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Saturday, May 4, 2002

USM's Morris Wins National Greco-Roman Title

	GORHAM, Maine  --  University of Southern Maine senior wrestler Tim Morris 
(Pittsfield, Mass.) won the 50-kilogram (110 pounds) weight class Greco-Roman 
title Friday morning at the 2002 University Nationals held at Northwestern 
University in Evanston, Illinois.
	Morris won a pair of technical falls to capture the title, and is eligible 
to compete in the 2002 Senior World Team Trials in St. Paul, Minn., on June 21-
23.  Representing the Downeast Stormers, Morris defeated Trevor Person of the 
U.S. Air Force in his first match, 12-2, Thursday night, then came back Friday 
morning to defeat Bowah Roberts of the U.S. Marine Corps, 11-0.
	A four-year letterman at USM, Morris served as a co-captain this past 
winter season, compiling a 10-9 overall record competing in the 125-pound weight 
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Monday, February 18, 2002

Ewer Takes Third at NECCWA Championships

	GORHAM, Maine  --  Sophomore C.J. Ewer (Charleston, Maine) of the 
University of Southern Maine wrestling team finished third in the 149-pound 
weight class at the New England College Conference Wrestling Association 
(NECCWA) Championships held this past weekend at Springfield College.
	Ewer won his opening match by pin fall before losing a narrow 9-7 decision 
to Dan Whelan of Norwich in the second round.  He then won four straight matches 
through the consolation bracket of the double-elimination tournament to move 
into the consolation bracket final.  Ewer lost a tough 7-4 decision to Matt 
Ferrisi of Wesleyan University in that match to finish in third place.
	Other USM competitors at the event included senior Tim Morris (Pittsfield, 
Mass) who was 1-2 in the 125-pound bracket, senior Pat Caruana (Auburn, N.Y.) 
was 0-2 at 133 pounds, and freshman Rafael Gonzalez (Phippsburg, Maine) who went 
0-2 in the 141-pound weight class.
	Seniors Joe Cox (Dexter, Maine) and Jesse Coleman just missed placing in 
the top six at 157 and 165 pounds, respectively. Each finished the tournament 
with a 2-2 record.
	Freshman Phil Hamilton (Skowhegan, Maine) was 1-2 at 174 pounds, and 
freshman Kevin Ball (Eliot, Maine) was 0-2 at 184 pounds.  USM did not enter a 
competitor in the 197 or 285 pounds weight classes.
	The Huskies compiled 25 points during the two-day event to finish 14th 
among the 15 teams competing.  Springfield won the team title for the fifth time 
in the last six years with 136.5 points.  Johnson and Wales University finished 
second with 116.5 points, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute took third with 93 
points.

Team Scores:  1. Springfield 136.5;  2. Johnson & Wales 116.5;  3. W.P.I. 93;  
4. Plymouth State 66.5;  5. Trinity 66;  6. Roger Williams 65.5;  7. Coast Guard 
64;  8. Wesleyan 61;  9. Norwich 44.5;  10. Bridgewater State 41.5;  11. M.I.T. 
32;  12. Rhode Island College 29.5; 13. Williams 27;  14. Southern Maine 25; 15. 
Western New England College 13.5.

Championship Finals
125 - Calvin Johnson (Springfield) maj. Kevin Vees (Johnson & Wales), 11-1
133 - Deshawn Fentress (WPI) pin. Jaren Raymond (Plymouth State), 6:24
141 - Keith Poloskey (Springfield) dec. Mark Foresi (Trinity), 6-5
149 - William Ivatts (Springfield) maj. Matt Ferrisi (Wesleyan), 11-1
157 - Rich Moskowitz (Plymouth State) dec. Joe Moskowitz (WPI), 7-4
165 - James Gilbert (Johnson & Wales) dec. Brendan Harris (Coast Guard), 8-6
174 - Tim Ruberg (Johnson & Wales) dec. Joe Fitzsimmons (Roger Williams), 6-5
184 - Dave Capone (WPI) dec. Mike Doros (Trinity), 3-1 (OT) 
197 - Craig Buckley (Birdgewater State) dec. Justin Deveau (R.I. College), 6-5
285 - Marcelle Roberson (Springfield) dec. Greg Walker (MIT), 10-3

NECCWA All-Conference Team
(Top-6 in each weight class are All-NECCWA)
125 pounds 
1st - Calvin Johnson (Springfield) *
2nd - Kevin Vees (Johnson & Wales)
3rd - Anthony Paoletta (WPI)
4th - Jon Egan (Roger Williams)
5th - Tim Bernadt (Coast Guard)
6th - Nate Buffington (Plymouth State)

133 pounds
1st - Deshawn Fentress (WPI) *
2nd - Jared Raymond (Plymouth State)
3rd - Michael Riley (RIC)
4th - Rocco Brancati (Springfield)
5th - Michael Lambert (MIT)
6th - Matt Cino (Trinity)

141 pounds
1st - Keith Poloskey (Springfield) *
2nd - Mike Foresi (Trinity)
3rd - Gabe Fiero-Fine (Wesleyan)
4th - Bryan Radik (Coast Guard)
5th - James Festa (Johnson & Wales)
6th - Dan Jacobs (Williams)

