Manchester starts season

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2014-15 slate opens this weekend

Oct 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

Manchester University's 2014-15 squad begins a set of three consecutive weekends of open competition Saturday, Nov. 1.

Meet specifics: MU joins a large multi-divisional field at North Iowa Area Community College's Kaye Young Open in Mason City … Action begins at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time inside the gymnasium at NIACC's Rec Center.

Spartan Shorts: Coach Matt Burlingame and the Black and Gold are eager to get the season underway. "We're still a fairly young team, but we have some experienced guys back in the room, too," he noted. "These first few weekends will give us a good gauge of where we're at and how the line-up will work itself out. There's been some good work done in practices, to this point, and this weekend gives us the chance to test it against some pretty strong opposition." … MU has a group of 22 wrestlers making the western trek. Included are sophomore 165-pounder Dylan Lauffer (Fairfield, Ohio), junior heavyweight Ray Wajda (North Judson, Ind.), sophomore 125-pounder Alan Mock (Peru, Ind.), junior 141-pounder Josh Juarez (South Bend, Ind.), and sophomore 157-pounder Collin Wise (Cairo, Ohio). The quintet is part of the top returners' group from 2013-14. The individual statistics for the group are strong as Lauffer finished 13-17 as a freshman, Mock was also in win double figures (10-18), Juarez is a two-year starter at 141, Wise finished just under .500 as a freshman at his weight class (9-10), and Wajda has two years of experience within the Spartans' starting line-up.

Eastern Journey: The Spartans compete at Washington and Jefferson's Open Saturday, Nov. 8.

 

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Manchester University Wrestling

Name Pos. Cl. Hometown/High School Alex Arney 157 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll Jon Brann 197/285 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. / Andrew Clayton Capes 141 Fr. North Vernon, Ind. / Jennings Co. Dustin Chafin 197 Jr. Elkhart, Ind. / Jimtown Konner Chafin 133 Fr. Elkhart, Ind. / Jimtown Brian Clark 184 So. Milford, Ind. / Wawasee Nick Cress 197/285 Fr. Peru, Ind. / Peru Eric Dan 141/149 Fr. Knox, Ind. / Knox Blake Denton 133 Fr. Monticello, Ind. / Twin Lakes Taylor Ferrill 165/174 Fr. South Bend, Ind. / Clay Matt Fultz 141/149 Fr. Perrysville, Ind. / North Vermillion Ryan Gossett 149 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Ben Davis Jeremy Hargraves 285 Fr. Carmel, Ind. / Carmel Kalib Jackson 133 Jr. Rome City, Ind. / East Noble Nick Joyner 285 Fr. Bedford, Ind. / Bedford North Lawrence Josh Juarez 141 Jr. South Bend, Ind. / Riley Dustin Kult HWT Jr. Lafayette, Ind. / McCutcheon Dylan Lauffer 165 So. Fairfield, Ohio / Fairfield Dan Massucci 125 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Concordia Paul Mikesell 149/157 So. Macy, Ind. / North Miami Alan Mock 125 So. Peru, Ind. / North Miami Alex Roberts 184 Fr. Winslow, Ind. / Pike Central Bryce Roberts 149 Jr. Rochester, Ind. / Rochester Ruben Rodriguez, Jr. 125 Fr. Hammond, Ind. / Morton Matt Ruddick 149/157 Fr. Seymour, Ind. / Seymour Cody Shelton 125 Fr. South Bend, Ind. / Clay Evan Smith 194/197 Fr. Goshen, Ind. / Goshen Brennen Storey 133/141 Fr. Rome City, Ind. / East Noble Ray Wajda HWT Jr. North Judson, Ind. / North Judson Karl Wilhelm 125 Fr. Carmel, Ind. / Carmel Chase Wilson 133 Fr. Peru, Ind. / Maconaquah Tristan Wilson 165/174 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll Collin Wise 157 So. Cairo, Ohio / Bath

Head Coach: Matt Burlingame
Assistant Coach: Chad Cook

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MU set for weekend two

Nov 06, 2014

 

 

 

 

A group of 21 individuals takes aim at the Washington and Jefferson Open Saturday, Nov. 8.

Meet specifics: Action begins at 9:30 a.m. inside the Henry Memorial Center on W&J's campus in Washington, Penn. … Live results are available via a link atwww.muspartans.com, the Internet home of Manchester University athletics.

