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NU Wrestlers Open 2004 With a Win
1/9/2004 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Jan. 9, 2004
YPSILANTI, Mich.--John Velez (Kings Mills, Ohio/Kings) and Matt Delguyd (Mayfield Heights, Ohio/Mayfield) each won by technical fall to lead Northwestern to a 22-18 win over Eastern Michigan Friday night.
Velez--who has been on a roll recently, winning the Beast of the East and taking fourth at the Midlands Wrestling Championships--routed Matt Cole 18-3 in their match at 125 lbs.
"John had an outstanding match," said head coach Tim Cysewski, whose team improves to 7-1 this season. "He is definitely in the groove right now."
Delguyd, meanwhile, defeated Tony Lyssiotis 19-4 in an equally impressive victory at 197 lbs. His technical fall produced NU's first points of the evening, allowing the 'Cats to cut Eastern Michigan's lead to three (8-5).
Mike Kimberlin (Bradley, Ill./Bishop Martin McNamara) also had a big win, taking down 157-pound rival Chad Rousch 13-6. That gave Northwestern a 22-15 advantage heading into the final match, and the Wildcats were able to hang on.
"Mike did a nice job tonight--he looked fantastic," said Cysewski. "He is a real warrior out there."
Despite these three bigs wins, NU lost half of the bouts but still was able to edge the Eagles, who fall to 1-3.
"We seemed a little big sluggish overall, but I am happy we came out with a win," said Cysewski. "We will need more intensity in future matches."
One future match will be at 2 p.m. this Sunday, when the Wildcats challenge Eastern Illinois (4-5) in Charleston, Ill.
Results
174 -- Tim Hoff (EMU) def. Andrew Curran (NU), 5-2 (3-0)
184 -- Ed Magrys (EMU) def. Joseph Gulotta (NU), TF 21-4 (8-0)
197 -- Matt Delguyd (NU) def. Tony Lyssiotis (EMU), TF 19-4 (8-5)
Hwt. -- Michael Little (NU) def Tim Breyer (EMU), 5-3 (8-8)
125 -- John Velez (NU) def. Matt Cole (EMU), TF 18-3 (8-13)
133 -- Phillip Plowman (EMU) def. Daniel Quintela (NU), 6-3 (11-13)
141 -- Paul Augle (NU) wins, forfeit (11-19)
149 -- Marcus Gordon (EMU) def. Josh Ballard (NU), 11-3 (15-19)
157 -- Mike Kimberlin (NU) def. Chad Roush (EMU), 13-6 (15-22)
165 -- No. 10 J.J. Holmes (EMU) def. Nick Hayes (NU), 11-5 (18-22)
