Illinois Wrestling Weekly Notes 12/31
December 30, 2001 | Wrestling
Dec. 30, 2001
Illinois Wrestling
Week of December 31, 2001
December 30, 2001
THIS WEEK
No competition until January 11, 2002, at the Oregon Classic.
LAST TIME OUT
ILLINI FINISH SEVENTH AT 2001 MIDLANDS INVITE
Matt Lackey places second, John Lockhart takes fourth
Champaign, IL ? The No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini finished seventh out of 60 teams competing in the 39th annual Midlands Open in Evanston, Illinois. Day one of Midlands was concluded on Saturday night, and day two ended with the championship matches on Sunday evening.
Leading Illinois at Midlands were Matt Lackey and John Lockhart. After cruising through the first day undefeated, Lackey, the No. 3 ranked 165-pounder, defeated Aibek Pardakulov of Central Missouri St., 7-3, on his way to the championship match against top-seeded Joe Heskett of Iowa State. In the title match, Lackey could not pull off an upset, losing a close battle, 4-2. Lackey is now 15-1 on the season.
No. 1 heavyweight John Lockhart was upset in the semifinals against fourth-seeded Mitch Clark of Ohio International, 4-2, in overtime. The semifinal loss was Lockhart?s first defeat of the season. Lockhart faced second-seeded Tommy Rowands of Ohio State in a Big Ten bout for third place. In a double-overtime thriller, Rowands held off Lockhart with a tiebreaking 4-3 victory to demote the No. 1 heavyweight to fourth place. With the loss, Lockhart is now 14-2 in 2001-02.
133-pound Mark Jayne was the third and final Illini to place at this year?s Midlands. After a first round loss on Saturday, Jayne won five out of six consolation matches, including a seventh-place victory against Josh Habeck of Wisconsin-Lacrosse, 9-3.
The Illini?s next wrestling competition will be January 11th at the Oregon Classic.
The Big Ten had six of the top ten teams, including the champion Iowa Hawkeyes.
Final Midlands 2001 team standings:
1. Iowa 151
2. Iowa State 126.5
3. Minnesota 110.5
4. Ohio State 109.0
5. Penn 78.5
6. Michigan St. 73.0
7. Illinois 62.0
Champion of Champions: Cael Sanderson - Iowa State
Final individual results follow:
125
Round one:
Twan Pham (IL) major decision over Nick Kehagias (Chicago), 17-6
Round two:
Mike Simpson (AZ St.) defeated Twan Pham (IL), 5-1
Consolation:
Twan Pham (IL) defeated Matt Shankey (la), 5-3
Twan Pham (IL) defeated Chris Rodriguez (NC), 3-1
Chris Williams (Michigan State) defeated Twan Pham (IL), 1-0
133
Round one:
Jordan Webster (CMU) defeated Chad Hay (IL), 3-1 (ot)
Evan Sola (NC) defeated Mark Jayne (IL), 5-2
Consolation:
Zac Pyles (EMU) defeated Chad Hay (IL), 5-3
Mark Jayne (IL) major decision David Johnson (NC-Green.), 15-4
Mark Jayne (IL) major decision Jeff Eveleth (Penn), 12-2
Mark Jayne (IL) defeated Nathan Navarro (Ore. St.), 10-5
Mark Jayne (IL) pinned Phil Mansueto (Clev. St.), 3:57
Marc Juegens (Iowa) defeated Mark Jayne (IL), 11-5
Seventh Place:
Mark Jayne (IL) defeated Josh Habeck (Wisc.-Lac.), 9-3
141
Round one:
Brad Byers (NC) defeated Eric Novak (IL), 3-1
Consolation:
