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Monday, February 20, 2006
Spencer, Young Lead Southern Maine at 2006 NECCWA Championships
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Freshman Nick Spencer (Bridgewater,
Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham) and junior Steve Young (Wayne, N.Y./Wayne Central)
paced the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team to a 13th place
finish at the 2006 New England College Conference Wrestling Association
Championships this past Saturday and Sunday at Wesleyan University in
Middletown, Conn.
The Huskies finished with 26.5 points at the 15-team event. Springfield
College won the team championship scoring 145 points, and was followed by
Johnson & Wales University with 132 points. Springfield College had three
individual champions who will represent New England at the NCAA Division III
Championships at the College of New Jersey Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4.
It is the fifth straight team championship for Springfield and the ninth in the
last 10 years.
Spencer placed sixth in the 133-pound division earning wins over Williams'
Mike Penza with a 5-3 decision before picking up a 5-2 decision over Roger
Williams' Andrew Hawley 5-2.
Young also finished sixth for the Huskies wrestling at 197-pounds,
defeating Norwich's Rick Lagrega by injury default and then pinning Wesleyan's
Mike Lima in 4:10 before dropping a 5-3 decision to Jason Leckey of Springfield
5-3. Leckey went on to capture the individual title in that weight class. In
the consolation bracket, Young fell to Williams' Kevin Ayer in 2:40 and then
dropped a close 2-1 decision to Lima in the fifth place match.
The 2006 NECCWA Championships concludes the season for the Huskies.
Team Scoring: 1. Springfield 145 2. Johnson & Wales 132 3. Roger Williams 107
4. Norwich University 74.5 5. Williams College 73 6. Wesleyan 55 7.
Bridgewater State 54 8. Plymouth State 40.5 9. Western New England 37 10.
Trinity College 33.5 11. Rhode Island College 30.5 12. Coast Guard 29 13. USM
26.5 14. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 14 15. MIT 9.5
Championship Matches
125 Brandon McDonough (J&W) pinned Anthony Nicolicchia (RWU) 2:54
133 Matt Smith (J&W) tech. fall Brain Zane (Norwich) 4:27
141 Mike Gaeta (Springfield) dec. Andrew Lacrois (RWU), 11-6
149 Mark DeCiccio (Springfield) dec. Bryan Radik (Coast Guard), 10-8
157 Dan deLalla (Wesleyan) dec. Jake Tyler (Springfield), 3-1 (sudden victory)
165 Steve Martell (J&W) dec. Bill Koch (Springfield) 9-2
174 Jon Dolan (Williams) dec. John Fralick (Bridgewater State), 3-1
184 Zach Weinrich (RWU) dec. Elliot Smith (Springfield) 6-2
197 Jason Leckey (Springfield) dec. Anthony D'Amico (Bridgewater State), 12-5
285 Michael Blair (Trinity) dec. Diego Crespo (J&W), 3-0
Southern Maine Wrestlers
125 Steve Valastro (SM) tech. fall Boa Truong (MIT); Ethan Cohen (Williams)
dec. Valastro 10-8; Valastro (SM) pinned Pat Campagnola (WPI) 5:37; C.J.
Annunciata (WNEC) dec. Vasastro 3-2
133 Brian Zane (Norwich) major dec. Nick Spencer (SM) 10-1; Spencer dec. Mike
Penza (Williams) 5-3; Spencer dec. Andrew Hawley (RWU) 5-2; Pete Marques
(Springfield) dec. Spencer 5-3; Matt Friend (PSU) technical fall Spencer
5:59
141 Tim Madden (Williams) major dec. Mike Dumas (SM) 14-6; Dumas pinned Eric
Coughlan (BSC) 2:40; Shawn Mosely (PSU) dec. Dumas 10-3
149 Dani Rokas (RWU) dec. Mike Cicio (SM) 3-1; Eric Fama (RIC) dec. Cicio (SM)
6-1
157 Trevor Brown (Trinity) dec. Mark Moyer (SM) 1-0; Moyer dec. Justin Andrews
(CGA) 3-2; Joe Boucher (J & W) dec. Moyer 3-2
165 Jeff Levene (WNEC) dec. Brandon Comstock (SM) 10-9; Larry Loomis (WPI)
dec. Comstock 9-7
174 Jeremy Stuart (Wes) pinned Robert Schoner (SM) 2:25; Schoner major dec.
Chris Vacher (WPI) 14-3; Scott Faivre (Springfield) pinned Schoner, 0:54
184 Elliot Smith (Springfield) pinned Jeff Stiasney (SM) 1:31; Stiasney (SM)
major dec. Travis Samuel (MIT) 14-4; Stiasney dec. Alex Whitney (Norwich)
7-2; Will Esposito (J & W) dec. Stiasney 11-7
197 Steve Young (SM) inj. default Rick Lagrega (Norwich); Young pinned Mike
Lima (Wes) 4:10; Jason Leckey (Spr) dec. Young 5-3; Kyle Ayers (Williams)
pinned Young 2:40; Lima (Wes) dec. Young 2-1
285 Cody Lightfoot (Norwich) dec. Matt Andrikut (SM) 8-7; Josh Rodden (WPI)
dec. Andrikut 2-1
Award Winners
Outstanding Wrestler: Brandon McDonough (Johnson & Wales)
Most Falls in Least Time: Brandon McDonough (Johnson & Wales), 4 pins in 17:05
Fastest Fall: Pat Barnes (WNEC), 0:49
Rookie of the Year: Zach Weinrich (Roger Williams)
Coach of the Year: Darryl Arroyo (Springfield)
Assistant Coach of the Year: Dan DiCenzo (Williams)
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Monday, February 6, 2006
Spencer Named Pilgrim Wrestling League Rookie Wrestler of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Nick Spencer (Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-
Raynham) of the University of Southern Maine wrestling team has been named the
Pilgrim League Rookie Wrestler of the Week for the week of January 30 through
February 5.
This is the first time this season that Spencer has earned the honor,
joining freshman teammate Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central) as
the second Southern Maine wrestler to earn the honor this season.
Spencer posted a 4-0 record last week, including two pins, in Southern
Maine's four matches. Spencer's four wins improved his overall record to 10-5
this season.
Wrestling in the 133-pound division, Spencer earned a pin over Rhode Island
College senior Todd Bloom (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantaugh) in 6:29 and then picked up a
hard-fought, 6-3 decision over Roger Williams University senior Rich Bloom
(Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth) this past Saturday.
Competing in the same weight class on Thursday (February 2), Spencer helped
Southern Maine to a 33-18 win over Pilgrim League opponent the United States
Coast Guard Academy. He pinned freshman Zack Henninghausen (Chevy Chase, Md.)
in a time of 2:10.
Southern Maine currently 7-12 in dual meet action and 2-4 in the Pilgrim
League returns to the mats in two weeks on Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19,
at the New England Championships hosted by Wesleyan University. Match times
have not been announced.
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Saturday, February 4, 2006
Rhode Island College, Roger Williams Defeat Huskies in Tri-Meet
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Freshman Nick Spencer (Bridgewater,
Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham) and junior Mike Cicio (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk)
each won both of their bouts as the University of Southern Maine Huskies
wrestling team dropped a pair of matches Saturday in a tri-meet with the Rhode
Island College Anchormen and the Roger Williams University Hawks in Providence,
Rhode Island.
The Huskies fell to 7-12 overall in dual meet competition, dropping a 31-15
decision to the host Anchormen in their first match-up of the day. Southern
Maine then fell to Roger Williams 40-6 in its second match. Roger Williams
defeated Rhode Island College 23-12 to end the day at 2-0 and improve to 13-6-1
in dual meets. Rhode Island College stands at 11-10 with the split.
Against the Anchormen, Spencer pinned senior Todd Bloom (Wantagh,
N.Y./Wantagh) in the 133-pound division in 6:29. Spencer won his second match
of the afternoon with a hard-fought, 6-3 decision over Roger Williams senior
Rich Bloom (Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth) wrestling in the same weight division.
Grappling in the 149-pound class, Cicio earned victorious decisions in his
two bouts, defeating RIC sophomore Eric Fama (Wappingers Falls, N.Y./New
Rochelle) 10-7 and Hawks freshman Ken Ford (Meriden, Conn./Maloney) 8-2.
Southern Maine returns to the mats in two weeks Saturday and Sunday,
February 18-19, at the New England Championships hosted by Wesleyan University.
Match times are yet to be announced.
Rhode Island College 31, Southern Maine 15
Class, Result
Hwt. Matt Andrikut (SM) dec. Damien Hebert (RIC), 5-4 (OT)
125 Ray Hanley (RIC) Won by forfeit
133 Nick Spencer (SM) pinned Todd Bloom (RIC), 6:29
141 Mike Bonora pinned Mike Dumas (SM), 3:52
149 Mike Cicio (SM) dec. Eric Fama (RIC), 10-7
157 Matt Kelly (RIC) major dec. Jeff Warren (SM), 9-0
165 Ian Coyne (RIC) major dec. Andrew Dawkins (SM), 8-0
174 Nick Logan (RIC) pinned Jake Antworth (SM), 0:42
184 Jacob Treadwell (SM) dec. Ricky Boyle (RIC), 10-9
197 Eric Martell (RIC) pinned Steve Young (SM), 4:59
RIC was penalized one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct
Roger Williams University 40, Southern Maine 6
Hwt. John Russo (RW) dec. Steve Young (SM), 7-2
125 Mike Trayser (RW) Won by forfeit
133 Nick Spencer (SM) dec. Rich Bloom (RW), 6-3
141 Andy Lacroix (RW) pinned Chris Rowley (SM), 0:44
149 Mike Cicio (SM) dec. Ken Ford (RW), 8-6
157 Dallas Fill (RW) major dec. Jeff Warren (SM), 11-2
165 James Woods (RW) pinned Don Flowers (SM), 3:16
174 Dan Woods (RW) pinned Jake Antworth (SM), 0:41
184 Zack Weinrich (RW) pinned Jacob Treadwell (SM), 2:46
197 Humberto Gunn (RW) dec. Chris Belyeu (SM), 10-3
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Thursday, February 2, 2006
Southern Maine Splits with Coast Guard and Trinity
HARTFORD, Conn. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling
team split a pair of matches Thursday evening, earning a 33-18 win over the
United States Coast Guard Academy before dropping a 28-15 decision to host
Trinity College at the Ferris Athletic Center in Hartford, Conn. Trinity won
both of its matches, defeating Coast Guard 22-18.