149 pounds
1st - Bill Ivatts (Springfield) *
2nd - Matt Ferrisi (Wesleyan)
3rd - C.J. Ewer (Southern Maine)
4th - John Orlosky (Johnson & Wales)
5th - Dan Whelan (Norwich)
6th - Adam Weafer (Bridgewater State)

157 pounds
1st - Rich Moskowitz (Plymouth State) *
2nd - Joe Moskowitz (WPI)
3rd - Steve Nutting (Coast Guard)
4th - Tim O'Donnell (Springfield)
5th - David Bucco (Trinity)
6th - Adam Jonas (Wesleyan)

165 pounds 
1st - James Gilbert (Johnson & Wales) *
2nd - Joe Fitzsimmons (Roger Williams)
3rd - Dan Moskowitz (Plymouth State)
4th - Wesley Connell (Trinity)
5th - Robbie Roose (Wesleyan)
6th - Andy Cook (Bridgewater State)

174 pounds
1st - Tim Ruberg (Johnson & Wales) *
2nd - Joe Fitzsimmons (Roger Williams)
3rd - Mike McWilliams (Springfield)
4th - Brian Bartlett (Bridgewater State)
5th - Chris Newton (WPI)
6th - Josh Jenson (Norwich)

184 pounds
1st - Dave Capone (WPI) *
2nd - Mike Doros (Trinity)
3rd - Jeff Bernard (Roger Williams)
4th - Silver Oghayore (Norwich)
5th - Kayode Mason (WNEC)
6th - Tom Medonis (Springfield)

197 pounds
1st - Craig Buckley (Bridgewater State) *
2nd - Justin Deveau (Rhode Island College)
3rd - Brian Bagdon (Roger Williams)
4th - Ryan Lenhardt (Johnson & Wales)
5th - Sean Ryburn (Norwich)
6th - Scott Fay (Springfield)

285 pounds
1st - Marcelle Roberson (Springfield) *
2nd - Greg Walker (MIT)
3rd - Jim Bob Stanley (Johnson & Wales)
4th - Gavin Garcia (Coast Guard)
5th - Justin Sullivan (Williams)
6th - Frank Bertino (Wesleyan)

* Qualified for NCAA Divsion III Championships
(wild cards tba Monday)

Most Outstanding Wrestler - Calvin Johnson (Springfield)
Rookie Wrestler of the Year - Tim Ruberg (Johnson & Wales)
Coach of the Year - Lonnie Morris (Johnson & Wales)
Rookie Coach of the Year - Mike Kenney (Bridgewater State)
Man of the Year - Lee Pinney, Somers H.S.
Most Falls, Least Time - Jared Raymond, Plymouth State (3, 3:37) 
Quickest Fall - James Gilbert (Johnson & Wales) :22 seconds
Highest Team Grade Point Average - Trinity, 3.15
Team Sportsmanship Award - Roger Williams

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Thursday, February 7, 2002

Williams Downs Southern Maine, 31-7
@ Milford, N.H.

125 pounds - Tim Morris (SM) def. Ari Crystal-Ornelas (W), 20-12;  133 pounds - 
Ben Haldeman (W) won by forfeit;  141 pounds -  Dan Jacob (W) def. Rafael 
Gonzalez (SM) Tech Fall, 19-2;  149 pounds -  Scott Moskowitz (W) def. Chris 
Rispoli (SM) 8-7;  157 pounds - C.J. Ewer (SM) def. Josh Wisenbeck (W), 6-2;  
165 pounds -  Jeff Ishizuka (W) def. Joe Cox (SM), 6-1;  174 pounds - Buzz White 
(W) def. Phil Hamilton (SM), 4-1;  184 pounds - Mike Cirito (W) def. Kevin Ball 
(SM) Tech Fall 19-3;  197 pounds - No Match Contested;  Hwt. Justin Sullivan (W) 
won by forfeit 

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Saturday, February 2, 2002

Southern Maine Drops Two
at Bristol, R.I.

Rhode Island College   33     Univ. of Southern Maine   13
125 pounds - Tim Morris (SM) def. Adam Traystman (RI) 7-2;  133 pounds - Mike 
Riley (RI) wins by forfeit;  141 pounds - Luke Emmons (RI) def. Rafael Gonzalez 
(SM) 7-2;  149 pouinds - CJ Ewer (SM) def Chad Lampert (RI) 9-1;  157 pounds - 
Tim Robblee (RI) pinned Joe Cox (SM) 6:43;  165 pounds - Jesse Coleman (SM) def 
Mike Penza (RI) 10-3;  174 pounds - Phil Hamilton (SM) def. Mike Skaling (RI) 
6-4;  184 pounds - Jerry D'Arezzo (RI) wins by forfeit;  197 pounds - Justin 
Deveau (RI) wins by forfeit;  285 pounds - Jordan Goor (RI) wins by forfeit.

