ASU wrestling competes at Northeast Duals

Troy, N.Y. - Austin Trotman went 4-0 on the day while Appalachian State defeated Drexel 24-13 at the Northeast Duals on Saturday, Nov. 24 in Troy, N.Y.

Appalachian scored the first 15 points over the Dragons with a forfeit win by Andrew Sifakis and three straight decisions from Frank Celorrio, Mike Kessler, and Chip Powell. Celorrio and Kessler won 2-0 while Powell won 4-2.

Trotman scored the only pinfall on the day for the Mountaineers when he pinned Ben Stouffer in just 1:05 to give Appalachian a 21-6 lead. Dylan Temple stretched the lead with a 7-2 decision. Drexel won the final two bouts, but the Apps held on for the win.

In the first match of the day, Appalachian lost the first four matches before Brett Houghton scored a 7-5 decision over Sechler. Trotman defeated Shane Riccio 9-7 in overtime and Dustin Heiser recorded his first collegiate win with a 9-3 decision over Nathan Jones.

Trotman earned the only win over Oklahoma State, as he beat Kyle Griffin 12-6. Appalachian fell 41-3.

Appalachian fell 36-3 in the final match of the day against Lehigh. Trotman defeated Alex Caruso 7-5 for the Mountaineers' lone victory. Despite the score, there were competitive matches. Houghton dropped a 5-1 decision to Brian Tanen while Temple lost a 6-5 decision to Kadeem Samuels. It was Temple's second close loss of the day, as he lost 5-3 to Bucknell's David Thompson.

Appalachian now stands at 3-4 on the season and will look to get back to .500 when they host Ohio University on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. in Varsity Gym.