With the split the Huskies move to 7-10 overall in dual meets. Trinity
improves to 8-12-1, while Coast Guard falls to 2-5-1.
In the win over Coast Guard, the Huskies received pins from freshmen Nick
Spencer (Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham), Mike Dumas (Kennebunk,
Maine/Kennebunk) and Mike Andrikut (Slate Hill, N.Y./Minisink Valley), sophomore
co-captain Shane Stephenson (Pine Bush, N.Y./Pine Bush) and junior co-captain
Steve Young (Wayne, N.Y./Wayne Central).
Grappling at the 133-pound weight class, Spencer pinned freshman Zack
Henninghausen (Chevy Chase, Md.) in 2:10 and Andrikut took a win in 3:19
competing in the heavyweight decision. Stephenson, wrestling in the 157-pound
division, put senior Justin Andrews (Encinitas, Calif.) down in a hard-fought
match at 5:28, while Young earned his pin over sophomore Chris Rogers
(Portersville, Calif.) in 1:28. Dumas earned a quick victory over sophomore
Garrett Feldman (Miami, Fla.) in 45 seconds.
In the loss to Trinity, junior Mike Cicio (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk)
defeated sophomore Derek Cohen (Sharon, Mass./Salisbury) 8-6.
Southern Maine returns to action Saturday (February 4) at Rhode Island
College with Roger Williams University for a 12:00 p.m. tri-meet. Trinity
returns to the mats on the same day at 10:00 a.m. at Springfield College along
with Johnson and Wales and Plymouth State. Coast Guard also wrestles again on
Saturday at the All-Academy Championships at King’s Point starting at 10:00 a.m.
Southern Maine 33, USCGA 18
Class Result Score/Time
125 Matt Perkins (CG) major dec. Pat Davenport (SM) 10-1
133 Nick Spencer (SM) pinned Zack Henninghausen (CG) 2:10
141 Mike Dumas (SM) pinned Garrett Feldman (CG) 0:45
149 Bryan Radik tech. fall Mike Cicio (SM) 20-4
157 Shane Stephenson (SM) pinned Justin Andrews (CG) 5:28
165 Devin Pomranky (CG) dec. Brandon Comstock (SM) 5-1
174 Colin Boyle (CG) Won by forfeit --
184 Jacob Treadwell (SM) dec. Dan Miller (CG) 8-6
197 Steve Young (SM) pinned Chris Rodgers (CG) 1:28
Hwt. Matt Andrikut (SM) pinned Dave Gilbert (CG) 3:19
Trinity 28, Southern Maine 15
125 Keith Hernandez (T) dec. Pat Davenport (SM) 9-2
133 Nick Spencer (SM) Won by forfeit --
141 Will Moyet (T) dec. Mike Dumas (SM) 7-0
149 Mike Cicio (SM) dec. Derek Cohen (T) 8-6
157 Trevor Brown (T) Won by forfeit --
165 Jeff Marra (T) dec. Shane Stephenson (SM) 4-2
174 Joe Hern (T) major dec. Brandon Comstock (SM) 10-0
184 Matt Andrikut (SM) Won by medical forfeit --
197 Nikolai Harovas (T) dec. Steve Young (SM) 5-3
Hwt. Michael Blair (T) Won by forfeit --
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Sunday, January 29, 2006
Southern Maine Falls to Johnson and Wales and Wesleyan
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Junior Mike Cicio (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk) earned
wins in both of his bouts as the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling
team dropped a pair of matches Sunday afternoon in a tri-meet at Wesleyan
University in Middletown, Connecticut. Southern Maine fell to the host Wesleyan
University Cardinals by a narrow 24-23 margin, then dropped a 42-6 decision to
the Johnson & Wales University Wildcats.
With the pair of losses, the Huskies stand at 5-9 in dual meet action.
Wesleyan split its two matches, falling to the Wildcats 38-6, bringing its
record to 6-10. The Wildcats improve to 12-6 with the pair of victories.
In its opening match, Southern Maine jumped out to a 17-0 lead as Cicio,
sophomore Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) and freshman Brandon Comstock
(North Java, N.Y./Attica Central). Opening the matches at the 149-pound weight
class, Cicio dominated Wesleyan junior Dan Zeigarnik (Newton, Mass./Newton
South) en route to a 15-0 technical fall victory.
Pins from Moyer and Comstock propelled the Huskies to their 17-0 lead as
Moyer pinned Wesleyan junior Ed Kenney (Washington, D.C./Northfield Mt. Hermon)
in 2:36 in the 157-pound division. Wrestling at the 165-pound class, Comstock
put Cardinal sophomore Drew Marvin-Smith (Madison, Conn./Choate Rosemary Hall)
to the mat in a time of 1:53.
The Cardinals rallied, however, winning six of the final seven bouts of the
match for the 24-23 victory. USM junior Steve Young (Rochester, N.Y./Wayne
Central) was the only Husky to break the Cardinals' run, pinning his opponent at
197 pounds. Wesleyan sophomore Tomi Uyehara (South Hadley, Mass./Williston
Northampton) earned the match-deciding points with a 4-1 decision over USM
sophomore Jeff Warren (Kensington, N.H./Exeter) in the 141-pound weight division
in the final bout of the contest.
Against the Wildcats, Cicio and freshman Mathew Andrikut (Slate Hill,
N.Y./Minisink) picked up Southern Maine's points as each grappler earned hard-
fought decisions. Cicio, wrestling in the 149-pound class, earned a 12-5
decision over Tyler Larson, while Andrikut picked up a 9-5 decision against
freshman Michael Roberts (Bound Brook, N.J./Bound Brook) in the 197-pound
division.
Southern Maine returns to action Wednesday (February 1) at 5:00 p.m. when
it travels to Trinity College for a tri-meet with the host Bantams and the
United States Coast Guard Academy. Wesleyan University wrestles again on
Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Johnson and Wales
will be in action again on Saturday at Springfield College with Plymouth State
University for a 12:00 p.m. tri-meet.
Wesleyan 24, Southern Maine 23
149 - Mike Cicio (SM) tech. fall Dan Zeigarnik (W), 15-0 (1:43)
157 - Mark Moyer (SM) pinned Ed Kenney (W), 2:36
165 - Brandon Comstock (SM) pinned Drew Marvin-Smith (W), 1:53
174 - Jeremy Stuart (W) major dec. Rob Schoner (SM), 11-0
184 - Alex Segal (W) major dec. Michael Taylor (SM), 13-2
197 - Steve Young (SM) pinned Mike Lima (W), 5:47
285 - Steve Campbell (W) pinned Chris Belyeu (SM), 1:00
125 - Ravid Chowdhury (W) major dec. Pat Davenport (SM), 13-5
133 - Don Torrenti (W) dec. Nick Spencer (SM), 4-0
141 - Tomi Uyehara (W) dec. Jeff Warren (SM), 4-1
Johnson & Wales 42, Southern Maine 6
149 - Cicio (SM) dec. Tyler Larson (JW), 12-5
157 - Christian Arbelaez (JW) dec. Shane Stephenson (SM), 5-4
165 - Steve Martel (JW) pinned Andrew Dawkins (SM), 4:16
174 - Jerome Owens (JW) pinned Rob Schoner (SM), 1:11
184 - William Esposito (JW) dec. Michael Taylor (SM), 14-10
197 - Andrikut (SM) dec. Mike Roberts (JW), 9-5
285 - Diego Crespo (JW) Won By Forfeit
125 - Brandon McDonough (JW) pinned Davenport (SM), 1:15
133 - Matt Smith (JW) pinned Rob Normandon (SM), 2:33
141 - Steve Eberle (JW) pinned Chris Rowley (SM), 2:39
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Bridgewater State Edges Southern Maine 20-16
GORHAM, Maine -- The Bridgewater State College Bears overcame a 16-4
deficit, rallying to win the final five bouts, to defeat the University of
Southern Maine Huskies 20-16 in a Pilgrim League wrestling match Wednesday night
at Warren G. Hill Gymnasium on the Gorham campus.
The loss drops the Huskies' dual meet record to 5-7 overall and 1-2-0 in
the Pilgrim League. Bridgewater State improves to 4-6-1 overall and 1-1-1 in
Pilgrim League action.
Trailing 4-0 following a 13-5 major decision victory by Bridgewater State
freshman Alex Lazzari (Hampden, Mass./Minnecahaug Regional) over Southern Maine
freshman Patrick Davenport (Highland Lakes, N.J./Vernon Township) in the 125-
pound weight class, the Huskies rattled off 16 straight points to take a 16-4
lead.
USM earned six points with a forfeit win in the 133-pound weight class and
then received a hard-won three points from freshman Nick Spencer (Bridgewater,
Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham). Trailing the Bears’ Dave LaChappelle (W.
Springfield, Mass./W. Springfield) by a point, Spencer scored three points in
the third period with an escape and a takedown to earn a 6-5 decision in the
141-pound weight division. The Huskies’ Mike Cicio (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk)
then earned a 4-0 decision in the 149-pound bout defeating BSC senior Scott
Wilson (Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury) to put Southern Maine ahead 12-4.
Sophomore Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) wrestling at the 157-pound
weight class scored the final points of the match for the Huskies earning a 9-0
major decision over BSC senior Mike Donovan (Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury
Memorial), giving the Huskies a 16-4 advantage.
However, Bridgewater State took the match earning victories in the 165,
174, 184, 197 and heavyweight divisions. BSC sophomore Anthony D’Amico
(Shrewsbury, Mass./St. John’s) gave the Bears a 17-16 lead with a narrow 3-2
decision over USM freshman Mathew Andrikut (Slate Hill, N.Y./Minisink Valley) in
the 197-pound bout. Sophomore Tim Ferreira (Danbury, Conn.) clinched the match
for the Bears with a 13-7 decision over junior Steve Young (Rochester,
N.Y./Wayne Central).
Southern Maine returns to action Sunday (January 29) at Wesleyan University
with Johnson and Wales for a tri-meet at 12:00 p.m. The Bears compete again on
Sunday at Plymouth State University with M.I.T. and Norwich University for a
1:00 p.m. quad meet.
