Friday, February 10
East Lansing, Mich.
6:30 PM
Michigan State University
vs
Indiana
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Spartans Celebrate Seniors in Pre-Dual Ceremony on Friday
EAST LANSING, Mich. – No. 24 Michigan State wrestling remains in East Lansing for its final home dual of the 2022-23 season on Friday night, as the Spartans welcome the No. 22 Indiana Hoosiers to the Banks of the Red Cedar for a 6:30 p.m. first whistle inside Jenison Field House.
In addition to MSU's Big Ten dual finale, the match will serve as Michigan State's Senior Night celebration. The Green & White will honor wrestlers Cameron Caffey, Skyler Crespo, Rayvon Foley, Benny Gomez, Miles Hoey, Cameron Monzadeh, Peyton Omania and Ryan Vasbinder, as well as student manager Maddie Coon before the dual.
HEAD COACH ROGER CHANDLER SAID…
"We have a great group of seniors who have represented this program at the highest of levels, and in the best possible way that you could ever expect as a coach. It is kind of a bittersweet moment for me. You want to see your guys have success and graduate, and all of these guys are a reflection of all the hard work that they have put in. So, it will be an emotional night, but at the same time it's the kind of night that you have to be sure and enjoy along the way. As far as Indiana goes, they are a much-improved team than what we have seen in the past. There is no doubt that we are going to have to bring our absolute best to be in this dual. This should be a fun and exciting dual for the fans, and I expect all of our guys to put their best foot forward."
LAST TIME OUT
Last week, Michigan State dropped a narrow 17-16 result to the No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini at home in East Lansing. MSU was led by a 12-4 major decision at 165 pounds from Caleb Fish over No. 20 Danny Bruanagel, as well as a nationally-acclaimed 6-4 decision from Cameron Caffey over then-No. 10 Zac Braunagel at 197 pounds. Caffey's nationally-ranked victory landed him a spot on Big Ten Network's Big Three plays of the day, in addition to social media posts from Big Ten Network, B1G Wrestling and NCAA Wrestling. The Carbondale, Illinois, native trailed 3-2 in his match with less than 30 seconds remaining and tallied two takedowns separated by less than 10 seconds to publish the win.
SENIOR DAY CELEBRATION
Michigan State wrestling will honor eight wrestlers and one student manager in Friday night's pre-dual ceremony, including four graduate students in MSU's starting lineup. Graduate Cameron Caffey will finish his career as one of the winningest individual wrestlers in program history. The Carbondale, Illinois, native already stands in the top-10 in all-time victories at Michigan State with 116 through this point in his career. Graduate 133-pounder Rayvon Foley also stands in the all-time top-10 wins list at Michigan State with 114 since his career began on the Banks of the Red Cedar in his freshman season during the 2017-18 academic year. Foley is MSU's only active NCAA All-American, collecting the accolade in the 2019 season at 125 pounds after logging a seventh-place finish at the tournament.
The Spartans will also bid farewell to 149-pounder Peyton Omania and heavyweight Ryan Vasbinder, who have both left an indelible mark on the program as starters at their respective weight classes during their tenure with the Green & White. MSU's ceremony will also recognize 157-pounder Skyler Crespo, 125-pounder Benny Gomez, 165-pounder Miles Hoey, 157-pounder Cameron Monzadeh, and student-manager Maddie Coon, who has served the program diligently for the past four years.
FIRST LOOK: INDIANA
Under the leadership of Hoosier alumnus Angel Escobedo, Indiana arrives in East Lansing for its penultimate Big Ten dual wielding a 7-3 overall record coupled with a 3-3 ledger against both nationally ranked and Big Ten Conference competitors this season. The Hoosiers are fresh off a 35-8 loss at the hands of top-ranked Penn State last week at home in Bloomington. On an individual basis, the Hoosiers feature five student-athletes nationally ranked at their respective weight classes according to InterMat, including Henry Porter (#29 | 133), Graham Rooks (#29 | 149), Derek Gilcher (#23 | 157), DJ Washington (#15 | 174) and Jacob Bullock (#26 | 285). Michigan State and Indiana take the mat for the 81st time on Friday in an all-time series that dates to the 1921-22 season. Michigan State maintains a commanding 51-26-3 lead overall.
JENISON MATCHDAY CENTRAL
Click the link here to be redirected to the ticket purchasing page for Friday evening's Big Ten finale and Senior Night bout against Indiana. General admission tickets are available now online and at the gate beginning one hour before first whistle. Tickets for individual adults are available for $5, while individual youth and senior tickets are available for $3. All Michigan State students will be granted free admission to the dual with a valid MSU ID. Children under the age of 8 will be admitted for free. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-GO-STATE. Gates will open one hour before the start of the dual. Additionally, fans are encouraged to click here to learn more about Michigan State's clear bag policy at Jenison Field House.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Michigan State's home finale and senior night from Jenison Field House against Indiana will be streamed live to a worldwide audience via B1G+ with Eric Olanowski, Chris Lyon and Brendan Schabath calling the action. Click here and sign in with credentials to follow along live with Friday's dual meet. As always, fans are encouraged to follow the Spartans on Twitter @MSU_Wrestling for score updates as individual matches finish.