Bucknell 26 Appalachian State 8

125 Derek Reber (BU) dec. Andrew Sifakis (ASU) 7-2, 3-0 BU

133 David Marble (BU) Fall Frank Celorrio (ASU) 4:52, 9-0 BU

141 Adam Healy (BU) dec. Mike Kessler (ASU) 4-0, 12-0 BU

149 Kevin LeValley (BU) Tech. Fall Savva Kostis (ASU) 16-0, 17-0 BU

157 Brett Houghton (ASU) dec. Scott Sechler (BU) 7-5, 17-3 BU

165 Andy Rendos (BU) dec. Kyle Blevins (ASU) 6-1, 20-3 BU

174 Austin Trotman (ASU) dec. Shane Riccio (BU) 9-7 OT, 20-6 BU

184 David Thompson (BU) dec. Dylan Temple (ASU) 5-3, 23-6 BU

197 Jay Hahn (BU) dec. David Pritz (ASU) 9-5, 26-6 BU

285 Dustin Heiser (ASU) dec. Nathan Jones (BU) 9-3, 26-9 BU

- ASU was dropped one team point for Unsportsmanlike Conduct

ASU 24 Drexel 13

125 Andrew Sifakis (ASU) win by FF, 6-0 ASU

133 Frank Celorrio (ASU) dec. Frank Climato (D) 2-0, 9-0 ASU

141 Mike Kessler (ASU) dec. Matt Dugan (D) 2-0, 12-0 ASU

149 Chip Powell (ASU) dec. Robert Robinson (D) 4-2, 15-0 ASU

157 William Haydt (D) dec. Brett Houghton (ASU) 7-4, 15-3 ASU

165 Scott Hunter (D) dec. Kyle Blevins (ASU) 4-1, 15-6 ASU

174 Austin Trotman (ASU) Fall Ben Stouffer (D) 1:05, 21-6 ASU

184 Dylan Temple (ASU) dec. Justin Wieller (D) 7-2, 24-6 ASU

197 Jon Oplinger (D) Maj. dec. David Pritz (ASU) 14-3, 24-10 ASU

285 Kyle Frey (D) dec. Dustin Heiser (ASU) 10-3, 24-13 ASU

Oklahoma State 41 ASU 3

125 Obie Blanc (OSU) Fall Andrew Sifakis (ASU) 3:31, 6-0 OSU

133 Tyler Shinn (OSU) Fall Frank Celorrio (ASU) :39, 12-0 OSU

141 Jamal Parks (OSU) maj. dec. Mike Kessler (ASU) 12-3, 16-0 OSU

149 Luke Silver (OSU) maj. dec. Chip Powell (ASU) 9-1, 20-0 OSU

157 Robert Erisman (OSU) maj. dec. Brett Houghton (ASU) 16-2, 24-0 OSU

165 Brandon Mason (OSU) dec. Kyle Blevins (ASU) 3-0, 27-0 OSU

174 Austin Trotman (ASU) dec. Kyle Griffin (OSU) 12-6, 27-3 OSU

184 Jared Shelton (OSU) maj. dec. Dylan Temple (ASU) 10-0. 31-3 OSU

197 Clayton Foster (OSU) maj. dec. David Pritz (ASU) 14-0, 35-3 OSU

285 Jared Rosholt (OSU) Fall Dustin Heiser (ASU) 1:22, 41-3 OSU

Lehigh 36 ASU 3

125 John McDonald (LU) Tech. Fall Andrew Sifakis (ASU) 18-3, 5-0 LU

133 Matt Fisk (LU) maj. dec. Lawrence White (ASU) 19-5, 9-0 LU

141 Adam Healy (LU) dec. Mike Kessler (ASU) 8-3, 12-0 LU

149 Trevor Chinn (LU) maj. dec. Chip Powell (ASU) 10-1, 16-0 LU

157 Brian Tanen (LU) dec. Brett Houghton (ASU) 5-1, 19-0 LU

165 Brandon Hatchett (LU) maj. dec. Kyle Blevins (ASU) 23-0 LU

174 Austin Trotman (ASU) dec. Alex Caruso (LU) 7-5. 23-3 LU

184 Kadeem Samuels (LU) dec. Dylan Temple (ASU) 6-5, 26-3 LU

197 Joe Kennedy (LU) maj. dec. David Pritz (ASU)12-3. 30-3 LU

285 Zach Rey (LU) Fall Dustin Heiser (ASU) 1:58, 36-3 LU

 

Chattanooga 34, Anderson 13; Virginia Tech 37, Chattanooga 0

 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.---It was a not a bright, shiny day in Chattanooga, and that carried itself into Maclellan Gym as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (4-5) wrestling team split a pair of matches against Virginia Tech and Anderson on Sunday afternoon. The Mocs lost their opening match with the Hokies (3-0) 37-0, but then bounced back with a 34-13 triumph over Anderson (1-3).

 

The already banged-up Mocs squad was even more short-handed this day. UTC knew going in it would be without the services of senior Seth Garvin at 165. The news got a little worse over the Thanksgiving break when senior Steve Hromada (133) chose to quit the team. With no backup at the position, the loss of Hromada spotted Virginia Tech (3-0) six points before the match began.

 

With redshirt freshman Demetrius Johnson out of action due to a tonsillectomy, true freshman Paul Garza struggled in the opening match dropping an 11-3 major decision to the Hokies Jarrod Garnett. The stunner came in the next match at 141 as Christopher Diaz scored an upset over No. 3 Cody Cleveland on an 8-6 decision.

 

With the Mocs on the ropes, the Hokies turned up the heat. Virginia Tech rattled off four straight decisions to jump out to a 25-0 lead and drained the energy out of a raucous crowd in Big Mac. A pin at 184 and two decisions provided the final margin of 37-0.

 

The start of the Anderson match was much of the same as C.J. Hamilton overmatched Garza with a 10-1 major decision. After the forfeit at 133, the Mocs were down 10-0 once again, but this time Cleveland answered.

 

The junior All-America broke through with the first points of the day for Chattanooga with an 11-3 major decision over Ronald Lofton. Nick DiCarlo put the Vikings up 13-4 with a 3-2 decision over Daniel Waddell at 149.

 

Joey Knox turned the tide of the day for the Mocs at 157. Ranked No. 18 nationally, Knox pinned Josh Delmontagne at 4:59 to give Chattanooga a little life. Brandon Wright followed with a 6-4 decision over Trevor Sanford to tie the score at 13.

 

Anderson had to forfeit at 174 and 184 giving the Mocs a 25-13 cushion. Tyler Roberson (197) posted a decision and Cody Sliger (285) a pin to give the Mocs the 34-13 win.

 

Sliger, a true freshman, scored his first dual win with the pin at 4:43. He was not alone in notching his first career victory as Brandon Wright also captured his first dual win.

 

Chattanooga returns to the mat on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn., at 2 p.m. Garvin is expected to ready for action and Ben Johnson should be eligible to compete at 133.

 

RESULTS

 

Chattanooga 0

Virginia Tech 37

 

Individual Matches

Wt	Winner (School)	WinType	Loser (School)	Score
125	Jarrod Garnett (VT)	MD	Paul Garza (UTC)	3 - 11
133	Jared Jones (VT)	For	Forfeit (UTC)
141	Christopher Diaz (VT)	DEC	No. 3 Cody Cleveland (UTC)	6 - 8
149	Peter Yates (VT)	DEC	Daniel Waddell (UTC)	1 - 8
157	Jesse Dong (VT)	DEC	No. 18 Joseph Knox (UTC)	4 - 7
165	Matt Epperly (VT)	DEC	Brandon Wright (UTC)	2 - 3
174	Anthony Trongone (VT)	DEC	Jason McCroskey (UTC)	2 - 3
184	Thomas Spellman (VT)	FALL	Kyle McKee (UTC)	5:22
197	Daniel Bruce (VT)	DEC	Ethan Winel (UTC)	3 - 10
285	David Marone (VT)	DEC	Cody Sliger (UTC)	3 - 4

 

Chattanooga 34

Anderson 13

 

