Michigan's three Division 1 schools were all in actiona at the Michigan State Open over the weekend. Central Michigan had the lone champ in the Open division, at Alex Cramer had an impressive showing at 174lbs. Cramer earned bonus points in his first three matches (a major decision, a tech, and a pin) before taking down NCAA qualifier Garrett Thompson of Ohio, who is currently ranked 8th in the country at 165lbs.
Michigan and Michigan State each had a champ in the Freshman/Sophomore division. Cameron Catrabone was dominant in his debut for the Wolverines. Up at 157lbs, Catrabone picked up three pins (two in the first period), including a 58-second pin in the finals. Catrabone also added a 14-2 major decision in the quarterfinals. At 125lbs, Dakota HS grad Caleb Weiand entered the tournament as the 2-seed at 125lbs, where he cruised to the finals with a pin and a major decision. In the finals, the Spartan earned a 15-8 decision over Camren French of Northern Illinois.
Central Michigan - Home dual (McGuirk Arena) against Indiana on November 15th
Michigan - Home dual (Cliff Keen Arena) against Columbia on November 17th
Michigan State - Away dual at Ohio on November 17th
Photo by: Ananya Kedia
125lbs, 4th - Nolan Wertnanen (Michigan, St. Joseph HS)
125lbs, 5th - Christian Tanefau (Michigan)
133lbs, 3rd - Sean Spidle (Central Michigan, Flint Powers HS)
141lbs, 4th - Kellan Aure (Central Michigan)
141lbs, 5th - Nathan Jerore (Michigan, Woodhaven HS)
149lbs, 2nd - Mason Shrader (Central Michigan, Brighton HS)
157lbs, 2nd - Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan)
157lbs, 3rd - Chase Saldate (Michigan)
157lbs, 5th - Caleb Fish (Oklahoma State, Eaton Rapids HS)
165lbs, 2nd - Derek Gilcher (Indiana, Detroit CC HS)
165lbs, 6th - Chandler Amaker (Central Michigan)
174lbs, 1st - Alex Cramer (Central Michigan)
174lbs, 5th - Ceasar Garza (Michigan State)
184lbs, 2nd - Adrien Cramer (Central Michigan)
184lbs, 3rd - Lucas Daly (Michigan State)
184lbs, 4th - Codei Khawaja (Michigan)
197lbs, 3rd - Remy Cotton (Michigan State, Davison HS)
197lbs, 4th - Kael Wisler (Michigan State, New Boston Huron HS)
197lbs, 5th - Hayden Walters (Michigan)
197lbs, 6th - Cameron Wood (Central Michigan)
285lbs, 3rd - Carter Blough (Grand Valley State, Lowell HS)
285lbs, 5th - Max Vanadia (Michigan State)
125lbs, 1st- Caleb Weiand (Michigan State, Dakota HS)
133lbs, 4th- Teddy Flores (Michigan)
133lbs, 6th - Cameron Chinavare (Central Michigan, Dundee HS)
141lbs, 3rd - Nick Blackburn (Central Michigan)
149lbs, 6th - Zar Walker (Michigan)
157lbs, 1st - Cameron Catrabone (Michigan)
157lbs, 2nd - Jack Conley (Michigan State, Lake Fenton HS)
157lbs, 4th - Mason Stewart (Michigan State, Detroit CC HS)
174lbs, 4th- Bradley Mayse (Grand Valley State, Utica HS)
184lbs, 2nd - Cory Thomas (Michigan State, Pontiac HS)
184lbs, 6th - Trammel Robinson (Grand Valley State, Plainwell HS)
197lbs, 4th - Derek Badgley (Grand Valley State, Mason HS)
197lbs, 6th - Benjamin Leece (Grand Valley State, South Lyon HS)
285lbs, 5th - Aidan Fockler (Central Michigan)
133- Kyle Waterman (Drexel) dec Brendan Ferretti (Navy, Dakota HS) 13-10SV
133 - Ethan Oakley (North Carolina) dec Brendan Ferretti (Navy, Dakota HS) 5-1
165 - Aiden Wallace (Duke) tech James Johnston (Long Island, Davison HS), 15-0
165 - Nicco Ruiz (Arizona State) tech James Johnston (Long Island, Davison HS), 21-5
285 - Taye Ghadiali (Campbell, Warren Fitzgerald HS) fall Tristan Kemp (California Baptist), 2:06
285 - Isaac Trumble (NC State) dec Taye Ghadiali (Campbell, Warren Fitzgerald HS), 2-1
#4 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan), 133lbs
#9 Braeden Davis (Penn State, Dundee HS), 133lbs
#8 Sergio Lemley (Michigan, 141lbs
#12 Casey Swiderski (Iowa State, Dundee HS), 141lbs
#13 Josh Edmond (Missouri, Detroit CC HS), 141lbs
#31 Dylan Gilcher (Michigan, Detroit CC HS), 149lbs
#13 Chase Saldate (Michigan), 157lbs
#16 Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan), 157lbs
#5 Cameron Amine (Oklahoma State, Detroit CC HS), 165lbs
#13 Beau Mantanona (Michigan), 165lbs
#22 Stoney Buell (Purdue, Dundee HS), 165lbs
#21 Alex Cramer (Central Michigan), 174lbs
#28 Joe Walker (Michigan), 174lbs
#15 Jaden Bullock (Michigan), 184lbs
#3 Jacob Cardenas (Michigan), 197lbs
#22 Josh Barr (Michigan), 197lbs
#26 Kael Wisler (Michigan State, New Boston Huron), 197lbs
#7 Taye Ghadiali (Campbell, Warren Fitzgerald HS), 285lbs
#9 Josh Heindselman (Michigan), 285lbs
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