh Ballard (Northwestern), 14-4  No. 8 Clark Forward (Michigan) maj. Dec. Eric Narkiewicz (Penn State), 17-4  No. 5 Mike Castillo (Michigan State), bye    Semifinals  No. 1 Doug Schwab (Iowa) dec. No. 4 Robert Sessley (Ohio State), 4-1  No. 2 Chad Erikson (Minnesota) vs. No. 6 Grant Hoerr (Wisconsin), 7-2    Consolation quarterfinals  No. 7 Coyte Cooper (Indiana) vs. No. 3 Mike Castillo (Illinois), 4-2  No. 5 Mike Castillo (Michigan State) dec. Clark Forward (Michigan), 6-4     Consolation semifinals  No. 4 Robert Sessley (Ohio State) dec. No. 7 Coyte Cooper (Indiana), 4-1  No. 6 Grant Hoerr (Wisconsin) pin No. 5 Mike Castillo (Michigan State), 4:30    Seventh place match  No. 3 Mike Castillo (Illinois) vs. No. 8 Clark Forward (Michigan)    Fifth place match  No. 7 Coyte Cooper (Indiana) vs. No. 5 Mike Castillo (Michigan State)    Third place match  No. 4 Robert Sessley (Ohio State) vs. No. 6 Grant Hoerr (Wisconsin)    Championship finals  No. 1 Doug Schwab (Iowa) dec. No. 2 Chad Erikson (Minnesota), 9-6    149 Pounds  Round One  No. 4 Mike Zadick (Iowa), bye  No. 5 Mike Kulczycki (Michigan) maj. Dec. Ryan Cumbee (Northwestern), 18-8  No. 1 Adam Tirapelle (Illinois) pin Mark Trinitapoli (Wisconsin), 0:33  No. 8 Nate Wachter (Penn State), bye  No. 3 Keaton Anderson (Ohio State) maj. Dec. Brad Harper (Purdue), 17-5  No. 6 Carl Nadolsky (Michigan State), bye  No. 7 Gabe Cook (Indiana), bye  No. 2 Jared Lawrence (Minnesota), bye    Quarterfinals  No. 5 Mike Kulczycki (Michigan) dec. No. 4 Mike Zadick (Iowa), 8-5  No. 1 Adam Tirapelle (Illinois) maj. Dec. No. 8 Nate Wachter (Penn State), 11-3  No. 3 Keaton Anderson (Ohio State) dec. No. 6 Carl Nadolsky (Michigan State), 10-4  No. 2 Jared Lawrence (Minnesota) maj. Dec. No. 7 Gabe Cook (Indiana), 17-5    Consolations  No. 7 Gabe Cook (Indiana) maj. Dec. Ryan Cumbee (Northwestern), 18-6  No. 6 Carl Nadolsky (Michigan State) maj. Dec. Mark Trinitapoli (Wisconsin), 16-4  No. 8 Nate Wachter (Penn State) dec. Brad Harper (Purdue), 10-3  No. 4 Mike Zadick (Iowa), bye    Semifinals  No. 1 Adam Tirapelle (Illinois) dec. No. 5 Mike Kulczycki (Michigan), 6-3  No. 2 Jared Lawrence (Minnesota) dec. No. 3 Keaton Anderson (Ohio State), 12-5    Consolation Quarterfinals  No. 6 Carl Nadolsky (Michigan State) dec. No. 7 Gabe Cook (Indiana), 7-4  No. 4 Mike Zadick (Iowa) maj. Dec. No. 8 Nate Wachter (Penn State), 13-5    Consolation semifinals  No. 5 Mike Kulczycki (Michigan) dec. No. 6 Carl Nadolsky (Michigan State), 8-5  No. 3 Keaton Anderson (Ohio State) dec. No. 4 Mike Zadick (Iowa)