Juan Venturi (Princeton) defeated Eric Novak (IL), 3-1
149
Round one:
Ryan Berger (IL) major decision over Andy Bugajski (Chicago), 10-0
Round two:
Ryan Berger (IL) defeated Karl Nadolsky (MSU), 3-1
Round three:
Mike Zadick (Iowa) defeated Ryan Berger (IL), 7-3
Consolation:
Scott Frohardt (Air Force) defeated Ryan Berger (IL), 8-4
157
Round one:
Luke Becker (Minn) defeated Anton Dietzen (IL), 10-4
Shad Benton (Pitt-John) defeated Patrick Heffernan (IL), 8-3
Consolation:
Anton Dietzen (IL) major decision Gabe Webster (Cornell), 10-2
Anton Dietzen (IL) pinned Jonathan Friedstat (NW), 3:11
Brian Cobb (Marquette) pinned Anton Dietzen (IL), 5:20
Patrick Heffernan (IL) defeated Chris DiGuiseppe (NC), 3-1
Jeremy Bibelhauser (Purdue) defeated Patrick Heffernan (IL), 4-3
165
Round one:
Matt Lackey (IL) defeated Buck Buhler (Anderson), 9-2
Round two:
Matt Lackey (IL) won by forfeit over David Hilliard (Lassen)
Round three:
Matt Lackey (IL) pinned Mike Regner (Citadel), 1:59
Semifinals:
Matt Lackey (IL) defeated Aibek Pardakulov (CM St.), 7-3
Finals:
Joe Heskett (Iowa State) defeated Matt Lackey (IL), 4-2
174
Round one:
Brian Glynn (IL) defeated Russ Vanderheyden (CMU), 3-1
Ralph Everett (Hofstra) defeated Anthony Castillo (IL), 9-7 (ot)
Round two:
Joe Williams (Hawkeye) major decision over Brian Glynn (IL), 19-6
Consolation:
Anthony Castillo (IL) forfeit over Mark Canty (NC)
Anthony Castillo (IL) pinned Jason Carr (Manchester), 2:48
Anthony Castillo (IL) defeated Brian Glynn (IL), 4-2
Ryan Lange (Purdue) defeated Anthony Castillo (IL), 7-4
Brian Glynn (IL) defeated Jeff Pangborn (CMU), 3-1
184
Round one:
Jason Potter (IL) major decision over Woodley Milord (IA St.), 11-3
Austen Palmer (IA St.) defeated Tyrone Byrd (IL), 4-2
Round two:
Damion Hahn (Minnesota) defeated Jason Potter (IL), 5-2
Consolation:
Tyrone Byrd (IL) defeated William Carr (ASU), 4-0
Blake Kaplan (Ohio St.) defeated Tyrone Byrd (IL), 5-0
Jason Potter (IL) defeated Nick Richmond (NC), 6-3
Blake Kaplan (Ohio St.) defeated Jason Potter (IL), 4-2
197
Round one:
Nick Curby (IL) major decision over Jack Dennis (NIU), 14-3
Jason Vincens (IL) defeated Brian Toney (VMI), 8-5
Round two:
Cael Sanderson (IA St.) pinned Nick Curby (IL), 2:54
Erik Gladdish (AZ St.) defeated Jason Vincens (IL), 7-2
Consolation:
Bill Stouffer (CMU) pinned Nick Curby (IL), 5:27
Stipe Miocic (Clev. St.) defeated Jason Vincens (IL), 6-4
HWT
Round one:
John Lockhart (IL) pinned Randy Fulsaas (Iowa), 1:27
Round two:
John Lockhart (IL) win by default over Sean Wing (Cornell)
Round three:
John Lockhart (IL) defeated Kellan Fluckiger (AZ St.), 5-3
Semifinals:
Mitch Clark (Ohio Int?l) defeated John Lockhart (IL), 4-2 (ot)
Third Place:
Tommy Rowands (Ohio St.) defeated John Lockhart (IL), 4-3 (2ot)
THE RANKINGS
NWCA
12/19/01
1. Minnesota 275
2. Oklahoma State 263
3. Michigan 246
4. Oklahoma U. 246
5. Iowa 232
6. Iowa State 215
7. Ohio State 212
8. Arizona State 189
9. Pennsylvania 166
10. Edinboro 163
11. Lock Haven 158
12. West Virginia 152
13. Lehigh 142
14. Illinois 138
15. Missouri 132
16. Northern Iowa 122
17. Nebraska 103
18. Michigan State 086
19. Pittsburgh 081
