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Friday, March 7, 2008
Morin Drops Two Decisions at NCAA Championships
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine sophomore Mike Morin
(Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) dropped a pair of close decisions Friday in
the opening day of the 2008 NCAA Division III National Championships being
hosted by Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Morin opened the tournament dropping a 4-2 decision to sophomore Trent
Zempel (Conrad, Mont.), the eighth seed, in the 165-pound weight class. Morin,
the New England Wrestling Association champion at 165, came into the NCAA
tournament with a 30-6 record. Zempel entered the tournament 33-8.
Facing elimination, Morin was edged out, 7-6, by senior Zach Bogardus
(Fulton, N.Y./G. Ray Bodley), a senior at SUNY Cortland. Bogardus, the seventh-
seed, had dropped his opening match to Patrick Nagel of the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater, 10-4, before facing Morin.
Just the third USM wrestler to advance to the NCAA tournament (Adam
Farrington, 1999 and 2001; and Steve Valastro, 2007 are the others), Morin
finishes the season 30-8 overall with four pin falls.
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Monday, March 3, 2008
Three Southern Maine Wrestlers Honored By Pilgrim League
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior co-captain Steve Valastro (Montgomery,
N.Y./Valley Central) of the University of Southern Maine wrestling team has
earned Pilgrim Wrestling League All-Star First Team honors to highlight three
Huskies who received recognition on the league’s post-season all-star teams.
The teams were announced Monday (March 3) by the Pilgrim Wrestling League.
Sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) and senior co-
captain Shane Stephenson (West Salem, Ohio/Pine Bush) also received post-season
honors. Morin was named to the Pilgrim League’s Honorable Mention All-Star
team, while Stephenson was selected to the Scholar-Athlete All-Star Team.
Earning first team all-star honors for the second consecutive season at
133-pounds, Valastro finished the season with an 18-5 record, including an
outstanding 12-1 mark in dual meet competition. Among Valastro’s 18 wins were
eight pins and three technical falls.
Currently preparing to compete in the NCAA Division III National
Championships this weekend, Morin is the third wrestler in the history of the
USM program to qualify for the National Championship after a first place finish
in the 165-pound division at the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA)
Championships.
Morin worked his way to a thrilling 6-4, overtime decision in the
championship bout to earn the automatic bid to the National Championships,
joining Adam Farrington, who qualified at 174 pounds in 1999 and 2001 and
Valastro who qualified at 133 pounds in 2007 on the list of USM wrestlers to go
to the NCAA Championships. With his victory, Morin earned All-New England
honors. He currently has a remarkable 30-6 record, including five wins by
technical fall and four pins.
Stephenson earned Scholar-Athlete All-Star honors wrestling at 174-pounds.
A team player, Stephenson wrestled in several weight classes for the Huskies
throughout the season. A four-year member of the Southern Maine wrestling team,
Stephenson served as one the team’s captains during his junior season. As a
senior, Stephenson compiled a 13-12 record competing at 174, 184 and 197 pounds.
Southern Maine finished its regular season with an 11-7-1 record in dual
meet action. At the 2008 NEWA Championship, the Huskies earned an eighth-place
finish scoring 60.5 points, their highest point total in the history of the
program. Southern Maine’s eighth-place finish in the 15-team event equaled
their previous best finish at the NEWA Championship.
2008 PILGRIM LEAGUE ALL-STAR FIRST TEAM
125 Michael Bastante Sophomore Johnson & Wales University
133 Stephen Valastro Junior University of Southern Maine
141 Mike Bonora Senior Rhode Island College
149 Frank Cammisa Sophomore Bridgewater State College
157 Pete Reilly Senior Johnson & Wales University
157 Kyle Rodgers Sophomore Roger Williams University
165 Juan Vega Freshman Johnson & Wales University
174 Jerome Owens Junior Johnson & Wales University
184 James Quinlan Senior Bridgewater State College
197 Diego Crespo Senior Johnson & Wales University
197 Dan Woods Junior Roger Williams University
285 Sean DeDeyn Freshman Johnson & Wales University
2008 PILGRIM LEAGUE ALL-STAR SECOND TEAM
125 Jay Mahoney Sophomore Roger Williams University
133 Travis Drappi Freshman Rhode Island College
141 Andrew Hawley Junior Roger Williams University
149 Kevin Sutherland Freshman Rhode Island College
157 Michael Martini Sophomore Rhode Island College
165 Colin Boyle Senior U.S. Coast Guard Academy
165 Kenny Ford Junior Roger Williams University
174 Jared Czarneski Junior Roger Williams University
184 Bryan Lenhardt Junior Johnson & Wales University
197 Andrew Frazer Freshman Bridgewater State College
285 Tim Ferreira Senior Bridgewater State College
2008 PILGRIM LEAGUE ALL-STAR HONORABLE MENTION
125 Eric Rosado Junior Bridgewater State College
133 Andrew Armstrong Sophomore U.S. Coast Guard Academy
149 Rob Doherty Senior Johnson & Wales University
165 Mike Morin Sophomore University of Southern Maine
174 Brendan Casey Senior Rhode Island College
184 James Woods Junior Roger Williams University
285 Glen Geesman Junior M.I.T.
2008 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE ALL-STAR TEAM
133 Andrew Armstrong Sophomore U.S. Coast Guard Academy
141 Mike Bonora Senior Rhode Island College
141 Andrew Hawley Junior Roger Williams University
149 Rob Doherty Senior Johnson & Wales University
157 Andrew Dahlman Sophomore Roger Williams University
165 Colin Boyle Senior U.S. Coast Guard Academy
165 Kenny Ford Junior Roger Williams University
165 Chris Nadeau Sophomore Roger Williams University
174 Brendan Casey Senior Rhode Island College
174 Shane Stephenson Senior University of Southern Maine
197 Joe Silverman Sophomore M.I.T.
197 Dan Sorby Sophomore U.S. Coast Guard Academy
285 Glen Geesman Junior M.I.T.
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
Mike Morin Wins 165-lb. Division at NEWA Championships
Sophomore Advances to NCAA Division III Championships at Coe College
Southern Maine Finishes Eighth in Final Team Standings
GORHAM, Maine – Sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas)
gutted his way through the 165-pound division to capture first place and lead
the University of Southern Maine wrestling team to an eighth-place finish at the
2008 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Championships this weekend at the
Costello Sports Complex in Gorham, Maine.
The Huskies finished with 60.5 points, their highest point total since
becoming a varsity sport at USM. The Huskies eighth-place finish in the 15-team
event equals their previous best finish at the NEWA Championship.
Rhode Island College won the team championship scoring 121 points, followed
closely by Johnson and Wales University in second place with 116 points.
Rounding out the top five teams were Williams College with 105.5 points,
Springfield College with 89 points and Bridgewater State with 80 points.
Morin cruised through his first four matches to earn a berth in the 165-
pound championship finals. In Saturday’s action, Morin, seeded second, was
awarded a medical forfeit in his first bout, then overpowered Clayton
Brittingham of Norwich University for an 18-3 technical fall. Morin worked out
a narrow, 6-5 decision against Juan Vega of Johnson and Wales.
In the second day of competition, Morin faced top-seeded Jake Tyler of
Springfield College in his first match. Morin scrapped his way to a 5-4 decision
advancing to the finals. Tyler returned to face Morin in the finals after
earning a 7-2 decision over Colin Boyle of Coast Guard.
Entering into the championship round, Tyler needed back-to-back wins over
Morin to take the championship. In the first bout, Tyler earned a 6-4 decision
over Morin in overtime. With each wrestler holding one loss in the double-
elimination format, Morin and Tyler faced each other again with a bid to the
NCAA Championship on the line.
This time Morin was able to come away with the win, earning a take-down in
the closing seconds of an overtime period for the 6-4 triumph. With the win,
Morin becomes the third wrestler in the history of the USM program to qualify
for the NCAA National Championships. He joins Adam Farrington, who qualified at
174 pounds in 1999 and 2001, and teammate Stephen Valastro (Montgomery,
N.Y./Valley Central), who qualified at 133 pounds last year, on the list of USM
wrestlers to go to the NCAA Division III National Championships.
Other USM competitors turning in strong efforts were senior Mark Moyer
(Somerville, N.J.), sophomore Matt Ulrich (Garfield, N.J.), and freshman Doug
Christensen (Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury). Each placed in the top six of their
respective weight divisions. Moyer took second place in the 157-pound division,
falling in overtime in the championship bout to Mike Martini of Rhode Island
College, 2-1. Ulrich placed third in the 141-pound bracket, and Christensen
earned a sixth place finish wresting at 149 pounds. Morin, Moyer, Ulrich and
Christensen each earned All-New England honors.
Morin will represent USM at the 2008 NCAA Division III National
Championships on March 7-8 at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
2008 New England Wrestling Association Championship
Final Results
Team Standings: 1. Rhode Island College, 121; 2. Johnson & Wales, 116; 3.
Williams, 101.5; 4. Springfield, 89 points; 5. Bridgewater State, 80; 6. Roger
Williams, 72; 7. Plymouth State, 61; 8. Southern Maine 60.5; 9. Wesleyan, 40.5;
10. Coast Guard, 36.5; 11. Norwich, 35.5; 12. MIT, 28; 13. Western New England,
19.5; 14. Trinity, 12.5; 15. WPI, 11
Championship Bouts:
125 – Ethan Cohen (Wil) pinned Michael Bastante (JWU), 5:23
133 – Brian Zane (Nor) dec. Corey Paulish (Wil), 5-3
141 – Mike Bonora (RIC) major dec. Dylan Rittenburg (Wil), 14-5
149 – Frank Cammisa (BSC) major dec. Nick Miragliuolo (Wil), 10-0
157 – Mike Martini (RIC) dec. Mark Moyer (SM), 2-1 ot
165 – Mike Morin (SM) dec. Jake Tyler (Spr), 6-45 ot
174 – Jerome Owens (JWU) dec. Jared Czarneski (RWU), 6-4
184 – James Quinlan (BSC) dec. Elliot Smith (Spr), 4-0
197 – Diego Crespo (JWU) dec. Dan Woods (RWU), 10-6
285 – Glenn Geesman (MIT) dec. Sean DeDeyn (JWU), 2-0
Southern Maine Results
125 – Jon Reyes (SM) dec. Jeremiah Mahoney (RWU), 12-7; Dan Bloom (Wes) dec.
Reyes (SM), 3-2; Grant Kadokura (MIT) major dec. Reyes (SM), 10-0.
133 – Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Jeff Root (WPI), 4:21; Scott Rowen (WNEC)
dec. Valastro (SM), 3-2; Corey Paulish (Will) dec. Valastro (SM), 6-0.
141 – Matt Ulrich (SM) dec. Jamie Sgaglione (Spr) 7-0; Ulrich (SM) dec. Dylan
Rittenburg (Wil), 5-2; Mike Bonora (RIC) dec. Ulrich (SM) 9-3; THIRD PLACE
MATCH: Rittenburg (Wil) dec. Ulrich (SM), 4-2
149 – Christopher DeBlock (Spr) pinned Doug Christensen (SM), 5:33; Christensen
(SM) dec. Ryan Crosby (Nor), 3-2, Christensen (SM) dec. Dustin Rudy (Ply), 4-3;
Robert Doherty (JWU) dec. Christensen (SM) 3-1; FIFTH PLACE MATCH: Kevin
Sutherland (RIC) maj. dec. Christensen (SM) 9-1.
157 – Carl Breitenstien (Wil) dec. Mark Moyer (SM), 10-8; Moyer (SM) dec. Tyler
Howe (WPI), 4-3; Moyer (SM) pinned John Marsh (BSC), 5:28; Moyer (SM) dec. Kyle
Rodgers (RWU) 7-0; Moyer (SM) pinned Connor Keating (Nor) 3:15; Moyer (SM) dec.
Peter Reilly (JWU) 9-6; CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT: Mike Martini (RIC) dec. Moyer (SM) 2-
1 (ot).
165 –Mike Morin (SM) won by forfeit Dave Cardenas (WPI); Morin (SM) tech. fall
Clayton Brittingham (Nor), 18-3; Morin (SM) dec. Juan Vega (JWU), 6-5; Morin
(SM) dec. Jake Tyler (Spr) 5-4; Tyler (Spr.) dec. Morin (SM) 6-4 (ot);
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: Morin (SM) dec. Tylers (Spr) 6-4
174 – Greg Bergmann (SM) dec. Kevin Robinson (CGA), 6-2; Jerome Owens (JWU)
pinned Bergmann (SM), 4:21; Andrew Gatewood (Wil) dec. Bergmann (SM), 7-3.
184 – James Quinlan (BSC) pinned Jesse Rayworth (SM) 2:23; Rayworth (SM) dec.
Chukwu Kanu (Trin) 12-4; Landon Nelson (Ply) dec. Rayworth (SM), 8-4
197 – Kevin Davis (RIC) pinned Matt Andrikut (SM), 8:50; John Gottfried (Wes)
dec. Andrikut (SM) 84; Brandan Hayes (WNEC) dec. Andrikut (SM), 5-4
285 – Tim Ferreira (BSC) tech. fall Dan McLean (SM), 23-8; Dan Patsiga (WNEC)
dec. McLean (SM), 5-3.