Bridgewater State 20, Southern Maine 16
Wt. Result
125 Alex Lazzari (BS) major dec. Patrick Davenport (SM), 13-5
133 USM Won by Forfeit
141 Nick Spencer (SM) dec. Dave LaChappelle (BS), 6-5
149 Mike Cicio (SM) dec. Scott Wilson (BS), 4-0
157 Mark Moyer (SM) major dec. Mike Donovan (BS), 9-0
165 Tom Hennessey (BS) dec. Brandon Comstock (SM), 4-2
174 John Fralick (BS) dec. Rob Schoner (SM), 8-3
184 Jim Quinlan (BS) major dec. Michael Taylor (SM), 14-4
197 Anthony D’Amico (BS) dec. Mat Anrikut (SM), 3-2
Hwt Tim Ferreira (BS) dec. Steve Young (SM), 13-7
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Sunday, January 22, 2006
Southern Maine Finishes Eighth at NECCWA Dual Meet Championship
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Freshman Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley
Central) earned three victories to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies
to an eighth place finish at the 2006 New England College Conference Wrestling
Association (NECCWA) Dual Meet Tournament Championship held Sunday at
Bridgewater State College.
In its opening match, Southern Maine defeated Plymouth State 22-19, before
dropping a 32-18 decision at the hands of Springfield College. In the semifinal
round for fifth place, the Huskies fell to Williams College 33-9. In their
final match of the day for seventh place in the tournament, Rhode Island College
handed the Huskies a 30-13 loss.
Johnson and Wales University captured the tournament championship as the
Wildcats defeated Norwich University 25-15 in the tournament’s title match.
Springfield College took third, followed by Roger Williams University in fourth
and Williams in fifth.
Valastro earned wins for the Huskies against Plymouth State, Springfield
College and Williams. In his opening bout against Plymouth State, Valastro
earned six points for the Huskies pinning Plymouth State’s Shaun Moseley in 2:50
wrestling in the 133-pound weight class. Against Springfield, Valastro picked
up his second pin of the day putting Springfield’s Ryan Hannigan to the mat in
4:05 wrestling at 125 pounds.
Sophomore Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) posted two wins for the
Huskies in three bouts. Moyer opened the tournament with an 11-4 decision over
Plymouth State’s Ryan Schieding before picking up four points for the Huskies
with a 14-3 major decision over Colin Smith of Rhode Island College. In his
final bout of the day, Moyer dropped a hard-fought, 8-6 overtime decision to
Williams College’s James Sheehan.
Southern Maine returns to action Wednesday (January 25) for its final home
matches as USM will host the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and
Bridgewater State in a tri-meet beginning at 5:00 p.m.
2006 NECCWA DUAL MEET CHAMPIONSHIP
Team Finishes: 1. Johnson & Wales, 4-0; 2. Norwich University, 2-1;
3. Springfield College 3-1; 4. Roger Williams University, 2-2; 5. Williams
College, 3-1; 6. Bridgewater State College, 2-2; 7. Rhode Island College, 2-2;
8. University of Southern Maine, 1-3; 9. U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 3-1
(Consolation Champion); 10. Western New England College, 2-2; 11. Plymouth
State University, 2-2; 12. Wesleyan University, 1-3; 13. Worcester Polytechnic
Institute, 2-2; 14. Trinity College, 1-2; 15. M.I.T., 0-3
USM Results
Round 1: USM 22, Plymouth State 19
Wt. Result
125 Patrick Davenport (SM) Won by Forfeit
133 Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Shaun Moseley (P), 2:50
141 Devon Hanson (P) pinned Mike Dumus (SM), 4:15
149 Zeth Nolda (P) dec. Mike Cicio (SM), 5-2
157 Mark Moyer (SM) dec. Ryan Schieding (P), 11-4
165 Brandon Comstock (SM) dec. Brandon Black (P), 5-2
174 Rob Schoner (SM) major dec. Dean Miller (P), 10-2
184 Nick Gurney (P) dec. Mathew Andrikut (SM), 12-6
197 Billy Wilbert (P) major dec. Steve Young (SM), 11-2
Hwt Shaun Wilbert (P) dec. Adans Cueto (SM), 4-3
Round 2: Springfield College 32, USM 18
Wt. Result
125 Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Ryan Hannigan (S), 4:05
133 Pete marques (S) major dec. Rob Normandan (SM), 13-1
141 Mike Gaeta (S) pinned Jeff Warren (SM), 5:59
149 Mark DeCiccio (S) major dec. Mike Cicio (SM), 20-6
157 Erik Delehanty (S) dec. Shane Stephenson (SM), 7-4
165 Bill Koch (S) dec. Andrew Dawkins (SM), 5-1
174 Scott Faivre (S) pinned Rob Schoner (SM), 3:22
184 Alex Linoff (S) pinned Mike Taylor (SM), 6:19
197 Chris Belyeu (SM) Won by Forfeit
Hwt Steve Young (SM) pinned Dylan Hanley (S), 3:24
Semifinal for Fifth Place Match: Williams College 33, USM 9
Wt. Result
125 Stephen Valastro (SM) injury default Ethan Cohew (W)
133 Nick Spencer (SM) dec. Mike Penza (W), 3-2
141 Tim Madden (W) pinned Mike Dumas (SM), 3:00
149 Matt Stephen (W) major dec. Mike Cicio (SM), 11-2
157 James Sheehan (W) dec. Mark Moyer (SM), 8-6 (OT)
165 Lar Ojukwu (W) dec. Brandon Comstock (SM), 13-11
174 Jon Dolan (W) major dec. Rob Schoner (SM), 12-0
184 Max Pinto (W) major dec. Matt Andrikut (SM), 11-1
197 Kyle Ayer (W) pinned Adans Cueto (SM), 1:52
Hwt Jim Bierman (W) dec. Chris Belyeu (SM), 2-1
Seventh Place Match: Rhode Island College 30, USM 13
Wt. Result
125 Steve Goncalves (RIC) pinned Patrick Davenport (SM), 2:35
133 Ray Hanley (RIC) dec. Nick Spencer (SM), 7-6
141 Mike Bonora (RIC) pinned Jeff Warren (SM), 2:18
149 Ben Sanchez (RIC) dec. Mike Cicio (SM), 6-1
157 Mark Moyer (SM) major dec. Colin Smith (RIC), 14-3
165 Nick Logan (RIC) pinned Andrew Dawkins (SM), 5:30
174 Kevin Davis (RIC) dec. Brandon Comstock (SM), 2-0
184 Rob Schoner (SM) dec. Eric Martell (RIC), 7-4
197 Ray Moore (RIC) dec. Steve Young (SM), 10-7
Hwt Chris Belyeu (SM) Won by Forfeit
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Wednesday, January 18, 2006
(Courtesy of Plymouth State Sports Information)
Southern Maine Edges Plymouth State 23-22
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies jumped out to a
23-6 lead but had to hold on for a 23-22 victory over Plymouth State University
Panthers in a collegiate wrestling match Wednesday night at Foley Gymnasium.
The Huskies, who are ranked sixth in the latest New England Division III
poll, improve to 4-3 on the season, while PSU drops to 2-6.
Southern Maine collected victories in five of the first six bouts.
Freshmen Mike Dumas (Kennebunk, Maine) at 141 pounds, sophomore Marcus Moyer
(Somerville, N.J.) at 157, and freshman Rob Schoner (Sussex, Wis.) at 174 all
earned decisions for the Huskies, while freshmen Pat Davenport (Highland Lakes,
N.J.) at 125 pounds and Brandon Comstock (North Java, N.Y.) at 165 received
forfeit victories.
Freshman Zeth Nolda (East Lyme, Conn.) recorded the first victory of the
night for the Panthers, pinning his opponent at 149 pounds for his first fall of
the season. PSU staged a comeback, with junior Nick Gurney (Dixfield, Maine)
capturing a decision at 184, senior Bill Wilbert (Toms River, N.J.) winning by
disqualification at 197, and sophomore senior Shaun Wilbert (Toms River, N.J.)
picking up a forfeit victory at 285, but PSU fell one point short.
Both teams return to action this Sunday at Bridgewater State College for
the New England Dual Meet Championships (10:00 a.m.)
Southern Maine 23, Plymouth State 22
125 Pat Davenport (USM) won by forfeit
133 No contest
141 Mike Dumas (USM) dec. Shawn Moseley (PSU), 21-19
149 Zeth Nolda (PSU) pinned Mike Cicio (USM), 7:40
157 Marcus Moyer (USM) tech. fall Kevin Donahue (PSU), 16-0
165 Brandon Comstock (USM) won by forfeit
174 Rob Schoner (USM) dec. Dean Miller (PSU), 8-2
184 Nick Gurney (PSU) maj. dec.. Mike Taylor (USM), 11-2
197 Bill Wilbert (PSU) def. Adans Cueto (USM), DQ
HWT Shaun Wilbert (PSU) won by forfeit
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Saturday, January 14, 2006
Southern Maine Finishes Fifth at Plymouth State University Invitational
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Junior Steve Young (Wayne, N.Y./Wayne Central) earned a
8-4 decision over Plymouth State University's Bill Wilbert in the championship
bout of his weight class to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies
wrestling team to a fifth place finish at the Plymouth State University
Invitational Saturday at Foley Gymnasium in Plymouth, N.H.
Southern Maine finished with 54.5 points. The United State Coast Guard
Academy won the event with 82.5 points. Bridgewater State finished second with
76 points, while Plymouth State with 71 points and Morrisville State with 68
points placed third and fourth respectively.
The fourth-seed in the 197-pound division, Young pinned Plymouth State's
Bruce Pacy in 1:56 in his first match of the day. Young then earned a hard-
fought, 5-4 decision over top-seeded Anthony D'Amico of Bridgewater State to
earn a spot in the championship bout. Wilbert was the third-seed in the weight
division entering into the event.
Freshmen grapplers Rob Normandan (Chelmsford, Mass./Chelmsford) and Mike
Taylor (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Ararat) and junior Mike Cicio (Kennebunk,
Maine/Kennebunk) each earned third-place finishes for the Huskies in their
respective weight divisions. Normandan placed third in the 133-pound division,
while Taylor finished third in the 184-pound class. Cicio earned the third spot
in the 149-pound class pinning Coast Guard Academy's Jacob Paarlburg in 1:28.
Sophomore Adans Cueto (Lawrence, Mass./Greater Lawrence Tech) finished fourth
wrestling at 197, falling to Bridgewater State's Anthony D'Amico by a 2-1
decision.
Southern Maine returns to action at Plymouth State University for a dual
meet on Wednesday (January 18) at 7:00 p.m.
