Trine Wrestling

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A place to talk Thunder wrestling

Link to Official Page:

http://www.trine.edu/athletics/mens_sports/wrestling/

2011-12 Roster:
http://www.trine.edu/athletics/mens_sports/wrestling/roster/

Notables: Brandon Preston, Owen Dorris, Nick Odom, Taylor Wisler

Head Coach: Dan Callahan
http://www.trine.edu/athletics/mens_sports/wrestling/coaches/

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12.20 - Thunder Eighth at Midwest Classic
INDIANAPOLIS - Trine placed  five wrestlers in the top seven of their weight class to finish eighth out of 22 teams at the Midwest Classic at the University of Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday.

“I’m pleased. I think we wrestled well,� Coach Dan Callahan said. “Of the seven guys who placed, four of the guys weren’t ranked and Larson was picked fourth and finished second.�

Elias Larson (Orland Park, Ill./Marion Catholic) was second in 157. Alex Fleet (Lowell, Mich./Lowell) was fourth in 197. George Markou finished fifth at 174. Jason Alber (Manchester, Mich./Manchester) earned sixth place in 184. Ryan Pieper (Onsted, Mich./Onsted) was seventh in 165.

http://www.trine.edu/trineathletics/wrestling/index.cfm

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Larson Ranked Fifth in Nation
Oswego, NY- Trine University’s Elias Larson is ranked fifth in the
157-pound class in the weekly NCAA Division III Brute-Adidas ranking.
The poll is conducted by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

‘He’s having a solid year he’s wrestled consistently well against the best
wrestlers in NCAA Division II and Division III.� Trine Coach Dan Callahan said.

Larson is 10-4 this season with runner up finishes at the Indiana Little State Tournament, the Dick Walker Invitational at Wartburg College and the Midwest Classic at the University of Indianapolis.

The sophomore is a Mechanical Engineering major from Orland Park, Illinois. He attended Marion Catholic High School.

http://www.trine.edu/trineathletics/wrestling/index.cfm

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Congrats to the Trine wrestling team. They went over to the KNox College Chuck Porter duals, and went 4-0 on the day while giving up 12 points right off the bat by not having their 125, 133 guys there. A number of the guys went 4-0 on the day, and if memory serves, they only lost 4 matches that were actually wrestled, and those were all matches that were very close and could have gone either way.

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1.8 - Six Wrestlers Go Undefeated at Porter Duals
Galesburg, Ill. - Trine went 4-0 to claim a share of the team championship at the Chuck Porter Duals Saturday at Knox College. The Thunder defeated Augustana 28-18, UW-Plattville 36-15, Central 32-15 and Loras 30-12.

Six wrestlers also went 4-0 on the day. Nick Odom (149, Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central), Elias Larson (157, Orland Park, Ill./Marion), George Markou (174, Peru, Ind./Peru), Jason Alber (184, Manchester, Mich./Manchester), Alex Fleet (197, Lowell, Mich./Lowell) and Dylan Forbes (285, Wolcottville, Ind./Prairie Heights) finished undefeated in their four matches.

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Trine results from the Bud Whitehill national duals in Williamsburg Pa. this past weekend. This tourney had some outstanding individule wrestlers as well as 8 of the top 20 ranked teams in the country.

York 25, Trine 22
125: Taylor Boyd (YC) by forfeit
133: Chuck Glatz (YC) by forfeit
141: Chris Albright (YC) MD Forrest Romer, 12‐3
149: Chris Gugliotti (YC) fall Nick Odom, 3:33
157: Elias Larson (Trine) MD Albert Gleichauf, 0‐8
165: Ryan Piper (Trine) dec. Matt Heisey, 3‐1
174: George Markou (Trine) fall Vinnie Biachini, 2:07
184: Alex Martocello (YC) dec. Jason Albert, 10‐5
197: Alex Fleet (Trine) dec. Kyle Minogue, 7‐1
HWT: Dykin Forbes (Trine) fall Joe Erb, 1:37