2008 NEWA Individual Top Six Finishers
125 lbs
1) Ethan Cohen, Williams
2) Michael Bastante, Johnson & Wales
3) Brian Hoyt, Rhode Island College
4) Dan Blom, Wesleyan
5) Eric Rosado, Bridgewater
6) Fredrick Wikinson, Plymouth State University
133 lbs
1) Brian Zane, Norwich
2) Corey Paulish, Williams
3) Scott Rowen, Western New England
4) Travis Drappi, Rhode Island College
5) Shawn Moseley, Plymouth State
6) Andrew Armstrong, Coast Guard
141 lbs
1) Michael Bonora, Rhode Island College
2) Dylan Rittenburg, Williams
3) Matthew Ulrich, Southern Maine
4) Jacob Gire, Trinity
5) Jamie Sgaglione, Springfield
6) Andrew Hawley, Roger Williams
149 lbs
1) Frank Camissa, Bridgewater State
2) Nick Miragliuolo, Williams College
3) Christopher DeBlock, Springfield
4) Robert Doherty, Johnson & Wales
5) Kevin Sutherland, Rhode Island College
6) Douglas Christensen, Southern Maine
157 lbs
1) Mike Martini, Rhode Island Colllege
2) Mark Moyer, Southern Maine
3) Peter Reilly, Johnson & Wales
4) Connor Keating, Norwich
5) Carl Breitenstien, Williams
6) Kyle Rodgers, Roger Williams
165 lbs
1) Mike Morin, Southern Maine
2) Jake Tyler, Springfield College
3) Colin Boyle, Coast Guard
4) Juan Vega, Johnson & Wales
5) Douglas Washington, Williams
6) Joshua Berkovic, Wesleyan
174 lbs
1) Jerome Owens, Johnson & Wales
2) Jared Czarneski, Roger Williams
3) Brendan Casey, Rhode Island College
4) Gregory Hurd, Wesleyan
5) Ryan Schieding, Plymouth State
6) Lawrence Loomis, WPI
184 lbs
1) James Quinlan, Bridgewater State
2) Elliot Smith, Springfield College
3) Bryan Lenhardt, Johnson & Wales
4) Nicholas Logan, Rhode Island College
5) Landon Nelson, Plymouth State
6) Alexander Whitney, Norwich
197 lbs
1) Diego Crespo, Johnson & Wales
2) Daniel Woods, Roger Williams
3) Kevin Davis, Rhode Island College
4) Kyle Ayler, Williams
5) Greg Dussol, Springfield
6) Andrew Fraser, Bridgewater State
285 lbs
1) Glenn Geesman, MIT
2) Sean DeDeyn, Johnson & Wales
3) Tim Ferreira, Bridgewater State
4) Christopher Brown, Springfield
5) Josh St. Ours, Plymouth State
6) John Russo, Roger Williams
2008 New England Wrestling Association Awards
Most Outstanding Wrestler: Ethan Cohen, Williams
Rookie Wrestler of the Year: Corey Paulish, Williams
Highest Team GPA: Williams College
Team Sportsmanship: Williams College
Most Falls in Least Time: Glenn Geesman, MIT (5 falls, 16:46)
Fastest Fall: John Russo, Roger Williams 0:30
Coach of the Year: Jay Jones, Rhode Island College
Rookie Coach of the Year: Tom Prairie, Plymouth State
Asst. Coach of the Year: Dave Paquette, Rhode Island College
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Southern Maine Eighth After Day One of NEWA Championships
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomores Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/Thornton Academy)
and Matt Ulrich (Garfield, N.J.) each advanced to the semifinals of their
respective weight divisions to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies in
the first day of the 2008 New England Wrestling Association Championships hosted
by Southern Maine at the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham.
The Huskies currently sit in eighth place after the first day of
competition with 47 points. Johnson and Wales University, the defending NEWA
Champion, leads the 15-team competition with 86 points followed closely by Rhode
Island College in second place with 83 points.
Wrestling at 141 pounds, Ulrich earned a pair of decisions to advance to
the semifinals. Ulrich took a 7-0 decision against Springfield College's Jamie
Sgaglione and then defeated second seeded Dylan Rittenburg of Williams College
5-2. Ulrich will face Rhode Island College's Mike Bonora, the top seed in the
bracket and defending champion.
Morin won three straight matches to advance to the semifinals. The second
seed in the 165-pound bracket, Morin won by forfeit in his first bout against
WPI's Dave Cardenas and then earned an 18-3 technical fall over Norwich
University's Clayton Brittingham. In his final match of the day, Morin gutted
out a narrow, 6-5 decision over Johnson and Wales' Juan Vega.
Senior Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J.) and sophomore Doug Christensen
(Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury) each battled their way through the consolation
bracket in the 157 and 149 pound weight brackets respectively. Moyer pinned
Bridgewater State's John Marsh in 5:28 to advance to the consolation semifinals,
while Christensen fought his way to a pair of one-point decisions. Christensen
earned a 3-2 win over Western New England College's Nick Watson and then took a
4-3 decision against Plymouth State's Dustin Rudy.
Southern Maine resumes action tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in the final day of the
championships. Winners of each weight division earn an automatic bid to the
2008 NCAA Division III National Championships March 7-8 at Coe College in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
2008 New England Wrestling Association Championship
Day One Results
Team Standings: 1. Johnson & Wales, 86 2. Rhode Island College, 83 3.
Williams, 70.5 4. Springfield College, 69.5 5. Bridgewater State, 69 6. Roger
Williams, 68.5 7. Plymouth State, 51 8. Southern Maine, 47 9. Weslyan, 33.5
10. Coast Guard Academy, 29.5 11. Norwich, 28 12. Western New England, 19.5
13. MIT, 12.5 14. WPI, 11 15. Trinity, 9
Southern Maine Wrestlers:
125 Jon Reyes (SM) dec. Jeremiah Mahoney (RWU), 12-7; Dan Bloom (Wes) dec.
Reyes (SM), 3-2; Grant Kadokura (MIT) major dec. Reyes (SM), 10-0.
133 Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Jeff Root (WPI), 4:21; Scott Rowen (WNEC)
dec. Valastro (SM), 3-2; Corey Paulish (Will) dec. Valastro (SM), 6-0.
141 Matt Ulrich (SM) dec. Jamie Sgaglione (Spr) 7-0; Ulrich (SM) dec. Dylan
Rittenburg (Wil), 5-2
149 Christopher DeBlock (Spr) pinned Doug Christensen (SM), 5:33; Christensen
(SM) dec. Ryan Crosby (Nor), 3-2, Christensen (SM) dec. Dustin Rudy (Ply),
4-3
157 Carl Breitenstien (Wil) dec. Mark Moyer (SM), 10-8; Moyer (SM) dec. Tyler
Howe (WPI), 4-3; Moyer (SM) pinned John Marsh (BSC), 5:28
165 Mike Morin (SM) won by forfeit Dave Cardenas (WPI); Morin (SM) tech. fall
Clayton Brittingham (Nor), 18-3; Morin (SM) dec. Juan Vega (JWU), 6-5
174 Greg Bergmann (SM) dec. Kevin Robinson (CGA), 6-2; Jerome Owens (JWU)
pinned Bergmann (SM), 4:21; Andrew Gatewood (Wil) dec. Bergmann (SM), 7-3.
184 James Quinlan (BSC) pinned Jesse Rayworth (SM) 2:23; Rayworth (SM) dec.
Chukwu Kanu (Trin) 12-4; Landon Nelson (Ply) dec. Rayworth (SM), 8-4
197 Kevin Davis (RIC) pinned Matt Andrikut (SM), 8:50; dec. Andrikut (SM) dec.
John Gottfried (Wes) 8-4; Brandan Hayes (WNEC) dec. Andrikut (SM), 5-4
285 Tim Ferreira (BSC) tech. fall Dan McLean (SM), 23-8; Dan Patsiga (WNEC)
dec. McLean (SM), 5-3.
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Saturday, February 9, 2008
Southern Maine Falls to Roger Williams and Rhode Island College
BRISTOL, R.I. -- The Roger Williams University Hawks won nine of 10
bouts, including four by pin fall, to earn a dominating, 41-6 win over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a wrestling tri-match Saturday afternoon
in Bristol, Rhode Island. The Huskies also fell to the Rhode Island College
Anchormen, 29-7.
With the two losses, Southern Maine finishes the regular season with a
11-7-1 record in dual meet action. Roger Williams, which also earned a 20-12
win over Rhode Island College in the final match of the day, improves to 9-3-2.
Rhode Island College stands at 14-3 overall.
Southern Maine junior Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central)
finished the day with a 2-0 record earning a pin and a major decision victory
for the Huskies. In Southern Maine's match against Roger Williams University,
Valastro recorded the Huskies' lone points pinning junior Andrew Jackson
(Roxbury, Conn./Holy Cross) in 2:09. The fall was Valastro's seventh pin of the
season.
Against Rhode Island College, Valastro worked freshman Travis Drappi (West
Orange, N.J.) to a 10-2 major decision for one of two wins for the Huskies
against the Anchormen. Southern Maine sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St.
Thomas Aquinas) earned a hard-fought, 4-2 decision over sophomore Joe Manley
(Wayland, Mass.).
Southern Maine hosts the New England Wrestling Association Championships
tournament on February 23-24.
At Bristol, Rhode Island
Roger Williams University 41 (9-3-2) Southern Maine 6 (11-6-1)
125 - Jay Mahoney (RW) maj dec Jon Heinstadt (SM), 10-1
133 - Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Andrew Jackson (RW), 2:09
141 - Andrew Hawley (SM) maj dec George Robles (SM), 12-4
149 - Nick Allegretta (RW) dec Doug Christensen (SM), 12-5
157 - Kyle Rodgers (RW) pinned Nick Spencer (SM), 1:00
165 - Kenny Ford (RW) dec. Greg Bergman (SM), 6-3
174 - Jared Czarneski (RW) dec. Shane Stephenson (SM), 8-5
184 - James Woods (RW) pinned Jesse Rayworth (SM), 3:26
197 - Dan Woods (RW) pinned Chris Belyeu (SM), 1:26
285 - John Russo (RW) pinned Daniel McLean (SM), 2:10
Rhode Island College 29 (14-3), Southern Maine 7 (11-7-1)
125 - Brian Hoyt (RIC) pinned Heinstadt (SM), 3:30
133 - Valastro (SM) maj dec Travis Drappi (RIC), 10-2
141 - Mike Bonora (RIC) dec Matt Ulrich (SM), 4-1
149 - Kevin Sutherland (RIC) dec. Mike Dumas (SM), 2-1
157 - Mike Martini (RIC) dec. Mark Moyer (SM), 11-5
165 - Brendan Guarino (RIC) dec. Mike Cicio (SM), 11-6
174 - Michael Morin (SM) dec. Joe Manley (RIC), 4-2
184 - Brendan Casey (RIC) dec. Shane Stephenson (SM), 4-2
197 - Nick Logan (RIC) dec. Jesse Rayworth (SM), 7-3
285 - Kevin Davis (RIC) maj dec Matt Andrikut (SM), 10-2
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Friday, February 1, 2008
A.I.C. Edges Southern Maine 21-18
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The American International College Yellow Jackets
won six of 10 bouts to earn a 21-18 victory over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies in intercollegiate wrestling action at Butova Gymnasium Friday
night in Springfield, Mass.
Sophomores Doug Christensen (Monroe, N.Y./Monroe-Woodbury) and Mike Morin
(Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) each earned pins to lead the Southern
Maine, but it was not enough.
Wrestling at 149-pounds, Christensen earned a pin over A.I.C. junior
Maurice Scott (Manchester, Conn.) in 2:45. The win was Christensen's third of
the season in dual meet action and his first win by fall. Morin put Yellow
Jacket sophomore John Mullinix (Baltimore, Md./Eastern Tech.) to the mat in 6:57
in a hard-fought bout in the 165-pound weight class.
Junior Mike Dumas (Kennebunk, Maine) and senior Shane Stephenson (West
Salem, Ohio/Pine Bush) also earned wins by decision for Southern Maine.
Wrestling at 157 pounds, Dumas worked his way to an 8-5 decision over A.I.C.
sophomore Martin Thomason (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.). Stephenson took a 7-4 win over
Yellow Jacket junior Morgan Wanzer (Enfield, Conn./Enrico Fermi) at 197 pounds.
Southern Maine returns to action on February 9 (12:00 p.m.) for its final
dual meet action of the season at Roger Williams University, along with Rhode
Island College. A.I.C. travels to Worcester, Mass., on February 9 (10:00 a.m.)
for a tri-meet at WPI, along with Bridgewater State College.
At Springfield, Mass.
American International College (4-5) 21, Southern Maine 18 (11-5-1)
125 - Carlos Lara (A) tech. fall Jonathan Heinstadt (S), 18-2, 4:27
133 - Jeff Haddad (A) dec. Stephen Valastro (S), 9-4
141 - Sam Gauvine (A) dec. Mathew Ulrich (S), 8-7
149 - Douglas Christensen (S) pinned Maurice Scott (A), 2:45
157 - Michael Dumas (S) dec. Martin Thompson (A), 8-5
165 - Michael Morin (S) pinned John Mullinix (A), 6:57
174 - Nick Laurino (A) maj. dec. Jeff Warren (S), 14-1
184 - Yaakov Bloch (A) dec. Jesse Rayworth, 8-5
197 - Shane Stephenson (S) dec. Morgan Wanzer, 7-4
285 - Daniel Dalle-Molle (A) dec. Daniel McLean (S), 12-6
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Valastro Ranked Nationally by NWCA Division III Poll
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley
Central) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team has entered
the top ten in the latest National Wrestling Coaches' Association Division III
Brute-Adidas Individual Ranking Poll released January 29, 2008.