Roger Williams University  36     Univ. of Southern Maine 12
125 pounds - Jon Egan (RW) def. Tim Morris (SM)  4-0;  133 pounds - Joe 
Daigneault (RW) wins by forfeit;  141 pounds - Kyle DeBias (RW) def Rafael 
Gonzales(SM) 18-5;  149 pounds - C.J. Ewer (SM) pinned Rich Bloom (RW) 5:48;  
157 pounds - Richmond (RW) pinned Andy Mitchell (SM) 5:32;  165 pounds - Jesse 
Coleman (SM) pinned Sherman (RW) 4:29;  174 pounds - Joe Fitzsimons (RW) wins by 
tech fall Phil Hamilton (SM) 28-13;  184 pounds - Jeff Bernard (RW) wins by 
forfeit;  197 pounds - Brian Bagdon (RW) wins by forfeit;  285 pounds - Kevin 
O'Neil (RW) wins by forfeit.

Roger Williams  23     Rhode Island College  13

Records:	Roger Williams U:  16-6
		Rhode Island College: 9-10
		Southern Maine:  2-15

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Sunday, January 27, 2002

at Northfield, Vt.

Final Score:   Norwich University   33     Southern Maine   12

125 pounds - Tim Morris (SM) tech fall Pat deGraaf (N) 16-0 (4:33);  133 pounds 
- no match;  141 pounds - Brian Pitaniello (N) def. Raphael Gonzalez (SM) 5-4;  
149 pounds - Matt Thurston (N) pinned Keith Wallace (SM) 4:03;  157 pounds - Dan 
Whelan (N) pinned Joe Cox (SM) 2:34;  165 pounds - Jesse Coleman def. John Capen 
(N) 14-2;  174 pounds - Phil Hamilton (SM) def. Andrew Acosta (N) 7-6;  184 
pounds - Silver Oghayore (N) wins by forfeit;  197 pounds - Sean Ryburn (N) wins 
by forfeit;  Hwt. - Cosmo St. John (N) wins by forfeit.

Team Record:  Southern Maine  (2-13)

Next Match:  Saturday, Feb. 2, at Roger Williams University w/ Rhode Island 
College  (12:00 p.m.)

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Saturday, January 26, 2002

at Gorham, Maine

Final Score:   Rhode Island College (7-9)   30     Southern Maine (2-12)   11

141 pounds - Luke Emmons (RIC) def. Raphael Gonzalez (SM) 8-0;  149 pounds - 
C.J. Ewer (SM) def. Chad Lampert (RIC) 13-2;  157 pounds - Mike Skaling (RIC) 
def. Joe Cox (SM) 5-2;  165 pounds - Jesse Coleman (SM) def. Gerry LaBonte (RIC) 
8-3;  174 pounds - Walter Borden (RIC) def. Phil Hamilton (SM) 11-2;  184 pounds 
- Gerry D'Arezzo (RIC) def. Travis Bannister (SM) 8-0;  197 pounds - Justin 
Deveau (RIC) wins by forfeit;  Hwt. - Jordon Goor (RIC) wins by forfeit;  125 
pounds - Amos Travstman (RIC) def. Tim Morris (SM) 5-4;  133 pounds - Pat 
Caruana (SM) def. Mike Vieira (RIC) 12-4.

Exhibition: Univ. of New Hampshire (club)   28     Southern Maine    13
141 pounds - Raphael Gonzalez (SM) def. Tim McMahon (NH) 2-1;  149 pounds - C.J. 
Ewer (SM) def. Ryan Holder (NH) 6-0;  157 pounds - Skip Burns (NH) pinned Joe 
Cox (SM) 3:42;  165 pounds - Ryan Boyd (SM) def. Ian Mette (NH) 14-3;  174 
pounds - Mike Woodworth (NH) def. Phil Hamilton (SM) 12-2;  184 pounds - Josh 
Saxby (NH) wins by forfeit;  197 pounds - John Condosta (NH) wins by forfeit;  
Hwt. - no match;  125 pounds - Tim Morris (SM) def. Beau Dionne (NH) 9-4;  133 
pounds - Chris Chartier (NH) wins by injury default over Pat Caruana (SM).

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Wednesday, January 23, 2002

at M.I.T., Cambridge, Mass.

Southern Maine   27     Bridgewater State   24
125 pounds - Tim Morris (SM) wins by forfeit;  133 pounds - Pat Caruana (SM) 
wins by forfeit;  141 pounds - Chris Rispoli (SM) wins by forfeit;  149 pounds - 
C.J. Ewer (SM) pinned Hawkins (BS)  0:40;  157 pounds - Joe Cox (SM) def. Steve 
Lyman (BS) 10-4;  165 pounds - Andy Cook (BS) def. Jesse Coleman (SM) 7-2;  174 
pounds - Brian Bartlett (BS) pinned Tavis Bannister (SM) 3:30;  184 pounds - Ben 
Therrien (BS) def. Phil Hamilton (SM) 6-2;  197 pounds - Craig Buckley (BS) wins 
by forfeit;  Hwt - Andy Burns (BS) wins by forfeit. 