Springfield 28, Trine 18
125: Dru Thomas (SC) by forfeit
133: Eddie Giron (SC) by forfeit
141: Corey Kozimar (SC) MD Forrest Romer, 17‐4
149: Nick Odom (Trine) by forfeit
157: Elias Larson (Trine) dec. Devin Biscaha, 7‐2
165: John Archambeau (SC) dec. Ryan Pieper, 6‐3
174: George Markou (Trine) dec. Brandon Sundwall, 6‐1
184: Nick Camera (SC) dec. Jason Alber, 5‐2
197: Jeremy Burns (SC) fall Alex Fleet, 5:55
HWT: Dylan Forbes (Trine) inj. def. Ron Fuscon, 2:00

Trine 36, King’s 9
125: Double forfeit
133: Mike Laporta (King’s) by forfeit
141: Forrest Romer (TU) fall James Straight, 3:45
149: Nick Odom (TU) dec. Chris Mazzochi, 6-2
157: Elias Larson (TU) fall Tommy Desir, 6:02
165: Ryan Pieper (TU) dec. Frank  Marinucci, 6-2
174: George Markou (TU) by forfeit
184: Mike Reilly (King’s) dec. Jason  Alber, 5-4
197: Alex Fleet (TU) fall Kyle Matis, 1:02
HWT: Dylan Fornes (TU) fall Anthony Corigliano, 0:24

Trine 24, Thiel 18
125: Tyler Pier (Thiel) by forfeit
133: Corey Brown (Thiel) by forfeit)
141: Forest Romer (Trine) dec. Michael Klosiewicz, 2-1
149: Mason Konkel (Thiel) dec. Nick Odom, 3-2
157: Elias Larson (Trine) tech. fall Alec Miller, 18-2, 7:00
165: Matt Lowry (Thiel) dec. Ryan Pieper, 3-1
174: George Markou (Trine) dec. Patrick Morris, 6-3
184: Jason Alder (Trine) dec. Billy Roosa, 5-2
197: Alex Fleet (Trine) MD Andrew Riddle, 10-2
HWT:Dylan Forbes (Trine) fall Will Ringer, 5:33

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2.12 - Trine claims four individual champs
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - Four Trine wrestlers claimed first-place in the Mid-States Conference Tournament Saturday as Trine finished third overall in the five team event. The Thunder (77.5) behind Olivet (102.5) and Mount Saint Joseph (80.5). Wabash (52) and Manchester (33.5) were fourth and fifth.

Alex Fleet (Lowell, Mich./Lowell) finished first in the 197 pound weight class.  Fleet was also named the tournament’s outstanding wrestler. Fleet has won the conference tournament four straight years.

Forest Romer (141, Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis), Ryan Pieper (165, Onsted, Mich./Onsted), George Markou (184, Peru, Ind./Peru) also won individual championships. Jason Alber (184, Manchester, Mich./Manchester) was second.

Elias Larson (Orland Park, Ill./Marion Catholic) did not compete in the tournament, but was named the Mid-States Co-wrestler of the year.

The event is a warm-up for the NCAA Midwest Regional February 26 at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

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2.26 - Larson, Fleet qualify, Markou first alternate for Nationals

Crawfordsville, Ind. - Two Trine wrestlers are heading to the NCAA Division III
National championship and another could make the tournament. 

Trine’s Elias Larson (Orland Park, Ill./Marion Catholic) and Alex
Fleet (Lowell, Mich./Lowell) became just the second and third wrestlers in program
history to advance to the event after claiming individual titles at the Midwest
Regional Saturday.

The individual titles are the first since the program started in 2003.  “When we started
the program this is what we expected,” Trine Head Coach Dan Callahan said,
“I am not satisfied, I think we could have placed a few others, but this is a huge step
for the program.”

The national round is March 11 and 12 at the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse
in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  Click here for Championship information.


Fleet, a senior, entered the tournament as the top seed in 197 weight class and
maintained that status slipping past sixth-seeded Austin O’Neil of Wabash 4-3
in the championship. Fleet defeated Casey Bushong of Manchester 13-2 and
Justin Leonard of Olivet 3-2 earlier in the day.

For Fleet it’s the culmination of three-years of consistent hard work. “I am so happy
for Alex, he’s placed third, fifth and third (in the previous three regionals). He’s been
so close. This year he’s peaking at the right time. He’s wrestling as good as I’ve ever
seen him,” Callahan said.

