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Seven 'Cats Podium at Michigan State Open

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Seven Wildcats reached the podium in the first event of their 2026-27 season on Saturday, securing top-six finishes at the Michigan State Open in East Lansing, Mich. Massey Odiotti (133 lbs) and Eddie Enright (174 lbs) headlined with third-place finishes in the Open Division, while Liam Davis (125 lbs), Will Detar (133 lbs) and Peter Snyder (184 lbs) secured fifth- or sixth-place finishes in the Freshman/Sophomore Division in their collegiate debuts.

Odiotti, who is coming off a gold-medal finish at the U23 Pan American Championships over the summer, opened his tournament with back-to-back pins in the championship bracket. After dropping a match, the redshirt junior picked up another huge bonus point win in wrestlebacks, securing a technical fall over No. 8 Markel Baker (NIU) to lock in his spot on the podium. His third-place finish marks his second straight Michigan State Open podium after he finished third in the Open Division last fall as well.

Enright also made it back-to-back podiums at the event with his third-place finish. He surrendered just one takedown throughout the day, outscoring his opponents 34-9 across five bouts. The run included a pair of victories by major decision: a 9-0 win over Shane McFillin (Bucknell) and an 8-0 defeat of Connor O’Neill (Michigan State).

In the Freshman/Sophomore Division, a pair of Wildcats secured fifth-place finishes. In his first weekend of collegiate action, Davis opened with back-to-back victories by decision to see himself to the semifinal at 125 lbs and eventually lock in a fifth-place finish. Alex Smith, last year’s Freshman/Sophomore Champion at 197 lbs, highlighted his day with a 15-0 technical fall over Brady Jess (Michigan State) in just 2:45. He defeated Cole Will (VMI) by 7-4 decision to take the fifth-place match.

Snyder won two straight bouts at 184 lbs to begin his day before an injury shortened his campaign, but he still left with a sixth-place finish. Also finishing sixth was Will Detar (133 lbs), who ran off three straight bonus-point victories in wrestlebacks. After back-to-back technical falls, the first-year pinned Preston LeFevre (Grand Valley) midway through the second period. Like Snyder, however, his tournament was cut short by an injury.

Rounding out the podium finishers for Northwestern was Gunnar Myers at 165 lbs. After dropping to the back side of the bracket, Myers put together a four-bout win streak to secure his spot on the podium. Most notable was a victory in sudden victory over InterMat's No. 13 wrestler, Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell).

While he didn’t reach the podium, Sam Cartella blanked three opponents at 149 lbs, grinding out a 1-0 victory by decision over No. 33 Cade Wirnsberger (Bucknell) between a pair of 15-0 technical falls.

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The 'Cats return to action on Nov. 22, when they host a trio of opponents at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Action is set to begin at 11 a.m. CT and will be streamed on B1G+.

Complete Michigan State Open Results

(all rankings listed are InterMat Rankings)

Champ Round 2 - Davis def. Jackson Shipley (Indiana) by decision (8-1)
Quarterfinal - Davis def. Rylan Seacrist (Arizona State) by decision (5-2 SV)
Semifinal - Marlo Clark (Indiana) def. Davis by fall (6:55)
Cons. Semi - Mikey Bautista (Army Prep) def. Davis by decision (6-4)
5th Place Match - Davis def. Ayden Bollinger (Indiana) by forfeit

Champ Round 1 - Evan Sanati (Army Prep) def. Detar by decision (7-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Detar def. Sammy Murante (Unattached) by technical fall (15-0 5:09)
Cons. Round 3 - Detar def. Conor Mc Alary (Michigan State) by technical fall (19-3 6:41)
Cons. Round 4 - Detar def. Preston LeFevre (Grand Valley) by fall (3:57)
Cons. Round 5 - Detar def. Jackson Refsnider (Bucknell) by decision (9-3)
Cons. Semi - Evan Sanati (Army Prep) def. Detar by medical forfeit
5th Place Match - Eric Casula (Oklahoma) def. Detar by medical forfeit

Champ Round 1 - Caleb Dennee (Wisconsin) def. Meier by technical fall (18-2 6:26)
Cons. Round 2 - Meier def. Isaac Padilla (Cumberlands) by decision (7-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Meier def. Tyler Parmeter (Grand Valley) by technical fall (17-2 7:00)
Cons. Round 4 - David Perez (Iowa State) def. Meier by decision (4-1)

Champ Round 2 - Miller def. Tyler Parmeter (Grand Valley) by major decision (10-2)
Quarterfinal - Jacob Weaver (Purdue) def. Miller by default (4:09)
Cons. Round 4 - JT Bowers (VMI) def. Miller by medical forfeit