Plymouth State Invitational
Team Scores: Coast Guard 82.5, Bridgewater State 76, Plymouth State 71,
Morrisville State 68, Southern Maine 54.5, Western New England 53.5, Springfield
44, Yale (Club) 6.5
Outstanding Wrestler: Pat Barnes (WNEC), 149 pounds
Most Falls/Least Time: Jameson Sylvia (SC), -- 4 pins (9:23)
125 Pounds
Championship: Steve Wile (Morris) def. Brian Conrad (CGA), 5-3
Third-Place: Alex Gebhart (CGA) pinned Matt Fortunato (SC), 3:46
133 Pounds
Championship: Shawn Moseley (PSU) def. Jeff Palmerino (Morris), 8-4
Third-Place: Rob Normandin (USM) def. Nick Spencer (USM), Default
141 Pounds
Championship: Devon Hanson (PSU) def. Tom Alinberti (SC), 5-0
Third-Place: Eric Feldman (CGA) def. Eric Coughlin (BSC), 10-6
149 Pounds
Championship: Pat Barnes (WNEC) pinned Brian Radik (CGA), 0:42
Third-Place: Mike Cicio (USM) pinned Jacob Paarlburg (CGA),. 1:28
157 Pounds
Championship: Tom Hennessey (BSC) def. Justin Andrews (CGA), 4-3
Third-Place: Zach Mau (CGA) def. Jeff Murdock (WNEC), 16-0
165 Pounds
Championship: Zach Bogardus (Morris) def. Devon Pomranky (CGA), 7-0
Third-Place: Jameson Sylvia (SC) pinned. Kevin Robinson (CGA), 3:05
174 Pounds
Championship: John Fralick (BSC) def. Jim Durkin (WNEC), 6-4
Third-Place: Dean Miller (PSU) def. Colin Boyle (CGA), 3-1
184 Pounds
Championship: Nick Gurney (PSU) def. James Quinlan (BSC), 9-2
Third-Place: Mike Taylor (USM) def. Nick Rankin (WNEC), Med. Forfeit
197 Pounds
Championship: Steve Young (USM) def. Bill Wilbert (PSU), 8-4
Third-Place: Anthony D'Amico (BSC) def. Adans Cueto (USM), 2-1 (SV)
Heavyweight
Championship: Jeremy Pellot (Morris) def. Tim Ferreira (BSC), 4-3
Third-Place: James Kucera (Yale) def. John Oko (WNEC), Med. Default
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Thursday, January 12, 2006
Western New England Slips Past Southern Maine 21-18
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Senior heavyweight John Oko (Baldwinsville,
N.Y./C.W. Baker) posted a 7-2 victory in the final bout of the evening to lift
the Western New England College Golden Bears to a 21-18, come-from-behind win
over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Thursday night.
Trailing 18-12, Western New England College won the final three bouts of
the meet by decision to earn the win. With the victory the Golden Bears raise
their dual meet record to 3-7. The Huskies, dropping their second consecutive
dual meet, even out at 3-3.
Oko defeated Southern Maine junior Steve Young (Wayne, N.Y./Wayne Central),
7-2. WNEC senior Jamie Durkin (Lawrence, Mass./Central Catholic) earned the
match-tying points for the Golden Bears in a slim 2-1 win over USM sophomore
Adans Cueto (Lawrence, Mass.) at 197 pounds.
USM sophomore Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J./Somerville), junior Mike Cicio
(Kennebunkport, Maine) and freshman Rob Schoner (Sussex, Wisc./Hamilton) each
posted wins for the Huskies. Moyer earned a 10-6 decision over Western New
England College sophomore Pat Barnes (Belchertown, Mass./Belchertown) at 157.
Schoner took a hard-fought, 8-4 win over sophomore Ben Radzunas (Meriden,
Conn./Maloney) at 174. Cicio, in his first match of the year, pinned Golden
Bear sophomore Jeff Murdock (Rocky Hill, Conn./Maloney) in 3:56 at 149.
Southern Maine, currently tied for fifth in the latest New England College
Conference Wrestling Association (NECCWA) Coaches Poll, returns to action
Saturday (January 14) at the Plymouth State University Invitational starting at
10:00 a.m. The Golden Bears, ranked eighth in the NECCWA poll, return to action
in the same invitational tournament.
Western New England College (3-7) 21 Southern Maine (3-3) 18
125 Jeff Woehrle (W) dec. Patrick Davenport (SM), 9-3
133 Southern Maine won by forfeit
141 Tim Crudden (W) pinned Nick Spencer (SM), 5:51
149 Mike Cicio (SM) pinned Jeff Murdock (SM), 3:56
157 Mark Moyer (SM) dec. Pat Barnes (SM), 10-6
165 Jeff Leven (W) dec. Andrew Dawkins (SM), 4-3
174 Rob Schoner (SM) dec. sophomore Ben Radzunas (W), 8-4
184 Nick Rankin (W) dec. Mike Taylor (SM), 4-2
197 Jamie Durkin (W) dec. Adans Cueto (SM), 2-1
Hwt John Oko (W) dec. Steve Young (SM), 7-2
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Monday, January 9, 2006
(Courtesy of WPI Sports Information)
Worcester Polytech Downs Southern Maine 19-15
WORCESTER Mass. -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute won the final three
matches to score a dramatic, 19-15, come-from-behind victory over the visiting
University of Southern Maine Huskies Monday evening. The win marked the first
collegiate coaching victory for WPI head coach Sean Nelligan.
With the Engineers trailing 15-9, Adam Kreitman (Salem, N.H.) and Michael
D’Onofrio (Northboro, Mass.) posted narrow victories at 184 and 197 pounds
respectively before heavyweight Josh Rodden (Sabina, Ohio) scored a major
decision to help provide the victory.
Southern Maine rallied from a 9-6 deficit early in the match by posting
three consecutive wins at 157 - Shane Stephenson (Pine Bush, N.Y.), 165 - Marcus
Moyer (Somerville, N.J.) and 174 - Rob Schoner (Sussex, Wis.).
WPI improves to 1-4 on the year while Southern Maine, ranked sixth in the
latest NECCWA poll, dips to 3-2.
The Engineers return to action on Saturday when they travel to MIT for a
quad meet with Williams and Trinity. The Huskies will be at Western New
England for a meet on Tuesday beginning at 7:00 pm.
Worcester Polytech (1-4) 19 Southern Maine (3-2) 15
125 - Patrick Campagnola (WPI) dec. Patrick Davenport (USM), 10-5
133 - Robert Normandin (USM) Win by Forfeit
141 - Rowan Walsh (WPI) dec. Jeff Warren (USM), 6-0
149 - Robert Saltzman (WPI) dec. Donald Flowers (USM), 5-3
157 - Shane Stephenson (USM) dec. David Laramee (WPI), 5-3
165 - Marcus Moyer (USM) dec. Lawrence Loomis (WPI), 7-3
174 - Rob Schoner (USM) dec. Chris Vacher (WPI), 13-9
184 - Adam Kreitman (WPI) dec. Mike Taylor (USM), 5-3
197 - Michael D’Onofrio (WPI) dec. Adans Cueto (USM), 9-7
Hwt - Josh Rodden (WPI) maj. dec. Daniel Waite (USM), 9-0
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Saturday, January 7, 2006
Southern Maine Downs Bridgewater State and Stevens Tech in Quad Meet
GORHAM, Maine - The University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team
returned to action after a four-week layoff to successfully earn two wins in its
quad-meet with New York University, Stevens Institute of Technology and
Bridgewater State College.
Southern Maine earned a 30-19 win over the Bridgewater State Bears and a
24-19 decision against the Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks. In their
other match of the day, the Huskies fell to a strong New York University Violets
squad 19-16. With the pair of wins, USM improves its record to 3-1.
New York University went undefeated for the day earning a 32-15 win over
Bridgewater State and tying Stevens Tech 22-22. Stevens Tech defeated
Bridgewater State 28-22.
Southern Maine freshmen Rob Schoner (Sussex, Wisc./Hamilton) and Dan Waite
(Canton, Maine/Dirigo) each won all three of their bouts for the Huskies.
Wrestling at 174, Schoner earned a major decision over NYU junior Ryan
Cooley (Hummelstown, Pa./Hershey) 16-7. Against Bridgewater State, Schoner
pinned against junior John Fralick (Woburn, Mass./Woburn) before ending the day
with a pin over Stevens Institute of Technology sophomore Colin McAuliffe
(Madison, N.J./Madison) in 2:30.
Waite, grappling in the heavyweight division, earned a decision and two
pin. Waite pinned Stevens Tech junior Will Young (Willingboro, N.J.) in 1:44
and Bridgewater State's Tim Ferreira in 2:17.
Freshman Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central) and sophomore
Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) each earned two wins for the Huskies.
Valastro pinned Bridgewater State freshman Alex Lazzari (Hampden, Mass./
Minnechaugh Regional) in 1:46.
The Stevens Institute of Technology win over Bridgewater State was the most
exciting match of the day as the Ducks rallied from a 22-0 deficit, capped by a
match-winning pin from the Ducks' 165-pound sophomore Brandon MacWhinnie
(Barton, N.Y./Tioga Central). MacWhinnie pinned the Bears' senior Mike Donovan
(Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury Memorial) in 2:07 to snap a 22-22 tie and give the
Ducks the 28-22 win.
Southern Maine returns to the mats on Monday (Jan. 9) on the road at
Worcester Polytechnic Institute for a 7 p.m. contest.
