EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State wrestling is set to host the annual Michigan State Open inside historic Jenison Field House on Saturday, November 9, welcoming competitors from 19 NCAA Division I programs among others.
Streaming of matches will be available on FloWrestling. Brackets are available on TrackWrestling.
Doors at Jenison Field House will open at 8:00 a.m. with first whistle scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Parking is available at Lot 62 or the Kellogg Center garage. Jenison Field House parking will be blocked off for Michigan State's hockey game later that same evening.
Head Coach Roger Chandler Said…
"We're excited to host the annual Michigan State Open this weekend, which has always been one of the tougher early season open tournaments in the country. It's always great to compete against other programs from the Big Ten and the state of Michigan, in addition to the programs that travel from across the country to compete. While we opened the season with a dual last week, we have a lot of guys who are looking to start their season on the right foot at home on Saturday."
The Field
Below are programs sending at least one wrestler to the MSU Open this weekend, with teams sending 10 or more competitors denoted with an asterisk.
Air Force Prep, Bellarmine, Bryant & Stratton College, Bucknell, Central Michigan*, Cleary, Cornerstone, Davenport*, Edinboro*, Findlay*, Grand Valley State*, Henry Ford College, Illinois, Indiana*, Kent State*, Lake Erie College, McKendree, Michigan State*, Michigan*, NJRTC, Northern Oklahoma College, Northern Illinois*, Northwestern*, Ohio State, Ohio*, Oklahoma State*, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Sierra College, Spartan Combat RTC*, University of Rio Grande, Wheaton College, Wisconsin* and Wyoming Seminary.
Competing for the Spartans is:
Cam Adams, Sammy Agnello, Ryan Boucher, Jack Conley, Remy Cotton, Jaden Crumpler, Luke Daly, Brodie Dominique, Ceasar Garza, Andy Hampton, Drew Hansen, Clayton Jones, Marty Larkin, Sean Larkin, Duke Myers, Jay Nivison, Cody Phelps, Bryce Shingleton, Braden Stauffenberg, Mason Stewart, Cory Thomas, Max Vanadia, Bennett Vandenberg, Caleb Weiand, Nick West and Kael Wisler.
Spartans Start 1-0
Michigan State got its first win of the season under its belt last weekend defeating American University 20-12. It was the first time that MSU opened its season with a dual since 2015-16. The Spartans have now won 23 consecutive non-conference duals dating back to 2020.
MSU posted five victories in the win, with Andy Hampton, Clayton Jones, Braden Stauffenberg, Ceasar Garza, Luke Daly and Remy Cotton all starting the season 1-0. Cotton was the lone bonus point winner with a 21-6 tech fall over his opponent to secure the dual at 197 pounds.
Clear Bag Policy:
Clear bags subject to search upon entry. No provisions for checking and/or holding items deemed inappropriate; restricted items may not be left at the entry.
- Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag not exceeding 12" x 6" x 12."
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc or similar) No purses, backpacks, fanny pack, mesh bag, tote bag, diaper bag, tinted/patterned plastic bag.
- Metal detectors will be in place for all spectators attending the event.