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Cassie Arner (Illinois University)
03/08/2002


Top-Eight conference wrestlers determined by coaches' vote      125 Pounds  1. Leroy Vega, Minnesota  2. Chris Fleeger, Purdue  3. A.J. Grant, Michigan  4. Chris Williams, Michigan State  5. Twan Pham, Illinois  6. Luke Eustice, Iowa  7. Greg Schaefer, Indiana  8. Jesse Leng, Ohio State  Tony Black, Wisconsin  Adam Smith, Penn State  Rob Potashnick, Northwestern  Justin Kast, Penn State    133 Pounds  1. Ryan Lewis, Minnesota  2. Kevin Black, Wisconsin  3. Foley Dowd, Michigan  4. Cliff Moore, Iowa  5. Marat Tomaev, Penn State  6. Chad Hay, Illinois  7. Jeff Ratliff, Ohio State  8. Ryan L'Amoreaux, Michigan State  Brian Smiley, Indiana  Tommy Vargas, Northwestern  Rene Hernandez, Purdue    141 Pounds  1. Scott Moore, Penn State  2. Robert Sessley, Ohio State  3. Grant Hoerr, Wisconsin  4. Chad Erikson, Minnesota  5. Coyte Cooper, Indiana  6. Luke Moffitt, Iowa  7. John Giacche, Northwestern  Erik Novak, Illinois  Nick Velissaris, Michigan  Charlie Sageman, Michigan State  Randy Pursley, Purdue  Mark Jayne, Illinois    149 Pounds  1. Mike Zadick, Iowa  2. Jared Lawrence, Minnesota  3. Mike Kulczycki, Michigan  4. Keaton Anderson, Ohio State  5. Ryan Berger, Illinois  6. Karl Nadolsky, Michigan State  7. Nate Wachter, Penn State  8. Steve Amy, Indiana  Josh Ballard, Northwestern  Dan Jankowski, Purdue    157 Pounds  1. Luke Becker, Minnesota  2. Ryan Bertin, Michigan  3. Griff Powell, Illinois  4. Josh Janson, Ohio State  5. Matt Anderson, Northwestern  6. B. Gray Maynard, Michigan State  7. James Woodall, Penn State  8. Brad Harper, Purdue  Mike Kimberlin, Northwestern  Adam Turner, Wisconsin  Jason Bader, Indiana  Rocky Mantella, Indiana  Chris Borchart, Wisconsin    165 Pounds  1. Matt Lackey, Illinois  2. Johnny Clark, Ohio State  3. Doc Vecchio, Penn State  4. Ryan Kane, Northwestern  5. Oscar Santiago, Purdue  6. Anton Hall, Michigan State  7. Charles Martelli, Michigan  8. Nate Baker, Iowa  Ben Shirk, Iowa  Alex LaPointe, Indiana  Ryan Lewis, Wisconsin    174 Pounds  1. Otto Olsen, Michigan  2. Tyler Nixt, Iowa  3. Jacob Volkmann, Minnesota  4. Ryan Lange, Purdue  5. Rashad Evans, Michigan State  6. Brady Reinke, Wisconsin  7. Brian Glynn, Illinois  8. Jason Erwinski, Northwestern  Andrew Wolfe, Indiana  Jack Barnhisel, Indiana  Phillip Freeman, Ohio State  Todd Brennan, Penn State    184 Pounds  1. Andy Hrovat, Michigan  2. Viktor Sveda, Indiana  3. Damion Hahn, Minnesota  4. Jessman Smith, Iowa  5. Jason Potter, Illinois  6. Ralph DeNisco, Wisconsin  7. Mark Becks, Penn State  8. Anton Talamantes, Ohio State  Nate Mesyn, Michigan State  Andrew Curran, Northwestern  Jon Fitch, Purdue    197 Pounds  1. Nick Preston, Ohio State  2. Owen Elzen, Minnesota  3. Kyle Smith, Michigan  4. Jon Bush, Purdue  5. Pat DeGain, Indiana  6. Trey Clark, Iowa  7. Jarek Horton, Wisconsin  8. Pete Mielnik, Penn State  Tyrone Byrd, Illinois  John Wechter, Michigan State  Bredan Curran, Northwestern    Heavyweight  1.Steve Mocco, Iowa  2. Tommy Rowlands, Ohio State  3. Garrett Lowney, Minnesota  4. Jake Vercelli, Purdue  5. John Lockhart, Illinois  6. Matt Brink, Michigan  7. Pat Cummins, Penn State  8. Justin Staebler, Wisconsin  Ty Matthews, Indiana  Mike Keenan, Michigan State  D.J. Radnovich, Indiana  Mike Little, Northwestern