New York University 19, USM 16
125 - Patrick Davenport (SM) win by forfeit
133 - Mark Arapai (NYU) dec. Stephen Valastro (SM) 12-9
141 - Gene Kolbilansky (NYU) dec. Chris Rispoli (SM) 10-3
149 - Bill St. Pierre (NYU) dec. Jeff Warren (SM) 7-5
157 - Vinnie Russo (NYU) dec. Mark Moyer (SM) 6-1
165 - Andrew Dawkins (SM) dec. Patrick Knight (NYU) 6-4
174 - Rob Schoner (SM) major dec. Ryan Cooley (NYU) 16-7
184 - Nick Coleman (NYU) major dec. Jeff Stiasny (SM) 11-3
197 - Lee Dugan (NYU) dec. Steve Young (SM) 12-5
285 - Dan Waite (SM) dec. James Layman (NYU) 10-4
USM 30, Bridgewater State 19
125 - Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Alex Lazari (BSC) 1:46
133 - Rob Normandan (SM) win by forfeit
141 - Eric Coughlin (BSC) pinned Chris Rispoli (SM), 4:13
149 - Scott Wilson (BSC) major decision Don Flowers (SM) 16-6
157 - Mark Moyer (SM) dec. Tom Hennessey (BSC) 4-2
165 - Brandon Comstock (SM) dec. Mike Donovan (BSC) 6-2
174 - Rob Schoner (SM) pinned John Fralick (BSC), 0:50
184 - James Quinlan (BSC) won by disqualification Matt Andrikut (SM)
197 - Anthony D'Amico (BSC) dec. Jeff Stiasny (SM) 8-2
285 - Dan Waite (SM) pinned Tim Ferreira (BSC), 2:17
USM 24, Stevens Tech 19
125 - Stephen Valastro (SM) dec. Ian Gorham (SIT) 9-3
133 - Mark Bistis (SIT) dec. Nick Spencer (SM) 4-2
141 - Patrick Conrad (SIT) dec. Chris Rispoli (SM) 4-2
149 - Charles Favia (SIT) dec. Jeff Warren (SM) 11-4
157 - Mark Moyer (SM) dec. Ryan Bennick (SIT) 10-8
165 - Brandon MacWhinnie (SIT) pinned Andrew Dawkins (SM) 2:00
174 - Rob Schoner (SM) pinned Colin McAuliffe (SIT) 2:30
184 - Pasqual Perrone (SIT) dec. Michael Taylor (SM) 8-2
197 - Chris Belyeau (SM) won by forfeit
285 - Dan Waite (SM) pinned Will Young (SIT) 1:44
Stevens Institute 28, Bridgewater State 22
125 - Ian Gorham (SIT) won by forfeit
133 - Mark Bistis (SIT) pinned Alex Lazari (BSC) 5:45
141 - Patrick Conrad (SIT) major dec. Nick Antico (BSC) 14-1
149 - Charles Favia (SIT) dec. Scott Wilson (BSC) 6-0
157 - Ryan Bennick (SIT) major dec. Tom Henessey (BSC) 12-4
165 - Brandon MacWhinnie (SIT) pinned Mike Donovan (BSC) 2:07
174 - John Fralick (BSC) major dec. Colin McAuliffe (SIT) 10-2
184 - James Quinlan (BSC) [inned Pasqual Perrone (SIT), 2:15
197 - Anthony D'Amico (BSC) won by forfeit
285 - Tim Ferreria (BSC) pinned Will Young (SIT), 6:56
New York University 22, Stevens Institute 22
125 - Ian Gorham (SIT) won by forfeit
133 - Mark Bistis (SIT) dec. Mark Arapia (NYU) 9-4
141 - Gene Kobliansky (NYU) major dec. Patrick Conrad (SIT) 15-5
149 - Charles Favia (SIT) dec. Chris Darrow (NYU) 8-1
157 - Vinnie Russo (NYU) dec. Ryan Bennick (SIT) 6-1
165 - Mark Starron II (NYU) pinned Brandon MacWhinnie (SIT) 1:57
174 - Ryan Cooley (NYU) pinned Colin McAuliffe (SIT) 4:50
184 - Nick Coleman (NYU) dec. Pasquale Perrone (SIT) 11-5
197 - Lee Dugan (NYU) won by forfeit
285 - William Young (SIT) major dec. Alex Chianurashvili (NYU) 10-1
New York University 32, Bridgewater State 15
125 - Alex Lazari (BSC) won by forfeit
133 - Mark Arapaia (NYU) won by forfeit
141 - Gene Kobilansky (NYU) pinned Eric Coughlan (BSC) 6:32
149 - Bill St. Pierre (NYU) pinned Mike McLaughlin (BSC) 1:00
157 - Vinnie Russo (NYU) technical fall Tom Hennessey (BSC) 17-2
165 - Dustin Dietrich (BSC) dec. Adam Gleason (NYU) 5-2
174 - John Fralick (BSC) dec. Ryan Cooley (NYU) 7-5
184 - Nick Coleman (NYU) dec. Jim Quinlan (BSC) 11-7
197 - Anthony D'Amico (BSC) dec. Lee Dugan (NYU) 8-2
285 - James Layman (NYU) won by forfeit
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Monday, December 12, 2005
Southern Maine's Valastro Named Pilgrim League Rookie Wrestler of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman grappler Stephen Valastro (Montgomery,
N.Y./Valley Central) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team
has been named the Pilgrim Wrestling League Rookie of the Week for the week of
December 5-11.
It is the second time this season that Valastro has earned weekly honors
from the Pilgrim League. Valastro picked up his first Rookie of the Week award
on November 21, after winning the 125-pound bracket at the Oneonta State Red
Dragon Wrestling Invitational.
"Stephen has made it clear from the start that he wants be the best
wrestler he can be and that he won't stop working until he achieves that goal,"
commented third-year head coach Joe Pistone. "And while Stephen is very
deserving of this award, I know that he won't be satisfied and will come out to
practice with even more intensity and desire. He is proud of being a member of
the USM wrestling team and his work ethic and desire to win illustrates that."
Wrestling at 125-pounds, Valastro was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler
at the Ted Reese Invitational hosted by USM this past Saturday (December 10).
After earning a pin against Bryant College's Matt Moore 1:48 and a major
decision over University of New Hampshire's Ryan Clay, 11-0, Valastro went on to
capture first place with a hard-fought 11-4 win over Division I opponent Mike
Arone of Sacred Heart University.
Through 12 varsity bouts this season, Valastro holds an impressive 11-1
record (.916), including a team-leading five pins.
Southern Maine, ranked sixth in the latest New England College Conference
Wrestling Association Division III Poll, is off until after the holiday break.
The Huskies return to the mats January 7, hosting Stevens Tech and New York
University in a tri-meet beginning at 2:00 p.m.
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Saturday, December 10, 2005
Valastro, Spencer Lead Huskies
to Second Place Finish at Ted Reese Invitational
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshmen grapplers Stephen Valastro (Montgomery,
N.Y./Valley Central) and Nick Spencer (Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-Rayham)
each won their individual weight brackets to lead the University of Southern
Maine Huskies to a second place finish at the Ted Reese Invitational held
Saturday at the Warren G. Hill Gymnasium on the USM Gorham campus.
The Huskies placed second with 83 points behind first-place Sacred Heart
University. Sacred Heart captured the team championship with 140 points.
Sacred Heart had four of its wrestlers place first in their respective weight
divisions, including a 1-2-3 finish in the 141-pound division led by champion
Chris Davis.
Valastro, the invitational's Most Outstanding Wrestler, captured the 125-
pound weight bracket by pinning Bryant University's Matt Moore in 1:48, earning
a major decision over the University of New Hampshire's Ryan Clay by the score
of 11-0, and in the championship bout, Valastro cruised to an 11-4 decision over
Sacred Heart University's Mike Arone. Valastro's pin against Moore was his
team-leading sixth. It is the second time this season that Valastro has been an
individual first place finisher at an invitational tournament as he won the 125-
pound weight bracket at the Oneonta State Invitational earlier in the year, also
earning Most Outstanding Wrestler honors.
Spencer captured the 133-pound bracket earning a 10-5 decision over
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Kevin Bishop. In the championship bout,
Spencer earned a hard-fought pin over USM teammate, freshman Rob Normandan
(Chelmsford, Mass./Chelmsford). Normandan finished second in the bracket,
earning a 9-0 major decision over the University of New Hampshire's Bryan
Pellegrino in his first round bout.
Sophomore Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) and freshman Andrew
Dawkins (Exeter, N.H./Exeter) each earned second place finishes for the Huskies.
Moyer took the second spot in the 157-pound division while Dawkins won two of
his three bouts to place second in the 165-pound division.
Seniors Chris Rispoli (Attica, N.Y./Londonderry) and Jeff Stiasny
(Manchester, N.H./Manchester), and freshmen Brandon Comstock (North Java,
N.Y/Attica Central) and Mike Andrikut (Slate Hill, N.Y./Minisink Valley), each
placed for the Huskies during the invitational meet. Rispoli, Comstock and
Stiasny each placed fourth in the 141-pound, 165-pound and 197-pound divisions
respectively, while Andrikut placed third in the 184-pound bracket.
Southern Maine returns to action after the holiday break when it hosts
Stevens Tech and New York University for a tri-meet, Saturday, January 7 at 2:00
p.m.
Team Scores
1. Sacred Heart, 140; 2. University of Southern Maine, 83; 3. Bridgewater State,
82; 4. University of New Hampshire, 53; 5. Rensselaer Polytechnic, 26.5; 6.
Bryant University, 17; 7. UMass Amherst, 8.5
Championship Bouts
125 - Stephen Valastro (SM) dec. Mike Arone (SHU), 11-4
133 - Nick Spencer (SM) pinned Rob Normandin (SM), 4:49
141 - Chris Davis (SHU) major dec. Mike Delviscovo (SHU), 10-2
149 - Rob Venditti (RPI) dec. Scott Wilson (BSC), 6-4
157 - Sherwood Fendryk (SHU) dec. Mark Moyer (SM), 8-2
165 - John Fralick (BSC) major dec. Andrew Dawkins (SM), 14-6
174 - Andrew Silber (SHU) major dec. Matt Jabaut (SHU), 9-0
184 - Jon Gaffney (UNH) major dec. James Quinlan (BSC), 12-2
197 - Make Ames (SHU) dec. Anthony D'Amico (BSC), 5-3
285 - Payam Zarripour (SHU) pinned Dave Pannachia (SHU) 1:20
Southern Maine Wrestlers
125 - Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Matt Moore (Bryant) 1:48; Valastro major dec.
Ryan Clay (UNH) 11-0; CHAMPIONSHIP: Valastro (SM) dec. Mike Arone (SHU) 11-4;
Ryan Clay (UNH) pinned Patrick Davenport (SM) 0:33; Davenport (SM) forfeit Paul
Robinson (BSC)
133 - Nick Spencer (SM) dec. Kevin Bishop (RPI) 10-5; CHAMPIONSHIP: Spencer (SM)
pinned Rob Normandin (SM) 4:49; Normandin (SM) major dec. Bryan Pellegrino (UNH)
9-0
141 - Chris Davis (SHU) pinned Chris Rowley (SM) 2:24; Chris Rispoli (SM) dec.
Scott Couture (UNH) 12-5; Davis (SHU) dec. Rispoli (8-2); Rispoli (SM) major
dec. Eric Coughlin (BSC) 21-9; Sean Eagan (SHU) dec. Rispoli (SM) 6-3; Scott
Couture (UNH) pinned Brian Dietzal (SM) 2:20; Jeff Warren (SM) major dec. Rowley
(SM) 11-2; Couture (UNH) pinned Warren (SM) 3:35.
