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Queen’s Open, Jan 17, 2010 (Kingston)

The Womens Team placed 2^nd overall behind defending OUA champions Brock who finished with 57 points. The mustangs finished second with 44 points, ahead of 3^rd place UNB who finished with 33 points.

Steven Takahashi defeated Concordia’s, Choueke, Gabriel in an exciting 3 round tie-breaker. Takahashi scored by driving Choueke out-of-bounds with 2 seconds left in the match to win. It was Takahashi’s first tournament at the senior level, which earned him the Male Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament

The men’s team did not place in team standings, but had solid performances by Ben Spitzke (54 kg) and Ben Roberts (82 kg). Montreal Wrestling Club edged UNB, by 5 points, 57-52 to win the overall men’s title. Five mustang men placed in the top 6 – Austin Van Horne (5^th) and Adam Argue (5^th) both tied at 68 kg, Eric Jacobson (5^th at 76 kg), Ben Spitzke (54 kg) and Ben Roberts (82 kg) who both placed 4^th in their divisions.

Steven Takahashi attacks on Shujon Mazumder (U of T).  Takahashi won the match and the 54 kg division

In the women’s division, Jenn Nguyen (51 kg) and Olivia Gunnell (59 kg London-Western) took gold. Gunnell defeated Western teammate Liz Sera who settled for silver. Rookie, Larissa D’Alleva placed 3^rd at 67 kg.

1st Steven Takahashi Mens 54 kg
4th Ben Spitzke
5th Austin Van Horn & Adam Argue Mens 68 kg
5th Eric Jacobson 76 kg
4th Ben Roberts 82 kg
5th Sahana Mazumder women’s 48 kg
1st Jennifer Nguyen women’s 51 kg
2nd Brianne Barry women’s 55 kg
1st Oliva Gunnell women’s 59 kg
2nd Liz Sera women’s 59 kg
4th Gabrielle Hochfelder 59 kg
5th Karleah Bonk 63 kg
3rd Larissa DAlleva Womens 67 kg
4th Jennifer Archibald 67 kg

Brock Open Wrestling Tournament, January 9, 2010 (St. Catharines)

Ben Spitzke was the lone men’s medalist at the Brock Open Wrestling Tournament, January 9 in St. Catharines. The 4th year Sciences student from Straffordville defeated Brock’s Michio Clarke to secure the 54 kg bronze medal. London-Western teammate, Nolan Deinum captured silver at 57 kg. Five other mustangs broke the top six in their individual weight classes. Eric Jacobson placed 5th at 76 kg, as did teammate Scott Wheatley at 82 kg. Mustang rookies, Tim Bartja (61 kg) and Josh Proctor (65 kg) both placed 6th in their respective weight classes. It was the first tournament for the mustangs since November and mustang high performance coach Saeed Azarbayjani was pleased overall with their performance. “They wrestled well ….. they need more experience and the matches were good to get.” The mustangs will travel to the Queen’s Open, January 17 along with the women’s team.