February 1, 1999
Summary: Northwestern earned its first Big Ten win of the season by defeating the Spartans, 28-17. Senior Dominic Caruso opened the match with a win at 125 pounds, running his dual meet record to 7-1. Michigan State responded by winning the next three matches to take an 11-3 lead, but the Wildcats stormed back to win the next five matches, including consecutive pins by All-Americans Mark Bybee (174), Tom Ciezki (184) and All-American Sam Neider (197), to seize control.
NU MSU 125 Dominic Caruso (NU) dec. Chris Williams (MSU), 6-4 3 0 133 Pat McNamara (MSU) major dec. John Giacche (NU), 9-0 3 4 141 Isaac Miller (MSU) dec. Scott Schatzman (NU), 9-5 3 7 149 Mike Castillo (MSU) major dec. Jon Friedstat (NU), 17-4 3 11 157 Jason Erwinski (NU) dec. Cory Posey (MSU), 3-2 6 11 165 Drew Pariano (NU) major dec. Kevin Spiess (MSU), 11-3 10 11 174 Mark Bybee (NU) pinned Will Hill (MSU), 4:33 16 11 184 Tom Ciezki (NU) pinned Nik Fekete (MSU), 3:37 22 11 197 Sam Neider (NU) pinned Nick Muzashvili (MSU), 5:29 28 11 Hwt. Matt Lamb (MSU) forfeit over Josh Saul (NU) 28 17FINAL SCORE 28 17
Updated Records - Northwestern (3-5, 1-2 Big Ten), Michigan State (4-6, 1-4 Big Ten)
Next Northwestern Match
Fri., Feb. 5 7 p.m., Purdue; West Lafayette, Ind.