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Wrestling Comes Up Short at Indiana
2/3/2008 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Feb. 3, 2008
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Despite dropping a 23-9 decision at Indiana, three Michigan State wrestlers shined against the Hoosiers Sunday afternoon. Franklin Gomez, Joe Williams and John Murphy each picked up a win. The Spartans dropped to 3-9-0 overall, 0-4-0 in Big Ten action.
Gomez's 8-3 victory over Andrae Hernandez is his 20th of the season and seventh straight. The 133-pounder owns a 20-1 overall record and a perfect 12-0 dual mark, which includes four Big Ten wins.
John Murphy rebounded after a loss at Wisconsin on Friday with a 3-0 shutout over Paul Young. The win was also Murphy's 20th of the season, as he extends his record to 20-13 overall and 5-6 dual mark.
At 197 pounds, Joe Williams also bounced back after a hiccup against the Badgers earlier in the weekend and defeated Joe Fagiano 8-2. Williams boosted his overall record to 22-9 overall, the winningest Spartan on the roster, and 8-3 in duals.
Michigan State will continue action on Feb. 8 and 10, when the Spartans return home to host Ohio State and Northwestern, respectively.
Indiana 23, Michigan State 9
125 lbs- Angel Escobedo (IU) maj. dec. over Joel Trombly (MSU), 14-4
133 lbs- Franklin Gomez (MSU) dec. over Andrae Hernandez (IU), 8-3
141 lbs- Scott Kelly (IU) dec. over Micah Carter (MSU), 3-2
149 lbs- Kurt Kinser (IU) dec. over Eddie Skowneski (MSU), 5-1
157 lbs- Brandon Becker (IU) maj. dec. over John Fulger (MSU), 15-2
165 lbs- Matt Coughlin (IU) dec. over Rex Kendle (MSU), 7-4
174 lbs- John Murphy (MSU) dec. over Paul Young (IU), 3-0
184 lbs- Marc Bennett (IU) dec. over Nick Palmieri (MSU), 4-2
197 lbs- Joe Williams (MSU) dec. over Joe Fagiano (IU), 8-2
285 lbs- Nate Everhart (IU) dec. over Alan O'Donnell (MSU), 7-4
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