149 - Vincent Chiorgno (SM) major dec. Adam Davilia (UNH) 14-3; Mike Hartman
(SHU) dec. Chiorgno (SM) 7-6; Chris Lescarbeau (Bryant) pinned Chiorgno (SM)
:51; Scott Wilson (BSC) major dec. Don Flowers (SM), 16-7Flowers (SM) dec.
Davilia (UNH) 7-6; Mike Hartman (SHU) dec. Flowers (SM) 4-0; Flowers (SM)
forfeit Tom Sullivan (SHU)
157 - Jake Antworth (SM) pinned Joe Costanzo (BSC) :42; Tom Hennessey (BSC)
pinned Antworth (SM) :42; Dustin Deitrich (BSC) pinned Antworth (SM) 1:26; Mark
Moyer (SM) dec. Deitrich (BSC) 10-3; Moyer (SM) pinned Hennessey (BSC) 3:47;
CHAMPIONSHIP: Sherwood Fendryk (SHU) dec. Moyer (SM) 8-2
165 - Brandon Comstock (SM) dec. Naite Couse (UNH) 6-1; Andrew Dawkins (SM) dec.
Comstock (SM) 13-8; Comstock (SM) maj. Dec. Scott Lecce (Bryant) 15-2; Ryan
Holder (UNH) major dec. Comstock (SM) 14-32; Dawkins (SM)) dec. Holder (UNH) 6-
5; Fralick (BSC) major dec. Dawkins (SM) 14-6
174 - Jaret Grossman (Bryant) dec. Shane Stephenson (SM) 4-3; Luke Verge (BSC)
dec. Stephenson (SM) 3-1; Mitchell Barish (UMass) pinned Jake Treadwell (SM)
1:38; Treadwell (SM) pinned Paul Grugurovic (UMass) 4:38; Grossman (Bryant)
pinned Treadwell (SM) 2:40; Treadwell (SM) forfeit Luke Verge (BSC)
184 - Jon Gaffney (UNH) tech. fall Mike Taylor (SM) 18-3; Taylor (SM) pinned
Mike Maccini (UMass) 3:33; Mike Andrikut (SM) dec. Jay Rosemond (UMass) 17-10;
James Quinlan (BSC) major dec. Andrikut (SM) 13-4; Andrikut (SM) dec. Taylor
(SM)10-9; Andrikut (SM) pinned Rosemond (UMass) 5:40
197 - Anthony D'Amico (BSC) dec. Chris Belyea (SM) 5-2; Charlie Sonder (RPI)
dec. Belyea (SM) 3-2; Belyea (SM) forfeit John Pappas (RPI); D'Amico (BSC) dec.
Jeff Stiasny (SM) 5-3; Stiasny (SM) dec. John Pappas (RPI) 12-8; Sonder (RPI)
dec. Stiasny (SM) 2-1
285 - none
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Saturday, December 3, 2005
Southern Maine Picks Up Three Wins at UMass Amherst Quad Meet
AMHERST, Mass. -- Freshmen Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley
Central) and Brandon Comstock (North Java, N.Y./Attica Central) each earned two
pins to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team to three
wins in a tri-meet, Saturday at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The Huskies defeated Northeastern University, 35-10; UMass Amherst, 44-3
and American International College, 45-10.
Wrestling at 133-pounds, Valastro pinned Northeastern’s DeRosia in 1:26 in
his first match of the day. In his second match of the day, Valastro pinned
UMass Amherst’s Nickolson in 1:29. Valastro finished the day 3-0 picking up a
forfeit against American International.
Comstock was equally as effective wrestling at 165-pounds. Against
Northeastern, Comstock pinned Spanglez in 3:56. Against American
International’s Thompson, Comstock earned a hard-fought win with a pin in 4:33.
Sophomore Shane Stephenson (Pine Bush, N.Y./Pine Bush) earned three wins
for the Huskies wrestling at 157-pounds. Stephenson earned a 7-1 decision over
Northeastern’s Stivers and then took back-to-back pins from UMass-Amherst’s
Muzarall in 4:14 and AIC’s Catino in 1:15.
Southern Maine returns to the mats on Saturday (December 10) when the
Huskies host the Ted Reese Invitational. The first match of the day is
scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Southern Maine 35 Northeastern University 10
125 Buessing (N) major decision Patrick Davenport (USM), 15-1
133 Stephen Valastro (USM) pinned DeRosia (N), 1:26
141 Brian Dietzal (USM) major decision Blanchard (NU), 10-0
149 Don Flowers (USM) pinned Geary (NU), 1:21
157 Shane Stephenson (USM) decision Stivers (NU), 7-1
165 Brandon Comstock (USM) pinned Spanglez (NU), 3:56
174 Rob Schoner (USM) pinned Pomersky (NU), 3:54
184 Crifasi (NU) decision Michael Taylor (USM), 12-8
197 Jeff Stiasny (USM) major decision Avery (NU), 10-0
HWT Brand (NU) decision Jake Stoddard (USM), 8-6 OT
Southern Maine 44 UMass-Amherst 3
125 Patrick Davenport (USM) decision Cha (UMass), 6-4 OT
133 Stephen Valastro (USM) pinned Nickolson (UMass), 1:29
141 Chris Rowley (USM) major decision Hugh (UMass), 11-3
149 Don Flowers (USM) won by forfeit
157 Shane Stephenson (USM) pinned Muzarall (UMass), 4:14
165 Andrew Dawkins (USM) major decision Maccelli (UMass), 8-0
174 Grgurovic (UMass) decision Jacob Treadwell (USM), 11-8
184 Rob Schoner (USM) technical fall Hanlon (UMass), 24-9
197 Michael Taylor (USM) major decision Sheridan (UMass), 10-0
HWT Jake Stoddard (USM) pinned Jeffery (UMass), 4:31
Southern Maine 45 American International College 10
125 Patrick Davenport (USM) won by forfeit
133 Stephen Valastro (USM) won by forfeit
141 Brian Dietzal (USM) won by forfeit
149 Mestre (AIC) decision Don Flowers (USM), 8-0
157 Shane Stephenson (USM) won by forfeit
165 Brandon Comstock (USM) pinned Thompson (AIC), 4:33
174 Jacob Treadwell (USM) won by forfeit
184 Michael Taylor (USM) won by forfeit
197 Valencia (AIC) pinned Rob Schoner (USM), 1:52
HWT Jake Stoddard (USM) won by forfeit
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Monday, November 21, 2005
USM's Valastro Named Pilgrim League Rookie Wrestler of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman grappler Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Val-
ley Central) of the University of Southern Maine wrestling team has been named
the Pilgrim League Rookie Wrestler of the Week for the week of November 14-20.
Valastro, wrestling at 125 pounds, had a phenomenal week for the Huskies
earning five of his team-leading 10 wins competing in a dual meet and an
invitational tournament.
In Southern Maine's lone dual meet of November, Valastro made quick work of
University of New Hampshire's Ryan Clay, pinning Clay in 1:56. At the 2005
Oneonta State Red Dragon Wrestling Invitational, Valastro, the second seed in
his weight division, cruised to four wins en route to a first place finish. He
was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler for his efforts.
Valastro is just the second USM wrestler to ever earn Most Outstanding
Wrestler honors for any tournament in the eight-year history of the Husky
program. The first USM grappler to earn the honor was Husky standout Adam
Farrington. Farrington, a 174-pound competitor, was named the Most Outstanding
Wrestler at the 2001 New England College Conference Wrestling Association
Championships.
"Both awards are great for Stephen," commented third-year head coach Joe
Pistone. "Stephen is the type of student-athlete that pushes himself everyday
with the goal of being the best wrestler he can be and being named a
tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler and then being named as the league's
rookie of the week helps validate Stephen's work ethic and commitment. "
At the tournament, Valastro pinned two of his opponents to increase his
fall total to a team-leading six. Valastro started off the tournament pinning
Cortland State's Nick Datillo and followed with an 8-2 decision over Ted
Furantani of Rochester Institute of Technology. Valastro's second fall of the
tournament came when he pinned Rich Russell of Scranton to the mat in 3:59. In
the championship bout of the division, Valastro earned a 7-2 decision over top-
seed Felipe Queiroz of Wilkes University.
Valastro holds a 10-1 mark in his 11 matches for a .909 winning percentage.
Southern Maine returns to action Saturday, December 3 at UMass Amherst.
Match time has yet to be announced.
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Sunday, November 20, 2005
USM Places Fifth at Oneonta State Wrestling Invitational
Valastro Named Most Outstanding Wrestler
ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Freshman grappler Stephen Valastro (Montgomery,
N.Y./Valley Central) was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler after leading the
University of Southern Maine Huskies to a fifth place finish at the 2005 Oneonta
State Red Dragons Wrestling Invitational, Sunday in Oneonta, N.Y.
The Huskies finished fifth with 93 points. It is the second time this
season that the Huskies have taken fifth place at an invitational tournament,
replicating their fifth place finish at the 2005 Roger Williams Invitational
earlier in the season. Wilkes University placed first overall with 141 points
and was followed by Cortland State (127.5 points), New York University (118.5
points) and host Oneonta State (101 points).
Valastro, the second seed in his weight class, won the 125-pound division
earning a 7-2 decision over top-seed Felipe Queiroz of Wilkes. Valastro
wrestled remarkably for the Huskies earning two pins en route to the individual
weight class championship.
Five more Southern Maine wrestlers placed in the top six in their
respective weight divisions. Freshmen Rob Schoner (Sussex, Wisc./Hamilton) and
Dan Waite (Canton, Maine/Dirigo) each placed fourth for the Huskies wrestling at
174 and 285 respectively, while freshman Matt Andrikut (Slate Hill,
N.Y./Minisink Valley) took fifth place in the 184-pound division. Also placing
fifth for the Huskies was sophomore Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J./Somerville),
wrestling at 157. Rounding out the Huskies top finishers was freshman Brandon
Comstock (North Java, N.Y./Attica Central) who placed sixth wrestling at 165.
Southern Maine returns to action after the Thanksgiving break Saturday,
December 3 at UMass Amherst for a dual meet. The starting time for the meet has
yet to be announced.