Champ Round 1 - Snyder def. Kaden Curry (VMI) by decision (10-3)
Quarterfinal - Snyder def. Zach Miracle (Edinboro) by decision (8-3)
Semifinal - Tyson Clear (Edinboro) def. Snyder by decision (4-2)
Cons. Semi - Judah Heeg (NIU) def. Snyder by medical forfeit
5th Place Match - Elijah Hawes (Army Prep) def. Snyder by medical forfeit

Champ Round 1 - William Ward (Arizona State) def. Smith by major decision (13-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Smith def. Brady Jess (Michigan State) by technical fall (15-0 2:45)
Cons. Round 3 - Smith def. Eli Larson (NIU) by medical forfeit
Cons. Semi - William Ward (Arizona State) def. Smith by decision (11-4)
5th Place Match - Smith def. Cole Will (VMI) by decision (7-4)

Champ Round 1 - Boger def. Leyton Detter (Grand Valley) by decision (5-2)
Champ Round 2 - Cael Leisgang (Wisconsin) def. Boger by decision (2-1)
Cons. Round 2 - David McCarthy Jr. (Central Michigan) def. Boger by decision (8-5)

Champ Round 1 - Odiotti def. Cody Tanner (VMI) by fall (5:47)
Champ Round 2 - Odiotti def. Braden Hahlen (Lake Erie College) by fall (2:00)
Quarterfinal - Carter Pearson (Iowa State) def. Odiotti by fall (1:43)
Cons. Round 4 - Odiotti def. Nick Molchak (Kent State) by decision (7-3)
Cons. Round 5 - Teddy Flores (Michigan) def. Odiotti by technical fall (15-0 4:38)
Cons. Semi - Odiotti def. No. 8 Markel Baker (NIU) by technical fall (19-4 6:53)
3rd Place Match - Odiotti def. No. 24 Adrian Meza (Arizona State) by forfeit

Champ Round 2 - Dekraker def. Tyler Traves (Spartan Combat RTC) by decision (5-1)
Quarterfinal - Emilio Ysaguirre (Arizona State) def. Dekraker by decision (4-1 SV)
Cons. Round 4 - Eren Sement (Michigan) def. Dekraker by decision (8-1)

Champ Round 1 - Tyler Guerra (Indiana) def. Cartella by fall (3:54)
Cons. Round 1 - Cartella def. Anthony Ferraro (Edinboro) by technical fall (15-0 2:26)
Cons. Round 2 - Cartella def. No. 33 Cade Wirnsberger (Bucknell) by decision (1-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Cartella def. Micah Cotrell (Findlay) by technical fall (15-0 7:00)
Cons. Round 4 - Nathan Roth (Kent State) def. Cartella by decision (6-3)

Champ Round 1 - Hibler def. Colin Kacena (Central Michigan) by fall (1:39)
Champ Round 2 - Evan Herriman (Michigan State) def. Hibler by decision (3-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Micah Cotrell (Findlay) def. Hibler by default (1:01)

Champ Round 1 - James Chance (Kent State) def. Wilson by decision (5-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Tommy Gibbs (Indiana) def. Ty Wilson by decision (4-2)

Champ Round 1 - Myers def. Landen Johnson (NIU) by decision (6-1)
Champ Round 2 - TJ Schierl (Ohio State) def. Myers by decision (4-1 SV)
Cons. Round 2 - Myers def. Pat Downing (Ohio State) by technical fall (17-2 5:45)
Cons. Round 3 - Myers def. Bryce Burkett (Oklahoma) by decision (7-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Myers def. No. 13 Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell) by decision (4-1 SV)
Cons. Round 5 - Myers def. Cole Hopkins (Central Michigan) by decision (7-1)
Cons. Semi - Ladarion Lockett (Oklahoma State) def. Myers no contest

Champ Round 2 - Enright def. Shane McFillin (Bucknell) by major decision (9-0)
Quarterfinal - Enright def. Wyatt Ferguson (Central Michigan) by decision (8-1)
Semifinal - Lorenzo Norman (Oklahoma State) def. Enright by decision (6-2)
Cons. Semi - Enright def. Connor O’Neill (Michigan State) by major decision (8-0)
3rd Place Match - Enright def. Tate Geiser (Edinboro) by decision (7-2)

Champ Round 2 - No. 29 Tyler Bieuns (Bucknell) def. Booth by major decision (8-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Booth def. Eric Doran (VMI) by technical fall (19-4 6:50)
Cons. Round 3 - Cayaen Smith (Ohio State) by Booth by decision (5-1)

Champ Round 1 - Joseph Jeter (Spartan Combat RTC) def. Kubas by technical fall (19-4 2:56)
Cons. Round 2 - Cayaen Smith (Ohio State) def. Kubas by major decision (17-4)

Champ Round 2 - Connor Diemel (Wisconsin) def. Morley by decision (7-3)
Cons. Round 2 - James Campbell (Michigan State) def. Morley by fall (2:57)