Michigan State was the strongest team in the field with 10 placers including 2 champions - All American Nick Simmons (125) and his brother Andy Simmons (141). Purdue and Edinboro claimed 2 champions. Purdue's strength was in the upper weights with All American Ben Wissel claiming the 184 crown and Nate Moore winning the tournament at 197. Edinboro's champions were NCAA runner-up Shawn Bunch (133) and Gregor Gillespie (149). Navy claimed two champions with John Jarred at 157 and Tanner Garret at 285. The surprise team of the tournament was Lindenwood University with 9 placers, including champion Jake Dieffenbach at 165. The biggest individual surprise was Indiana's true freshman Trevor Perry who captured the title at 174.
Eastern was led by its own true freshman standout, Sean Clair, who took 4th in the 125 pound weight class. The new Eagle from Plum, Pennsylvania lost in the semifinals to runner-up Franklin Gomez from Michigan State and finished the tournament with a 4-2 record. Although they did not place, the Eagle coaches were impressed with the wrestling of sophomores Josh Moulton (141), Zack Beck (125) and freshmen Chris Jenkins (133) and Rece Cox (149). Three Eagle starters sat out the tournament, including Captains Phil Plowman (133) and Charley Walker (285) and nationally ranked Jermaine Thompson (149).
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