2005 Oneonta State Wrestling Invitational - Team Results
1. Wilkes, 141 pts; 2. Cortland, 127.5 pts; 3. NYU, 118.5 pts; 4. Oneonta
State, 101 pts; 5. Southern Maine, 93 pts; 6. Johns Hopkins, 72 pts; 7. RIT,
67 pts; 8. WPI, 62 pts; 9. Plymouth State, 49 pts; T10. Morrisville, 29.5 pts;
T10. Scranton, 29.5 pts
Championship Bouts
125 Stephen Valastro (SM) dec. Felipe Queiroz (Wil), 7-2
133 Julian Nicholas (RIT) dec. Shawn Mosely (PSU), 12-6
141 Paul LeBlanc (Cort) dec. Mike Pietrowski (RIT), 6-1
149 Gene Kobilansky (NYU) dec. Eric Smith (Wil), 9-4
157 Justin Borowski (Wil) dec. Vinny Russo (NYU), 2-1
165 Troy Tooley (Cort) dec. Chris Floyd (JH), 5-3
174 Kyle Hauptfleisch (OS) major dec. David Kraus (JH), 10-1
184 Rex Harris (Wil) dec. Mark Maglione (Cort), 11-6
197 Zach Greenberg (RIT) medical forfeit over Brandon Kelly (Wil)
285 Trevor Hiffa (RIT) pinned Jason Mowers (Cort), 2:04
USM Results
125 Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Nick Dattilo (Cort) 1:51; Valastro (SM) dec.
Ted Furatani (RIT) 8-2; Valastro (SM) pinned Rich Russell (Scr) 3:59; Valastro
(SM) dec. Felipe Querioz (Wil) 7-2. Josh Pauling (Wil) tech. fall Pat
Davenport (SM) 15-0; Joe Razenbach (NYU) pinned Davenport (SM) 3:03
133 Jeff Palmero (Mor) dec. Rob Normandan (SM) 4-2; Walter More (OS) dec.
Normandan (SM) 4-2
141 Adam Pemberthy (Wil) major dec. Brian Dietzal (SM) 10-1; Dietzal (SM)
pinned Jon Ortego (Cort) 3:44; Luke Baum (RIT) tech. fall Dietzal (SM) 15-0.
Luke Baum (RIT) dec. Jeff Warren (SM) 6-0; BJ Allen (PS) dec. Warren (SM) 8-5
149 Don Flowers (SM) dec. Ned McCaque (JH) 2-1; Eric Scuitto (Cort) dec.
Flowers (SM) 4-1; Mike Sciulara (Wil) dec. Flowers (SM) 10-7. Zeth Nolda
(Ply) dec. Vince Chiorgno (SM) 4-0; Chiorgno (SM) pinned Avi Dunn (JH) :56;
Chiorgno (SM) dec. Jim Crumlish (JH) 4-3; Nolda (Ply) dec. Chiorgno (SM) 4-0
157 Mark Moyer (SM) dec. Cary Cook (Cort) 11-5; Moyer (SM) dec. Brian
Douengraddy (RIT) 10-2; Justin Barowski (Wil) dec. Moyer (SM) 7-3; Cook (Cort)
medical forfeit Moyer (SM); Moyer (SM) medical forfeit Dave Ballard (OS).
Shane Stephenson (SM) major dec. Mike Losito (OS) 9-0; Ballard (OS) dec.
Stephenson (SM) 7-1; Cook (Cort) dec. Stephenson (SM) 9-6
165 Brandon Comstock (SM) major dec. Adam Gleason (NYU) 12-1; Comstock (SM)
pinned Steve Franco (Wil) 5:50; Chris Floyd (JH) major dec. Comstock (SM) 10-0;
Ryan Higgins (OS) dec. Comstock (SM) 6-5; Ryan Cooley (NYU) pinned Comstock (SM)
5:26. Troy Tooley (Cort) pinned Jake Antworth (SM) :27; Brendan Palmatier
(OS) pinned Antworth (SM) 0:53. Chris Floyd (JH) dec. Andrew Dawkins (SM)
11-7; Ryan Higgins (OS) dec. Dawkins (SM) 8-5
174 Rob Schoner (SM) dec. Dustin Tamsen (JH) 7-2; Schoner (SM) dec. Joe Dolson
(Cort) 9-2; David Kraus (JH) dec. Schoner (SM) 7-2; Schoner (SM) pinned Brian
Costello (Cort) 5:07; Angelo Dileo (Wil) pinned Schoner (SM) 3:27. Jake
Treadwell (SM) forfeit Chris Vacher (WPI); Angelo Dileo (Wil) pinned Treadwell
(SM) :21; Brian Costello (Cort) medical forfeit Treadwell (SM)
184 Matt Andrikut (SM) pinned Chris McGugart (NYU) 2:56; Rex Harris (Wil)
pinned Andrikut (SM) 4:32; Andrikut (SM) tech fall Taylor (SM); Andrikut (SM)
dec. Stiasny (SM) 13-9; Nick Coleman (NYU) major dec. Andrikut (SM) 8-0;
Andrikut (SM) pinned Eric Fishel (JH) 2:08. Jeff Stiasny (SM) major dec. Dave
Carrol (OS) 9-0; Adam Kreitmar (WPI) pinned Stiasny (SM) 3:11; Stiasny (SM)
pinned Casimir Niedelski (OS) 3:53; Andrikut (SM) dec. Stiasny (SM) 13-9.
Mark Maglione (Cort) major dec. Mike Taylor (SM) 18-5; Taylor (SM) major dec.
Joe Scala (Wil) 14-1; Andrikut (SM) tech. fall Taylor (SM)
197 Dennis Norton (OS) dec. Steve Young (SM) 9-4; Young (SM) pinned Trevor
Needham (Scr) 2:41; Jon Freedman (JH) pinned Young (SM) 1:20
285 Micah Vore (RIT) major dec. Jake Stoddard (SM) 15-2; Jeremy Pellot (Mor)
dec. Stoddard (SM) 9-3. Vincent Domestico (JH) pinned Matt Murray (SM) 4:22;
Adam Klein (NYU) dec. Murray (SM) 5-1. James Layman (NYU) pinned Chris Belyeu
(SM) 5:04; Jim Deese (Scr) dec. Belyeu (SM) 2-1. Josh Bodden (WPI) dec. Dan
Waite (SM) 8-5; Waite (SM) dec. Jeff Dugan (Mor) 4-0; Waite (SM) pinned
Domestico (JH) 3:00; Waite (SM) pinned Vore (RIT) 1:12; Pellot (Mor) dec. Waite
(SM) 7-4
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Saturday, November 19, 2005
Southern Maine Wrestling Whips Wildcats 32-15
DURHAM, N.H. -- In their first dual meet of the season, the University of
Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team thumped the University of New Hampshire
Wildcats to take a resounding 32-15 win Friday night in Durham, N.H.
The Huskies, coming off of a program-best fifth place finish at the Roger
Williams Invitational last weekend, are 1-0 in dual meet action following the
win. The Wildcats, also competing in their first dual meet, fall to 0-1.
Freshmen Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central) and Brandon
Comstock (North Java, N.Y./Attica Central), alnog with junior Jake Stoddard
(Bellows Falls, Vt./Bellows Falls) each fought their way to a pin in their
individual bouts to lead the Huskies. Valastro, wrestling at 125, pinned New
Hampshire sophomore grappler Ryan Clay in 1:56. Comstock, competing at 165,
earned a pin over Wildcat sophomore Travis Paige in 5:43. Contending in the
285-pound weight class, Stoddard pinned UNH heavyweight Ray Gendreau in 6:39.
Sophomore Marcus Moyer (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) and freshman Rob
Schoner (Sussex, Wisc./Hamilton) each delivered major decision wins for the
Huskies. Moyer defeated UNH senior Ryan Holder 10-2 in the 157 weight class and
Schoner downed Wildcat sophomore Josh Reynolds 11-3 in the 174 weight class.
Southern Maine returns to action Sunday (November 20) at the Oneonta State
Invitational in Oneonta, N.Y. beginning at 9:30 a.m. New Hampshire returns to
the mats December 3 at the RIT Invitational in Rochester, N.Y.
USM 32, U. of New Hampshire 15
125 Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Ryan Clay (UNH), 1:56
133 Rom Normandan (SM) dec. Casey Buckley (UNH), 3-1
141 Scott Courture (UNH) pinned Jeff Warren (SM), 2:03
149 Brian Bumpus (UNH) dec. Vince Chirogno (SM), 7-3
157 Marcus Moyer (SM) major dec. Ryan Holder (UNH), 10-2
165 Brandon Comstock (SM) pinned Travis Paige (UNH), 5:43
174 Rob Schoner (SM) major dec. Josh Reynolds (UNH), 11-3
184 Jon Gaffney (UNH) pinned Jeff Stiasny (SM), 4:13
197 Steven Young (SM) dec. Jared Reynolds (UNH), 8-7
HWT Jake Stoddard (SM) pinned Ray Gendreau (UNH), 6:39
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Sunday, November 13, 2005
Huskies Finish Fifth at Roger Williams Invitational
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine wrestling team opened
its 2005-06 season earning 100 points to finish in fifth place at the season-
opening Roger Williams University Invitational Saturday in Bristol, R.I.
The result was the best ever for the Huskies who have never finished higher
than eighth or scored more than 62 points since they began competing in the
event in 1997.
Leading the Huskies' efforts were freshman Steve Valastro (Montgomery,
N.Y.) and sophomore Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J.).who took third place honors.
Valastro, wrestling at 125 pounds, compiled a 5-1 record on the day. Moyer, in
the 157-pound weight class, had a 6-1 mark for the day.
Picking up fifth place finishes were senior Jeff Stiasny (Manchester, N.H.)
at 184 pounds and sophomore Shane Stephenson (Pine Bush, N.Y.) at 157 pounds.
Freshman Brandon Comstock (North Java, N.Y.) placed sixth at 165 pounds.
The Huskies hit the road next weekend for a dual match at the University of
New Hampshire on Friday night (November 18, 7:30 p.m.) before competing in the
Oneonta State Invitational on Sunday (9:30 a.m.).
2005 Roger Williams University Invitational
Team Scores: 1. Boston University, 191; 2. Norwich, 128.5; 3. Roger Williams,
122.5; 4. Johnson and Wales, 111; 5. Southern Maine, 100; 6. Rhode Island
College, 73.5; 7. Bridgewater State, 66; 8. Stevens Institute of Technology,
63; 9. Western New England College, 51.5; 10. WPI, 38.5; 11. New York
Maritime, 32; 12. Coast Guard, 31.5; 13. MIT, 11.5; 14. AIC, 0.