M.I.T.   34     Southern Maine   18
125 pounds - Tim Morris (SM) wins by forfeit;  133 pounds - Mike Lambert (MIT) 
pinned Pat Caruana (SM) 2:20;  141 pounds - Chris Rispoli (SM) wins by forfeit;  
149 pounds - Chris Watson (MIT) def. Keith Wallace (SM) 8-7;  157 pounds - C.J. 
Ewer (SM) wins by forfeit;  165 pounds - Paul Miller (MIT) def. Jesse Coleman 
(SM) 7-6;  174 pounds - Chad Leederken (MIT) pinned Joe Cox (SM) 1:33;  184 
pounds - Bryan Miller (MIT) def. Phil Hamilton (SM) 14-0;  197 pounds - Kip 
Johann-Berkel (MIT) wins by forfeit;  Hwt - Greg Walker (MIT) wins by forfeit.


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Sunday, January 20, 2002

New England College Conference Wrestling Association Dual Meet Championship
at Wesleyan University, Saturday, January 19, 2002

1.  Johnson & Wales;  2.  Wesleyan;  3.  Plymouth State;  4.  Coast Guard;  5.  
Roger Williams;  6.  Worcester Polytech;  7. Trinity;  8.  Norwich;  9. Rhode 
Island College;  10. Williams;  11. Western New England;  12. M.I.T.;  13. 
Springfield;  14. Southern Maine; 15. Bridgewater State

First Round
Johnson & Wales (11-2)   52    Southern Maine (1-8)   0
125 pounds - Kevin Vees (JWU) d. Tim Morris (USM) 11-3;  133 pounds - Kevin 
Boyes (JWU) d. Pat Caruana (USM)  9-5 ; 141 pounds -  James Festa (JWU) pinned 
Chris Rispoli (USM) 2:51 149 pounds -  John Orlosky (JWU) won by forfeit; 157 
pounds - Tim Ruberg (JWU) pinned Andy Mitchell (USM) 3:34; 165 pounds - Nick 
Pajor (JWU) d. Ryan Boyd (USM) 4-2;  174 pounds - Ryan Lenhardt (JWU) pinned 
Phil Hamilton (USM); 2:16; 184 pounds - James Gilbert (JWU) won by injury def. 
over Kevin Ball (USM) 3:00; 197 pounds - Luke Bergeron (JWU) won by forfeit; Hwt 
Jim Bob Stanley (JWU) won by forfeit 

Consolation First Round
Williams (5-9)   36    Southern Maine (1-9)   7
125 pounds - Tim Morris (USM) d. Ari Crystal-Ornelas (W)11-2;  133 pounds - Tom 
Prairie (W) pinned Pat Carauana (USM) 0:36;  141 pounds - Raphael Gonzalez (USM) 
d. Elliot Peyster (W)9-8;  149 pounds - Josh Weisenbeck (W) pinned Chris Rispoli 
(USM) 0:44;  157 pounds - Matt Shear (W) d. Joe Cox (USM) 2-1;  165 pounds - 
Greg Matisoff (W) pinned Ryan Boyd (USM) 1:28;  174 pounds - Gus Whyte (W) d. 
Phil Hamilton (USM) 9-3;  184 pounds - Mike Cirito (W) won by forfeit;  197 
pounds - Double forfeit;  Hwt - Tony Bletsis (W) won by forfeit.

13th Place Match
Springfield (2-2)   44    Southern Maine (1-10)   10
125 pounds - Justin Friend (S) won by tech. fall over Tim Morris (USM) 5:00;  
133 pounds - Pat Carauana (USM) d. Nick Zaneto (S) 11-1;  141 pounds - Dave 
Burtico (S) d. Chris Rispoli (USM) 4-2;  149 pounds - Davis Oscar (S) won by 
forfeit;  157 pounds - Brandon Orsatti (S) pinned Andy Mitchell (USM) 4:40;  165 
pounds - Joe Caruso (S) won by default over Ryan Boyd (USM);  174 pounds - Phil 
Hamilton (USM) pinned Jeremy Brannen (S) 5:50;  184 pounds - Marco Tirillo (S) 
won by forfeit;  197 pounds - P.J. Rovinelli (S) won by forfeit;  Hwt - Noah 
Clock (S) won by forfeit.

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Sunday, January 13, 2002

Plymouth State College Open Wrestling Tournament
Saturday, January 12, 2002     at Foley Gymansium, Plymouth, N.H.