Valastro, co-captain of the 2007-2008 USM squad, is currently ranked 10th
in the 133-pound division and holds a 16-2 overall record and a 10-0 mark in
dual meet action with six pins. Valastro joins seven other grapplers who
compete for Pilgrim Wrestling League teams in the national rankings.
Recently named the Pilgrim Wrestling League Wrestler of the Week (January
14), Valastro has compiled a 62-16 (.794 winning percentage) record through
three seasons with the Huskies. As a sophomore Valastro became just the second
wrestler in Southern Maine history to qualify for the NCAA National
Championship, winning the 133-pound bracket at the 2007 New England Wrestling
Association (NEWA) Championship. Valastro finished his sophomore season with an
outstanding 28-10 overall mark, including 13 pins, and was named a Pilgrim
Wrestling League First Team All-Star.
In his rookie season, Valastro competed in both the 125-pound and 133-pound
weight divisions and finished the season with a solid 18-4 record, earning the
league's Rookie Wrestler of the Week honor twice (November 21, 2005 and December
12, 2005).
Southern Maine, currently 11-4-1 in dual meet action, returns to action on
Friday (6:00 p.m.) when it travels to Springfield, Mass., for a match at
American International College. USM will host the 2008 New England Wrestling
Association Championship on February 23-24.
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Saturday, January 26, 2008
Southern Maine Defeats Wesleyan, Falls to Johnson & Wales
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Matt Ulrich (Garfield, N.J.) won a pair of
matches to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team to a 1-1
mark as they hosted the Johnson & Wales University Wildcats and the Wesleyan
University Cardinals in a tri-meet at the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham
Saturday afternoon.
Southern Maine defeated Wesleyan, 27-19, and fell to Johnson & Wales, the
top ranked team in the latest New England Wrestling Coaches Association Division
III poll, 42-12. With the split USM is 11-3-1 in dual meet action.
Johnson & Wales also earned a 29-18 win over Wesleyan to improve its record
to 13-7-1. Wesleyan dropped to 5-8 with the pair of losses.
Wrestling at 141 pounds, Ulrich earned a major decision over Wesleyan
sophomore Kyle Baicker-McKee (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon), outscoring his
opponent 11-3. Against Johnson & Wales freshman Michael Sarfarti (North
Plainfield, N.J.), Ulrich picked up his eight win by fall of the season, pinning
Sarfarti in 4:02.
Junior Mike Dumas (Kennebunk, Maine) also picked up a pin fall against
Wesleyan freshman Grant Giordano (Virginia Beach, Va./Norfolk Academy), putting
the rookie to the mat in 2:18 in the 157-pound bout.
Junior Steve Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central) and sophomore Mike
Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) each earned a technical fall.
Wrestling at 133 pounds, Valastro defeated senior Josh Wildes (Dayville,
Conn./Pomfret School) 16-1. Valastro finished the day 2-0 picking up a win by
forfeit against Johnson and Wales. Morin worked sophomore Josh Berkovic
(Montclair, N.J.) of Wesleyan to a 21-6 victory in a 165-pound bracket.
USM returns to action on February 1 (6:00 p.m.) when it travels to American
International College for a dual meet.
At Gorham, Maine
Southern Maine 27 (11-3-1), Wesleyan 19 (5-8)
141 - Matt Ulrich (SM) major dec. Kyle Baicker-McKee (W), 11-3
149 - David Bachy (W) dec. Mike Cicio (SM), 15-13
157 - Mike Dumas (SM) pinned Grant Giordano (W), 2:18
165 - Mike Morin (SM) technical fall Josh Berkovic (W), 21-6
174 - Greg Hurd (W) major dec. Jeff Warren (SM), 10-1
184 - Jesse Rayworth (SM) dec. Alex Segal (W), 5-3
197 - John Gottfried (W) won by forfeit
285 - Dan Conroy (W) pinned Dan McLean (SM) 5:40
125 - Jon Reyes (SM) major dec. Chris Alvanos (W), 14-5
133 - Steve Valastro (SM) technical fall Josh Wildes (W), 16-1
Johnson & Wales (13-7-1) 42, Southern Maine (11-4-1) 12
141 - Ulrich (SM) pinned Michael Sarfarti (JW), 4:02
149 - Robert Doherty (JW) dec. Doug Christenson (SM), 3-2
157 - Pete Reilly (JW) won by forfeit
165 - Max Klinoff (JW) dec. Mike Dumas (SM), 8-2
174 - Jerome Owens (JW) won by forfeit
184 - Bryan Lenhardt (JW) pinned Rayworth (SM), 1:53
197 - Diego Crespo (JW) won by forfeit
285 - Sean DeDeyn (JW) pinned McLean (SM), 2:00
125 - JW won by forfeit
133 - Valastro (SM) won by forfeit
Johnnson & Wales (12-7-1) 29, Wesleyan (5-7) 18
141 - Baicker-McKee (W) won by forfeit
149 - Backy (W) dec. Tyler Larson (JW), 6-1
157 - Zach Rolfe (W) dec. Reilly (JW), 11-5
165 - Klinoff (JW) pinned Berkovic (W), 4:37
174 - Owens (JW) pinned Hurd (W), 5:40
184 - Lenhardt (JW) major dec. Cam Maloni (W), 8-0
197 - Crespo (JW) major dec. Gottfried (W), 15-4
285 - DeDeyn (JW) dec. Conroy (W), 5-1
125 - Mike Bastante (JW) pinned Chris Alvanos (W), 6:19
133 - Josh Wildes (W) won by forfeit.
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Monday, January 21, 2008
Reyes Named Pilgrim Wrestling League Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Jon Reyes (West Babylon, N.Y.) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team has been named the Pilgrim
Wrestling League Rookie of the Week for the week of January 14-20. It is the
first time that Reyes has been honored by the Pilgrim League.
Reyes posted a 4-1 record last week, improving his season record to 21-10
(.677 winning percentage) and helping Southern Maine to a 3-2 week.
In a dual match against Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Reyes earned
a dominating, 18-3 technical fall over Grant Kadokura as the Huskies downed the
Engineers, 35-12.
Reyes' next four matches were at the 2008 New England Wrestling Association
Dual Meet Tournament Championship. Reyes finished the tournament with a 3-1
mark as USM placed sixth in the 15-team competition.
Reyes opened the tournament with a pin over Chris Malenfant of Western New
England College in 6:24 as USM rolled to a 34-12 win. His lone loss at the
tournament came in the second round, a narrow, 4-3 decision to Eric Rosado of
Bridgewater State College.
In the Huskies' 26-22 win over Plymouth State, Reyes gutted out a 3-2
decision over Fred Wilkinson. In his final match of the day, Reyes earned an
18-3 technical fall over Jeremiah Mahoney of Roger Williams University.
Southern Maine, ranked sixth in this week's New England Wrestling
Association Division III poll, is 10-3-1 in dual meet action.
The Huskies return to the mats on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) for their final
regular season home matches when they host Johnson & Wales University and
Wesleyan University. Johnson & Wales is the top-ranked team in the NEWA
Division III poll and won the NEWA Dual Meet Tournament. Wesleyan is ranked
ninth in the latest poll.
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Sunday, January 20, 2008
Southern Maine Finishes Sixth at NEWA Duals
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Senior Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J.) won four bouts
and junior Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central) was unbeaten in
three to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team to a sixth
place finish at the 2008 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Dual Meet
Tournament Sunday at Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Mass.
Southern Maine, the fourth seed, completed the tournament with a 2-2
record, and is now 10-3-1 on the season. USM opened the tournament by defeating
13th-seeded Western New England College, 34-12, before losing to fifth-seed
Bridgewater State College, 30-14, in the championship quarterfinals. USM
rebounded to defeat ninth-seeded Plymouth State University, 26-22, and finished
the tournament by falling to third seed Roger Williams University, 33-15, in the
fifth place match.
Johnson & Wales University captured the tournament championship by
defeating top seeded Rhode Island College, 33-7, in the title match. Seeded
second in the tournament, Johnson and Wales went 4-0 with victories over MIT,
Springfield College and Williams College to advance to the championship match.
Williams College finished in third place knocking off Bridgewater State, 21-16.
Wrestling at 157 pounds, Moyer defeated Nick Watson of Western New England
College by major decision, 12-3, helping USM to its first round win. Against
Bridgewater State, Moyer gutted out an 8-6 decision over John Marsh. Moyer than
helped USM advance to the fifth place match by defeating Plymouth State's Dustin
Ruddy by major decision 11-1. In his final match of the day, Moyer won his
third major decision of the day over Robbie Cruthers of Roger Williams, 9-1.
Valastro, wresting at 133 pounds, competed against opponents from
Bridgewater State, Plymouth State and Roger Williams. Valastro controlled his
competition earning two pins and a major decision. In his first match of the
day, Valastro downed Bridgewater State's Eric Coughlan by major decision, 16-3.
Valastro then earned pins over Shawn Moseley of Plymouth State in 1:40 and Mike
Trayser of Roger Williams in 1:13.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) when it faces
Johnson & Wales and Wesleyan University in a tri-meet.
NEWA Duals Final Standings
Place School Record
1st Johnson & Wales University 4-0
2nd Rhode Island College 2-1
3rd Williams College 3-1
4th Bridgewater State College 2-2
5th Roger Williams University 3-1
6th University of Southern Maine 2-2
7th Springfield College 2-2
8th Plymouth State University 1-3
9th Wesleyan University 3-1 (Consolation Champion)
10th U.S. Coast Guard Academy 2-2
11th Norwich University 2-2
12th Western New England College 1-3
13th Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1-2
14th Trinity College 1-3
15th Massachusetts Institute of Technology 0-3
First Round:
Southern Maine (USM) 34 vs. Western New England (WNEC) 12
125 Jonathan Reyes (USM) pinned Chris Malenfant (WNEC) 6:24
133 Anthony Moriarty (USM) major dec. Scott Rowen (WNEC) 14-6
141 Nick Spencer (USM) technical fall Ryan Komich (WNEC) 18-0; 4:15
149 Doug Christensen (USM) dec. Nick Watson (WNEC) 5-1
157 Mark Moyer (USM) major dec. Nick Newell (WNEC) 12-3
165 Greg Bergman (USM) dec. Luke Woodman (WNEC) 7-4
174 Mike Morin (USM) pinned Matt Yotka (WNEC) 2:35
184 Jesse Rayworth (USM) dec. Jake Weaver (WNEC) 5-2
197 Brandon Hayes (WNEC) pinned Matt Andrikut (USM) 1:27
285 Dan Patsiga (WNEC) pinned Brian Leighton (USM) 3:40
Second Round - Championship Quarterfinals:
Bridgewater State College (BSC) 30 vs. Southern Maine (USM) 14
125 Eric Rosado (BSC) dec. Jonathan Reyes (USM) 4-3
133 Steve Valastro (USM) major dec. Eric Coughlan (BSC) 16-3
141 Matt Ulrich (USM) major dec Greg Martin (BSC) 16-2
149 Frank Cammisa (BSC) pinned Mike Dumas (USM) 4:07
157 Mark Moyer (USM) dec. John Marsh (BSC) 8-6
165 Mike Morin (USM) dec. Mike White (BSC) 4-2
174 Zachary Bates (BSC) dec. Shane Stephenson (USM) 7-4
184 Jim Quinlan (BSC) pinned Jesse Rayworth (USM) 0:56
197 Andrew Frazer (BSC) pinned Matt Andrikut (USM) 6:54
285 Tim Ferreira (BSC) won by forfeit
Third Round - Semifinals for Fifth Place:
Southern Maine (USM) 26 vs. Plymouth State (PSU) 22
125 Jonathan Reyes (USM) dec. Fred Wilkinson (PSU) 3-2
133 Steve Valastro (USM) pinned Shawn Moseley (PSU) 1:40
141 Matt Ulrich (USM) major dec. Joseph McGowan (PSU) 23-11
149 Mike Dumas (USM) pinned Dan Saia (PSU) 1:26
157 Mark Moyer (USM) major dec. Dustin Rudy (PSU) 11-1
165 Mike Morin (USM) dec. Joey Kehoe (PSU) 9-6
174 Ryan Schieding (PSU) major dec. Greg Bergman (USM) 16-7
184 Landon Nelson (PSU) pinned Jesse Rayworth (USM) 4:29
197 Robert Phillips (PSU) won by forfeit
285 Josh St. Ours (PSU) pinned Brian Leighton (USM) 1:58
Fifth Place Match:
Roger Williams University (RWU) 33 vs. Southern Maine (USM) 15
125 Jonathan Reyes (USM) technical fall Jeremiah Mahoney (RWU) 18-3; 5:45
133 Steve Valastro (USM) pinned Mike Trayser (RWU) 1:13
141 Andrew Hawley (RWU) won by default Matt Ulrich (USM)
149 Dan Rokas (RWU) dec.Mike Cicio (USM) 4-2
157 Mark Moyer (USM) major dec. Robbie Crothers (RWU) 9-1
165 Dan Zotollo (RWU) dec. Mike Dumas (USM) 3-1
174 Jared Czarneski (RWU) dec. Mike Morin (USM) 3-1
184 James Woods (RWU) pinned Jesse Rayworth (USM) 0:47
197 Dan Woods (RWU) won by forfeit
285 John Russo (RWU) pinned Dan McLean (USM) 0:17
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Southern Maine Downs MIT 35-12
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Junior Anthony Moriarity (South Berwick, Maine/Marsh-
wood) and freshman Jon Reyes (West Babylon, N.Y./West Babylon) earned decisive
victories to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team to a
35-12 win over the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineers Wednesday
evening in Cambridge.