Championship Bouts
125 Brandon McDonald (JWU) dec. Anthony Nicolicchia (RWU), 3-1
133 Matt Smith (JWU) maj. dec. Dave Swofford (BU), 15-3
141 Carlo Farrandino (BU) dec. Joe Whittaker (BU), 1-0
149 Mike Roberts (BU) med. forfeit over Dan Rokas (RWU)
157 Justin Blumenthal (BU) inj. def. over Dan deLalla (Wesleyan)
165 Zach Johns (BU) dec. Jason Bakanowski (BU), 1-0
174 Chris Tripp (BU) dec. Jay Gorman (BU), 1-0
184 Zach Weinrich (RWU) dec. James Quinlan (BSC), 5-3
197 Rich Lagrega (Nor) dec. Mike Staples (RWU), 13-10
285 James Connors (BU) dec. Tim Ferreira (BSC), 4-1
Southern Maine Results
125 Steve Valastro (SM) maj. dec. Chris Reilly (Brown), 14-0; Brandon
McDonough (JWU) maj. dec. Valastro, 13-4; Valastro pinned Ray Hanley (RIC),
0:38; Valastro pinned Mike Trayser (RWU), 5:43; Valastro maj. dec. CJ
Annunciata (WNEC), 10-2; THIRD PLACE MATCH: Valastro (SM) pinned Josh Statum
(BU) 2:32. Pat Davenport (SM) pinned Maya Bass (Wes) 1:02; Anthony
Nicolicchia (RWU) tech. fall Davenport, 16-1, 5:59; Don Torrenti (Wes) maj.
dec. Davenport, 21-9.
133 Ross Baldwin (Brown) tech fall Chris Rowley(SM), 16-1, 3:38; Josh Wildes
(Wes) dec. Rowley, 6-0. Paul Guidone (SM) dec. Kevin Horan (JWU), 11-5;
Travis Fisher (Brown) dec. Guidone, 5-2; Eric Heithieus (CG) pinned Guidone,
0:50.
141 Niko Filippakis (Nor) pinned Rob Normandin (SM), 4:27; Normandin dec.
Rico Topham (NYM), 10-3; Marty Holleran (CG) dec. Normandin, 10-4. Jeff
Warren (SM) pinned Will Moyet (Trinity), 1:40; Mike Conklin (Nor) pinned
Warren, 3:34; Dave LaChappelle (BSC) dec. Warren, 9-5. Chris Rispoli (SM)
pinned Eric Coughlin (BSC), 3:05; Rispoli dec. Holleran (CG), 5-4; Joe
Whittaker (BU) pinned Rispoli, 5:42.
149 Ben Sanchez (RIC) maj. dec. Brian Dietzal (SM), 9-1; Dietzal pinned Mike
McGlauhlin (BSC), 3:19; Denton Chiles (Stevens) dec. Dietzal, 7-3. Jacob
Paarlburg (CG) maj. dec. Don Flowers (SM), 13-4; Derek Cohen (Trinity) maj.
dec. Flowers, 14-4.
157 Mark Moyer (SM) pinned Arthur Petron (MIT), 0:27; Moyer pinned Connor
Keating (Nor), 1:52; Justin Blumenthal (BU) dec. Moyer, 3-2; Moyer dec. Tom
Hennessey (BSC), 4-2; Moyer dec. Eddie Michno (CG), 6-3; Moyer dec. Shane
Stephenson (SM), 7-3; THIRD PLACE MATCH: Moyer maj. dec. Chris Barker (Nor),
14-4. Stephenson (SM) dec. James Chapman (RIC), 8-4; Stephenson dec. Mincho
(CG), 5-4; Stephenson pinned Barker (Nor), 1:48; Dan DeLalla (Wesleyan) maj.
dec. Stephenson, 16-6; Moyer dec. Stephenson, 7-3; FIFTH PLACE MATCH:
Stephenson med. forfeit over Kurtis Strout (JWU).
165 JP Bardier (BSC) tech fall Andrew Dawkins (SM), 18-1; Dawkins pinned Nery
Hernandez (Stevens), 1:20; Dawkins dec. Pomeransky (CG), 8-6; Josh Corona
(JWU) dec. Dawkins, 12-7. Brandon Comstock (SM) maj. dec. Brandon MacWhinni
(Stevens), 9-1; Comstock dec. Keith Blevins (CG), 5-3; Comstock maj. dec. Will
Spaziani (JWU), 11-2; Jason Bakanowski (BU) maj. dec. Comstock, 10-2; Shaun
Vacher (Nor) pinned Comstock, 2:40; FIFTH PLACE MATCH: MacWhinni maj. dec.
Comstock, 8-0.
174 Rob Schoner (SM) dec., Alex Whitney (Nor), 3-1; Andrew Meyer (Wesleyan)
pinned Schoner, 5:24; James Durkin (WNEC) pinned Schoner, 1:31. Colin
McAuliffe (Stevens) dec. Jake Treadwell (SM), 6-2; Treadwell pinned Wagner
Ribero (NYM), 2:50; Jason Ochs (NYM) dec. Treadwell, 6-5.
184 James Quinlan (BSC) pinned Mike Taylor (SM), 0:16; Taylor pinned George
Dugladze (Nor), 0:47; Taylor pinned Dave Moon (JWU), 3:10; Taylor med. forfeit
over Alex Segal (Wesleyan); Jeff Stiasny (SM) pinned Taylor, 2:40. Jeff
Stiasny (SM) dec. Dan Miller (CG), 10-8; Chris Vacher (WPI) dec. Stiasny, 7-3;
Stiasny dec. Will Esposito (JWU), 6-2; Stiasny pinned Taylor, 2:40; Adam
Kreitman (WPI) dec. Staisny, 9-7; FIFTH PLACE MATCH: Stiasny med. forfeit over
Vacher. Matt Andrikut (SM) dec. David Butler (MIT), 11-9; Kreitman dec.
Andrikut, 3-1; Andrikut dec. Brian Cafelle (Nor), 3-2; Kevin Davis (RIC) dec.
Andrikut, 6-5.
197 Val Riazanov (Stevens) maj. dec. Steve Young (SM), 10-1; Young pinned
Nate Pritchett (Wesleyan) 3:40; Young dec. Eric Martell (RIC), 5-0; John
Gottfried (Wesleyan) dec. Young, 5-2.
285 Phil Gallo (NYM) pinned Chris Belyeu (SM), 3:42; Harovas (Trinity) pinned
Belyeu, 3:42. Dan Waite (SM) dec. Orey Hall (BU), 4-2; Waite pinned Casey
Colaneri (JWU), 4:27; Tim Ferreira (BSC) dec. Waite, 8-3; Waite pinned Chris
Bell (JWU), 5:06; Zack Zdrada (Brown) dec. Waite, 10-9. Jake Stoddard (SM)
dec. Bell (JWU), 6-4; Andrew Algarin (RIC) pinned Stoddard, 3:19; Stoddard
dec. Colaneri (JWU), 14-10; Oko (WNEC) dec. Stoddard, 5-3.
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Thursday, November 10, 2005
Stephenson, Flowers, Young and Dietzal Named USM Wrestling Captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Don Flowers (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford),
sophomores Brian Dietzal (Foxboro, Mass./Foxboro) and Shane Stephenson (Pine
Bush, N.Y./Pine Bush) and newcomer Steve Young (Wayne, N.Y./Wayne Central) have
been named captains of the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team
for the 2005-2006 season.
"I am very excited and proud about the selection of this year's team
captains," noted third-year head coach Joe Pistone. "All four of these student-
athletes possess the desire, dedication and necessary leadership skills to aid
our team in achieving its goals (this season)."
Flowers, who wrestled in the 141 and 149-pound weight divisions, compiled a
4-13 record as a sophomore, including two pins. Dietzal, who competed sparingly
in the 2004-2005 season, finished the year with a 0-1 record wresting at 141
pounds. Stephenson, who competed in the 157 and 165-pound weight classes, ended
the season with an 11-18 mark, including four pins and five wins by decision.
Young, a transfer from Alfred State College in New York, was a two-time national
qualifier for the Blue and Gold.
"Don was a freshman when I began at USM and I am proud of his development
as a student-athlete," said Pistone. "The last two seasons, he has earned the
team's "Iron Man" award for his dedication, determination and hard-work both in
the classroom and on the mat. He is the personification of the term leader.
"Shane and Brian are both true students of the sport," commented Pistone.
"Shane embodies all the qualities a coach and team want in a captain, and is one
of the universities top student-athletes.
"Brian has set the tone for our upcoming season," continued Pistone. "He
continues to be a role model in and out of the classroom and leads by his
actions.
"Steve's selection as captain is a direct correlation to his work ethic and
dedication," noted Pistone. "He is a fine example of what determination can
achieve. During his two year's at Alfred State, Steve successfully earned his
associate's degree and excelled on the mat."
Southern Maine opens the 2005-06 season at the Roger Williams Invitational
(Nov. 12, 10:00 a.m.). The Huskies travel to the University of New Hampshire
(Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.) and to the SUNY Oneonta Invitational (Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m.)
to close out the month.
In December, the Huskies have two dates of competition with a match against
the University of Massachusetts Amherst club team (Dec. 3, tba) followed by the
Ted Reese Invitational (Dec. 10, 10:00 a.m.). The Ted Reese Invitational, named
after long-time USM wrestling coach Ted Reese, is the first of three home events
scheduled this season.
Southern Maine opens the New Year at home hosting Stevens Institute of
Technology and New York University (Jan. 7, 2:00 p.m.) before competing in a
string of five consecutive away events. The Huskies travel to Worcester
Polytechnic Institute (Jan. 9, 7:00 p.m.) and Western New England College (Jan.
12, 7:00 p.m.), followed by back-to-back trips to Plymouth State University for
the Plymouth State Invitational (Jan. 14, 10:00 a.m.) and a dual meet with the
Panthers (Jan. 18, 7:00 p.m.). The Huskies conclude their road trip at
Bridgewater State College for the NECCWA Duals (Jan. 22, 11:00 a.m.). In its
next contest, Southern Maine hosts Bridgewater State and M.I.T. in its final
home event of the season (Jan. 25, 5:00 p.m.) before closing out the month on
the road at Wesleyan with Johnson & Wales (Jan. 28, 12:00 p.m.).
In February, the Huskies compete in three events beginning with a tri-match
at Trinity College along with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (Feb. 2, 5:00 p.m.).
That event is followed by a tri-meet at Roger Williams along with Rhode Island
College (Feb. 5, 1:00 p.m.). The Huskies conclude the 2005-06 regular-season
with a two-day trip to Wesleyan University to compete in the New England
Championships Tournament (Feb. 24-25).
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