EVANSTON, Ill. -- At the 59th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, where the country's top programs and wrestlers convene for a two-day tournament, Jacori Teemer could hardly be contained. One of 15 Sun Devils competing for No. 10 ASU, the top-seeded Teemer dominated his way to a title in the 157-pound class, going a perfect 6-0 at the NOW Arena.
On Saturday evening, he toppled (3) Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) by an 11-6 decision in the championship round. Earlier in the day, he beat (12) Colton Washleski (Rider) in a 17-13 decision.
Teemer's championship title is the Sun Devils' first since 2018 (didn't compete from 2019-21). A Sun Devil has won at this tournament in four of their past five times at Midlands.
Teemer was one of three Sun Devils to compete on Saturday, joined by Julian Chlebove and Tony Negron. Kyle Parco was tagged with a medical forefeit, thus ending his Midlands Championships.
The No. 10 Sun Devils are set to host their first dual of the regular season, in a highly anticipated showdown with No. 11 Iowa State on Friday, Jan. 5 at Hamilton High School (6:00 p.m. AZT).
Headlined by a top-five matchup in the heavyweight and a top-10 matchup in the 149, the Sun Devils and Cyclones are sure to put on a show, with anticipated projections such as:
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On Saturday evening, he toppled (3) Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) by an 11-6 decision in the championship round. Earlier in the day, he beat (12) Colton Washleski (Rider) in a 17-13 decision.
Teemer's championship title is the Sun Devils' first since 2018 (didn't compete from 2019-21). A Sun Devil has won at this tournament in four of their past five times at Midlands.
ASU Individual Champions (Midlands)
1987 – Dan St. John (158)
1988 – Thom Ortiz (150)
1988 – Dan St. John (158)
1989 – Zeke Jones (118)
1989 – Andrew McNaughton (134)
1989 – Thom Ortiz (142)
1989 – Ray Miller (158)
1989 – Dan St. John (167)
1995 – Markus Mollica (167)
1996 – Casey Strand (167)
1996 – Aaron Simpson (177)
2001 – Eric Larkin (141)
2016 – Zahid Valencia (174)
2016 – Tanner Hall (HWT)
2017 — Zahid Valencia (174)
2018 — Zahid Valencia (174), Tanner Hall (HWT)
2023 — Jacori Teemer (157)
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(1) Jacori Teemer wins the title in the 157 weight class, beating (3) Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) by an 11-6 decision ??`#ForksUp /// #Midlands59 pic.twitter.com/szfNQIQBsx
Teemer was one of three Sun Devils to compete on Saturday, joined by Julian Chlebove and Tony Negron. Kyle Parco was tagged with a medical forefeit, thus ending his Midlands Championships.
SATURDAY, DEC. 30
133
- Julian Chlebove continued his stellar weekend in Evanston, claiming 7th place in the 133-pound bracket. To get there, Chlebove took down (14) Hunter Leake (California Baptist) by an 11-3 majority decision before falling to (1) Sam Latona (Virginia Tec) in a narrow 4-2 decision. He advanced past (6) Marlon Yarbrough (Virginia), who was placed with a medical forefeit, to finish 7th this weekend.
149
- In the wrestlebacks, Kyle Parco medically forefeited to begin session three, giving way to (2) Kannon Webster (Illinois).
157
- Fresh off a perfect 4-0 showing on Friday, Teemer outdid (12) Colton Washleski (Rider University) in a 17-13 decision, clinching a spot in the title match.
184
- Looking to answer in the wrestlebacks, Tony Negron fell to (11) Cody Howard (Virginia Tec) in a majority decision, 14-6.
FRIDAY, DEC. 29 (CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET UPDATES)
125
- Ashton Jackson (Purdue) won by injury default over Richard Figueroa.
- Diego Sotelo (Harvard) won by fall over against Tristan Mascarenas (fall 5:31).
133
- Julian Chlebove won by major decision over Coleman Nogle (Harvard), 15-3.
- In his second competition, Chlebove advanced following a 5-1 decision against Nathaniel Genobana (Northern Ill).
- Chlebove clinched a spot in the evening quarterfinal session after Patrick Adams (Northwestern) medically forfeited.
- Chlebove was knocked out of the championship bracket by fallen in sudden victory to Dylan Shawver (Rutgers), 8-1.
- Mason Leiphart (Franklin & Marshall) won by fall over against Carter Dibert (fall 4:12).
141
- Shannon Hanna (Campbell) won in sudden victory over Cody Foote, SV-1 4-1.
149
- Mykey Ramos defeated Jackson Polo (Penn), 4-2.
- Kyle Parco beat Dayne Morton (California Baptist) in a 4-1 decision.
- Douglas Terry (Cleveland State) tops Ramos in a 5-3 decision.
- Ty Whalen (unattached) beats Parco in a 4-1 decision, knocking him out of the championship bracket.
157
- Jacori Teemer won by fall over against Shane Heil (Cleveland State).
- Dylan Cedeno (Virginia) won by major decision, 10-0, over Ricky Roberto.
- Colton Washleski (Rider University) topped Michael Kilic in a 7-4 decision.
- In his second competition, Teemer outdid Brock Woodcock (SIU Evansville) in a 17-12 decision.
- Teemer clinched a spot in the evening quarterfinals after an 8-4 decision against Isaac Ruble (Purdue), capping off a perfect 3-0 first session.
- Teemer's hot streak continued into the evening, where he outdid (9) DJ McGee (George Mason) by sudden victory, 4-1.
174
- Cael Valencia advanced past Dominic Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) with a 16-2 major decision.
- Philip Conigliaro (Harvard) beat Shay Addison in a 6-0 decision.
- Valencia fell to Alex Cramer (Central Michigan) by sudden victory, 6-3.
184
- Tony Negron made quick work of Misha Lomboy (Michigan State) in an 11-1 major decision.
- Negron was eliminated from the championship bracket after dropping to Shane Liegel (Wisconsin) by a 5-1 decision.
197
- 4) Andy Smith (Virginia Tech) beat Jacob Meissner in a 5-1 decision.
- JT Davis (Lehigh) won by fall over against Damion Schunke (fall 4:54).
The No. 10 Sun Devils are set to host their first dual of the regular season, in a highly anticipated showdown with No. 11 Iowa State on Friday, Jan. 5 at Hamilton High School (6:00 p.m. AZT).
Headlined by a top-five matchup in the heavyweight and a top-10 matchup in the 149, the Sun Devils and Cyclones are sure to put on a show, with anticipated projections such as:
133 | (20) Julian Chlebove vs. (10) Evan Frost
149 | (3) Kyle Parco vs. (7) Casey Swiderski
157 | (4) Jacori Teemer vs. (23) Cody Chittum
184 | (22) Tony Negron vs. (8) Will Feldkamp
285 | (5) Cohlton Schultz vs. (3) Yonger Bastida
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Keep up with the Sun Devils in what is sure to be another thrilling season under head coach Zeke Jones via @ASUWrestling and @sundevilwrestling1962.