College Weekend Recap - Week 1

Week one of college wrestling for the 2024-25 season is in the books. Michigan and Michigan State both saw action, while CMU doesn't compete for the first time until this weekend at the CMU open.

Michigan State University

Michigan State kicked off their dual season with a trip to American on Saturday. The Spartans picked up 6 wins, including a big bonus point win by Freshman Remy Cotton (Davison HS) to seal the victory. With the win, Michigan State starts the dual season 1-0 for the seventh consecutive season and has now won 23 consecutive non-conference duals dating back to 2020.

Michigan State 20, American University 12

125: Coen Bainey (AU) dec. Caleb Weiand (MSU), 18-17 | AU 3-0
133: Andy Hampton (MSU) dec. Shamil Kalmatov (AU), 2-0 | Tied 3-3
141: Jack Maida (AU) dec. Jaden Crumpler, 6-4 | AU 6-3
149: Clayton Jones (MSU) dec. Gage Own (AU), 10-9 | Tied 6-6
157: Braden Stauffenberg (MSU) dec. Jack Nies (AU), 3-1 | MSU 9-6
165: Kaden Milheim (AU) dec. DJ Shannon (MSU), 7-3 | Tied 9-9
174: Ceasar Garza (MSU) dec. Caleb Campos (AU), 18-12 | MSU 12-9
184: Luke Daly(MSU) dec. Lucas White (AU), 3-0 | MSU 15-9
197: Remy Cotton (MSU) tech fall Liam Volk-Klos (AU), 21-6 | MSU 20-9
285: #25 Will Jarrell (AU) dec. Max Vanadia (MSU), 6-4 | MSU 20-12

Up Next:

The Spartans will hold the annual Michigan State Open this weekend at Jenison Fieldhouse.

University of Michigan

Michigan Senior Joe Walker won gold at 174lbs, leading a group of eight Wolverine place winners in the first competition of the season at the Clarion Open. Walked, ranked 28th in the country per Intermat, beat Clarion's Josh Worthing in the finals. True frosh Brock Mantanona and returning NCAA qualifier Jaden Bullock also reached the finals at 165lbs and 184lbs, respectively. Dylan Gilcher had another notable tournament, as his third-place finish propelled him into the national rankings at 149lbs.

Placers

141lbs - Sergio Lemley, 3rd
149lbs - Dylan Gilcher, 3rd
157lbs - Zack Mattin, 3rd
165lbs - Brock Mantanona, 2nd
174lbs - Joe Walker, 1st
184lbs - Jaden Bullock, 2nd
197lbs - Hayden Walters, 4th
285lbs - Keegan Nugent, 6th

Up Next

Michigan will send a group to the Michigan State Open this weekend in East Lansing.

Michigan Grapplers in the Rankings

#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