Reyes, wrestling at 125 pounds, earned a technical fall over Grant
Kadokura, 18-3. It was Reyes fourth victory by technical fall this season and
improves his dual meet record to 6-3. Grappling at 133-pounds, Moriarity pinned
junior Greg Wellman (Chelmsford, Mass.) in 1:49. The win marked Moriarity’s
first pin fall of the season.
The Huskies won four more bouts by either forfeit or medical forfeit en
route to the win.
Southern Maine and MIT both return to action on Sunday (10:00 a.m.) when
they compete at the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Duals hosted by
Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Mass.
At Cambridge, Mass.
Southern Maine (8-1-1) 35, MIT (0-10) 12
125 – Jon Reyes (SM) technical fall Grant Kadokura (MIT), 18-3
133 – Anthony Moriarity (SM) pinned Greg Wellman (MIT), 1:49
141 – Kenzan Tanabe (MIT) dec. George Robles (SM), 10-3
149 – Doug Christensen (SM) won by forfeit
157 – Jeff Warren (SM) won by forfeit
165 – Greg Bergman (SM) won by medical default Corey Kubber (MIT)
174 – Shane Stephenson (SM) won by forfeit
184 – No Match
197 – Joe Silverman (MIT) dec. Jesse Rayworth (SM), 6-0
285 – Glenn Geesman (MIT) pinned Daniel McLean (SM), 2:51
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Valastro Named Pilgrim Wrestling League Wrestler of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior co-captain Stephen Valastro (Montgomery,
N.Y./Valley Central) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team
has been named the Pilgrim Wrestling League Wrestler of the Week for the week of
January 7-13.
This is the first time this season that a University of Southern Maine
wrestler has earned the distinction. Valastro, a 2007 Pilgrim League First Team
All-Star, earned the accolade once last season.
Wrestling at 133-pounds, Valastro helped USM, ranked eighth in the latest
New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) All-New England Poll, and fourth in the
Division III Poll, to a 5-0 week. Valastro posted an impressive 4-0 record
posting two pins, a technical fall and a major decision.
In a tri-meet with Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Western New England
College on Tuesday, Valastro pinned Scott Rowen of WNEC in 3:29, then dominated
WPI's Jeff Root in a 17-0 technical fall. USM earned decisive wins, defeating
WNEC, 41-9, and WPI, 31-15.
At the Williams College Duals on Saturday, Valastro continued to overpower
his competition, defeating his opponents from Williams College and Trinity
College. In his first match, Valastro quickly pinned Keith Hernandez of Trinity
in 1:36. Against Williams, Valastro played a integral role in USM's 19-16,
upset win over the nationally-ranked Ephs by earning a 12-2 major decision over
Corey Paulish.
For the season, Valastro is 5-0 in dual meet action and 11-2 overall (.846
winning percentage). He has four wins by fall and two technical falls.
Last season, Valastro became just the second USM wrestler to qualify for
the NCAA Division III National Championship by winning the 133-pound bracket at
the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Championships. He completed the
2006-07 season with a 28-10 overall record, including 13 pins. Southern Maine
will host the 2008 NEWA Championship on February 23-24.
Southern Maine (7-1-1) returns to dual match action on Wednesday (6:00
p.m.) when it travels to Cambridge, Mass., for a match against Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
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Saturday, January 12, 2007
Southern Maine Sweeps Thee Matches at Williams College Duals
Huskies Upset No. 21 Williams 19-16 to Improve to 7-1-1
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Junior Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley
Central) and sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) turned in
strong performances to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling
team to a 3-0 mark at the Williams College Duals Saturday afternoon at Chandler
Gymnasium in Williamstown, Mass.
With the trio of victories, Southern Maine, ranked 10th in the latest New
England Wrestling Association (NEWA) All-New England Poll and sixth in the
Division III Poll, improves to 7-1-1 in dual matches. Southern Maine dominated
the Trinity College Bantams, 41-4, in its first match of the day. In its second
match, Southern Maine used clutch performances from several wrestlers to upset
the nationally-ranked Williams College Ephs, 19-16, and then controlled MIT en
route to a 39-15 victory. Trinity fell to 0-6 with its loss to USM, while MIT
remained winless at 0-9. Williams finished the day at 5-3.
Against Williams, currently ranked 21st in the nation in the latest BRUTE-
ADIDAS National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Poll, Southern Maine
raced out to a 19-7 lead after picking up key victories in the 133, 141, 149,
165 and 174 weight divisions.
After falling behind 4-0, Valastro earned a 12-2 major decision over
Williams freshman Corey Paulish (Ridgefield, Conn.) at 133 pounds. USM took a
13-4 lead over Williams when sophomore Matt Ulrich (Garfield, N.J.) and junior
Mike Dumas (Kennebunk, Maine) earned back-to-back victories at 141 and 149
pounds respectively. Ulrich gutted out a narrow, 3-2 decision over Williams'
sophomore Dylan Rittenburg (Binghamton, N.Y./Chenango Forks) and Dumas quickly
provided the Huskies with a much-needed six points by pinning Eph senior Nic
Miragliuolo (Pomfret Center, Conn./Woodstock Academy) in 20 seconds.
Following a loss at 157 points, Southern Maine's Morin and senior Shane
Stephenson (West Salem, Ohio/Pine Bush) each earned decisions at 165 and 174
pounds to put USM ahead 19-7. From there, the Huskies were able to minimize the
Williams' points in the final three bouts of the match by yielding only three-
point decisions.
In the first match of the day, Valastro and Morin helped USM to a
dominating 41-4 win. Valastro pinned Bantam junior Keith Hernandez (Brooklyn,
N.Y./Poly Prep) in 1:36 while Morin earned a 19-4 technical fall over Trinity
senior Stephen Weisz (Belmont, Mass./BB& N) to finish the day as multiple match
winners for the Huskies.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (6:00 p.m.) when it travels
to Cambridge, Mass., for a match at MIT. Trinity College wrestles again on
Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) at American International College. Williams is in action
at Bridgewater State College on Wednesday (6:00 p.m.).
USM (5-1-1) 41; Trinity (0-6) 4
125 - Jon Reyes (USM) Major Dec. Max Walk 14-3
133 - Steve Valastro (USM) pinned Keith Hernandez in 1:36
141 - Jacob Gire (T) Major Dec. George Robles 15-2
149 - Mike Cicio (USM) pinned Derek Cohen in 4:21
157 - Mark Moyer (USM) Tech Fall Nick Stewart 17-2
165 - Mike Morin (USM) Tech Fall Stephen Weisz 19-4
174 - Larry Coughlin (USM) dec Ben Speicher 14-10
184 - Greg Bergmann (USM) dec Chukwu Kanu 10-5
197 - Matt Andrikut (USM) dec. Pat Kumf 10-7
285 - Dan McLean (USM) wins by forfeit
USM (6-1-1) 19; Williams (3-3) 16
125 - Ethan Cohen (W) Major Dec. Jon Reyes 10-2
133 - Steve Valastro (USM) Major Dec. Corey Paulish 12-2
141 - Matt Ulrich (USM) dec Dylan Rittenburg 3-2
149 - Mike Dumas (USM) Pinned Nic Miragliuolo :20
157 - Carl Breitenstein (W) dec. Mark Moyer 5-2
165 - Mike Morin (USM) dec Doug Washington 6-1
174 - Shane Stephenson (USM) dec Drew Gatewood 11-5
184 - Nate Shippee (W) dec Greg Bergman 5-0
197 - Kyle Ayer (W) dec Matt Andrikut 8-2
285 - Jim Bierman (W) dec Dan McLean 4-2
USM (7-1-1) 33; MIT (0-9) 22
125 - Grant Kadokurn (MIT) pinned Jon Heinstadt 4:42
133 - Rob Normandin (USM) dec. Greg Wellman 7-3
141 - Kenzan Tanabe (MIT) maj. dec. George Robles 11-3
149 - Nick Spencer (USM) Wins by forfeit
157 - Mark Moyer (USM) Wins by forfeit
165 - Mike Morin (USM) Wins by forfeit
174 - Larry Coughlin (USM) Wins by forfeit
184 - Shane Stephenson (USM) Wins by forfeit
197 - James Silverman (MIT) Wins by forfeit
285 - Glenn Geesman (MIT) pinned Brian Leighton 3:21285
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Southern Maine Defeats Western New England and WPI
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Senior Mike Cicio (Kennebunk, Maine) earned two pins
to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team to a pair of
wins over Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Western New England College
Wednesday night at WPI in Worcester, Mass.
Southern Maine handily defeated Western New England College, 41-9, in its
first match and then downed WPI, 31-15, in its second match. With the pair of
wins Southern Maine, ranked sixth in the latest New England Division III
rankings and 10th in the all-division New England rankings, improves to 4-1-1
overall. Western New England, which defeated WPI, 27-24, in its match, ended
the evening with a 2-5 record, while WPI fell to 1-6.
Wrestling in the 149-pound division, Cicio, was one of five USM grapplers
to win both of their matches. In his first match, Cicio pinned Western New
England freshman Steve Lauzon (New Bedford, Mass.) in 2:17, and then put WPI
junior Matt Wainwright (North Attleboro, Mass.) to the mat in 2:48.
Junior Steve Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central) also earned a pair
of victories for Southern Maine wrestling at 133 pounds. In his first match,
Valastro pinned WNEC sophomore Scott Rowen (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) in
3:29. Against WPI sophomore Jeff Root (Milford, Conn./Jonathan Law), Valastro
earned a technical fall with a dominating 17-0 win in 4:26.
Freshman Greg Bergman (Wayland, Mass.) earned a technical fall and a pin in
his two matches, defeating WNEC junior Matt Yotka (Randolph, N.J.) 17-0 at 174
pounds, then pinned WPI freshman Joe Vanni (Hamilton, Mass.) in 5:56 at 165
pounds.
Southern Maine and WPI will compete on Saturday (11:00 a.m.) at the
Williams Duals. WNEC will compete in the Plymouth State Invitational on Sunday
(10:00 a.m.).
At Worcester, Mass.
Southern Maine (3-1-1) 41; Western New England (1-5) 9
285 – Dan Patsiga (WNEC) dec. Dan McLean (SM) 6-2
125 – Jonathan Reyes (SM) tech. fall Chris Malenfant (WNEC), 20-3 (6:19)
133 – Steve Valastro (SM) pinned Scott Rowen (WNEC), 3:29
141 – Matt Ulrich (SM) won by forfeit
149 – Mike Cicio (SM) pinned Steve Lauzon (WNEC), 2:17
157 – Larry Coughlin (SM) dec. Ted Banks (WNEC), 7-4
165 – Jeff Warren (SM) major dec. Travone Logan (WNEC), 17-4
174 – Greg Bergman (SM) tech. fall Matt Yotka (WNEC), 17-0 (6:55)
184 – Jake Weaver (WNEC) won by forfeit
197 – Matt Andrikut (USM) won by forfeit
Southern Maine 31 (4-1-1); WPI 15 (1-6)
285 – Anthony Corbo (WPI) dec. Dan McLean (SM), 2-1 (2OT)
125 – Carl Anderson (WPI) dec. Jonathan Reyes (SM), 3-1
133 – Steve Valastro (SM) tech. fall Jeff Root (WPI), 17-0 (4:26)
141 – Matt Ulrich (SM) pinned Will Farrell (WPI), 1:13
149 – Mike Cicio (SM) pinned Matt Wainwright (WPI), 2:48
157 – Tyler Howe (WPI) pinned Doug Christiansen (SM), 2:19
165 – Greg Bergman (SM) pinned Joe Vanni (WPI), 5:56
174 – Larry Loomis (WPI) dec. Larry Coughlin (SM), 11-4
184 – Mike Morin (SM) tech. fall Scott Guzman (WPI), 21-5 (6:06)
197 – Matt Andrikut (SM) dec. Adam Kreitman (WPI), 2-1
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Monday, December 10, 2007
Ulrich Named Pilgrim League Wrestler of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Matt Ulrich (Garfield, N.J.) of the University
of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team was named the Pilgrim Wrestling League
Wrestler of the Week for the week ending December 9.
It is the first such honor for Ulrich this season, and the second
consecutive week that a USM wrestler has been recognized by the league.
Freshman Jon Reyes (West Babylon, N.Y.) who was named the league's Rookie of the
Week last week.
Wrestling at 141 pounds, Ulrich helped Southern Maine, ranked sixth in this
week's New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Coaches' Division III Poll, to a
pair of wins and a draw at a quad-meet hosted by Plymouth State University on
Saturday. Ulrich finished the day with a 3-0 record earning two pins and a
decision to improve his seasonal record to 20-7 overall. Ulrich took a 7-2
decision over junior Andrew Hawley of Roger Williams as USM earned a 22-22 draw.
Roger Williams is the fifth ranked team in the NEWA poll.
Ulrich then earned back-to-back pins over opponents from Plymouth State and
Western New England College. Ulrich put Plymouth State's Joe McGowan to the mat
in 1:39 to give the Huskies the lead for good in their 24-18 win over the
Panthers. Against WNEC, Ulrich pinned Travone Logan in 1:42 as the Huskies
raced out to a 15-0 lead by winning the first three matches en route to a 32-22
win.
