Michigan's upperweights again came through down the stretch to overcome a seven-point deficit and pull away from the Fighting Illini. Graduate student captain Max Huntley, ranked sixth nationally in the latest InterMat poll, sealed the Wolverine win with a first-period fall against Andre Lee at 197 pounds, using a bodylock to drive Lee straight to his back and end the bout at the 2:39 mark. Huntley led early after a quick single-leg takedown and twice locked up with Lee with the throw in mind before capitalizing late in the frame. It was his fourth pin of the season.
Sophomore/freshman Davonte Mahomes, ranked 16th nationally, kicked off the surge with a 12-3 major decision against Emery Parker at 174 pounds, scoring on five takedowns to control the bout from start to finish. With the bonus point in mind, Mahomes finished on two third-period takedowns, including a slick reshot double leg, and added an extra point at match's end for 1:39 riding-time advantage.
Junior captain Domenic Abounader, ranked 10th nationally at 184 pounds, retook the team lead for the Wolverines with an 8-2 decision against Jeff Koepke. Abounader scored three takedowns, including two in the third period, and rode for 2:13 time advantage.
Junior heavyweight Adam Coon, ranked fourth nationally, capped the dual with an 11-2 major decision against a familiar foe, 19th-ranked Brooks Black, in the final bout. Coon nearly followed Huntley's pin with one of his own, instead settling for a four-point near fall out of a second-period cradle. He added a takedown in the third, earned three stall points and finished with 1:36 riding time. Coon improved to 8-0 on the season. Abounader and Huntley are also perfect in dual competition this season.
The Wolverines also opened the dual with big bonus points at 125 pounds, where senior/junior Conor Youtsey, ranked 19th nationally, cruised to a 25-10 technical fall against Francis Edelen. Youtsey finished on 12 takedowns -- a combination of snap downs, single legs, throw-bys and double legs -- and ended the bout at the 6:28 mark after his fifth takedown of the third period.
Illinois won four of the opening six matches, earning back-to-back 4-1 decisions at 133 and 141 pounds, before top-ranked and defending NCAA champion Isaiah Martinez scored an 18-3 technical fall against fifth-ranked junior Brian Murphy at 157 pounds.
Sophomore Alec Pantaleo, ranked eighth nationally, kept the score close early with a 5-2 decision win against Kyle Langenderfer at 149 pounds. The Wolverine wrestler took advantage of a quick start, finishing on a pair of first-period takedowns, and escaped quickly in the third to hang on for the win, which avenged one of his few losses from his rookie campaign last season.
The Wolverines will stay home at Cliff Keen Arena next weekend, hosting in-state rival Central Michigan Illinois at 7 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 22) and Big Ten foe Indiana at 2 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 24). Tickets are still available through the U-M Ticket Office.
Results:
125 -- #19 Conor Youtsey (U-M) tech. fall Francis Edelen, 25-10 (6:28) 5 0
133 -- #2 Zane Richards (ILL) dec. #15 Rossi Bruno, 4-1 5 3
141 -- Brock Ervin (ILL) dec. George Fisher, 4-1 5 6
149 -- #8 Alec Pantaleo (U-M) dec. Kyle Langenderfer, 5-2 8 6
157 -- #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech. fall #5 Brian Murphy, 18-3 (4:44) 8 11
165 -- #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) dec. Garrett Sutton, 9-3 8 14
174 -- #16 Davonte Mahomes (U-M) major dec. Emery Parker, 12-3 12 14
184 -- #10 Domenic Abounader (U-M) dec. Jeff Koepke, 8-2 15 14
197 -- #6 Max Huntley(U-M) pinned Andre Lee, 2:39 21 14
Hwt -- #4 Adam Coon (U-M) major dec. #19 Brooks Black, 11-2 25 14
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