Terps Roll Past Michigan State, 27-11, Sweep Weekend In Michigan

EAST LANSING, MI — Maryland wrestling completed a weekend sweep of the state of Michigan with a 27-11 win over the Michigan State Spartans.

After dropping a close match at 125 to kick off the dual, the Terps won four consecutive matches before the intermission break, with Braxton Brown and Ethen Miller picking up wins by bonus points to lead the way. Kal Miller won in sudden victory while freshman Dario Lemus picked up his first career Big Ten dual victory.

True freshman Alex Uryniak started the second-half of the match off strong with his first career Big Ten dual victory. Jaxon Smith added a fall after just over a minute of action and Seth Nevills closed out the match with a major decision victory.

It is the first time the Terps (7-5) have ever started 2-0 in the Big Ten conference and the first time the program has started with a 2-0 conference mark since the 2011-12 season in the ACC. It is also the first time the program has one two consecutive Big Ten duals.

The win against the Spartans (2-3, 0-2) came two days after Maryland knocked off No. 10 Michigan in Ann Arbor, the program's first top-10 win since 2009. The Terps also defeated Michigan State last season in College Park, and hold three wins over the Spartans since joining the Big Ten.

Full Results:

125: Caleb Weiand dec. (5-1) Tyler Garvin (Michigan State 3, Maryland 0)
133: No. 14/15 Braxton Brown tech fall (16-0, 2:00) Andy Hampton (Maryland 5, Michigan State 3)
141: Dario Lemus dec. (5-1) Jaden Crumpler (Maryland 8, Michigan State 3)
149: No. 29/33 Kal Miller SV. (4-1) Clayton Jones (Maryland 11, Michigan State 3)
157: No. 6/8 Ethen Miller major dec. (22-9) Braden Staufenberg (Maryland 15, Michigan State 3)
***Maryland was deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct after the 157 match, making it 14-3
165: Alex Uryniak dec. (5-2) Jay Nivison (Maryland 17, Michigan State 3)
174: Ceasar Garza dec. (11-6) No. 32 Branson John (Maryland 17, Michigan State 6)
184: No. 13/11 Jaxon Smith fall (1:14) Luke Daly (Maryland 23, Michigan State 6)
197: No. 25/23 Remy Cotton tech fall (21-4, 6:17) Chase Mielnik (Maryland 23, Michigan State 11)
285: No. 13/14 Seth Nevills major dec. (11-1) Max Vanadia

Up Next

The Terps will head back to College Park for their Big Ten home opener against Wisconsin on Friday, Jan. 17. The dual will be at 7 pm on B1G+ and will also be Military Appreciation Night.

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Players Mentioned

Braxton Brown: 133 lbs; Redshirt Junior

Dario Lemus: 141 lbs; Redshirt Freshman

Chase Mielnik: 197 lbs; Redshirt Senior

Ethen Miller: 157 lbs; Redshirt Junior

Kal Miller: 149 lbs; Junior

Seth Nevills: HWT; Graduate Student

Jaxon Smith: 184 lbs; Redshirt Junior

Branson John: 174 lbs; Freshman

Tyler Garvin: 125 lbs; Freshman

Alex Uryniak: 165 lbs; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Braxton Brown
: Redshirt Junior
: 133 lbs

Dario Lemus
: Redshirt Freshman
: 141 lbs

Chase Mielnik
: Redshirt Senior
: 197 lbs

Ethen Miller
: Redshirt Junior
: 157 lbs

Kal Miller
: Junior
: 149 lbs

Seth Nevills
: Graduate Student
: HWT

Jaxon Smith
: Redshirt Junior
: 184 lbs

Branson John
: Freshman
: 174 lbs

Tyler Garvin
: Freshman
: 125 lbs

Alex Uryniak
: Freshman
: 165 lbs