Competing Teams (No Team Scores):  Brown University, Centenary College, Coast 
Guard Academy, Downeast Stormers, Morrisville CC, University of New Hamsphire 
(club), New York Maritime Academy, North Hampton CC, Norwich University, 
Plymouth State College, University of Southern Maine, Springfield College, 
Springfield Tech, Wesleyan University

Outstanding Wrestler:  Brandon Harris (Coast Guard)

125 pounds
Championship:  Calvin Johnson (SC) def. Tim Bemandt (CGA), 8-3
Third Place:  Rob Cassidy (Unatt.) def. Mike Fregosi (SC), WBF %:40

133 pounds
Championship: Anthony Marconi (Br) def Jared Raymond (PS), 9-2
Third Place: Tom Alimerti (SC) def. Rocco Brancati (SC), Forfeit

141 pounds
Championship: Keith Polowsky (SC) def. Shaun Cleary (PS), 7-4
Third Place: Shawn Cully (Br) def. Gabe Fierro-Rine (Wes), 4-3

149 pounds
Championship: Bill Ivatts (SC) def. Mike Berlanda (CG), 5-3
Third Place: Mike Savino (Br) def. Matt Ferrisi (Wes), 3-1

157 pounds
Championship: Anthony Champion (NYU) def. Steve Nutting (CG), WBF 5:45
Third Place: Keith Lohrman (Br) def. Rich Moskowitz (PS), 7-5

165 pounds
Championship: Brandon Harris (CG) def. Bryan Brunk (DES), WBF 1:22
Third Place: Scott Koser (CG) def. Brian Viglione (SC), 6-0

174 pounds
Championship: Aaron Gottesman (SC) def. Mike Williams (SC), 4-0
Third Place: Nick Bazos (Wes) def. Jim Kenshalo (CG) 3-1

184 pounds
Championship: Tom Medonis (SC) def. Marco Tirilli (SC), WBF 4:45
Third Place: Marco Salce (PS) def. Josh Boyle (CG), 7-5

197 pounds
Championship: Ben McCrillis (DES) def. Pat Bennett (NYM) 6-1
Third Place: Scott Fray (SC) def. Mike Breau (Unatt.), Forfeit

Heavyweight
Championship: Nate Kittredge (Unatt.) def. Anthony Antoiades (NYM), Forfeit
Third Place: Frank Bertino (Wes) def. Justin Fitzgerald (SC), WBF 5:32.


USM Wrestlers:  Tim Morris (125) 2-2;  Keith Wallace (149) 0-2;  Travis 
Bannister (157) 0-2;  Ryan Boyd (165) 0-2;  Kevin Ball (174) 0-2; Phil Hamilton 
(174) 2-2; Tom LaPierre (Hwt) 0-2

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Wednesday, January 9, 2002

at Worcester, Mass.

Match One:  SUNY-Oneonta (5-2)   47     Southern Maine (1-6)   6
125 pounds - Josh Cuomo (O) pinned Tim Morris (SM)  1:14;  133 -  Pat Caruana 
(SM) def. Dan MacBlaine (O)  9-2;  141 pounds -  Anthony Carbone (O) won by 
forfeit;  149 pounds - Matt Kaszubski (O) pinned Keith Wallace (SM) 4:12;  157 
pounds - Blaire Surgent (O) pinned Joe Cox (SM)  1:44;  165 pounds -  Justin 
Chandler (O) pinned Ryan Boyd (SM) 6:23;  174 pounds - Bill Stewart (O) won by 
tech fall over Kevin Ball (SM) 15-0/5:36;  184 pounds - Nick Castellano (O) won 
by forfeit;  197 pounds - Bill Cooper (O) won by forfeit;  285 pounds - Tom 
LaPierre (SM) def. Matt Rocco (O)  7-4.

Match Two:  Worcester Polytech  (1-5)   47     Southern Maine (1-7)   3
125 pounds - Anthony Paoletta (WPI) def. Tim Morris (SM) 13-2;  133 pounds - 
Deshawn Fentress (WPI) pinned Pat Caruana (SM) 4:34;  141 pounds - Rob Lyons 
(WPI) won by forfeit;  149 pounds - Steve Masullo (WPI) pinned Keith Wallace 
(SM) 2:40;  157 pounds - Joe Moskowitz (WPI) pinned Joe Cox (SM) 4:40;  165 
pounds - Greg Matthews (WPI) def. Ryan Boyd (SM) 13-2;  174 pounds - Rich Omar 
(WPI) def Kevin Ball (SM) 7-4;  184 pounds - Geoff Veitch (WPI) won by forfeit;  
197 pounds - John Scobo (WPI) won by forfeit;  285 pounds - Tom LaPierre (SM) 
def. Jerome Hunter (WPI) 8-7.

Match Three:   SUNY-Oneonta   30	Worcester Polytech   10

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Saturday, January 5, 2002

North-South Duals
at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.

First Round  Trinity (Conn.)  (2-2)   22    Southern Maine  (0-4)   19
125 pounds -  Tim Morris (SM)  def.  Jeff Rhoades (T)  12-10;  133 pounds - Pat 
Caruana (SM)  def.  James Malone (T)  14-6;  141 pounds - Chris Rispoli (SM)  
pinned  Justin Wafsy (T)   5:05;  149 pounds - C.J. Ewer (SM) def. Michael 
Vinograd (T)  6-4;  157 pounds - David Bucco (T) def. Joe Cox (SM) 7-3;  165 
pounds - Wesley Connell (T) def. Jesse Coleman (SM) 3-2;  174 pounds - Obed 
Carmi (T) def. Kevin Ball (SM)  10-1;  184 pounds - Michael Doros (T) won by 
forfeit;  197 pounds - Matt Webster (T) won by forfeit;  285 pounds - tom 
LaPierre (SM) def. Tim Wenson  8-3.

