From: Jessica Burda jdb@athletics.wisc.eduSubject: WRST: Calhoun, Christensen and Medora lead Badgers at Michigan State Open

Date: November 6, 2021 at 6:17 PMTo: Jessica Burda jdb@athletics.wisc.eduCc: Morgan Lukrich mlukrich@athletics.wisc.edu

Calhoun, Christensen and Medora lead Badgers at MichiganState OpenSeven Badgers place at first tournament of season On the Web: https://uwbadgers.com/news/2021/11/6/wrestling-michigan-state-open.aspxGroup photo attached. EAST LANSING, Mich. — No. 23 Wisconsin sent 12 wrestlers to open the tournamentseason at the Michigan State University Open. Seven Badgers placed in their respectiveweight classes wrestling unattached in the highly-competitive open tournament, led byfreshman Graham Calhoun (174) , junior Peter Christensen (285) and sophomore AidanMedora (149) who all finished fourth overall. "I'm proud of this group," said Wisconsin associate head coach Jon Reader. "It was thefirst college open for a lot of them. I'm proud of the way they prepared and representedthis program and University! "We've got a lot of film on each of them now. We'll take the time to make adjustments andprepare for our next event." Calhoun scored four straight victories in the consolation bracket, including a pin eachagainst Ohio State's Bryer Hall and Cal Poly's Jarad Priest. Heavyweight Christensen'slone competitive match saw him earn 3-0 decision against Michigan State's ChristianRebottaro after he advanced in his bracket with two byes and a win by medical forfeit.Medora finished 3-2 overall on Saturday thanks to three victories by decision includingIndiana's Zack Rotkvich (6-2 decision) in the consolation semifinal to advance. Redshirt sophomore Kevin Meicher and redshirt freshman Gavin Model both placed fifthoverall in the tournament, both wrestling unattached at 165 pounds. Meicher earned a 5-2 overall record on the day, highlighted by 10-2 major decision against Illinois' EddieOrdonoz. Model earned a 4-2 overall record including a pin in 2:37 against Edinboro'sAaron McDaniel and an impressive 16-1 tech fall to seal his fifth-place finish overRochester's Jailen Tatum. Wisconsin veterans Kyle Burwick and Drew Scharenbrock both wrestled attached andfinished sixth in their respective open weight classes. Wrestling at 133, Burwick collecteda 3-3 overall record highlighted by two victories by major decision — 12-0 againstDavenport's Manuel Leija and 10-0 against Oklahoma's Gabe Vidlak. Scharenbrockcompeted at 157 and earned a 4-3 overall record highlighted by his tournament-openingpin in 1:31 of Findlay's Chase Moore. Wisconsin returning wrestlers Cody Anderson (157) and Tyler Dow (184) also competedalongside three of UW's new freshmen Brooks Empey (197), Andrew Sanders (184) andJack Severin (141). Full results of all wrestlers competing are below. Results:

Results: ATTACHED WRESTLERS Kyle Burwick - Open 133 pounds - 6th Place (3-3 overall)Champ. Round 1: Kyle Burwick (Wisconsin) ByeChamp. Round 2: Kyle Burwick (Wisconsin) over Manuel Leija (Davenport) • Maj 12-0Quarterfinal: Rayvon Foley (Michigan State) over Kyle Burwick (Wisconsin) • Dec 7-2Cons. Round 4: Kyle Burwick (Wisconsin) over Gabe Vidlak (Oklahoma) • Maj 10-0Cons. Round 5: Kyle Burwick (Wisconsin) over Jordan Hamdan (Michigan State) • Dec7-2Cons. Semi: Lucas Byrd (Illinois) over Kyle Burwick (Wisconsin) • Dec 5-25th Place Match: Drew Mattin (Michigan) over Kyle Burwick (Wisconsin) • Dec 8-4 Drew Scharenbrock - Open 157 pounds - 6th Place (4-3 overall)Champ. Round 1: Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) over Chase Moore (Findlay) • Fall1:31Champ. Round 2: Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) over Jaden Enriquez (MichiganState) • Dec 14-8Quarterfinal: Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) over Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) • Maj 12-0Cons. Round 4: Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) over Isaac Wilcox (Ohio State) • Dec10-8Cons. Round 5: Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) over Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan) • Dec 7-1Cons. Semi: Jordan Slivka (Ohio University) over Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) • Dec7-25th Place Match: Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) over Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin) • NC UNATTACHED WRESTLERS Cody Anderson - Freshman/Sophomore Division 157 pounds (2-2)Champ. Round 1: Cody Anderson (Wisconsin) ByeChamp. Round 2: Cody Anderson (Wisconsin) over Brennan Doyle (Purdue) • Dec 2-1Quarterfinal: Douglas Terry (Cleveland State) over Cody Anderson (Wisconsin) • Dec 4-2Cons. Round 4: Cody Anderson (Wisconsin) over Trenton Wachter (Central Michigan) • Dec 8-7Cons. Round 5: Peyten Kellar (Ohio University) over Cody Anderson (Wisconsin) • Dec8-4 Graham Calhoun - Freshman/Sophomore Division 174 pounds - 4th Place (4-2overall)Champ. Round 1: Corbin May (Ashland) over Graham Calhoun (Wisconsin) • Dec 3-2Cons. Round 1: Graham Calhoun (Wisconsin) over Hayden Pummel (Northern Illinois) • Dec 8-1Cons. Round 2: Graham Calhoun (Wisconsin) over Bryer Hall (Ohio State) • Fall 2:49Cons. Round 3: Graham Calhoun (Wisconsin) over Leonardo Galasso (CentralMichigan) • Maj 9-1

