Spartan Wrestling Holds Home Opener Tonight
1/5/2001 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Jan. 5, 2001
EAST LANSING, MICH. - The No. 11 Michigan State Spartans will host a doubleheader this weekend, first taking on the Central Michigan Chippewas Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m., and then matching up against the Missouri Tigers Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Both contests will be held at Jenison Field House.
The matches will feature ten nationally ranked wrestlers, include seven from MSU, No. 10 Chris Williams (125 lbs.), No. 6 Pat McNamara (133 lbs.), No. 9 Mike Castillo (141 lbs.), Karl Nadolsky (149 lbs.), No. 8 Gray Maynard (157 lbs.), No. 20 Nik Fekete (197 lbs.) and No. 9 Matt Lamb (Hwt.). Central Michigan boasts Ahmad Sanders, ranked No. 18 at 125 pounds, while Missouri has Justin Spates, No. 8 at 125 pounds, and John Kopnisky, No. 7 at 174 pounds.