Saturday, November 17
Annapolis, Md.
Michigan State University
vs
Navy Classic
Wrestling Travels to Maryland for Navy Classic
11/16/2018 11:05:00 AM | Wrestling
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan State wrestling program hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland for the 2018 Navy Classic on Saturday, November 17 at the Wesley Brown Field House. Saturday also marks the Spartans first appearance in a team competition this season.
"I'm looking forward to seeing our guys compete in a team competition environment," said MSU head coach Roger Chandler. "Open tournaments are great and competition is always good. However, when you're at a tournament where your individual performance affects the team it changes everything. Our guys will see where bonus points matter. The difference between just a decision and major decision or fall effects things in a big way."
Air Force, American, Brown, Bucknell, Campbell, Cleveland State, Delaware Valley, Edinboro, George Mason, Indiana, Kent State, Navy, Ohio, Old Dominion and Oregon State will be competing at the event in addition to Michigan State. Oregon State and Kent State are both ranked in the InterMat Tournament Top 25.
"There are a lot of very solid teams that we don't normally see throughout the year which is great," said Chandler. "However, I know those teams are looking forward to competing against a Big Ten team like Michigan State. Our guys need to be ready to go from the sound of the first whistle."
SPARTANS TO WATCH
125# - Rayvon Foley
149# - Jaden Enriquez
157# - Jake Tucker
174# - Drew Hughes
Competition will start with prelims at 10 a.m. followed by the semifinals at 2:30 p.m. and the finals at 5:00 p.m. Live updates will be provided throughout the day on FloWrestling here. Video of the event will not be available. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students 18 years and under.
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"I'm looking forward to seeing our guys compete in a team competition environment," said MSU head coach Roger Chandler. "Open tournaments are great and competition is always good. However, when you're at a tournament where your individual performance affects the team it changes everything. Our guys will see where bonus points matter. The difference between just a decision and major decision or fall effects things in a big way."
Air Force, American, Brown, Bucknell, Campbell, Cleveland State, Delaware Valley, Edinboro, George Mason, Indiana, Kent State, Navy, Ohio, Old Dominion and Oregon State will be competing at the event in addition to Michigan State. Oregon State and Kent State are both ranked in the InterMat Tournament Top 25.
"There are a lot of very solid teams that we don't normally see throughout the year which is great," said Chandler. "However, I know those teams are looking forward to competing against a Big Ten team like Michigan State. Our guys need to be ready to go from the sound of the first whistle."
SPARTANS TO WATCH
125# - Rayvon Foley
- Ranked No. 10 at 125# by InterMat and was the 125# champion at the Michigan State Open on November 3
- Runner-up at 133# at the MSU Open
149# - Jaden Enriquez
157# - Jake Tucker
- Tucker finished in third place at the MSU Open, only falling to eventual champion
174# - Drew Hughes
- Finished in third at the MSU Open after earning a fall at 5:40 to overcome a 10-2 deficit in the bout
- Caffey is ranked No. 17 at 184# by InterMat and was the 184# champion at the MSU Open
- May took fourth and Wilton placed sixth at the MSU Open
- Rebottaro placed fifth at the MSU Open
Competition will start with prelims at 10 a.m. followed by the semifinals at 2:30 p.m. and the finals at 5:00 p.m. Live updates will be provided throughout the day on FloWrestling here. Video of the event will not be available. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students 18 years and under.
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