Southern Maine is off until January 6 (6:00 p.m.) when it travels to
Worcester, Mass., for a tri-meet hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute along
with Western New England College.
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Saturday, December 8, 2007
Southern Maine Earns Two Victories and a Draw
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Sophomores Matt Ulrich (Garfield, N.J) and Mike Morin
(Fryeburg, Maine/Fryeburg Academy) each wrestled their way to three wins to help
the University of Southern Maine Huskies, ranked seventh in the latest New
England Division III poll, to a pair of wins and a draw at a quad-meet hosted by
the Plymouth State University Saturday afternoon.
USM defeated Plymouth State, 24-18, and Western New England, 32-22, and
grappled to a 22-22 draw with Roger Williams in its three matches. Roger
Williams (2-0-2) is ranked sixth while Plymouth State is ranked ninth. The
Huskies are now 2-1-1 in dual meet action. Roger Williams defeated Western New
England, 42-15, and tied Plymouth State, 21-21, is 2-0-2. Plymouth State stands
at 1-3-1 while Western New England is 1-4. Plymouth State defeated Western New
England 39-9.
Wrestling at 141 pounds, Ulrich earned a 7-2 decision over junior Andrew
Hawley (Huntington, Mass./Gateway Regional) of Roger Williams, then had back-to-
back pins over opponents from Plymouth State and Western New England. Ulrich
put PSU sophomore Joe McGowan (Lincolnville, Maine/Camden Hills) to the mat in
1:39 to give the Huskies the lead for good in their win over the Panthers.
Against Western New England, Ulrich pinned freshman Travone Logan (Stratford,
Conn.) in 1:42 as the Huskies raced out to a 15-0 lead winning its first three
matches of the contest.
Morin was a force for Southern Maine competing in the 165-pound class. He
opened his day with a 13-2, major decision against Roger Williams freshman Dan
Zotollo (Paramus, N.J.) and then gutted his way to a 2-1 victory against
Plymouth State sophomore Donny Connolly (Plaistow, N.H.). In his final match of
the day, Morin overwhelmed WNEC junior Matt Yotka (Randolph, N.J.) to take a
17-1 technical fall victory.
Junior Mike Dumas (Kennebunk, Maine) also performed well for the Huskies at
149-pounds. In his two matches, Dumas earned victories by pin fall over Roger
Williams freshman Nick Allegretta (Hackensack, N.J.) in 3:54 and Western New
England freshman Steve Lauzon (New Bedford, Mass.) in 1:01.
Others picking up two wins on the day include freshman Jon Reyes (West
Babylon, N.Y.) at 125 pounds, senior Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J.) at 157, and
senior Shane Stephenson (West Salem, Ohio) at 174.
Southern Maine is off until January 6 when it travels to Worcester, Mass.,
for a tri-meet hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute along with Western New
England College
Southern Maine 22, Roger Williams 22
125 lbs. - Jay Mahoney (RWU) dec. Jon Reyes (USM), 8-6 (3-0)
133 lbs. - Mike Trayser (RWU) major dec. Rob Normandin (USM), 11-4 (7-0)
141 lbs. - Matt Ulrich (USM) dec. Andrew Hawley (RWU), 7-2 (7-3)
149 lbs. - Mike Dumas (USM) pinned Nick Allegretta (RWU), 3:54 (7-9)
157 lbs. - Mark Moyer (USM) won by injury default Kenny Ford (RWU) (7-15)
165 lbs. - Mike Morin (USM) major dec. Dan Zotollo (RWU), 13-2 (7-19)
174 lbs. - Shane Stephenson (USM) dec. Chris Nadeau (RWU), 7-6 (7-22)
184 lbs. - Dan Woods (RWU) pinned Chris Belyeu (USM), 1:18 (13-22)
197 lbs. - Nick Cambi (RWU) dec. JT Petrillo (USM), 8-3 (16-22)
285 lbs. - Phil Kelly (RWU) pinned Conor Quinlan (USM), 1:31 (22-22)
Southern Maine 24, Plymouth State 18
125 lbs. - Jon Reyes (USM) dec. Fred Wilkinson (PSU), 8-1 (3-0)
133 lbs. - Shawn Moseley (PSU) pinned Tony Moriarty (USM), 0:34 (3-6)
141 lbs. - Matt Ulrich (USM) pinned Joe McGowan (PSU), 1:39 (9-6)
149 lbs. - Mike Cicio (USM) pinned Adam Friend (PSU), 1:29 (15-6)
157 lbs. - Mark Moyer (USM) dec. Jared Laganas (PSU), 7-3 (18-6)
165 lbs. - Mike Morin (USM) dec. Donny Connolly (PSU), 2-1 (21-6)
174 lbs. - Shane Stephenson (USM) dec. Nick Fantony (PSU), 7-2 (24-6)
184 lbs. - Landon Nelson (PSU) major dec.. Chris Belyeu (USM), 14-3 (24-10)
197 lbs. - Bruce Pacy (PSU) major dec. JT Petrillo (USM), 12-3 (24-14)
285 lbs. - Josh St. Ours (PSU) major dec. Dan McLean (USM), 9-1 (24-18)
Southern Maine 32, Western New England College 22
125 lbs. - Jon Reyes (USM) dec. Chris Malenfant (WNEC), 10-3 (3-0)
133 lbs. - Steve Valastro (USM) won by forfeit (9-0)
141 lbs. - Matt Ulrich (USM) pinned Travone Logan (WNEC), 1:42 (15-0)
149 lbs. - Mike Dumas (USM) pinned Steve Lauzon (WNEC), 1:01 (21-0)
157 lbs. - Nick Newell (WNEC) major dec. Larry Coughlin (USM), 10-1 (21-4)
165 lbs. - Jeff Warren (USM) won by forfeit (27-4)
174 lbs. - Mike Morin (USM) technical fall Matt Yotka (WNEC), 17-1 (32-4)
184 lbs. - Jake Weaver (WNEC) won by injury default Chris Belyeu (USM), (32-10)
197 lbs. - Brandon Hayes (WNEC) pinned JT Petrillo (USM), 2:18 (32-16)
285 lbs. - Dan Patsiga (WNEC) pinned Conor Quinlan (USM), 4:00 (32-22)
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Monday, December 3, 2007
Reyes Named Pilgrim Wrestling League Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Jonathan Reyes (West Babylon, N.Y.) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team was named the Pilgrim
Wrestling League Rookie of the Week for the week ending December 2. It is the
first such honor for Reyes this season.
Wrestling in the 125-pound division, Reyes earned a second place finish for
Southern Maine at the Ted Reese Invitational hosted by USM this past Saturday at
the Costello Sports Complex. It is the second time this season that Reyes has
finished in the top two at an invitational tournament. He finished second at
the Roger Williams Invitational on November 4.
Reyes earned a spot in the championship bout by pinning Eric Bergeron of
Plymouth State University in 3:46 in his first match, then gutting out a 7-5
decision over Plymouth State’s Fred Wilkinson. In the championship bout, Reyes
dropped a narrow, 9-6 decision to Jordan Alfaro of the United States Merchant
Marine Academy.
With the pair of wins, Reyes improved his overall record to 13-6. He has a
12-6 mark in tournament action and is 1-0 in his lone dual meet action. Among
his wins, Reyes has four pins and a pair of technical falls.
Southern Maine (0-1 overall, 0-1 Pilgrim League) returns to action on
Saturday (12:00 p.m.) at Plymouth State for a quad meet along with Western New
England College and Roger Williams University.
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Saturday, December 1, 2007
Huskies Finish Fifth at Ted Reese Invitational
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Jon Reyes (West Babylon, N.Y.), sophomore Matt
Ulrich (Garfield, N.J.), sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas
Aquinas) and senior Mark Moyer (Somerville, N.J.) each placed second in their
respective weight classes to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies
wrestling team to a fifth place finish at the 2007 Ted Reese Invitational held
Saturday at the Warren G. Hill Gymnasium on the Gorham campus.
Reyes, Ulrich, Morin and Moyer helped the Huskies dominate in the lower
weight divisions. Reyes and Ulrich placed second in the 125-pound and 133-pound
divisions, while Moyer finished second in the 157-pound bracket. Morin earned a
second place finish in the 165-pound bracket. Junior Mike Dumas (Kennebunk,
Maine/Kennebunk) also placed for Southern Maine taking third place in the 149-
pound division.
Reyes pinned Plymouth State's Eric Bergeron in 3:46 to start the day and
then earned a 7-5 decision over Plymouth State's Fred Wilkinson. Jordan Alfaro
of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) defeated Reyes 9-6 in the
championship bout.
Ulrich took a 16-4 major decision over the University of New Hampshire's
Jake Badger 16-4 and then scored a 16-0 technical fall over Bridgewater State's
Greg Martin in his first two matches. Ulrich followed with a narrow 2-1
decision over Trinity's Jacob Gire to earn a spot in the championship match
before falling to American International College's Sam Gauvine 11-2.
Moyer fought his way into the championship match of the 157-pound bracket
earning a pin over Arizona's JC Clark in 3:18 and then gutting out a 2-0
decision against Trinity's Ralph Fedele. In the championship bout, Moyer, the
top-seed in the bracket, fell to the second seed Scott Lowe of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy in 2:43.
Morin cruised his way into the championship match of the 165-pound bracket
with three straight decisions over Adrian Gonzalez of Arizona (7-4), Max Weisz
of Trinity (11-2) and Pat Cundiff of Arizona (6-1). Morin lost in a hard-
fought, 3-2 decision to USMMA's Vincent Renault in the championship.
Southern Maine returns to action on December 8 (12:00 p.m.) at Plymouth
State University for a quad meet with Western New England College and Roger
Williams University.
Final Team Results: 1. USMMA 108 2. Bridgewater State 99.5 3. AIC 94 4.
Plymouth State 93.5 5. Southern Maine 86.5 6. Trinity 61.
Southern Maine Wrestlers:
125 - Maxwell Walk (Trin) major dec. John Heinstadt (SM) 14-4; Eric Bergeron
(Plymouth) major dec. Heinstadt (SM). Jon Reyes (SM) pinned Bergeron
(Plymouth) 3:46; Reyes (SM) dec. Fred Wilkinson (Plymouth) 7-5;
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT - Jordan Alfaro (USMMA) dec. Reyes (SM) 9-6.
133 - Dan Muchang (Ariz) dec. Rob Del Greco (SM), 6-4; Keith Hernandez (Trin)
dec. Del Greco (SM) 4-2. Hernandez (Trin) dec. George Robles (SM), 7-6;
Robles (SM) pinned Muchang (Ariz) 3:57; Robles (SM) pinned Rob Normandin
(SM) 2:20; John Scalise (BSC) pinned Robles (SM) 1:07. Anthony Moriarity
(SM) major dec. Michael Bux (Ariz) 8-0; Jeffery Haddad (AIC) dec. Moriarity
(SM) 9-2; Hernandez (Trin) dec. Moriarity (SM) 14-7. Shawn Moseley
(Plymouth) dec. Rob Normandin (SM) 9-1; Robles (SM) pinned Normandin (SM)
2:20
141 - Matt Ulrich (SM) major dec. Jake Badger (UNH) 16-4; Ulrich (SM) tech. fall
Greg Martin (BSC) 16-0; Ulrich (SM) dec. Jacob Gire (Trin) 2-1;
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT - Sam Gauvine (AIC) dec. Ulrich (SM) 11-2. Jack Attaya
(BSC) pinned Nick Spencer (SM) 2:52; Spencer (SM) tech. fall Cameron Reed
(Trin) 18-2; Greg Martin (BSC) pinned Spencer (SM) 3:45.
149 - Mike Dumas (SM) dec. Dustin Rudy (Plymouth) 5-2; Dumas (SM) dec. Derrick
Saniford (AIC) 8-2; Rich Moreno (Ariz) dec. Dumas (SM) 14-8; Dumas (SM)
pinned Rudy (Plymouth ) 3:55; THIRD PLACE MATCH - Dumas (SM) pinned Nick
Swanson (USMMA) 0:54. Moreno (Ariz) dec. Jeff Warren (SM) 6-04; Warren
(SM) dec. Chad Jaramillo (BSC) 5-0; Rudy (Plymouth) dec. Warren (SM) 4-2.
Mike Cicio (SM) pinned Bryan Rogers (Ariz) 5:21; Cicio (SM) dec. Jaramillo
(BSC) 6-0; Derek Cohen (Trin) dec. Cicio (SM) 3-1; Nick Swanson (USMMA)
dec. Cicio (SM) 7-5. Larry Coughlin (SM) major dec. Glenn Van Moffaert
(RPI) 12-2; Cohen (Trin) dec. Coughlin (SM) 8-2; Rudy (Plymouth) dec.
Coughlin (SM) 8-6. Cohen (Trin) pinned Bobby Dedovic (SM), 5:00.
157 - Mark Moyer (SM)) pinned JC Clark (Ariz) 3;18; Moyer (SM) dec. Ralph Fedele
(Trin) 2-0; CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT - Scott Lowe (USMMA) pinned Moyer (SM) 2:43.
Gregg Bergmann (SM) pinned Anthony Costa (Bryant) 3:58; Jared Laganas
(Plymouth) dec. Bergmann (SM) 8-2; Martin Thompson (AIC) dec. Bergmann (SM)
4-3.
165 - Mike Morin (SM) dec. Adrian Gonzalez (AIC) 7-4; Morin (SM) major dec. Maz
Weisz (Trin) 11-2; Morin (SM) dec. Pat Cundiff (Ariz) 6-1; CHAMPIONSHIP
BOUT- Vincent Renault (USMMA) dec. Morin (SM) 3-2.