FOLLOW THE SPARTANS
Visit MSUSpartans.com for more information on Michigan State wrestling. Fans can keep up to date with the Spartan wrestling team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following @MSU_Wrestling.
In addition to MSU's Big Ten dual finale, the match will serve as Michigan State's Senior Night celebration. The Green & White will honor wrestlers Cameron Caffey, Skyler Crespo, Rayvon Foley, Benny Gomez, Miles Hoey, Cameron Monzadeh, Peyton Omania and Ryan Vasbinder, as well as student manager Maddie Coon before the dual.
HEAD COACH ROGER CHANDLER SAID…
"We have a great group of seniors who have represented this program at the highest of levels, and in the best possible way that you could ever expect as a coach. It is kind of a bittersweet moment for me. You want to see your guys have success and graduate, and all of these guys are a reflection of all the hard work that they have put in. So, it will be an emotional night, but at the same time it's the kind of night that you have to be sure and enjoy along the way. As far as Indiana goes, they are a much-improved team than what we have seen in the past. There is no doubt that we are going to have to bring our absolute best to be in this dual. This should be a fun and exciting dual for the fans, and I expect all of our guys to put their best foot forward."
LAST TIME OUT
Last week, Michigan State dropped a narrow 17-16 result to the No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini at home in East Lansing. MSU was led by a 12-4 major decision at 165 pounds from Caleb Fish over No. 20 Danny Bruanagel, as well as a nationally-acclaimed 6-4 decision from Cameron Caffey over then-No. 10 Zac Braunagel at 197 pounds. Caffey's nationally-ranked victory landed him a spot on Big Ten Network's Big Three plays of the day, in addition to social media posts from Big Ten Network, B1G Wrestling and NCAA Wrestling. The Carbondale, Illinois, native trailed 3-2 in his match with less than 30 seconds remaining and tallied two takedowns separated by less than 10 seconds to publish the win.
SENIOR DAY CELEBRATION
Michigan State wrestling will honor eight wrestlers and one student manager in Friday night's pre-dual ceremony, including four graduate students in MSU's starting lineup. Graduate Cameron Caffey will finish his career as one of the winningest individual wrestlers in program history. The Carbondale, Illinois, native already stands in the top-10 in all-time victories at Michigan State with 116 through this point in his career. Graduate 133-pounder Rayvon Foley also stands in the all-time top-10 wins list at Michigan State with 114 since his career began on the Banks of the Red Cedar in his freshman season during the 2017-18 academic year. Foley is MSU's only active NCAA All-American, collecting the accolade in the 2019 season at 125 pounds after logging a seventh-place finish at the tournament.
The Spartans will also bid farewell to 149-pounder Peyton Omania and heavyweight Ryan Vasbinder, who have both left an indelible mark on the program as starters at their respective weight classes during their tenure with the Green & White. MSU's ceremony will also recognize 157-pounder Skyler Crespo, 125-pounder Benny Gomez, 165-pounder Miles Hoey, 157-pounder Cameron Monzadeh, and student-manager Maddie Coon, who has served the program diligently for the past four years.
FIRST LOOK: INDIANA
Under the leadership of Hoosier alumnus Angel Escobedo, Indiana arrives in East Lansing for its penultimate Big Ten dual wielding a 7-3 overall record coupled with a 3-3 ledger against both nationally ranked and Big Ten Conference competitors this season. The Hoosiers are fresh off a 35-8 loss at the hands of top-ranked Penn State last week at home in Bloomington. On an individual basis, the Hoosiers feature five student-athletes nationally ranked at their respective weight classes according to InterMat, including Henry Porter (#29 | 133), Graham Rooks (#29 | 149), Derek Gilcher (#23 | 157), DJ Washington (#15 | 174) and Jacob Bullock (#26 | 285). Michigan State and Indiana take the mat for the 81st time on Friday in an all-time series that dates to the 1921-22 season. Michigan State maintains a commanding 51-26-3 lead overall.
JENISON MATCHDAY CENTRAL
Click the link here to be redirected to the ticket purchasing page for Friday evening's Big Ten finale and Senior Night bout against Indiana. General admission tickets are available now online and at the gate beginning one hour before first whistle. Tickets for individual adults are available for $5, while individual youth and senior tickets are available for $3. All Michigan State students will be granted free admission to the dual with a valid MSU ID. Children under the age of 8 will be admitted for free. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1-800-GO-STATE. Gates will open one hour before the start of the dual. Additionally, fans are encouraged to click here to learn more about Michigan State's clear bag policy at Jenison Field House.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Michigan State's home finale and senior night from Jenison Field House against Indiana will be streamed live to a worldwide audience via B1G+ with Eric Olanowski, Chris Lyon and Brendan Schabath calling the action. Click here and sign in with credentials to follow along live with Friday's dual meet. As always, fans are encouraged to follow the Spartans on Twitter @MSU_Wrestling for score updates as individual matches finish.
FOLLOW THE SPARTANS
Visit MSUSpartans.com for more information on Michigan State wrestling. Fans can keep up to date with the Spartan wrestling team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following @MSU_Wrestling.
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