Michigan Wrestling January 2023

The No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines kicked off 2023 with several commanding wins.

Jack Medley and Cam Amine earned top-five wins at 125 and 165 pounds, respectively, as Michigan rolled to a dominant 27-6 dual win over No. 14 Wisconsin on Sunday (Jan. 15)

In the rivalry win over No. 21 ranked Michigan State, the Wolverines claimed seven of 10 bouts, earning back-to-back major decisions at 141 (Cole Mattin) and 149 (Chance Lamer) pounds and a pin at heavyweight (Mason Parris).

Great BIG TEN opener!

On its west coast trip the first week of January 2023, Michigan earned dominant wins against Cal Poly and CSU Bakersfield.

Team 101 started their dual meet season in spectacular fashion with two marquee events in North Carolina.

The Battle at the Brag was held on Veteran's Day at Pope Army Field at Fort Bragg where Michigan had a decisive 26-6 win over Campbell.

Then it was onto No. 16 North Carolina at Chapel Hill for Doubles at the Diamond, where Michigan won 23-12

In case you missed it...

Mason Parris captured the heavyweight title at the Cliff Keen invitational in Las Vegas and secured his 100th career win with a first-round pin. The team took fourth place at CKLV.

Will Lewan won his NWCA All-Star Classic bout, beating Virginia Tech's No. 4 Bryce Andonian.

UP NEXT

RAMP UP the wrestling at No. 1 Penn State Friday, January 20th at 7pm. Watch it on Big Ten Network, if you can't witness it in person.

On Sunday, January 22nd, Michigan heads to Rutgers for a 2pm dual. Watch on B1G+.

Then make plans to see the Wolverines take on Ohio State on Friday, January 27th. Let's pack Crisler Center!!

This will be Alumni Weekend! Looking forward to having large group of Michigan Wrestling Alumni back to celebrate our great tradition and Team 101!

Alec Pantaleo went 2-0, including a win over a world silver medalist to help Team USA capture World Cup gold!

Myles Amine took Bronze at the Bill Farrell memorial in New York City.

COON IS BACK!

World silver medalist and 3x Michigan All-American Adam Coon has returned to the Cliff Keen WC!

I am excited to be back on the mat and training full time with the goal of being the best in the world.” - Adam Coon

Longtime USA Wrestling Greco-Roman coach Momir Petkovic, himself an Olympic champion and four-time world medalist, has joined the CKWC coaching staff and will personally coach Coon at the Bahna Wrestling Center.

J'den Cox, Myles Amine and Alec Pantaleo will compete in the Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane on - January 20th. Then they will head to Bulgaria for a training camp in preparation for the Zagreb Open, the first ranking series event on February 1-5.

Ben Honis will compete at the Italian Nationals and then meet up with fellow CKWC teammates at the Zagreb Open.

Thank you to everyone who is supporting our Wrestling programs as we continue to work toward greater levels of success. It can't be done without you.

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