Individual Matches

Wt	Winner (School)	WinType	Loser (School)	Score
125	Carlton Hamilton (AU)	MD	Paul Garza (UTC)	1 - 10
133	Christopher Francis (AU)	For	Forfeit (UTC)
141	No. 3 Cody Cleveland (UTC)	MD	Ronald Lofton (AU)	11 - 3
149	Nick DiCarlo (AU)	DEC	Daniel Waddell (UTC)	2 - 3
157	No. 18 Joseph Knox (UTC)	FALL	Josh Delmontagne (AU)	4:59
165	Brandon Wright (UTC)	DEC	Trevor Sanford (AU)	6 - 4
174	Jason McCroskey (UTC)	For	Forfeit (AU)
184	Kyle McKee (UTC)	For	Forfeit (AU)
197	Tyler Roberson (UTC)	DEC	Zach Anderson (AU)	7 - 6
285	Cody Sliger (UTC)	FALL	Jonah Adams (AU)	4:43

 

 

UNC Greensboro drops matches at Northeast Duals

 

TROY, NY ? Chris Bencivenga won all four of his bouts and Joe Sheffield and Chris Bullins each won three of four, but UNC Greensboro dropped all four matches at the Journeyman Brute Northeast Duals in wrestling action Saturday afternoon.

 

The Spartans lost their four duals to American, 23-18; Bloomsburg, 35-6; Lehigh, 36-6; and Binghamton, 22-18.

 

Bencivenga, a fifth-year senior from Davie, FL wresting at 141, won all four of his matches in close decisions. He had been named the Southern Conference’s wrestler of the week earlier in the week and is now 11-1 on the season.

 

Sheffield, wrestling at heavyweight, and Bullins, wrestling at 165, each went 3-1 on the day. Bullins is ranked No. 16 in his weight class this week.

 

The Spartans return to action next weekend at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

 

AGATE

 

American 23, UNCG 18

125: Mitchell Johnson (UNCG) def. Thomas Williams 12-6; 133: Jason Borshoff (AU) def. Casey Boyle 17-3; 141: Chris Bencivenga (UNCG) def. Matt Mariachor 9-5; 149: Kyle Borshoff (AU) def. Marcus Hannah by fall (2:00); 157: Patrick Graham (AU) def. Andrew Saunders 8-0; 165: Chris Bullins won by forfeit; 174: Mike Cannon (AU) def. Byron Sigmon 10-3; 184: Ryan Sughrue (UNCG) def. Andy Semple 5-0; 197: Andy Silber (AU) def. Peter Sturgeon by fall (5:36); 285: Joe Sheffield (UNCG) def. Quinton Pruett 5-3.

 

Bloomsburg 35, UNCG 6

125: Ian Moster (B) def. Mitchell Johnson by tech fall (20-5); 133: Jason Guffey (B) def. Casey Boyle 14-5; 141: Chris Bencivenga (UNCG) def. Richard Donald 10-8; 149: George Hickman (B) def. Marcus Hannah 9-1; 157: Matt Moley (B) def. Andrew Saunders 9-0; 165: Rick Schmelyon (B) def. Chris Bullins by fall (2:07); 174: Nathan Graham (B) def. Byron Sigmon 9-4; 184: Jesse Hasseman (B) def. Ryan Sughrue by fall (1:19); 197: Ryan Sutton (B) def. Craig McIntosh 4-1; 285: Joseph Sheffield (UNCG) def. Zachary Walsh 6-1.

 

Lehigh 36, UNCG 6

125: John McDonald (LU) def. Mitchell Johnson 14-8; 133: Matt Fisk (LU) def. Casey Boyle (UNCG) by tech fall, 17-2; 141: Chris Bencivenga (UNCG) def. Seth Ciasulli 5-2; 149: Trevor Chinn (LU) def. Marcus Hannah by fall (4:21); 157: Sean Bilodeau (LU) def. Andrew Saunders by fall (1:41); 165: Chris Bullins (UNCG) def. Mike Galante 5-3; 174: Alex Caruso (LU) def. Byron Sigmon 6-0; 184: David Craig (LU) def. Ryan Sughrue 14-0; 197: Joe Kennedy (LU) def. Peter Sturgeon (UNCG) by fall (4:15); 285: Zach Rey (LU) def. Joe Sheffield 6-0

 

Binghamton 22, UNCG 18

125: Mitchell Johnson (UNCG) def. Andrew Bloss by fall (2:33); 133: Robert Slavin (BU) def. Casey Boyle 7-4; 141: Chris Bencivenga (UNCG) def. Anway Goeres 9-5; 149: Matt Kaylor (BU) def. Marcus Hannah 12-4; 157: Nathan Patterson (BU) def. Andrew Saunders 9-7; 165: Chris Bullins (UNCG) def. Ryan McGarity 8-3; 174: Byron Sigmon (UNCG) def. Brett Nelson 10-3; 184: Joshua Patterson (BU) def. Craig McIntosh by fall (6:37); 197: Corey Waite (BU) def. Ryan Sughrue by fall (4:48); 285: Joe Sheffield (UNCG) def. Carl Korpi 5-0.