Northwestern
Michigan
Northwestern Defeated by No. 8 Michigan, 35-12
2/1/2003 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Feb. 1, 2003
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern came up short against No. 8 Michigan, 35-12, Saturday at Cliff Keen Arena. Despite the loss, Jason Erwinski (Tinley, Park, Ill./Mt. Carmel) won his fourth straight match and eighth of his last ten, running his record to 18-9. NU dropped to 5-7 and 0-3 in the Big Ten.
Jon Ott (Chesterfield, Mo./DeSmet Jesuit) brought the 'Cats to within one with his 6-5 decision against the Wolverines' Shaun Newton. UM tallied two straight pins thereafter before Erwinksi defeated Mike Kuczycki, who retired with an injury at 2:17. Erwinski is 10-2 in dual play, including 3-0 in conference competition.
Brendan Curran (Chicago, Ill./Mt. Carmel) picked up the Wildcats' other tally at 184 pounds, with an 8-6 win against Willie Breyer. Curran is 15-13 in 2003.
Northwestern is back in action Feb. 7 at Illinois.
Michigan 35, Northwestern 12125-#5 A.J. Grant (UM) major dec. John Velez (NU), 15-3 133-Jon Ott (NU) dec. Shaun Newton (UM), 6-5 141-Clark Forward (UM) dec. John Giacche (NU), 9-5 149-#17 Ryan Churella (UM) pinned Paul Augle (NU), 6:38 157-#5 Ryan Bertin (UM) pinned Mike Kimberlin (NU), 3:24 165-Jason Erwinski (NU) injury def. over Mike Kuczycki (UM), 2:17 174-R.J. Boudro (UM) won by forfeit 184-Brendan Curran (NU) dec. Willie Breyer (UM), 8-6 197-#16 Kyle Smith (UM) major dec. Matt Delguyd (NU), 16-8 Hwt-#5 Greg Wagner (UM) injury def. over Mike Little (NU), 1:30
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