Beckman, Napoli post victories at NWCA All-Star Classic
11/2/2013 10:39:00 PM | Men's Wrestling
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FAIRFAX, Va. – Lehigh wrestlers Mason Beckman and Joey Napoli opened their seasons by posting victories at the NWCA All-Star Classic Saturday night at George Mason's Patriot Center. Beckman posted a 5-1 decision over A.J. Schopp of Edinboro at 133 while Napoli won by a 2-1 score over Nestor Taffur of Boston University.
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Beckman, ranked tenth in the preseason by Amateur Wrestling News, posted takedowns in each of the first two periods to knock off fourth-ranked Schopp. For his impressive win, Beckman was named the Outstanding Wrestler for the green team.
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The matches at the NWCA All-Star Classic are considered exhibitions and do not count towards a wrestler's official season record.
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On a night when first-period scoring was at a premium, Beckman netted the opening takedown in the first period, before a Schopp escape made the score 2-1 Beckman after one period. Schopp is known to be tough from the top position and chose top to open the second period but Beckman escaped and added a second takedown to go up 5-1 after two.
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Beckman chose neutral in the third and fought off a Schopp shot late in the third period to win 5-1 in the first collegiate meeting between the two Pennsylvania wrestlers.
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Napoli and Taffur were next up in a matchup of the No. 10 and No. 11 wrestlers in the nation at 157. Napoli was a late addition to the lineup after Iowa's top-ranked Derek St. John withdrew Friday due to illness. After a scoreless first period that featured little offense from either wrestler, Taffur chose bottom and escaped to open the second period.
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In the third period, Napoli chose bottom and was able to score a reversal to go up 2-1. Napoli successfully rode out Taffur, taking a stall warning late to preserve the victory.
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Lehigh wrestlers are now 16-13 at the NWCA All-Star Classic with four consecutive victories.
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The Mountain Hawks will open the dual meet season on Saturday November 9 when they host Bucknell at 7 p.m. inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. Tickets can be purchased by calling 610-7LU-GAME or at LehighTickets.com.
FAIRFAX, Va. – Lehigh wrestlers Mason Beckman and Joey Napoli opened their seasons by posting victories at the NWCA All-Star Classic Saturday night at George Mason's Patriot Center. Beckman posted a 5-1 decision over A.J. Schopp of Edinboro at 133 while Napoli won by a 2-1 score over Nestor Taffur of Boston University.
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Beckman, ranked tenth in the preseason by Amateur Wrestling News, posted takedowns in each of the first two periods to knock off fourth-ranked Schopp. For his impressive win, Beckman was named the Outstanding Wrestler for the green team.
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The matches at the NWCA All-Star Classic are considered exhibitions and do not count towards a wrestler's official season record.
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On a night when first-period scoring was at a premium, Beckman netted the opening takedown in the first period, before a Schopp escape made the score 2-1 Beckman after one period. Schopp is known to be tough from the top position and chose top to open the second period but Beckman escaped and added a second takedown to go up 5-1 after two.
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Beckman chose neutral in the third and fought off a Schopp shot late in the third period to win 5-1 in the first collegiate meeting between the two Pennsylvania wrestlers.
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Napoli and Taffur were next up in a matchup of the No. 10 and No. 11 wrestlers in the nation at 157. Napoli was a late addition to the lineup after Iowa's top-ranked Derek St. John withdrew Friday due to illness. After a scoreless first period that featured little offense from either wrestler, Taffur chose bottom and escaped to open the second period.
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In the third period, Napoli chose bottom and was able to score a reversal to go up 2-1. Napoli successfully rode out Taffur, taking a stall warning late to preserve the victory.
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Lehigh wrestlers are now 16-13 at the NWCA All-Star Classic with four consecutive victories.
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The Mountain Hawks will open the dual meet season on Saturday November 9 when they host Bucknell at 7 p.m. inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. Tickets can be purchased by calling 610-7LU-GAME or at LehighTickets.com.
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