Second Round  Wesleyan  (2-0)   34    Southern Maine (0-5)   9
125 pounds - Sean Murphy (W) def. Tim Morris (SM)  3-2;  133 pounds - Pat 
Caruana (SM) def. Alex Lee  6-4;  141 pounds - Gabe Fierro-Fine (T) def. Chris 
Rispoli (SM)  16-6;  149 pounds - C.J. Ewer (SM) def. Matt Ferrisi (T)  12-6;  
157 pounds - Jeff Bean (T) pinned Joe Cox (SM)  2:25;  165 pounds - Dan Case (W) 
def. Jesse Coleman (SM) 8-4;  174 pounds - Nick Bazos (W) pinned Ryan Boyd (SM)  
5:28;  184 pounds - Chris Robichaud (W) pinned Kevin Ball (SM) 0:38;  197 pounds 
- Matt Moran (W) won by forfeit;  285 pounds - Lonnie Klein (W) def. Tom 
LaPierre  6-3.

Third Round  Southern Maine (1-5)   28    Western New England College (1-8)   13
125 pounds - Tim Morris (SM) won by forfeit;  133 pounds - Pat Caruana (SM) won 
by forfeit;  141 pounds - Jeff Bouyea (WNEC) def. Chris Ripoli (SM) 14-11;  149 
pounds - C.J. Ewer (SM) def. Ken Stone (WNEC)  6-2;  157 pounds - Joe Cox (SM) 
def. Mike Maynard (WNEC)  5-2;  165 pounds - Jesse Coleman (SM) def. Vinnie Leto 
(WNEC)  10-2;  174 pounds - Sandrino Plutino (WNEC) def. Ryan Boyd (SM)  13-0;  
184 pounds - Kayode Mason (WNEC) pinned Kevin Ball (SM)  0:43;  197 pounds - no 
match;  285 pounds - Tom LaPierre (SM) won by forfeit.

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Saturday, December 8, 2001

Quad Meet at Roger Williams University

Plymouth State  37     Southern Maine  7
125 pounds - Buffington (PS) def. Rispoli (SM) 8-2;  133 pounds - Caruana (SM) 
def. Kenna (PS) 9-0;  141 pounds - Cleary (PS) win by forfeit;  149 pounds - 
Miller (PS) pinned Ewer (SM) 5:45;  157 pounds - R. Moskowitz (PS) def. Cox (SM) 
14-5;  165 pounds - Burnham (PS) def. Bannister (SM) 5-0;  174 pounds - D. 
Moskowitz (PS) tech fall Hamilton (SM) 16-0;  184 pounds - Nabydowski (PS) def. 
Ball (SM) 11-2;  197 pounds - Blinn (PS) win by forfeit;  285 pounds - LaPierre 
(SM) def. Simula (PS) 7-3.

Roger Williams  38     Southern Maine  14
125 pounds - Annunciata (RW) def. Rispoli (SM) 6-5;  133 pounds - Caruana (SM) 
tech fall Pfundt (RW) 16-1;  141 pounds - Logue (RW) win by forfeit;  149 pounds 
- Ewer (SM) pinned Bloom (RW) 0:50;  157 pounds - Sparacio (RW) pinned Cox (SM) 
0:37;  165 pounds - Flynn (RW) pinned Boyd (SM) 3:52;  174 pounds - Fitzsimmons 
(RW) tech fall Hamilton (SM) 18-3;  184 pounds - Young (RW) pinned Ball (SM) 
4:22;  197 pounds - Bagdon win by forfeit;  285 pounds - LaPierre (SM) def. 
Kennedy (RW) 6-1.

Western New England College  34     Southern Maine  24
125 pounds - Rispoli (SM) win by forfeit;  133 pounds - Caruana (SM) win by 
forfeit;  141 pounds - Bouyea (WNEC) win by forfeit;  149 pounds - Ewer (SM) 
pinned Stone (WNEC) 1:19;  157 pounds - Maynard (WNEC) win by forfeit;  165 
pounds - Plutino (WNEC) def. Bannister (SM) 10-0;  174 pounds - Mason (WNEC) 
pinned Boyd 0:30;  184 pounds - LeBlanc (WNEC) pinned Hamilton (SM) 2:35;  197 
pounds - Posci (WNEC) pinned Ball (SM) na;  285 pounds - LaPierre (SM) win by 
forfeit..

Other Results
Roger Williams  52	Western New England College  0
Plymouth State  49	Western New England College  0
Roger Williams  19	Plymouth State  15

Team Records
Roger Williams  7-2
Plymouth State  3-2
Western New England College  1-6
Southern Maine  0-3

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Saturday, December 1, 2001

Spartan Invitational @ York (PA) College

Team Results:  1. College of New Jersey, 118.5;  2. Delaware Valley, 93.5;  3. 
York, 88.5;  4. Johnson and Wales, 71;  5. Wilkes, 69.5;  6. Coast Guard, 67;  
7. Mount Union, 52;  8. Montclair State, 33.5;  9. Southern Maine, 9.

