Buffalo 33, Davidson 6

BUFFALO, N.Y. ? In its second dual meet of the 2006-07 season, the Davidson wrestling squad was defeated by host Buffalo on Thursday afternoon, 33-6. The loss drops the Wildcats to 0-2 while Buffalo improves to 3-2.

The Bulls took the first five bouts, although Davidson freshman Ben Altman put up a good fight at 125 (11-6) as did senior Jim Avola at 141 (7-5). Sophomore Chris Panfili had the difficult task of squaring off against the 12th-ranked 133-pounder in Mark Budd, who won by technical fall, 19-3.

The Wildcats put one in the win column when junior Trebor Clavette scored a decision at 165, 9-6. Momentum was on Davidson’s side as senior Marcus Boyd picked up a 5-3 decision at 174. But the ’Cats could not eke out another win, dropping 4-3 and 4-1 decisions.

Davidson also wrestled Clarion at the dual meet, but results were not available. The Wildcats next head to Duke to grapple against Princeton and the host Blue Devils.


125 ? Dan Bishop (UB) dec. Ben Altman (DAV), 11-6    0-3
133 ? #12 Mark Budd (UB) tech. fall over Chris Panfili (DAV), 19-3    0-8
141 ? Andrew Stella (UB) dec. Jim Avola (DAV), 7-5    0-11
149 ? Jason Hilliard (UB) major dec. Scott Matthews (DAV), 12-0    0-15
157 ? Justin Hunt (UB) won by forfeit    0-21
165 ? Trebor Clavette (DAV) dec. Mike Ragusa (UB), 9-6    3-21
174 ? Marcus Boyd (DAV) dec. Nate Rock (UB), 5-3    6-21
184 ? Ray Lamb (UB) dec. Kevin Cook (DAV), 4-3    6-24
197 ? Ricky Scott (UB) dec. Sam O’Hair (DAV), 4-1    6-27
HWT ? Jeff Parker (UB) won by forfeit    6-33