Spartan Shorts: It's the second of three opens for MU. The Black and Gold began their 2014-15 campaign at North Iowa Area Community College's Kaye Young Open in Mason City, Iowa, Nov. 8, and concludes their open meets when they wrestle at Trine University Saturday, Nov. 15 … Sophomore 174-pounder Dylan Lauffer (Fairfield, Ohio) led the results over opening weekend, going 2-2 and reaching the consolation quarterfinals … The Black and Gold's lineup at W&J includes freshman 157-pounder Alex Arney (Fort Wayne, Ind.); freshman 141-pounder Clayton Capes (North Vernon, Ind.); junior heavyweight Dustin Chafin (Elkhart, Ind.); freshman 141-pounder Konner Chafin (Elkhart, Ind.); freshman heavyweight Nick Cress (Peru, Ind.); freshman 141-pounder Eric Dan (Knox, Ind.); freshman 184-pounder Taylor Ferrill (South Bend, Ind.); junior 149-pounder Ryan Gossett (Indianapolis, Ind.); freshman heavyweight Nick Joyner (New Bedford, Ind.); junior 141-pounder Josh Juarez (South Bend, Ind.); Lauffer; sophomore 149-pounder Paul Mikesell (Macy, Ind.); sophomore 125-pounder Alan Mock (Peru, Ind.); freshman 184-pounder Alex Roberts (Winslow, Ind.); junior 157-pounder Bryce Roberts (Rochester, Ind.); freshman 125-pounder Rueben Rodriguez, Jr. (Hammond, Ind.); freshman 184-pounder Evan Smith (Goshen, Ind.); junior heavyweight Ray Wajda (North Judson, Ind.); freshman 125-pounder Karl Wilhelm (Carmel, Ind.); freshman 133-pounder Chase Wilson (Peru, Ind.); and freshman 174-pounder Tristan Wilson (Fort Wayne, Ind.).

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Spartans turn in strong results at W&J

Nov 08, 2014

 

 

 

 

WASHINGTON, PA. – A pair of top eight placings from sophomore 174-pounder Dylan Lauffer (Fairfield, Ohio) and freshman 184-pounder Alex Roberts (Winslow, Ind.) guided Manchester University Saturday, Nov. 8.

Lauffer worked his way into the championship quarterfinals before Waynesburg College's Abu Kaba stopped him 4-1. He rallied with a major decision victory in the consolation quarterfinals before being sent into the 5^th-place battle where the sophomore claimed fifth.

Roberts produced three decisions on his way into the top eight. He narrowly missed joining Lauffer in the top six with a hard-fought 5-1 loss in the consolation quarterfinals.

Freshman 149-pounder Eric Dan (Knox, Ind.) and freshman heavyweight Nick Joyner (Bedford, Ind.) also compiled multiple-win days with 2-2 records. MU's top squad finished their day at the Washington and Jefferson Open with 34 points which put them in the top 15.

The Spartans continue open competition Saturday, Nov. 15, at Trine University.

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• Results

Chafin consolation championship tops MU at Trine

Nov 15, 2014

 

 

 

 

ANGOLA, IND. – Manchester University early-season mat successes continued at the Trine University Open Saturday, Nov. 15.

The Spartans ended their day inside TU's Hershey Hall with five individuals claiming three-or-more victories.

Freshman 141-pounder Konner Chafin (Elkhart, Ind.) headlined the quintet. In his second collegiate opportunity, he finished 4-1. Chafin reached the championship quarterfinals before the University of Indianapolis' Anthony Robles held him off 7-5 en route to a runner-up effort. Undaunted, the first-year Black and Gold grappler worked his way through the back side of the bracket with a pair of decisions and a fall to wind up third.

Chafin was followed closely by a group that consisted of freshman 133-pounder Chase Wilson (Peru, Ind.); junior 141-pounder Josh Juarez (South Bend, Ind.); sophomore 174-pounder Dylan Lauffer (Fairfield, Ohio); and freshman 174-pounder Tristan Wilson (Fort Wayne, Ind.). Each member of the quartet turned in three wins.

The Spartans break from competition until Saturday, Dec. 6, when they host the Indiana Little States Championships.