Championship Round
125 pounds:  James Marrero (TCNJ) def. Kevin Shannon (W) 8-5;  133 pounds: B.J. 
Wise (DV) pinned Mike Troast (Y) 3:58;  141 pounds: James Russial (Y) def. Bobby 
Fleger (DV) 11-4;  149 pounds: Gary Jones (TCNJ) def. Jeremy Messinger (DV) 8-2;  
157 pounds:  Matt Mascatello (TCNJ) def. Matt Kirspel (DV) 6-3;  165 pounds:  
James Henderson (TCNJ) def. Danny Anderson (MU) 13-7;  174 pounds: James Gilbert 
(JW) def. Rex Harris (W) 6-3;  184 pounds:  Andrew Povenski (DV) def. John 
Neyerlin (W) 8-4;  197 pounds:  Jeff Malone (Y) def. Ed Redmond (TCNJ) 7-4;  
Hwt: Jim-Bob Stanley (JW) def. Corey Fleisher (W) 14-10.

USM Wrestlers:  Pat Carauna (133) 2-2 (5th place);  Joe Cox (157) 0-2;  Ryan 
Boyd (165) 0-2;  Phil Hamilton (174) 0-2;  Kevin Ball (184) 0-2;  Mike Lapham 
(197)  1-2

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Wednesday, November 21, 2001

Caruana, Coleman and Morris Named Wrestling Captains

	GORHAM, Maine  --  Seniors Pat Caruana (Auburn, N.Y.), Jesse Coleman 
(Bristol, Vt.) and Tim Morris (Pittsfield, Mass.) of the University of Southern 
Maine wrestling team have been named captains for the 2001-02 season.  Head 
coach Ted Reese made the announcement.
	Thus far this season, the Huskies have competed in the Roger Williams 
University Invitational tournament and the Doug Park Invitational tournament at 
Springfield College.  USM was 12th among 15 teams at the RWU Invitational and 
17th among 18 at the Parker Invitational.  To date, Caruana has a 2-2 record. 
Coleman and Morris have yet to compete.
	"All three are good, hard-working, conscientious kids," commented Reese, 
who begins his fifth season at the helm.  "Tim brings an infectious enthusiasm 
and lots of techniques to the room.  Pat has been our most dedicated wrestler 
the past two seasons.  Jesse has not spent as much time in the room this fall 
because of his class schedule, but he's very committed to the program."
	Caruana compiled a 13-16 record last season and earned All-New England 
honors at 133 pounds by finishing sixth at last year's New England 
Championships.  A two-time winner of the team's Most Dedicated Wrestler award, 
he has a career record of 26-51.
	Coleman also earned All-New England honors at 165 pounds with his fifth-
place finish at the New England Championships.  He had a 7-8 overall record last 
year, and has a two-year career slate of 18-16.
	Morris, who has only one semester of eligibility remaining and will 
utilize it next semester, was the recipient of the team's Most Improved Wrestler 
award last winter after compiling a 15-16 record at 125 pounds.  Morris shared 
the captain's responsibilities last year with Adam Farrington.  He has an 18-33 
career record.
	USM returns to action on December 1 when it travels to York, Penn., for 
the York College Invitational.  The Huskies conclude their first semester 
schedule the following weekend with a quad meet at Roger Williams.
	After the New Year, the remainder of the Huskies' schedule is as follows:  
Jan. 5, North-South Duals at Trinity College (10:00 a.m.);  Jan. 9, at Worcester 
Polytech with SUNY Oneonta (5:00 p.m.);  Jan. 12, at Plymouth State Open (10:00 
a.m.);  Jan. 19, NECCWA Duals at Wesleyan University (11:00 a.m.);  Jan. 23, at 
M.I.T. with Bridgewater State (6:00 p.m.), Jan. 26, Rhode Island College and the 
University of New Hampshire (6:30 p.m.); and Jan. 27, at Norwich (1:30 p.m.).
	Also Feb. 2, at Roger Williams with Rhode Island College (12:00), Feb. 6, 
Williams at Milford, N.H. High School (6:00 p.m.); and Feb. 16-17, at the New 
England Tournament at Springfield College.

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Saturday, November 17, 2001

12th Annual Doug Parker Wrestling Invitational
at Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.

Team Scores:  1. Springfield, 116.5;  2. Delaware Valley, 98.5;  3. SUNY Oswego, 
81;  4. Johnson & Wales, 70;  5. Coast Guard, 60;  6. A.I.C., 59.5;  7. Roger 
Williams, 46;  8. Bridgewater State, 45.5;  9. Wesleyan, 45;  10. Norwich, 37.5;  
11. M.I.T., 36;  12. Trinity, 31;  13. Williams, 30.5;  14. Rhode Island 
College, 26;  15. Western New England College, 26;  16. Kings Point, 24;  17. 
Southern Maine, 10;  18. STCC, 0.5.