Cons. Semi: Graham Calhoun (Wisconsin) over Jarad Priest (Cal Poly) • Fall 2:573rd Place Match: Marty Larkin (Michigan State) over Graham Calhoun (Wisconsin) • Dec 6-4 Peter Christensen - Open 285 pounds - 4th Place (2-2 overall)Champ. Round 1: Matt Stencel (Central Michigan) over Peter Christensen (Wisconsin) • Fall 2:41Cons. Round 1: Peter Christensen (Wisconsin) ByeCons. Round 2: Peter Christensen (Wisconsin) over Christian Rebottaro (MichiganState) • MFFCons. Round 3: Peter Christensen (Wisconsin) over Blake Querio (Michigan) • Dec 3-0Cons. Semi: Peter Christensen (Wisconsin) Bye3rd Place Match: Luke Luffman (Illinois) over Peter Christensen (Wisconsin) • Fall 3:00 Tyler Dow - Open 184 pounds (2-2 overall)Champ. Round 1: Tyler Dow (Wisconsin) over Ethan Sabo (Edinboro) • Fall 3:31Quarterfinal: Bernie Truax (Cal Poly) over Tyler Dow (Wisconsin) • TF 16-1Cons. Round 2: Tyler Dow (Wisconsin) over Dylan Miracle (Cal Poly) • Fall 0:46Cons. Round 3: Ben Cushman (Central Michigan) over Tyler Dow (Wisconsin) • Dec 13-9 Brooks Empey - Freshman/Sophomore Division 197 pounds (1-2overall)Champ. Round 1: Brooks Empey (Wisconsin) over Benjamin Smieska (Davenport) • Fall0:51Quarterfinal: Cole Jackson (Cal Poly) over Brooks Empey (Wisconsin) • Dec 11-9Cons. Round 2: Brooks Empey (Wisconsin) ByeCons. Round 3: Jordan Greer (Ohio University) over Brooks Empey (Wisconsin) • Maj11-0 Aidan Medora - Freshman/Sophomore Division 149 pounds - 4th Place (3-2 overall)Champ. Round 1: Aidan Medora (Wisconsin) ByeChamp. Round 2: Aidan Medora (Wisconsin) over Cole Hansen (Michigan State) • Dec6-0Quarterfinal: Aidan Medora (Wisconsin) over Christian Lennon (Olivet College) • Dec 7-1Semifinal: Mason Shrader (Central Michigan) over Aidan Medora (Wisconsin) • Fall 6:15Cons. Semi: Aidan Medora (Wisconsin) over Zack Rotkvich (Indiana) • Dec 6-23rd Place Match: Zack Mattin (Michigan) over Aidan Medora (Wisconsin) • Fall 0:52 Kevin Meicher - Open 165 pounds - 5th Place (5-2 overall)Champ. Round 1: Kevin Meicher (Wisconsin) ByeChamp. Round 2: Evan Wick (Cal Poly) over Kevin Meicher (Wisconsin) • TF 17-2Cons. Round 2: Kevin Meicher (Wisconsin) ByeCons. Round 3: Kevin Meicher (Wisconsin) over Eddie Ordonez (Illinois) • Maj 10-2Cons. Round 4: Kevin Meicher (Wisconsin) over Colt Yinger (Ohio University) • Dec 7-4Cons. Round 5: Kevin Meicher (Wisconsin) over Nathan Tausch (Cal Poly) • Dec 3-2Cons. Semi: David Ferrante (Northwestern) over Kevin Meicher (Wisconsin) • Fall 1:095th Place Match: Kevin Meicher (Wisconsin) over Tracy Hubbard (Central Michigan) • MFF Gavin Model - Freshman/Sophomore Division 165 pounds - 5th Place (4-2 overall)

Gavin Model - Freshman/Sophomore Division 165 pounds - 5th Place (4-2 overall)Champ. Round 1: Gavin Model (Wisconsin) ByeChamp. Round 2: Thatcher Hall (Oklahoma) over Gavin Model (Wisconsin) • Fall 5:45Cons. Round 2: Gavin Model (Wisconsin) ByeCons. Round 3: Gavin Model (Wisconsin) over Aaron Mcdaniel (Edinboro) • Fall 2:37Cons. Round 4: Gavin Model (Wisconsin) over Colton Blaha (Michigan State) • Dec 6-4Cons. Round 5: Gavin Model (Wisconsin) over Tyler Barry (Ashland) • Maj 14-2Cons. Semi: Dylan Kohn (Edinboro) over Gavin Model (Wisconsin) • Dec 3-15th Place Match: Gavin Model (Wisconsin) over Jailen Tatum (Rochester University) • TF 16-1 Andrew Sanders - Freshman/Sophomore Division 184 pounds (0-2 overall)Champ. Round 1: Dylan Connell (Illinois) over Andrew Sanders (Wisconsin) • Dec 9-2Cons. Round 1: Andrew Sanders (Wisconsin) ByeCons. Round 2: Nate Barrett (Ashland) over Andrew Sanders (Wisconsin) • Dec 10-8 Jack Severin - Freshman/Sophomore Division 141 pounds (1-2 overall)Champ. Round 1: Jack Severin (Wisconsin) over Amonn Ohl (Edinboro) • Maj 17-7Quarterfinal: Cole Ferguson (Oklahoma) over Jack Severin (Wisconsin) • Dec 5-2Cons. Round 2: Tyson Emmons (Davenport) over Jack Severin (Wisconsin) • Dec 4-1

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