174 - Justin Diesal (USMMA) dec. Shane Stephenson (SM) 8-2; Stephenson (SM)
pinned Aaron Asch (RPI) 1:05; Stephenson (SM) pinned Mike Fenner (BSC)
5:07; Landon Nelson (Plymouth) dec. Stephenson (SM) 7-2.
184 - Chris Belyeu (SM) pinned Eytan Ben-Yeoshua (Ariz) 1:10; Yaakov Bloch (AIC)
dec. Belyeu (SM) 7-5; Belyeu (SM) won by injury default Eric Myer (Ariz);
Tom McCarrick (Ariz) pinned Belyeu (SM) 3:00.
197 - Bruce Pacy (Plymouth) dec. JT Petrillo (SM) 5-1; Petrillo (SM) won by
injury default Kevin Gresseley (Ariz); Petrillo (SM) pinned Ryan Cutting
(SM) 0:30; Petrillo (SM) pinned Rob Phillips (Plymouth) 5:16; Patrick Kumpf
(Trin) dec. Petrillo (SM) 8-2. Ryan Cutting (SM) dec. Ryan Warren (UNH)
2-0; Daniel Burke (Plymouth) dec. Cutting (SM) 5-0; Petrillo (SM) pinned
Cutting (SM) 0:30.
285 - Conor Quinlan (SM) pinned Josh Labossiere (Bryant) 1:33; Sax Lynch (UNH)
pinned Quinlan (SM) 0:43; Matt Foley (UNH) dec. Quinlan (SM) 2-0. Ted
Oxholm (BSC) pinned Dan McClean (SM) 3:16; Ryan Schwalbenberg (UNH) won by
injury default McClean (SM).
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Saturday, November 17, 2007
Morin Leads Southern Maine to Sixth Place at Oneonta State Invitational
ONEONTA, New York -- Sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas
Aquinas) rumbled his way to a second-place finish in the 165-pound bracket to
lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team to a sixth-place
finish Saturday at the 2007 Oneonta State Red Dragon Wrestling Invitational in
Oneonta, New York.
Southern Maine totaled 81.5 points to finish sixth among the 12 competing
institutions as three of its wrestlers earned top five finishes at the highly-
competitive tournament. Cortland State won the team title with 167 points,
followed by New York University with 133 points.
Morin, seeded third in his weight class, earned a pair of decisions in his
first two matches before pinning second-seeded Dave Ballard of Oneonta State in
6:17 to vault into the championship bout. Morin was pinned in 3:48 to fall to
top-seeded Zach Bogardus of Cortland State in the final.
Sophomore Matt Ulrich (Garfield, N.J./Garfield) and senior co-captain Shane
Stephenson (West Salem, Ohio/Pine Bush) also placed for the Huskies. Ulrich
finished third in the 141-pound division and Stephenson was fourth in the 174-
pound division. Ulrich pinned John Hopkins’ Ben Kauffman in 33 seconds to claim
third place, earning his third pin of the season. Stephenson won two matches by
fall pinning Oneonta State’s Victor Nicotra in 5:44 and WPI’s John Gikas in
2:07, before falling to Plymouth State’s Ryan Schieding by a 3-0 decision in the
third-place match.
Southern Maine returns to action on December 1 when it hosts the Ted Reese
Invitational Tournament. Matches are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Team Scores: 1. Cortland, 167; 2. New York University, 133; 3. Niagara CC, 113;
4. Oneonta State, 108.5; 5. Johns Hopkins, 105.5; 6. Southern Maine, 81.5; 7.
Hunter College, 72.5; 8. Plymouth State, 66.5; 9. RIT, 62; 10. WPI, 53.5; 11.
Morrisville, 51.5; 12. Scranton, 29.5
Southern Maine Wrestlers:
125 – Peppy Cabrera (Cor) technical fall John Heinstadt (SM), 19-2; Vito Argese
(Mor) dec. Heinstadt (SM), 9-4.
John Reyes (SM) technical fall Wes Simpson (WPI), 17-2 (3:25); Reyes (SM)
technical fall Shawn Burrington (RIT), 20-4 (4:33); Eric Johnson (OSC) dec.
Reyes (SM), 5-0; Reyes (SM) dec. Nate Warner (OSC), 12-7; Jared Lemke (NCC)
dec. Reyes (SM), 4-1.
133 – George Robles (SM) major dec. Jeff Kapica (SCR), 14-5; Robles (SM) dec.
Dennis Sullivan (WPI), 6-3; Dave Colagiovanni (Cor) pinned Robles (SM),
2:45; Bogdon Szurant (OSC) dec. Robles (SM), 6-0.
Mike Tellier (NCC) dec. Rob Del Greco (SM), 7-0; Del Greco (SM) dec. Brad
Werth (NCC), 3-0; Chris Greenwood (PSU) dec. Del Greco (SM), 7-4.
Jeff Root (WPI) dec. Rob Normandin (SM), 7-4; Clement Bommier (NYU) won by
medical forfeit Normandin (SM).
141 – Joe McGowan (PSU) dec. Nick Spencer (SM), 6-5; Spencer (SM) major dec.
Marc Gerace (Cor), 11-2; Spencer (SM) major dec. Derek Franc (OSC), 9-1;
Ben Kaufman (JHU) major dec. Spencer (SM), 11-3.
Matt Ulrich (SM) pinned Jared Curtin (WPI), 0:42; Ulrich (SM) won by
medical forfeit Don Lutz (SCR); Ulrich (SM) dec. Kyle Cammorodo (Hun), 5-1;
Joey Widrick (COr) dec. Ulrich (SM), 6-1; Ulrich (SM) won by medical
forfeit Steven Meditz (OSC); THIRD PLACE – Ulrich (SM) pinned Ben Kauffman
(JHU), 0:33.
Mike Gregg (OSC) dec. Mike Jonaitis (SM), 5-1; Erik Cesneros (RIT) dec.
Jonaitis (SM), 11-6.
149 – Mike Dumas (SM) pinned Dan Hanifin (SCR), 1:35; Vitaly Simkin (Hun) dec.
Dumas (SM), 9-6; Dumas (SM) dec. Bobby Dedovich (SM), 9-3; Dumas (SM)
pinned Matt Cole (JHU), 3:59; John Leech (OSC) dec. Dumas (SM), 7-6.
Mike Cicio (SM) dec. Sean Serco (NCC), 8-4; Luke Baum (RIT) Def. Cicio
(SM); Corey Mahoney (Cor) dec. Cicio (SM), 7-1.
Jeff Warren (SM) dec. Dough Witzenbocker (JHU), 4-1; John Leech (OSC) dec.
Warren (SM), 8-1; Warren (SM) pinned Brett Buell (Mor), 2:50; Sean Serco
(NCC) dec. Warren (SM), 7-1.
Zach Anderson (RIT) dec. Bobby Dedovich (SM), 6-4; Dedovich (SM) dec. Adam
Friend (PSU), 4-2; Dumas (SM) dec. Dedovich (SM), 9-3.
157 – Greg Bergmann (SM) dec. Mark Watts (PSU), 9-4; Eric Levenseller (JHU)
pinned Bergmann (SM), 1:28; Bergmann (SM) won by medical forfeit James
Gettinger (JHU); Willy Brodfueher (Cor) dec. Bergmann (SM), 8-2.
165 – Mike Morin (SM) dec. Ben Delesia (Cor), 9-2; Morin (SM) dec. Geoff Rosa
(OSC), 7-5; Morin (SM) pinned Dave Ballard (OSC), 6:17; CHAMPIONSHIP – Zach
Bogardus (Cor) pinned Morin (SM), 3:48
174 – Shane Stephenson (SM) pinned Victor Nicotra (OSC), 5:44; Corey Barber
(Cor) major dec. Stephenson (SM), 11-0; Stephenson (SM) pinned John Gikas
(WPI), 2:07; Stephenson (SM) dec. Landon Nelson (PSU), 7-2; Stepheson (SM)
dec. Naum Shuminov (NYU), 5-1; THIRD PLACE – Ryan Schieding (PSU) dec.
Stephenson (SM), 3-0.
184 – Frank Koch (SM) pinned Luke Genovese (SCR), 1:32; Treavor LeBlanc (Cor)
dec. Koch (SM), 9-2; Key McPherson (NCC) pinned Koch (SM), 4:20.
197 – Adam Kreitman (WPI) pinned Ryan Cutting (SM), 4:55; Ben Bonaventura (Hun)
major dec. Cutting (SM), 16-3.
285 – Jeff Dolloway (OSC) pinned Brian Leighton (SM), 4:27; Leighton (SM) pinned
Dan Hydenbrand (Hun), 5:40; James Lamonica (Mor) pinned Leighton (SM),
4:33.
Neil Slocum (SCR) pinned Conor Quinlan (SM), 5:58; JT Petrillo (SM) dec.
Quinlan (SM), 8-4.
Jake Kniska (PSU) pinned Dan McLean (SM), 1:12; Jake Harris (NCC) won by
medical forfeit McLean (SM).
Matt Rugani (JHU) dec. JT Petrillo (SM), 9-2; Petrillo (SM) dec. Quinlan
(SM), 8-4; Petrillo (SM) pinned Ken Gadow (WPI), 0:32; Petrillo (SM) pinned
Jake Kniska (PSU), 3:08; Neil Slocum (SCR) pinned Petrillo (SM), 4:41.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Top-Ranked Bridgewater State Downs Southern Maine 25-12 in Dual Match Action
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Senior Jim Quinlan (Methuen, Mass./Methuen) earned
a 5-3 decision in the 184-pound weight class to help the top-ranked Bridgewater
State College Bears pull away from the University of Southern Maine Huskies en
route to a 25-12 win in Pilgrim League wrestling action Wednesday night in
Bridgewater, Mass.
Competing in their first dual meet of the season, the Bears are 1-0 overall
and 1-0 in the Pilgrim League following the win. The Bears are the top-ranked
team in this week’s New England Wrestling Association Division III poll. USM,
ranked number four, drops to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in the conference.
Leading by a narrow 13-12 margin, Quinlan’s 5-3 win over USM junior Frank
Koch (Litchfield, Maine/Litchfield) gave the Bears a six-point lead, 16-12.
Freshman Andrew Frazer (West Hartford, Conn./Conrad) sealed the victory for the
Bears, pinning USM senior Shane Stephenson (West Salem, Ohio/Pine Bush) in 4:45
in the 197-pound weight class for a 22-12 advantage.
The Huskies led 9-3 after the first three bouts. Freshman Jon Reyes (West
Babylon, N.Y./West Babylon) earned USM’s first points of the match with a win by
fall at 125 pounds, defeating Bridgewater State junior Eric Rosado (Foxboro,
Mass./Foxboro) in 2:46. After a narrow overtime loss at 133, junior Nick
Spencer (Raynham, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham) gained three points for USM with an
8-6 decision over Bears’ freshman Ethan Raymond (Middlebury, Vt./Middlebury
Union).
Bridgewater pulled even with a pair of decisions from sophomore Frank
Cammissa (Danbury, Mass./Danbury) at 149-pounds and junior John Marsh (New
Bedford, Mass./New Bedford) at 157-pounds. The Bears captured the lead for good
when freshman Zach Bates (Leyden, Mass./Pioneer Valley) earned a 14-6, major
decision over USM junior Mike Dumas (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk) to go ahead
13-9.
Sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) pulled the
Huskies to within a point, 13-12, with a 4-3 decision at 174 pounds defeating
Bridgewater State sophomore Jeffrey Esposti (Brookfield, Conn./Danbury).
However, Bridgewater State closed out the victory winning the final three bouts.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (9:30 a.m.) at the Oneonta
State Invitational. Bridgewater State wrestles again on Saturday (10:00 a.m.)
at the Doug Parker Invitational in Springfield, Mass.
At Bridgewater, Mass.
Bridgewater State College 25 University of Southern Maine (12)
Wt. Result
125 Jon Reyes (SM) Won by Fall Eric Rosado (BSC), 2:46
133 John Scalise (BSC) Dec. George Robles (SM), 7-5 (ot)
141 Nick Spencer (SM) Dec. Ethan Raymond (BSC), 8-6
149 Frank Camissa (BSC) Dec. Matt Ulrich (SM), 3-0
157 John Marsh (BSC) Dec. Mark Moyer (SM), 4-2 (ot)
165 Zack Bates (BSC) Maj. Dec. Mike Dumas (SM), 14-6
174 Mike Morin (SM) Dec. Jeff Esposti (BSC), 4-3
184 Jim Quinlan (BSC) Dec. Frank Koch (SM), 5-3
197 Andrew Frazer (BSC) Won by Fall Shane Stephenson (SM), 4:45
285 Tim Ferreira (BSC) Dec. John Petrillo (SM), 3-1
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Monday, November 12, 2007
Southern Maine Fourth in NEWA Division III Weekly Poll
To see the NEWA weekly polls and awards, go to:
NEWA Wrestling Weekly Polls
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Sunday, November 4, 2007
Morin Leads Southern Maine to Third Place at Roger Williams Invitational
BRISTOL, R.I. -- Sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas
Aquinas) earned a hard-fought, 5-3 decision over Dan Zotollo of Roger Williams
University to win the 165-pound weight class and lead the University of Southern
Maine wrestling team to a third place finish at the Roger Williams University
Invitational Saturday in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Morin was one of eight USM wrestlers to place in the top six of their
respective weight classes. Southern Maine totaled 131.5 points for its third
place finish behind Bridgewater State College and Rhode Island College which
tied for first place with 139.0 points. Johnson and Wales was fourth with 125.5
points, while host Roger Williams earned a fifth place finish among the 11
competing teams with 115 points.