Larson was the second-seed in the 157 and went undefeated in three matches to claim the championship. Larson blanked fifth-seed Garett Johnson of Waynesburg 12-6 to advance. Larson also blanked Thomas Fehring of Mount St. Joseph 10-0 and pinned Chandler Pogue of Manchester (2:40) in preliminary rounds.

Callahan has never doubted the sophomores potential, even as a high school recruit, but he saw Larson in a new light this season.   “When he won at Wheaton and Wharton, I knew Eli was capable of wrestling with the best in the country. Now here’s his chance. I really think he can be an All-American.”

George Markou (Peru, Ind./Peru) finished second in 174, dropping a 6-2 decision to Trevor Tyler of Olivet. Jason Alber  (165, Manchester, Mich./Manchester) and Ryan Pieper (184,Onsted, Mich./Onsted) both finished fourth.  Forest Romer (Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis) was sixth in 141.

Trine’s Nick Kraus was the first Thunder wrestler to advance to the Division III championship in 2010


http://www.trine.edu/trineathletics/wrestling/index.cfm

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did the thunder get any quality recruits from indiana?  i know with indiana tech starting up many kids are trying their luck there.  since starting 2004 the guys @ trine have been very competitive.  good luck thunder in 2012.

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2011-12 Schedule:

http://www.trine.edu/athletics/mens_sports/wrestling/schedule/

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11/7 - LARSON RANKED TOP WRESTLER IN PRE-SEASON POLLS
 
ANGOLA, Ind. - Trine University All-American wrestler Elias Larson (Chicago, Ill./Marion Catholic) has been ranked as the top wrestler at 157 lbs. in pre-season polls by d3wrestle.com and the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). The NWCA ranked the top 10 wrestlers at each weight class while d3wrestle.com ranked the top 26.
Larson, a junior, was named an All-American during his second season at Trine after finishing third at the NCAA DIII National Championships at 157 lbs. Larson’s finish was the best by a Trine wrestler in the programs history. Coach Dan Callahan will have high expectations for Larson as just two other wrestlers that were seeded in the 157 lbs. class return his season (Derek Brenon (Ithaca) and Nicholas Loughlin (Cornell)). Larson pinned Brenon en-route to his third place finish.
Senior George Markou (Peru, Ind./Peru) was also ranked in the d3wrestle.com poll, coming in at #8 at 174 lbs. Junior Ryan Pieper (Onsted, Mich./Onsted) was voted in as a “contender” putting him as #18 at 184 lbs.
The Thunder will open their season on November 12 at the Michigan State University Open beginning at 9:00 a.m.

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11/12 - LARSON AND PIEPER PLACE FOR THUNDER AT MSU OPEN
 
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Trine University wrestling had two wrestles place in their first meet of the season at the Michigan State Open as junior Elias Larson (Chicago, Ill./Marion Catholic) finished second in the 157 open and Ryan Pieper (Onsted, Mich./Onsted) at 184 open division.
Larson, a 2011 Division III All-American, defeated three Division I opponents en-route to his runner-up finish. Larson pinned Matt Donohoe (Cleveland State) in the opening round, followed by a majority decision (8-0) over Tommie Graszl (Ashland), a 6-0 decision over Harrison Hightower (Ohio U) and a 4-3 win over two-time NCAA national qualifier and 16th ranked Anthony Jones Jr. (Michigan State). Larson fell in the championship match 5-2 to Michigan State’s David Cheza, who was ranked as high as 14th in Division I last season...

http://www.trine.edu/athletics/mens_sports/wrestling/news/

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11/19   -   LARSON UNDEFEATED AT OLIVET DUALS
 
OLIVET, Mich. - Against some of the best competition they will see all season, the Trine University wrestling team finished 1-3 at the Olivet Comet Duals on Saturday (Nov. 19).