20. Fresno State 056
21. Penn State 051
22. Central Michigan 043
23. Wisconsin 034
24. Hofstra 030
25. Oregon State 020
InterMat
12/18/01
1. Minnesota
2. Oklahoma State
3. Oklahoma
4. Michigan
5. Iowa
6. Iowa State
7. Ohio State
8. West Virginia
9. Pennsylvania
10. Northern Iowa
11. Lock Haven
12. Lehigh
13. Arizona State
14. Edinboro
15. Missouri
16. Illinois
17. Nebraska
18. Pittsburgh
19. Michigan State
20. Fresno State
21. Wisconsin
22. Central Michigan
23. Penn State
24. Hofstra
25. Oregon State
W.I.N. Magazine
12/18/01
1. Minnesota (1st)
2. Oklahoma State (2nd)
3. Oklahoma (3rd)
4. Michigan (4th)
5. Iowa (5th)
6. Iowa State (6th)
7. Ohio State (7th)
8. Arizona State (9th)
9. Pennsylvania (8th)
10. Missouri (18th)
11. West Virginia (19th)
12. Illinois (13th)
13. Edinboro (14th)
14. Northern Iowa (11th)
15. Lock Haven (12th)
16. Nebraska (10th)
17. Lehigh (16th)
18. Michigan State (15th)
19. Hofstra
20. Central Michigan
The Wrestling Mall
12/11/01
1. Minnesota
2. Oklahoma State
3. Oklahoma
4. Michigan
5. Iowa
6. Iowa State
7. Ohio State
8. Arizona State
9. Nebraska
10. Lehigh
11. Penn
12. Illinois
13. Northern Iowa
14. Lock Haven
15. Edinboro
16. Michigan State
17. Missouri
18. Fresno State
19. Central Michigan
20. Hofstra
21. Wisconsin
22. Penn State
23. Pittsburgh
24. Boise State
25. Oregon State
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
In the latest Intermat rankings, the Illini feature five individuals ranked in the top 20 of their respective weight classes:
John Lockhart is at No. 1 in the heavyweight class and 165-pound Lackey is at No. 3. Ryan Berger is ranked No. 13 at 149 pounds. Griff Powell is ranked No. 14 at 157 pounds, and Twan Pham rounds out the ranked Illini at No. 18 at 125 pounds.
2001 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Wt -- Wrestler -- Overall (Pins)
125 Twan Pham 11-5
133 Chad Hay 8-5
141 Eric Novak 8-6 (1)
149 Ryan Berger 11-4
157 Griff Powell 7-2 (1)
165 Matt Lackey 15-1 (2)
174 Brian Glynn 9-6 (1)
184 Jason Potter 9-5
184 Tyrone Byrd 9-3
197 Nick Curby 6-6 (3)
197 Jason Vincens 6-6
Hwt John Lockhart 14-2 (2)
ILLINI IN THE RECORD BOOKS
CAREER WINS
With his 8-4 decision over Pete Ziniski of Eastern Illinois, senior John Lockhart, earned his 100th career victory. The defending heavyweight champion is also moving up the charts in career victories. With his fourteen wins this year, Lockhart now stands at 103 wins for his career, good for 9th all-time. Lockhart recently passed up Carl Perry , a 141-pounder who wrestled at Illinois from 1996-00. He is three wins from catching Jon Llewellyn (1987-91) for eight place.
4. Eric Siebert -- 150 lbs -- 1994-98 -- 112
5. Jevon Herman -- 177 lbs -- 1994-98 -- 110
5. Kevin Puebla -- 126 lbs -- 1975-80 -- 110
7. Pat Quirk -- 197 lbs -- 1997-01 -- 107
8. Jon Llewellyn -- 106 lbs -- 1987-91 -- 106
9. John Lockhart -- Hwt -- 1998-Current -- 103
157-pound senior Griff Powell is also climbing the career wins chart. With his seven wins this season, Powell is now 18th all-time, one behind Lindsey Durlacher, a 118-pounder who wrestled for the Illini from 1993-97.