Freshman Jonathan Reyes (West Babylon, N.Y./West Babylon) and senior Mark
Moyer (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) earned second place finishes for the
Huskies. Reyes advanced to the championship bout of the 125-pound bracket
before falling to Carl Anderson of WPI by a narrow, 3-2 decision. Wrestling at
157 pounds, Moyer dropped a 2-1 decision to Pete Reilly of Johnson and Wales to
in the championship bout.
Junior Frank Koch (Litchfield, Maine/Litchfield) placed third in the 184-
pound weight division, pinning Joe Silverman of MIT in the consolation bracket
final.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) when it travels
to Bridgewater State College for its first dual meet of the season.
Final Team Results: T1. Bridgewater State, Rhode Island College, 139.0 points;
3. Southern Maine, 131.5 points; 4. Johnson & Wales, 125.5 points; 5. Roger
Williams, 115.0 points; 6. Wesleyan, 83.5 points; 7. Coast Guard, 81.5 points;
8. Western New England, 64.0 points; 9. MIT, 55.0 points; 10. Norwich, 54.0
points; 11. WPI, 35.5 points
1st, 3rd and 5th Place Matches at each Weight
125-1st Place: Carl Anderson (WPI) 3-2 over Jon Reyes (USM)
125-3rd Place: Anthony Nicolicchia (RWU) 10-2 over Brian Powers (JWU)
125-5th Place: Dan Bloom (Wesleyan) 7-4 over Chris Malenfant (WNEC)
133-1st Place: Nate Recoulle (WNEC) 3-2 over Travis Drappi (RIC)
133-3rd Place: John Scalise (BSC) 3-2 over John Scalise (BSC)
133-5th Place: Scott Rowen (WNEC) med. fft. over Stephen Valastro (USM)
141-1st Place: Mike Bonora (RIC) 17-2 over Kyle Baicker-McKee (Wesleyan)
141-3rd Place: Garrett Feldman (USCGA) pinned Nick Spencer (USM)
141-5th Place: Matt Ulrich (USM) med. fft. over Greg Martin (BSC)
149-1st Place: Kevin Sutherland (RIC) 9-2 over Robert Doherty (JWU)
149-3rd Place: Frank Cammisa (BSC) pinned Mike Dumas (USM)
149-5th Place: Nick Allegretta (RWU) med. fft. over Spenser Hennes (JWU)
157-1st Place: Pete Reilly (JWU) 2-1 over Mark Moyer (USM)
157-3rd Place: Andrew Snyder (USCGA) 4-1 over Mike Martini (RIC)
157-5th Place: John Marsh (BSC) pinned Connor Keating (Norwich)
165-1st Place: Mike Morin (USM) 5-3 over Dan Zotollo (RWU)
165-3rd Place: Juan Vega (JWU) 8-6 over Zach Bates (BSC)
165-5th Place: Jake Ferguson (Norwich) med. fft. over Clay Brittingham (Norwich)
174-1st Place: Greg Hurd (Wesleyan) 4-3 over Jared Czarneski (RWU)
174-3rd Place: Jerome Owens (JWU) 15-4 over Brendan Casey (RIC)
174-5th Place: Jeff Eposti (BSC) 14-3 over Patt Leisy (USCGA)
184-1st Place: James Quinlan (BSC) 5-0 over Dan Woods (RWU)
184-3rd Place: Frank Koch (USM) pinned Joe Silverman (MIT)
184-5th Place: Nick Logan (RIC) 12-3 over Alex Segal
197-1st Place: Kevin Davis (RIC) 6-3 over Nick Cambi (RWU)
197-3rd Place: Patrick McCrohan (JWU) 4-3 over Dan Sorby (USCGA)
197-5th Place: Ray Moore (RIC) pinned Andrew Frazer (BSC)
285-1st Place: Glenn Geesman (MIT) med. fft. over Sean Jameson (MIT)
285-3rd Place: Mike Labeef (WNEC) injury default over Tim Ferreira (BSC)
285-5th Place: Chris Farulla (JWU) 3-1 over Dan Conroy (WES)
Most Outstanding Lightweight Wrestler: Nate Recoulle - WNEC
Most Outstanding Upperweight Wrestler: James Quinlan – Bridgewater State
Southern Maine Wrestlers:
125: Jon Reyes (SM) pinned John DaSilva (Nor) 0:51; Reyes (SM) major decision
Greg Martell (RIC) 15-2; Reyes (SM) dec. Anthony Nicolicchi (RWU) 7-4;
CHAMPIONSHIP - Carl Anderson (WPI) dec. Reyes (SM) 3-2.
Brian Powers (JWU) major decision John Heinstadt (SM) 15-5; Vinnie Argese
(Nor) major decision Heinstadt 10-2
133: Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned John Scaline (BSC) 4:55; Valastro (SM) dec.
Patrick Wayne (JWU) 7-2; Nate Recoulie (WNEC) dec. Valastro (SM) 7-3;
John Scalise (BSC) won by medical forfeit Valastro (SM); Scott Rowen
(WNEC) medical forfeit Valastro (SM).
Mike Trayser (RWU) major decision George Robles (SM) 12-4; Tony Dussault
(WNEC) major decision Robles (SM) 11-2.
Scott Rowen (WNEC) major decision Anthony Moriarity (SM) 16-4; Matt
Gauthier (Nor) pinned Moriarity (SM) 5:46.
141:Nick Spencer (SM) pinned Tomi Uyehara (Wes) 2:37; Spencer (SM) dec. Anthony
Cirello (RWU) 5-1; Spencer (SM) dec. Travis Tremblay (JWU) 3-1; Mike
Bonora (RIC) major decision Spencer (SM) 11-3; Spencer (SM) dec. Matt
Ulrich (SM) 7-5 ot; Garrett Feldman (CGA) pinned Spencer (SM) 4:30.
Garrett Feldman (CGA) pinned Matt Ulrich (SM) 1:28; Ulrich (SM) major
decision Rick Olsson (RWU) 12-3; Ulrich (SM) pinned Brendan Cleary (Wes)
0:45; Ulrich (SM) pinned Shane Day (RWU) 3:33; Ulrich (SM) dec. Nick Weyer
(RIC) 8-1; Spencer (SM) dec. Ulrich (SM) 7-5 ot; Ulrich (SM) medicial
forfeit Greg Martin (BSC).
149:Mike Cicio (SM) pinned Steve Luazon (WNEC) 1:36; Charles Hoey (Wes) dec.
Cicio (SM) 9-5; Cicio (SM) pinned William Barry (Nor) 3:01; Cicio (SM)
dec. Ryan Crosby (Nor) 8-4; Spenser Henne (JWU) dec. Cicio (SM) 9-5,
Kevin Sutherland (RIC) major decision Bobby Dedovic (SM) 11-0; Nick Watson
(WNEC) dec. Dedovic (SM) 2-0.
Mike Dumas (SM) pinned Dustin Conner (RWU) 0:58; Dumas (SM) pinned Nick
Watson (WNEC) 2:37; Dumas (SM) pinned Spencer Hennes (JWU) 0:58; Robert
Doherty (JWU) dec. Dumas (SM) 10-8; Dumas (SM) pinned Nick Allegretta
(RWU) 0:27; THIRD PLACE - Frank Cammissa (BSC) pinned Dumas (SM) 1:54.
157: Larry Coughlin (SM) dec. Zach Rolfe (Wes) 5-4; Connor Keating (Nor) dec.
Coughlin 5-4; Connor Miller (Wes) dec. Coughlin (SM) 9-8.
Greg Bergman (SM) dec. Nick Newell (WNEC) 4-2; Andrew Snyder (CGA) dec.
Bergman (SM) 8-2; Eric Bjorhus (JWU) major decision Bergman (SM) 14-1.
Mark Moyer (SM) major decision Connor Miller (RWU) 10-1; Moyer (SM) dec.
Grant Giordano (WES) 3-2; Moyer (SM) dec. Kyle Rodgers (RWU) 4-1; Moyer
(SM) dec. Andrew Snyder (CGA) 6-2; CHAMPIONSHIP- Pete Reilly (JWU) dec.
Moyer (SM) 2-1.
165: Mike Morin (SM) dec. Max Klinoff (JWU) 9-3; Morin (SM) major dec. Jake
Ferguson (Nor) 8-0; Morin (SM) major decision Zach Bates (BSC) 11-3;
CHAMPIONSHIP - Morin (SM) dec. Dan Zotollo (RWU) 5-3.
174: Shane Stephenson (SM) major decision Ryan O'Rourke (BSC) 14-4; Lawrence
Carisa (JWU) dec. Stepheson (SM) 7-5; Will Stark (CGA) dec. Stephenson
(SM) 5-2.
184: Cam Maloni (Wes) pinned Chris Belyeu (SM) 2:44; Ryan DeWolfe (RWU) pinned
Belyeu (SM) 5:34.
Frank Koch (SM) pinned Kevin Robinson (CGA) 1:43; Koch dec. Nick Logan
(RIC) 5-3; James Quinlan (BSC) dec. Koch (SM) 8-6; Koch (SM) pinned Alex
Segal (Wes) 2:45; THIRD PLACE - Koch (SM) pinned Joe Silverman (MIT) 1:40.
197: Kevin Davis (RIC) major decision Ryan Cutting (SM) 10-1; Travis Samuel
(MIT) major decision Cutting (SM) 13-2.
285: Tim Ferreira (BSC) pinned Brian Leighton (SM) 1:30; Dan Patsiga (WNEC)
major decision Leighton (SM) 10-0.
Glenn Geesman (MIT) pinned Conor Quinlan (SM) 1:14; Quinlan (SM) dec.
Chris Dean (RIC) 7-2; Chris Farulla (JWU) pinned Quinlan (SM) 2:41.
Sean Jameson (MIT) major decision Dan McLean (SM) 14-2; Dan Conroy (Wes)
major decision McLean (SM) 14-2.
JT Petrillo (SM) pinned Chris Dean (RIC) 1:20; Ben Kissame (RWU) dec.
Petrillo (SM) 4-2; Penn (BSC) dec. Petrillo (SM) 7-2.
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Sunday, November 4, 2007
Southern Maine Finishes 10th at Ithaca College Wrestling Invitational
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Junior co-captain Stephen Valastro (Montgomery,
N.Y./Valley Central) placed second in the 133-pound division to lead the
University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team to a 10th place finish at
the 25th Annual Bomber Wrestling Invitational hosted by Ithaca College in
Ithaca, N.Y.
Valastro rumbled through his first day of competition earning a pin,
technical fall and a narrow one-point decision to reach the semifinal round of
the championship bracket in his weight division. In the second day of
competition, Valastro advanced to the championship bout with a 5-0 decision over
Ithaca College’s Justin Seifried. Valastro fell to The College of New Jersey’s
Ray Sarinelli in the championship match in a hard-fought 8-6 decision.
Sarinelli was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.
Also on Sunday, sophomore Matt Ulrich (Garland, N.J.) reached the
consolation bracket final (third place bout) in the 141-pound bracket. Ulrich
picked up a medical forfeit win over Andrew Hawley of Roger Williams University,
a 6-4 decision over Kyle Nasdeo of Centenary, and an 11-3 major decision over
Brian Suozzo of The College of New Jersey to reach the final. In the final,
Ulrich dropped a 5-1 decision to John Barnett of The College of New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey won the tournament tallying 166.5 points and was
followed by host Ithaca College in second place with 135 points. Hunter College
finished third with 96.5 points. Cortland State placed fourth with 93.5 points.
New York University rounded out the top five in the 15-team field scoring 89
points.
Southern Maine returns to the mats on Saturday (10:00 a.m.) when it travels
to Bristol, R.I., to compete at the Roger Williams Invitational.
Final Team Results: 1. The College of New Jersey, 166.5; 2. Ithaca, 135; 3.
Hunter, 96.5; 4. Cortland, 93.5; 5. New York University, 89; 6. Centenary,
84.5; 7. Johnson and Wales, 83; 8. RIT, 82.5; 9. Roger Williams, 79.5; 10.
Southern Maine, 76.5; 11. Oswego, 75.5; 12. Gettysburg, 67.5; 13.
Morrisville, 59.5; 14. Norwich, 40.5; 15. Coast Guard, 25.
Southern Maine Wrestlers – Complete Results
125: Jon Reyes (SM) major dec. Joe Lanza (Morrisville), 14-4; Kyle Kinchen
(TCNJ) dec. Reyes, 4-2; Reyes pinned Shawn Burrington (RIT), 1:19;
Reyes dec. Brandon Huckle (OSW), 10-6; Reyes (SM) dec. Dan Hughes (TCNJ)
6-1; Chad Winowich (Ithaca) major dec. Reyes (SM) 10-0.
Jay Mahoney (RWU) dec. Rob Normandin (SM), 3-2; Dan Franke (TCNJ) major
dec. Normandin (SM), 8-0.
Vito Argese (Morrisville) dec John Heinstadt (SM) 3-0; John DaSilva (NOR)
major dec. Heinstadt, 16-5.
