Wildcats Maul Eagles 29-6

Sunday, December 16

Ypsilanti, Mich.

2:00 PM

Northwestern

Eastern Michigan

Senior Mike Tamillow ran his record to 12-0 on the season when he scored a pin at 197 lbs.

12/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling

Dec. 16, 2007

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Behind the strength of eight victories, ninth-ranked Northwestern defeated Eastern Michigan 29-6 on Sunday.

In the first match of the day, the seventh-ranked sophomore, Brandon Precin (Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg) took down Andrew Novak in an 8-4 decision at 125 lbs. Redshirt freshman Keith Sulzer (Cleveland, Ohio/St. Edward) followed up a 2-0 loss by redshirt sophomore Eric Metzler (Luxemburg, Wis./Luxemburg-Casco) with a 5-3 win, which brought the overall score to 6-3 Northwestern. The victory was Sulzer's first since NU's last trip to Ypsilanti for the Eastern Michigan Open on Nov. 3.

At 149 lbs., redshirt freshman Andrew Nadhir (Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central) scored an 8-5 decision, increasing the Wildcats now demanding lead. Three-straight victories followed at 157, 165 and 174 lbs., upped the margin to 19-3. Redshirt freshman Kyle Bertin's (Cleveland, Ohio/St. Edward) victory at 157 lbs. came against Cory Mancuso, an NCAA Qualifier who five years ago wrestled Bertin's brother, Ryan, in the first round of the NCAA Championships.

All-America seniors then closed out the Eagles when Mike Tamillow (Oak Park, Ill./Fenwick) pinned John McClure 6:45 into their match at 197 lbs. and Dustin Fox (Galion, Ohio/Galion) scored a major decision in the heavyweight division over David Wade, 16-4.

The victory was its third in two weeks, as NU took two wins from the NU Duals last Sunday against North Dakota State and SIU-Edwardsville. The 'Cats pick up action again at Midlands "45" on Dec. 29 and 30 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

125 lbs. No. 7 Brandon Precin dec. Andrew Novak, 8-4
133 lbs. Sean Clair dec. Eric Metzler, 2-0
141 lbs. Keith Sulzer dec. David Pienaar, 5-3
149 lbs. Andrew Nadhir dec. Zach Donofrio, 8-5
157 lbs. Kyle Bertin dec. Cory Mancuso, 6-1
165 lbs. Dominic Morella maj. dec. Justin Brandel, 13-5
174 lbs. No. 10 Nick Hayes dec. Derek Foore, 7-1
184 lbs. Charlie Pienaar dec. Adil Kolovic, 5-4
197 lbs. No. 3 Mike Tamillow fall John McClure, 6:45
285 lbs. No. 1 Dustin Fox maj. dec. David Wade, 16-4