Championship Finals
125 pounds:  Calvin Johnson (SC) def. Dave Coburn (KP), 8-1;  133 pounds:  Tenk 
Agyeman (Oswego) def. Yves Lamite (AIC), 8-0;  141 pounds:  Keith Poloskey (SC) 
def. Dan Jacobs (Will), 15-2;  149 pounds:  Frank Petrucci (Oswego) def. Bob 
Fieger (DV), 6-4;  157 pounds:  157 pounds:  Steve Nutting (CG) def. Mark Mendes 
(SC), 8-0;  165 pounds:  Noah Seitel (Oswego) def. Chris Meister (DV), 8-0;  174 
pounds:  Joe Fitzsimmons (RW) def. James Gilbert (JW), 3-1;  184 pounds:  
Aandrew Povenski (DV) def. Luke Morris (DV), forfeit;  197 pounds:  Craig 
Buckley (BSC) def. Scott Fay (SC), 9-3;  Hwt.:  Marcelle Roberson (SC) def. Greg 
Walker (MIT) medical forfeit.

USM Wrestlers
125 pounds: Chris Rispoli, 2-2;  133 pounds:  Pat Caruana, 2-2;  165 pounds:  
Travis Bannister, 0-2;  Ryan Boyd, 2-2;  174 pounds:  Kevin Ball, 0-2; Phil 
Hamilton, 0-2;  184 pounds:  Mat Tuscano, 2-2;  Hwt.:  Tom LaPierre, 2-2.

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Sunday, November 11, 2001

10th Annual Roger Williams Invitational Wrestling Tournament
Saturday, November 10
Thomas Paolino Recreation Center
Bristol, R.I.

USM Huskies Finish 12th at Season Opening RWU Invitational

	GORHAM, Maine  --  The University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team 
opened its 2001 season, finishing 12th among 15 teams competing at the Roger 
Williams University Invitational Wrestling Tournament in Bristol, R.I.
	Southern Maine, led by senior Matt Tuscano (Bomeseen, Vt.), compiled 25.5 
points in the day-long event.  The U.S. Coast Guard Academy easily outdistanced 
Roger Williams, 172.5-122.5, to take the team title.
	Tuscano went 3-3 to place sixth overall at 184 pounds.  Sophomore C.J. 
Ewer (Charleston, Maine) went 4-2 in the 149-pound bracket, losing only to the 
eventual champion and fifth place finisher.  Freshman heavyweight Tom LaPierre 
(Kennebunk, Maine) debuted with a 3-2 effort, and senior Joe Cox (Dexter, Maine) 
was 2-2 at 157 pounds.
	Other USM competitors included freshmen Chris Rispoli (Londonderry, N.H.) 
at 133 pounds, Travis Bannister (Blue Hill, Maine) at 165 pounds, Ryan Boyd 
(Littleton, Col.) at 165 pounds, Kevin Ball (Elliot, Maine) at 174 pounds and 
Phil Hamilton (Skowhegan, Maine) at 184 pounds.
	The Huskies return to action next Saturday (November 17) when they 
participate in the prestigious Doug Parker Invitational Tournament at 
Springfield College.

Team Scores:  1. U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 172.5;  2. Roger Williams, 122.5;  3. 
Wesleyan, 112;  4. Bridgewater State, 101.5;  5. Plymouth State, 92.5;  6. 
A.I.C., 89.5;  7. Trinity, 82.5;  8. W.P.I., 66;  9. Johns Hopkins, 58.5;  10. 
Rhode Island College, 56;  11. M.I.T., 53;  12. Southern Maine, 25.5;  13. 
Norwich, 19.5;  14. New York Maritime, 12.5;  15. Bryant, 4.

Finals:  125 pounds:  Anthony Polette (WPI) dec. Tim Bernadt (CGA) 6-1;  133 
pounds:  Brice Kelley (AIC) won by medical forfeit Yves Lamitie (AIC);  141 
pounds:  Mark Foresi (Trin) dec. Kevin Logue (RWU) 6-4;  149 pounds:  Jesse 
Aquino (RWU) dec. Mike Beard (CGA) 2-1;  157 pounds: Steve Nutting (CGA) won by 
medical forfeit Mike Berlanda (CGA);  165 pounds:  Steve Koser (CGA) dec. Tim 
Wagner (JH) 12-11;  174 pounds:  Joe Fitzsimmons (RWU) dec. Nick Bazos 
(Wesleyan) 6-0;  184 pounds:  Mike Doros (Trin) dec. Jeff Bernard (RWU) 1-0;  
197 pounds: Craig Buckley (BSC) dec. Brian Bagdon (RWU) 5-2;  285 pounds:  Greg 
Walker (MIT) dec. Karol Gryczynski (JH) 1-0.

USM Competitors:  133 pounds:  Chris Rispoli, 0-2;  149 pounds:  C.J. Ewer, 4-2;  
157 pounds:  Joe Cox, 2-2;  165 pounds:  Ryan Boyd, 1-2; Travis Bannister, 0-2;  
174 pounds:  Kevin Ball, 1-2;  184 pounds:  Matt Tuscano, 3-3 (6th place); Phil 
Hamilton, 1-2;  285 pounds:  Tom LaPierre, 3-2.

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