University Of Northern Illinois season-opening Wrestle-Offs - 10/31/2008

..., "After bumping down a weight class to 133 pounds, a role previously filled by two-time MAC Most Outstanding Wrestler Pat Castillo, redshirt sophomore Tristen DeShazer (Wichita, Kan./Wichita) pinned Chris Smith (Portland, Maine/Deering) in the second period.

"Last year, that option wasn't as available," Grant said of DeShazer's move to 133. "With his weight down, he can pull that strength card out, and he's quite a pinner.",...

Tristen will be a monster at 133lbs...wow...keep an eye on him this year!

Mike Flynn

Pointer Open - 2008

Tristen DeShazer placed second on the 133 lb. classification.

Championship Round One
Tristen DeShazer (NIU) WBF Mark Schultz (Dubuque); Fall 6:50

Championship Round Two
Tristen DeShazer (NIU) WBF Jordan Foy (UW-La Crosse); Fall 2:26

Championship Quarterfinals
Tristen DeShazer (NIU) WBF Trevor Franklin (Upper Iowa); Fall 0:28

Championship Semifinals
Tristen DeShazer (NIU) dec. Colin Pierce (Meramec); D 4-3

Championship Finals
Tyler Graff (UW-Madison-UN) Default Tristen DeShazer (NIU)

Huskies Open Season with 35-4 Win Over Campbellsville
NIU falls to UT-Chattanooga and Purdue in later action.

Nov. 15, 2008

WEST LaFAYETTE, Ind. - The Northern Illinois wrestling team opened the dual meet season with a 35-4 victory over Campbellsville, Saturday, at the Boilermaker Challenge.

Redshirt sophomores Tristen DeShazer (Wichita, Kan., Wichita West) and Vince Castillo (Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Township) both pinned their opponents, while Mike Ryan (Kankakee, Ill./Bishop McNamara) and Bryan Deutsch (Columbia City, Ind./Columbia City) both earned major decisions.

DeShazer pinned Tommy Pretty at 133 pounds in 2:41, giving the Huskies six points.

The Huskies early success didn't translate to later in the day, as NIU fell to Tennessee-Chattanooga, 28-12, and lost to Purdue 32-9.

In the Purdue match, DeShazer scored a big win at 133, pinning Jake Fleckenstein in just 24 seconds. Saevre also won his bout against the Boilermakers, edging Christopher Kasten with a 3-2 decision.

The Huskies continue the year at the Nebraska-Omaha Open, Saturday, Nov. 22.

11/15/2008
Northern Illinois - 35
Campbellsville - 4

Individual Matches
133 Tristen DeShazer (Northern Illinois) FALL Tommy Pretty (Campbellsville) 2:41

11/15/2008
Northern Illinois - 12
Chattanooga - 28

Individual Matches
133 Hromada, Stephen (Chattanooga) DEC Tristen DeShazer (Northern Illinois) 6 - 5

11/15/2008
Purdue - 32
Northern Illinois - 9

Individual Matches
133 Tristen DeShazer (Northern Illinois) FALL Jake Fleckenstein (Purdue) 0:32

Redshirt sophomore Tristen DeShazer leads the Huskies with five wins by fall this season.

Wrestling Travels to Omaha for Kaufman/Brand Open
Trio of Huskies looking for second tournament championship of the year.

Nov. 21, 2008

DeKALB - The Northern Illinois wrestling team will be participating in the largest single-day collegiate meet of the season, the Kaufman/Brand Invitational, at the Lee & Helena Sapp Fieldhouse, Saturday.

Competition starts at 9 a.m. and is expected to have over 600 participants from more than 40 schools. All three NCAA divisions will be represented along with several NJCAA institutions.

While the Huskies did not participate in last season's event, at the 2006 Kaufman-Brand Open, the Huskies had nine placewinners. Redshirt sophomores Tristen DeShazer (Wichita, Kan./Wichita West) and Pat McClemore (Hinckley, Ohio/Padua Franciscan) both participated at that event and each placed fifth at the 133 and 141 pound weight classes, respectively.

DeShazer as well as redshirt sophomore Vince Castillo (Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Township) had strong showings at the Pointer Open. Castillo won the 141 pound weight class and is 6-1 on the year. DeShazer made his competitive debut at his natural weight class of 133 pounds and finished second. He is now 6-2 with five pins this season.

After the Kaufman/Brand Open, NIU travels to Northwestern to face the Wildcats, Dec. 4.

DeShazer Pin Highlights Loss to No. 17 Wildcats

Redshirt sophomore picks up his ninth win and seventh fall of the year.

Dec. 4, 2008

EVANSTON, Ill. - Despite a valiant effort that included a sensational pin by redshirt sophomore Tristen DeShazer, the Northern Illinois wrestling team fell, 27-12, to No. 17 Northwestern, Thursday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

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In the most exciting match of the night, DeShazer (Wichita, Kan./Wichita West) executed a pin over Bobby Joyce with just 20 seconds left to earn six points for the Huskies at 133 pounds. DeShazer led 10-5 at the time of the fall, but was in bottom position after a takedown by Joyce. In an attempt to escape, DeShazer rolled Joyce over and stuck him to the mat to give NIU a 6-3 lead.

