The Wolverines earned three first-period falls; none quicker than fifth-ranked junior/sophomore Stevan Micic, who got the Wolverines on the board at 133 pounds after MSU claimed the opening match. Micic scored on a quick single leg, then locked up a nearside cradle to stick Logan Griffin just 33 seconds into his bout. It was Micic's second fall of the season and 10th straight bonus-point victory.
Michigan's captains, fifth-year senior Domenic Abounader and graduate student Adam Coon, also claimed quick falls at 184 pounds and heavyweight, respectively. Abounader, ranked fifth in the latest InterMat poll, earned a pair of turns in the first period, using a power half for the latter to pin Shwan Shadaia at 2:17 -- his second fall of the season. Coon, ranked second nationally, secured his team-best ninth fall midway through the first frame against Christan Rebottaro, using crusher for his fifth takedown of the bout and to end it at the 1:44 mark. Coon is 21-0 on the season.
Michigan earned good wins up and down its lineup. Junior/sophomore Sal Profaci posted a gritty 2-0 decision over Javier Gasca at 141 pounds -- his first collegiate win in three meetings between the two -- on a quick escape in the second and a third-period rideout. Senior/junior Malik Amine, ranked 18th, defeated Austin Eicher, 7-3, at 149 pounds behind a pair of takedowns and 1:43 in riding-time advantage.
Senior/junior Alec Pantaleo, ranked seventh at 157 pounds, stayed on the attack throughout an 8-4 decision against Jake Tucker before the intermission break. Pantaleo finished on three leg attacks, including two in the first period, and just missed on several more to stay in control throughout. Junior/sophomore Logan Massa, ranked ninth, cruised to an 11-2 major decision over Austin Hiles after the break. Massa scored on four takedowns, similarly converting on two in the first period, and followed three with period rideouts to earn 2:55 in advantage time.
Michigan earned bonus points in all five bouts after the intermission. Senior/junior Garrett Sutton and graduate student Kevin Beazley also earned major decisions at 174 and 197 pounds, respectively. Sutton was dominant in his dual-season debut, earning five totals -- two apiece in the first and third periods -- and riding for 2:00 to beat Logan Ritchie. Beazley, ranked 12th nationally, scored three takedowns and earned eight back points to build up a big lead through the first and second periods before claiming a 20-12 win against Nick May.
The Wolverines (10-2, 7-1 Big Ten) will wrap up rivalry weekend with a 6 p.m. slate against No. 2 Ohio State on Sunday (Feb. 11) at Crisler Center. Dubbed "The Clash at Crisler," the dual will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Tickets are available through the U-M Ticket Office and will be available at the gate on Sunday.
Results:
125 -- Rayvon Foley (MSU) dec. No. 9 Drew Mattin, 10-3 [MSU, 3-0]
133 -- No. 5 Stevan Micic (U-M) pinned Logan Griffin, 0:33 [U-M, 6-3]
141 -- Sal Profaci (U-M) dec. Javier Gasca, 2-0 [U-M, 9-3]
149 -- No. 18 Malik Amine (U-M) dec. Austin Eicher, 7-3 [U-M, 12-3]
157 -- No. 7 Alec Pantaleo (U-M) dec. Jake Tucker, 8-4 [U-M, 15-3]
165 -- No. 9 Logan Massa (U-M) major dec Austin Hiles, 11-2 [U-M, 19-3]
174 -- Garrett Sutton (U-M) major dec. Logan Ritchie, 12-3 [U-M, 23-3]
184 -- No. 5 Domenic Abounader (U-M) pinned Shwan Shadaia, 2:17 [U-M, 29-3]
197 -- No. 12 Kevin Beazley (U-M) major dec. Nick May, 20-12 [U-M, 33-3]
Hwt -- No. 2 Adam Coon (U-M) pinned Christian Rebottaro, 1:44 (5:21) [U-M, 39-3]
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