Lehigh University
No. 24 Army
No. 4 Lehigh topples No. 24 Army for 20th dual win
2/11/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Wrestling
The match started at 149 pounds and it was the Black Knights getting on the board first, as No. 3 Phillip Simpson dominated Dave Nakasone for a 16-2 major decision. The Mountain Hawks would come back with three consecutive bonus wins including Troy Letters’ tech. fall over Chad Marzec sandwiched in between major decisions by Derek Zinck and Travis Frick.
Lehigh lost a tough one at 184, as David Helfrich stepped in but dropped a 3-1 sudden victory decision to Charles Martin. It would be the Mountain Hawks’ final defeat of the night as they reeled off five consecutive victories to coast to the 25 point win.
Jon Trenge made his return to the Lehigh lineup at 197. After shaking off some rust, Trenge posted a 16-4 major decision to top Todd Wisman. Paul Weibel was next as he pulled off one of the Mountain Hawks’ biggest victories. Trailing 4-2 in the second period Weibel scored a pin on Joe Forsman to put Lehigh up 23-7 with three bouts remaining. The Mountain Hawks were strong in the light weights as well, as Andrew Rizzi, Jeff Santo and Cory Cooperman picked up victories to close out the Black Knights.
The victory vaults Lehigh to the 20 victory mark, just the second time in school history the team has posted 20 dual wins in a season.
Lehigh will be back in action on Sunday, as the Mountain Hawks welcome top-ranked
Lehigh 32 Army 7
Weight | Match-up | Result | Score | |
149 | Phillip Simpson (Army) | Maj. dec. | Dave Nakasone (LU) | 16-2 |
157 | Derek Zinck (LU) | Maj. dec. | Brandon Benson (Army) | 17-4 |
165 | Troy Letters (LU) | WTF | 19-3, 5:39 | |
174 | Travis Frick (LU) | Maj. dec. | Scott Ferguson (Army) | 18-6 |
184 | Charles Martin (Army) | Dec. | Dave Helfrich (LU) | 3-1, s.v. |
197 | Jon Trenge (LU) | Maj. dec. | Todd Wisman (Army) | 16-4 |
285 | Paul Weibel (LU) | WBF | Joe Forsman (Army) | 4:06 |
125 | Andrew Rizzi (LU) | Dec. | Travis Featherstone (Army) | 11-7 |
133 | Jeff Santo (LU) | Dec. | Tony Severo (Army) | 6-3 |
141 | Cory Cooperman (LU) | Dec. | Patrick Simpson (Army) | 11-5 |
Referee: Jake Llewellyn
Attendance: 1,776
