Lehigh University
No. 23 Rider
Lehigh gets back on track with win over Rider
12/4/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Wrestling
John Stout got the Mountain Hawks off to a fast start, not allowing a point in an 8-0 major decision over Broncs’ freshman Ryan Smith. Rider would get three points back at 133. At 141 Cory Cooperman extended the Lehigh lead, using a cradle to score three near fall points and take a commanding lead over Don Fisch. Cooperman would go on to score a 10-1 major decision.
Sophomore Matt Anderson picked up a tech fall win over Rider’s Bobby Stinson by a commanding 16-0 score. Derek Zinck followed up
At 174 senior Brian LaMay moved up in weight to replace an injured Travis Frick. LaMay battled hard but gave up a late escape and suffered a 7-6 defeat. Sophomore Dave Helfrich subbed for Matt Cassidy at 184 but dropped a 7-1 decision to T.J. Morrison. Jon Trenge did not give up a takedown, in his 10-4 decision over Jeff Black. In the afternoon’s final bout sophomore Paul Weibel held on for a 6-3 decision over Rider’s Tyler Rees.
With the win Lehigh improves to 3-1 on the season against nationally ranked opponents. The
Weight | Matchup | Result | Score | |
125 | John Stout (LU) | Maj. Dec. | Ryan Smith (RU) | 8-0 |
133 | Tim Harner (RU) | Dec. | Jeff Santo (LU) | 7-5 |
141 | Cory Cooperman (LU) | Maj. Dec. | Don Fisch (RU) | 10-1 |
149 | Matt Anderson (LU) | WTF | Bobby Stinson (RU) | 16-0, 4:19 |
157 | Derek Zinck (LU) | WBF | Michael Palma (RU) | 2:28 |
165 | Troy Letters (LU) | WBF | Joe Maroney (RU) | 4:05 |
174 | Sean Jenkins (RU) | Dec. | Brian LaMay (LU) | 7-6 |
184 | T.J. Morrison (RU) | Dec. | David Helfrich (LU) | 7-1 |
197 | Jon Trenge (LU) | Dec. | Jeff Black (RU) | 10-4 |
HWT | Dec. | Tyler Rees (RU) | 6-3 |
