Lehigh University
Pittsburgh
No. 11 Lehigh overpowers Pittsburgh, 28-9
1/13/2006 8:46:00 PM | Men's Wrestling
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Things got started at 125 and Matt Fisk got Lehigh off to a fast start, scoring an early takedown and two-point near fall to open a 4-0 lead. He followed with a three-point near fall and then cruised to a 17-0 tech fall over Brad Gentzle.
“Fisk was getting a little tired of not winning,” said head coach Greg Strobel. “He went out and wrestled aggressively and put some points on the board and got us off to a nice start.”
Mike Ciotti defeated John Stout 7-1 at 133 to make it 5-3 after two bouts, setting up the night’s marquee match-up at 141. For the second time in as many weeks third-ranked Cory Cooperman got the best of ninth-ranked Ron Tarquinio, this time by a 5-3 score. Cooperman scored an early takedown and nearly got back points with a cradle near the edge of the mat, then was able to reverse Tarquinio early in the third period to nab another victory Tarquinio.
“That match at 141 was a big bout for
Seniors Derek Zinck and Travis Frick both won by major decision for Lehigh, Zinck 15-6 over Sean Richmond and Frick besting Nick Padezan by an 11-3 score.
Frick’s major started a string of four victories to close the night for the Brown and White. David Helfrich and Matt Cassidy won a couple close decisions, then junior Paul Weibel sent the home crowd home happy, with a third period throw that put Lou Thomas on his back before Weibel secured the fall at the 6:27 mark.
The Mountain Hawks return to the mat on Saturday when they welcome Navy to Leeman-Turner Arena. The match gets underway at 1:00.
|
Weight |
Match-up |
Result |
|
Score |
|
125 |
Matt Fisk (LU) |
TF5 |
Brad Gentzle (PITT) |
17-0, 6:12 |
|
133 |
Mike Ciotti (PITT) |
Dec. |
John Stout (LU) |
7-1 |
|
141 |
Cory Cooperman (LU) |
Dec. |
Ron Tarquinio (PITT) |
5-3 |
|
149 |
Joey Ecklof (PITT) |
Dec. |
Trevor Chinn (LU) |
8-3 |
|
157 |
Derek Zinck (LU) |
Maj. dec. |
Sean Richmond (PITT) |
15-6 |
|
165 |
Justin Nestor (PITT) |
Dec. |
Dave Nakasone (LU) |
6-0 |
|
174 |
Travis Frick (LU) |
Maj. dec. |
Nick Padezan (PITT) |
11-3 |
|
184 |
David Helfrich (LU) |
Dec. |
Kyle Deliere (PITT) |
5-2 |
|
197 |
Matt Cassidy (LU) |
Dec. |
Mike Heist (PITT) |
2-1 |
|
285 |
Paul Weibel (LU) |
WBF |
Lou Thomas (PITT) |
6:27 |
Attendance – 1,794
Referee – Jeff Cook
Photos © 2006, Lehigh Athletics/Jeff Nolan