"Tristen is on a roll with his pins, that's seven on the year," Grant noted.

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The Huskies return to action Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. to face Loras at Sycamore High School.

Northwestern 27
Northern Illinois 12
125 - No. 3 Precin (NU) dec. Montemayor (NIU) 11-4; NU leads 3-0
133 - DeShazer (NIU) fall Joyce (NU) 6:40; NIU leads 6-3
141 - No. 8 Sulzer (NU) dec. Castillo (NIU) 3-2; Tie 6-6
149 - Zimmerman (NIU) dec. Gould (NU) 5-0; NIU leads 9-6
157 - No .15 Welch (NU) dec. Deutsch (NIU) 5-0; Tie 9-9
165 - Odeen (NIU) dec. Bertin (NU) 8-4; NIU leads 12-9
174 - Kellog (NU) dec. Yant (NIU) 5-4; Tie 12-12
184 - No. 2 Herbert (NU) fall Carlson (NIU) 1:20; NU leads 18-12
197 - Schoen (NU) dec. Dieckhaus (NIU) 4-2; NU leads 21-12
285 - Rands (NU) fall Saevre (NIU) 1:22; NU wins 27-12

Huskies Record Five Falls in Win Over Loras

Dec. 13, 2008

SYCAMORE, Ill. - True freshman Steve Zimmerman remained undefeated, and redshirt sophomore Tristen DeShazer recorded his eighth pin of the year as the Northern Illinois wrestling team won a 43-6 decision over Loras College, Saturday at Sycamore High School.

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The Huskies take a break for the holidays before returning to action at the Midlands Championships in Evanston, Ill., Dec. 29-30.

Northern Illinois - 43 Loras - 6

133 Tristen DeShazer (Northern Illinois) FALL Mark Beatty (Loras ) 5:41

DeShazer Upset Highlights Day One at Midlands

Redshirt sophomore picks up late fall over seventh seed Jimmy Conroy.

Dec. 29, 2008

EVANSTON, Ill. - Redshirt sophomore Tristen DeShazer had collected eight of his 10 wins by fall entering the 46th Midlands Championships, Monday. His ninth pin proved to be one of the biggest of his young career.

DeShazer (Wichita, Kan./Wichita West) stuck Pittsburgh's Jimmy Conroy, the 14th-ranked 133-pounder in the nation, late in the third period to improve to 11-5. DeShazer went 1-1 on the day, and he will engage Cleveland State's Josh Palivoda, who holds an 8-11 record when competition resumes Tuesday.

The fall highlighted Northern Illinois' opening day at the Midwest's biggest wrestling tournament, where the Huskies sit in 32nd place with five team points. Iowa, the defending national champion, leads the way with 43 points.

The Huskies wrap-up Midlands, Tuesday, Dec. 30, and open the dual season of 2009 against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Missouri Baptist, Jan. 10 in Edwardsville.

Four Pins Launch DeShazer to Sixth Place Finish at Midlands

Redshirt sophomore pins sixth and seventh seeds in tournament.

EVANSTON, Ill. – Tristen DeShazer turned heads by turning shoulders, as he recorded four pins to earn a sixth-place finish at the 46th Midlands Wrestling Championships, Tuesday.

The top finisher for Northern Illinois, DeShazer (Wichita, Kan./Wichita West) won five consecutive matches after losing his opening bout. He followed the loss by pinning the No. 7 seed Jimmy Conroy of Pittsburgh (6:30), Monday, then earned falls over Josh Palivoda of Cleveland State (5:41), sixth-seeded Kyle Hutton of Old Dominion (3:16), and Todd Schravrian of Missouri (6:33), Tuesday. DeShazer also won by forfeit over American’s Jason Borshoff, before dropping the fifth-place match to No. 1 seed Jimmy Kennedy of Illinois. He finished the tournament with a 5-2 record, and improved to 15-6 overall, with 12 wins by fall.

“It’s very difficult to lose that first match and come all the way back to place,” head coach Dave Grant said. “It takes a lot of heart to come back and do something like that, because it is so many matches.”

Tristen DeShazer turned heads by turning shoulders, as he recorded four pins to earn a sixth-place finish at the 46th Midlands Wrestling Championships, Tuesday. The top finisher for Northern Illinois, DeShazer won five consecutive matches after losing his opening bout.

2008 Midlands
Fall Report

Wt - Name - Number - Total Time - Fastest
197 - #4 Hudson Taylor Maryland - 5 - 17:26 - 1:25
133 - Tristen DeShazer Northern Ilinois - 4 - 22:02 - 3:18

Tristen lost in the first round of the MAC Championship Tournament 6-2 to Conner Beebe of Central Michigan.

Tristen DeShazer defeated Quentin Keyes (Ohio) 7-2 to advance to to tomorrows consolation round.

Tristen DeShazer defeated Sean Clair (Eastern Michigan) 3-2 OT to place third at the 2009 MAC Championships and qualified for the NCAA Division I National Championships.

AWESOME NEWS! Thanks for sharing!

Absolutely Fantastic! Way to go Tristen!

Mike Flynn

Great Job!!!

Tristen wins first round at NCAA's Daniel Dennis from iowa next