APPROACHING THE TOP 25
25. Trent Taylor -- 158 -- 1978-81 -- 64
Matt Lackey -- 165 -- 1999-Current -- 59
CAREER PINS
After his pin at the Midlands Invite, Lockhart is now tied with Bill Zeman (1996-00) for 9th place in career pins. Lockhart now has 17 pins for his career. Last year's All-American Adam Tirapelle is the record holder with 33 over his career.
7. Eric Siebert -- 150 -- 1994-98 -- 19
8. Mike O?Brien -- 126 -- 1984-88 -- 18
9. John Lockhart -- Hwt -- 1998-Current -- 17
THE COACH
As former Olympic wrestler and NCAA All-American Mark Johnson begins his 10th season at the University of Illinois, he continues to drive Illinois ahead in national prominence. During the Johnson tenure, Illinois has finished in the Top-10 at the NCAA championships on five occasions and in the top 12 for the last seven seasons.
The Illinois wrestling team is progressivley making school history year after year. In 2000, the team's sixth-place finish was the best since 1958 only to be bested by the 2001 finish of fifth place which was the best since 1948. The 2001 team also took second at the Big Ten Championships, sending nine athletes to the NCAAs and placing ahead of national power Iowa for the first time in Johnson's career. For his coaching efforts last season, Johnson was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year. The team posted a 12-2 dual meet record and Johnson became the school's all-time winningest coach in the school's history.
In each of the last two seasons, the Illini have crowned four All-Americans. That number ties a school best posted in only 1998 and 1948. Johnson has also guided six individual national champions in the last seven seasons. Adam Tirapelle won the 149-pound title and John Lockhart won the heavyweight title last season and joins Carl Perry (141, 2000), Eric Siebert (150, 1998), Ernest Benion, Jr. (158, 1995) and Steve Marianetti (150, 1995) who have earned NCAA titles under Johnson's tutelage at Illinois.
In 1996-97, Johnson led his team to a 14-1 dual meet record, a third-place finish at the Big Ten Championships and a ninth-place effort at the NCAA Championships. The third place conference finish was the best for Illinois in 39 years, a mark it equalled last season. Johnson also coached 10 NCAA qualifiers last season and has guided 53 wrestlers to the NCAA championships over the last six seasons, an average of nearly nine qualifiers each year. During the past six seasons the Illini have crowned 17 All-Americans and produced four national champions.
Johnson earned National Coach of the Year honors from both the National Wrestling Coaches Association and W.I.N Magazine in 1995 after posting a 13-2 dual record and a ninth-place finish at the NCAA championships. On the recruiting front, Johnson also has brought in six classes ranked among the top 20 in the nation, including the second-ranked class in the nation in 1993. Johnson came to Urbana-Champaign from Oregon State University, where he was head coach from 1990-1992. The Rock Island, Ill., native led the Beavers to the Pac-10 championship in 1992, earning conference Coach of the Year honors.
An alumnus of Alleman High School, Johnson was a high school national champion as a senior. He went on to the University of Michigan, where he was a two-time All-American, finishing as the 177-pound NCAA runner-up twice. Johnson captained the Wolverines and finished his college career with a 103-18-3 record. He earned a B.S. in education in 1977 and was a dean's list student.
Internationally, Johnson was a member of the 1980 Olympic team and was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the Olympic trials. He was also the World Cup silver medalist in 1980 and was a member of 15 U.S. teams that competed throughout the world. Before moving to Oregon State, Johnson was University of Iowa head coach Dan Gable's top assistant for eight years. While at Iowa, he helped groom four NCAA championship teams, 17 national champions, 55 All-Americans and eight Big Ten championship squads. In 1986, he was named NWCA Assistant Coach of the Year.
Prior to accepting his Iowa position, Johnson was physical fitness director and wrestling coach at the Boys Club of Sarasota (Fla.) for two years.
Johnson began his coaching career at the University of Iowa, where he was a graduate assistant coach from 1978-80 and pursued a master's degree in educational administration. Internationally, Johnson's coaching experience includes stints as assistant coach for the 1988 Olympic freestyle team and head coach at the 1986 and 1991 Olympic Sports Festivals. He is also a USA Wrestling National Coaching Staff member and a member of the Illinois Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Johnson and his wife, Linda, have two daughters, Tricia and Mackey. The family lives in Champaign