All-American junior Elias Larson (Chicago, Ill./Marion Catholic) went undefeated on the day at 157, including two wins by pinfall coming at just 48 seconds and 1:04. Larson won his other two bouts by a combined score of 25-3...

http://www.trine.edu/athletics/mens_sports/wrestling/news/

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12/3 - LARSON REMAINS PERFECT AS 5 TRINE WRESTLERS PLACE
 
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. - It was a solid two days for the Trine University wrestling team as five athletes placed at the Indiana Little State Invitational hosted by Wabash College.
 
It was another solid performance by All-American junior Elias Larson (Chicago, Ill./Marion Catholic) as he took home the title in the 157 class in impressive fashion. Larson pinned John Tyler of Calumet College of St. Joseph's in 2:36 in his opening match. Larson followed that up with a 9-0 major decision over fourth ranked Kegan Arthur of Wisconsin-Whitewater. In the championship match, Larson won an 8-3 decision over second ranked Bryce Givens of Indianapolis....

http://www.trine.edu/athletics/mens_sports/wrestling/news/

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12/7 - THUNDER TAKE DOWN SCOTS

ALMA, Mich. - The Trine University wrestling team improved to 2-3 on the season in dual meets with a 23-19 road win over Alma College. The Thunder dropped just two head-to-head matches on the night.
 
Junior Elias Larson (Chicago, Ill./Marion Catholic) improved to 9-1 on the season with an 11-3 major decision over Matt Tuttle in the 157 class. Senior George Markou (Peru, Ind./Peru) earned the only pin of the match in his 165 bout pinning the Scots John Roberts at 4:15. Junior Ryan Pieper (Onsted, Mich./Onsted) won his 184 bout with a major decision 13-4. Senior Jason Alber (Manchester, Mich./Manchester) earned a 6-3 decision at 174 while freshman Willie Henson (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) rounded out the Trine victories in the heavyweight match by a decision of 5-1.
 
Trine will travel to the Dick Walker Tournament hosted by Wartburg College (Iowa) on December 10 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

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Individule scores - http://www.go-knights.net/documents/2011/12/10/bracketresults.pdf?id=200  

Team Scores - http://www.go-knights.net/documents/2011/12/10/teamstandings.pdf?id=199

Trine placed 4 wrestlers out in Iowa at Wartburg College in the Dick Walker Invitational. The placers were.

Elias Larson 1st place 157
George Markou 2nd at  165
Ryan Pieper 2nd at 184
Nick Odom 4th at 141

12/10 - Trine’s Wrestlers 4th at Wartburg Tournament
 

WAVERLY, Iowa - The Trine University wrestling team had a solid showing at the Dick Walker Invitational hosted by Wartburg College as the Thunder finished fourth with 71.5 points.

Wartburg, ranked #1 by d3wrestle.com, won the nine team invitational with a team score of 159.5. Trine finished 17 points behind third place University of Dubuque.

Junior Elias Larson (Chicago, Ill./Marion Catholic), the top ranked wrestler by d3wrestle.com in the 157 pound weight class, took home the top spot in his class with a tournament high 21 points before deductions. Larson won his class with a 6-0 win over eighth ranked Cole Welter in the finals. Larson finished the day with three pins, including one in just 55 seconds.

Senior George Markou (Peru, Ind./Peru) at 165 and junior Ryan Pieper (Onsted, Mich./Onsted) at 184 each finished runner-up in their classes. Markou, ranked 11th, scored more points on the day in his class, but fell to second ranked Landon Williams of Wartburg 3-1 in the finals. Markou had three pins on the day, including the fastest of the tournament at just 30 seconds.

In a match-up of top-10 wrestlers, Pieper, ranked seventh, fell to fourth ranked Dylan Azinger from Wartburg 5-3 in the championship.

Junior Nick Odom (Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central) finished fourth for the Thunder at 141 after scoring a class-high 17 points on the day. Despite falling in his first round match, Odom fought all the way through the consolation bracket before falling in the third place match 12-5. Odom finished the afternoon with three pins.

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1/28 - TRINE MAT MEN HAVE IMPRESSIVE SHOWING AT INVITATIONAL

WHEATON, Ill. - The Trine University wrestling team turned in a 10th place finish at the Pete Wilson Invitation at Wheaton College over the weekend as the Thunder picked up 68 points...

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