Kent State University
Eastern Michigan University
Eagles Stifle Flashes in Ypsilanti
2/4/2018 3:11:00 PM | Wrestling
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Kent State juniors Anthony Tutolo, Casey Sparkman and Kyle Conel all earned victories Sunday at Eastern Michigan's Convocation Center, but the Eagles (7-6, 3-3) celebrated their senior day with a 32-9 win. The Golden Flashes (11-8, 1-3) endured close losses at 125, 165 and 174 along with a tide-turning move that quickly decided the fate of the heavyweight bout.
"Everything fell their way." Head Coach Jim Andrassy said of Eastern Michigan. "The final score really doesn't come close to showing how hard we fought."
The opening 125-pound match proved to be indicative of how the rest of the dual played out. Freshman Jake Ferri held a one-point lead with a minute left in the third period, but was taken down in a 9-8 setback.
Tutolo responded with a 2-1 decision over 2017 NCAA qualifier Noah Gonser.
"Anthony is really good in close matches," Andrassy said. "We need other guys on the team to learn how to win one-point matches the way he does."
Sparkman earned an 8-3 victory over James Wolfe to keep the Flashes within striking distance after five matches.
Junior Isaac Bast (165) found himself in a 4-4 tie during his third period, but Zach Carson score the pivotal takedown for a 6-5 win.
The third period tie theme continued at 174 as Dylan Barreiro and Andrew McNally were locked up at 6-6. An aggressive takedown attempt by Barreiro resulted in McNally putting Barreiro on his back for a pin.
"Dylan came in with a good game plan, but he needed to back down just a bit in the third," Andrassy said.
A similar instance occurred at heavyweight according to Andrassy, when Stephen Suglio shot in on Gage Hutchison in the first period.
"Stephen got in deep on a nice double, but he didn't drop his hips and got rolled to his back on the momentum of it," Andrassy said.
Freshman Colin McCracken (184) also dropped a close bout, 4-1. McCracken trailed by just one point to start the third.
The Golden Flashes will host two MAC duals over three days next weekend beginning with a Friday night (Feb. 9) tilt against Old Dominion.
EASTERN MICHIGAN 32 KENT STATE 9
125 lbs | Tomas Gutierrez (EMU) over Jake Ferri (KSU) Dec. 9-8
133 lbs | Anthony Tutolo (KSU) over Noah Gonser (EMU) Dec. 2-1
141 lbs | Sa'Derian Perry (EMU) over Tim Rooney (KSU) Pin 3:59
149 lbs | Kyle Springer (EMU) over Nick Monico (KSU) Tech Fall 22-7
157 lbs | Casey Sparkman (KSU) over James Wolfe (EMU) Dec. 8-3
165 lbs | Zach Carson (EMU) over Isaac Bast (KSU) Dec. 6-5
174 lbs | Andrew McNally (EMU) over Dylan Barreiro (KSU) Pin 5:54
184 lbs | Kayne MacCallum (EMU) over Colin McCracken (KSU) Dec. 4-1
197 lbs | Kyle Conel (KSU) over Jared Langley (EMU) Dec. 8-4
285 lbs | Gage Hutchison (EMU) over Stephen Suglio (KSU) Pin 2:33
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