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Kent State Wrestling Places four at Michigan State Open

Kent State's wrestling team finished with four place-winners at the Michigan State Open inside Jenison Fieldhouse in East Lansing on Saturday. The tournament featured separate divisions for underclassmen and upperclassmen, marking the team's first event of the season.

Graduate student Ismael Ayoub earned the team's best result with a third-place finish in the 149-pound division. Freshman Colin Whyte and redshirt junior Brentan Simmerman both placed fourth in the heavyweight division, while Adan Benavidez finished sixth in the 125-pound bracket.

Ayoub secured his third-place spot with a major decision victory over Michigan State's Evan Herriman. Whyte and Simmerman both advanced to the third-place matches after strong performances, with Simmerman recording five wins for the day.

The Golden Flashes will host their home-opener against the Buffalo Bulls on Friday night at the MAC Center in Kent for Youth Night.

Read the full story at kentstatesports.com.

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