McMaster Invitational Results, Oct 31/09

McMaster Invitational Wrestling Tournament Results 

October 31, 2009 (Hamilton)

Although placing 5^th overall as a team, the women mustangs finished just 3 points behind Brock’s 19 points, and both were the top two OUA teams in the highly competitive women’s division at the McMaster Invitational.  A strong team from the University of Cumberlands (Kentucky) took top spot with 42 points, well ahead of the Black Bears W.C. (NB) who finished with 26 points, and third place Missouri Valley with 20 points.   The mustangs edged 6^th place U of Alberta by one point who finished with 15 points.  At the last year’s OUA Championships (Feb 2009), the women mustangs were 2^nd overall behind defending champions, Brock.

Top mustang performers were Liz Sera (63 kg) and Lesley McCallum (55 kg) who placed second and third respectively in their individual weight classes.  Teammate, Jennifer Nguyen was 4^th at 51 kg.    

The mustang men were shut-out of the medals in the 21 team competition with three mustangs placing in the top six.  Freshman, Eric Jacobson placed 6^th in a highly competitive 72 kg weight class losing to defending CIS champion, Chad Lee (Lakehead) who ended in 5^th.  Brock Wrestling Club placed first overall in team standings with 32 points ahead of Guelph and Lakehead who finished close behind with 30 and 29 points respectively.  Ilya Abelev, representing the London-Western Wrestling Club placed first in the 65 kg weight class.  Abelev, a transfer from Ottawa now attending Central Elgin (St. Thomas) is the defending Juvenile (U18) national champion.  Mustang teammates, Adam Burns and Ben Spitzke placed 4^th and 6^th respectively in the 54 kg weight class. 

Summary

• 1^st  Ilya Abelev  66 kg (representing London-Western)
• 2^nd Liz Sera 63 kg
• 3^rd  Lesley Mc Callum 55 kg
• 4^th  Jennifer Nguyen  51 kg
• 4^th Adam Burns   54 kg
• 6^th Ben Spitzke  54 kg
• 6^th Eric Jacobson 72 kg

• 6th  Monica Varallo 72 kg

Photo Description:  Mustang and Physical Therapy student, Dave Eikelboom lifts Alex Gill (Guelph) in a double-leg takedown in the 72 kg weight class.  Eikelboom scored by taking Gill to his back and secured the pin in an impressive 11 seconds.  Photo courtesy:  Western Wrestling