Lehigh University
Virginia
No. 4 Lehigh survives tough test, sweeps ACC foes
2/5/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Wrestling
The Virginia match was tighter than most expected as the Mountain Hawks held a mere 16-13 lead with two bouts remaining before sophomore Jon Bruno, subbing for Jon Trenge edged Scott Smith 10-9 with riding time proving the difference in the match. Heavyweight Paul Weibel then made his return to the Lehigh lineup picking up an 8-3 win over Nick Smith to give the Mountain Hawks their 19th dual win this season.
The Cavaliers got off to a fast start as Anthony Burke scored a major decision over Andrew Rizzi in the night’s opening bout. After Matt Ciasulli got Lehigh on the board with a 6-0 decision over Byron Dunlap, Chet Taylor extended the
Lehigh got a huge boost as 149 as Matt Anderson scored a pin over Paul Bowman to vault the Mountain Hawks into the lead. After Paul Bjorlo scored a 12-8 decision over Lehigh’s David Nakasone the Cavs held a 10-9 lead after five bouts.
Brian LaMay stepped in for Troy Letters, who was resting his injured knee, and picked up a key major decision over Conor Manley. Travis Frick then scored a decision over Rocco Caponi to put Lehigh up by six with three bouts left.
Lehigh could have all but sealed things with a win at 184, but
Earlier in the day Lehigh topped
In one of the more exciting bouts of the afternoon freshman Dave Nakasone built an early lead then utilized three near fall points late to pick up a 14-7 decision over Andrew Schaffler. Matt Anderson moved up in weight in place of Derek Zinck and picked up a tech fall over Matt Rothstein, putting the Brown and White up 18-4 at the halfway point.
Brian LaMay became the second Mountain Hawk backup to score a win over
The Mountain Hawks return to action on Friday night when they return home to face EIWA foe Army. The match gets underway at 7:00 from the Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. For tickets call (610) 7LU-GAME, log on to lehighsports.com or visit the Lehigh ticket office located in Grace Hall.
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Weight | Match-up | Result | Score | |
125 | Andrew Rizzi (LU) | W | Forfeit | |
133 | Matt Ciasulli (LU) | Maj. dec. | Sean Carr (MD) | 8-0 |
141 | Charlie Pinto (MD) | Maj. dec. | Mark McCauley (LU) | 14-5 |
149 | Dave Nakasone (LU) | Dec. | Andrew Schaffler (MD) | 14-7 |
157 | Matt Anderson (LU) | WTF | Matt Rothstein (MD) | 17-2, 4:08 |
165 | Brian LaMay (LU) | Maj. dec. | Jason Kiessling (MD) | 11-3 |
174 | Travis Frick (LU) | Maj. dec. | Luke Stauffer (MD) | 16-5 |
184 | Matt Cassidy (LU) | Maj. dec. | Mike Maceroli (MD) | 12-2 |
197 | Jon Bruno (LU) | Dec. | Yony Noy (MD) | 4-0 |
285 | Paul Weibel (LU) | W | Forfeit |
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Weight | Match-up | Result | Score | |
125 | Anthony Burke (VA) | Maj. dec. | Andrew Rizzi (LU) | 9-1 |
133 | Matt Ciasulli (LU) | Dec. | Byron Dunlap (VA) | 6-0 |
141 | Chet Naylor (VA) | Dec. | Mark McCauley (LU) | 7-6 |
149 | Matt Anderson (LU) | WBF | Paul Bowman (VA) | 4:08 |
157 | Paul Bjorlo (VA) | Dec. | Dave Nakasone (LU) | 12-8 |
165 | Brian LaMay (LU) | Maj. Dec. | Conor Manley (VA) | 11-2 |
174 | Travis Frick (LU) | Dec. | Rocco Caponi (VA) | 6-2 |
184 | Kyle Narkiewicz (VA) | Dec. | Matt Cassidy (LU) | 7-5 s.v. |
197 | Jon Bruno (LU) | Dec. | Scott Smith (VA) | 10-9 |
285 | Paul Weibel (LU) | Dec. | Nick Smith (VA) | 8-3 |