133: Anthony Moriarity (SM) pinned Will Allen (Morrisville) 1:31; Clemment
Bommier (NYU) dec. Moriarity (SM), 5-4; Moriarty med. for. Anthony Accardi
(CEN); Nick Tonini (CORT) pinned Moriarty, 2:37.
Stephen Valastro (SM) pinned Mike Smith (Morrisville), 3:12; Valastro (SM)
tech. fall Alex Gebhart (Coast Guard), 17-0; Valastro dec. Tony DeFranco
(OSW), 3-2; Valastro (SM) dec. Justin Seifried (Ithaca) 5-0; CHAMPIONSHIP
BOUT – Ray Sarinelli (TCNJ) dec. Valastro (SM) 8-6.
George Robles (SM) won by injury default Hassan Mahmood (Hunter); Robles
dec. Brian Conrad (Coast Guard) 5-4; Mike Gummerson (CEN) pinned Robles,
2:48; Mike Trayser (RWU) dec. Robles, 9-5.
Aljamain Sterling (Morrisville) dec. Rob Del Creco (SM) 8-3; Will Allen
(Morrisville) dec. Del Greco, 3-1
141: Mark Arpaia (NYU) pinned Nick Spencer (SM) 1:55; Spencer dec. Marc Gerace
(CORT), 8-3; Spencer dec. Mike Jonaitis (SM), 8-4; Spencer dec. Josh
Knerr (CEN), 8-7; Spencer dec. Jon Stillo (Centenary) 3-2; Arapaia (NYU)
dec. Spencer (NYU), 3-2.
Mike Jonaitis (SM) dec. John Egan (Norwich) 7-2; Kyle Nasdeo (Centenary)
major dec. Jonaitis, 14-3; Spencer (SM) dec. Jonaitis, 8-4.
Matt Ulrich (SM) dec. Andrew Cotlov (NYU) 11-5; Ulrich major dec. Shane Day
(RWU) 14-2; Joey Widrick (CORT) dec. Ulrich, 4-2 (OT); Ulrich won by
medical forfeit Andrew Hawley (RWU); Ulrich dec. Kyle Nasdeo (Cort) 6-4;
Ulrich major decision Brian Suozio (TCNJ) 11-3; THIRD PLACE BOUT – John
Barnett (TCNJ) dec. Ulrich (SM), 5-1.
149: Mike Dumas (SM) pinned Kevin Sackett (Cort), 1:30; Dumas pinned Dave Beard
(RWU), 3:36; Greg Accetta (NYU) dec. Dumas (SM) 6-4; Dumas major dec.
Jimmy Ubele (RWU), 11-0; Blake Woszczak (ITH) pinned Dumas, 2:35.
Luke Baum (RIT) pinned Jeff Warren (SM), 1:06; Warren (SM) pinned Brett
Buell (Morrisville), 3:10; Zach Astone (Hunter) dec. Warren, 10-4.
Mike Cicio (SM) pinned Brett Buell (Morrisville), 1:12; Stephen Hult (NYU)
pinned Cicio 1:07; Jimmy Ubele (RWU) dec. Cicio, 12-10.
Rob Micheliche (TCNJ) dec. Bob Dedovic (SM), 9-4; Kevin Sackett (CORT)
pinned Dedovic, 1:30.
157: Mark Moyer (SM) dec. Charles Cannella (Centenary), 10-6; Jon Biango (TCNJ)
dec. Moyer, 2-1; Michael Torsiello (CEN) dec. Moyer, 6-2.
Peter Doherty (Getty) dec. Greg Bergman (SM) 6-4; Bergman pinned Francisco
Lopez (Cortland), 3:21; Bergman dec. Connor Miller (RWU), 6-4; Anthony
Snyder (CGA) pinned Bergman, 0:52.
165: Mike Morin (SM) pinned Jesse Lora (Ithaca) 1:16; Morin dec. Max Klinoff
(JWU), 8-4; Al Wonsech (TCNJ) dec. Morin, 4-2; Justin Bonititus (TCNJ)
dec. Morin, 7-4.
174: Shane Stephenson (SM) dec. Matt Leisy (CGA), 8-5; Tom Delesia (Cortland)
dec. Stephenson, 4-0; Mike Lewis (RIT) pinned Stephenson, 4:53.
184: Nick Coleman (NYU) pinned Chris Belyeu (SM), 4:43; Belyeu dec. Ryan
DeWolfe (RWU), 10-8; Belyeu dec. Justin Berdysz (Ithaca), 8-6; Jim Tomczuk
(TCNJ) pinned Belyeu, 3:38.
Frank Koch (SM) pinned AJ Rosenburg (Ithaca), 1:07; Joey Scott (Hunter)
major dec. Koch, 12-2; Koch pinned Ollie Ferraro (Hunter), 1:50; Coleman
(NYU) major decision Koch 12-2.
197: Matt Andrikut (SM) dec. Adam Kozial (TCNJ), 9-4; Nick Cambi (RWU) dec.
Andrikut, 5-2; Pat McCrohan (JWU) pinned Andrikut, 0:50.
Cameron Gee (Cortland) pinned Ryan Cutting (SM), 3:14; Adam Kozial (TCNJ)
pinned Cutting, 4:50.
285: Dave Columbo (Morrisville) pinned Conor Quinlan (SM), 1:24; Ben Cutrell
(Getty) pinned Quinlan, 2:45.
Jameson Lawton (Morrisville) pinned Brian Leighton (SM), 1:11; Sean DeDeyn
(JWU) pinned Leighton, 0:56.
Brian Scher (Ithaca) pinned Dan McClean (SM), 4:23; Adam Pearsall (CEN)
pinned McLean, 0:28.
Eric Leusch (OSW) dec. JT Petrillo (SM), 6-5; James Lamonica (Morris) dec.
Petrillo, 2-0.
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Saturday, November 3, 2007
Southern Maine Tied For Eighth After First Day of Bomber Invitational
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Led by junior co-captain Stephen Valastro (Montgomery,
N.Y./Valley Central), the University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling team is
tied for eighth place after the first day’s action at the 25th Annual Bomber
Wrestling Invitational hosted by Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y.
Southern Maine is tied with the Rochester Institute of Technology for
eighth place with 55 points. The College of New Jersey leads after the first
day with 94 points. Ithaca is in second place with 83.5 points, followed by
Hunter College with 69.5 points, Centenary College with 67.5 points, and
Cortland State and New York University with 59.5 points.
Valastro, wrestling in the 133-pound division, turned in a dominating
performance in the first day of the invitational. In his first match of the
season, Valastro pinned SUNY Morrisville’s Mike Smith in 3:12. Valastro then
earned a 17-0 technical fall over Alex Gebhart of Coast Guard, and followed with
a one-point decision, 3-2, over Tony DeFranco of Oswego to reach the semifinal
round in the championship bracket.
Valastro is the lone USM wrestler still alive in the championship brackets.
Freshman Jon Reyes (West Babylon, N.Y.) at 125 pounds, freshman George Robles
(Middleton, N.Y./Pine Bush) at 133 pounds, sophomore Matt Ulrich (Garfield,
N.J.) at 141 pounds, junior Nick Spencer (Raynham, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham) at
141 pounds, sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg, Maine/St. Thomas Aquinas) at 165
pounds, junior Chris Belyeu (Smithfield, Maine/Skowhegan) at 184 pounds, junior
Frank Koch (Litchfield, Maine) at 184 pounds, and junior Matt Andrikut (Slate
Hill, N.Y./Minisink Valley) at 197 pounds are still competing in their
respective consolation brackets.
The two-day event will conclude on Sunday.
Team Standings: 1. The College of New Jersey, 94; 2. Iathaca, 83.5; 3.
Hunter, 69.5; 4. Centenary, 67.5; 5. Cortland, New York University, 59.5; 7.
Oswego, 56.5; 8. Southern Maine, R.I.T., 55; 10. SUNY Morrisville, 53; 11.
Roger Williams, 51.5; 12. Gettysburg, 43.5; 13. Johnson & Wales, 41.5; 14.
Coast Guard, 30; 15. Norwich, 23.
Southern Maine First Day Results
125: Jon Reyes (SM) major dec. Joe Lanza (Morrisville), 14-4; Kyle Kinchen
(TCNJ) dec. Reyes, 4-2; Reyes pinned Shawn Burrington (RIT), 1:19;
Reyes dec. Brandon Huckle (OSW), 10-6. Jay Mahoney (RWU) dec. Rob Normandin
(SM), 3-2; Dan Franke (TCNJ) major dec. Normandin (SM), 8-0; Vito Argese
(Morrisville) dec John Heinstadt (SM) 3-0; John DaSilva (NOR) major dec.
Heinstadt, 16-5.
133: Anthony Moriarity (SM) pinned Will Allen (Morrisville) 1:31; Clemment
Bommier (NYU) dec. Moriarity (SM), 5-4; Moriarty med. for. Anthony Accardi
(CEN); Nick Tonini (CORT) pinned Moriarty, 2:37. Stephen Valastro (SM)
pinned Mike Smith (Morrisville), 3:12; Valastro (SM) tech. fall Alex
Gebhart (Coast Guard), 17-0; Valastro dec. Tony DeFranco (OSW), 3-2.
George Robles (SM) won by inj. default Hassan Mahmood (Hunter); Robles (SM)
dec. Brian Conrad (Coast Guard) 5-4; Mike Gummerson (CEN) pinned Robles,
2:48. Aljamain Sterling (Morrisville) dec. Rob Del Creco (SM) 8-3; Will
Allen (Morrisville) dec. Del Greco (SM), 3-1
141: Mark Arpaia (NYU) pinned Nick Spencer (SM) 1:55; Spencer dec. Mike
Jonaitis (SM), 8-4; Spencer dec. Josh Knerr (CEN), 8-7. Mike Jonaitis (SM)
dec. John Egan (Norwich) 7-2; Kyle Nasdeo (Centenary) major dec. Jonatis,
14-3; Matt Ulrich (SM) dec. Andrew Cotlov (NYU) 11-5; Ulrich (SM) major
dec. Shane Day (RWU) 14-2; Joey Widrick (CORT) dec. Ulrich, 4-2 (OT).
149: Mike Dumas (SM) pinned Kevin Sackett (Cort), 1:30; Dumas pinned Dave Beard
(RWU), 3:36; Greg Accetta (NYU) dec. Dumas (SM) 6-4; Dumas major dec. Jimmy
Ubele (RWU), 11-0; Blake Woszczak (ITH) pinned Dumas, 2:35. Luke Baum
(RIT) pinned Jeff Warren (SM), 1:06; Warren (SM) pinned Brett Buell
(Morrisville), 3:10; Zach Astone (Hunter) dec. Warren, 10-4. Mike Cicio
(SM) pinned Brett Buell (Morrisville), 1:12; Stephen Hult (NYU) pinned
Cicio (SM) 1:07; Jimmy Ubele (RWU) dec. Cicio (SM), 12-10. Rob Micheliche
(TCNJ) dec. Bob Dedovic (SM), 9-4; Kevin Sackett (CORT) pinned Dedovic,
1:30.
157: Mark Moyer (SM) dec. Charles Cannella (Centenary), 10-6; Jon Biango (TCNJ)
dec. Moyer (SM), 2-1; Michael Torsiello (CEN)) dec. Moyer, 6-2. Peter
Doherty (Getty) dec. Greg Bergman (SM) 6-4; Bergman (SM) pinned Francisco
Lopez (Cortland), 3:21; Bergman, dec. Connor Miller (RWU), 6-4; Anthony
Snyder (CGA) pinner Bergman, 0:52.
165: Mike Morin (SM) pinned Jesse Lora (Ithaca) 1:16; Morin (SM) dec. Max
Klinoff (JWU), 8-4; Al Wonsech (TCNJ) dec. Morin, 4-2.
174: Shane Stephenson (SM) dec. Matt Leisy (CGA), 8-5; Tom Delesia (Cortland)
dec. Stepheson (SM), 4-0; Mike Lewis (RIT) pinned Stephenson, 4:53.
184: Nick Coleman (NYU) pinned Chris Belyeu (SM), 4:43; Belyeu dec. Ryan
DeWolfe (RWU), 110-8. Frank Koch (SM) pinned AJ Rosenburg (Ithaca), 1:07;
Joey Scott (Hunter) major dec. Kock, 12-2.
197: Matt Andrikut (SM) dec. Adam Kozial (TCNJ), 9-4; Nick Cambi (RWU) dec.
Andrikut, 5-2. Cameron Gee (Cortland) pinned Ryan Cutting (SM), 3:14; Adam
Kozial (TCNJ) pinned Cutting, 4:50.
285: Dave Columbo (Morrisville) pinned Conor Quinlan (SM), 1:24; Ben Cutrell
(Getty) pinned Quinlan, 2:45. Jameson Lawton (Morrisville) pinned Brian
Leighton (SM), 1:11; Sean DeDeyn (JWU) pinned Leighton, 0:56. Brain Scher
(Ithaca) pinned Dan McClean (SM), 4:23; Adam Pearsall (CEN) pinned McLean,
0:28. Eric Leusch (OSW) dec. JT Petrillo (SM), 6-5; James Lamonica
(Morris) dec. Petrillo, 2-0.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Stephenson and Valastro Named Southern Maine Wrestling Captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Shane Stephenson [Standish, Maine/Pine Bush (NY)]
and junior Stephen Valastro (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central) have been named
co-captains for the 2007-2008 University of Southern Maine Huskies wrestling
team. Fifth-year head coach Joe Pistone made the announcement as the Huskies
prepare for their season-opening event November 3-4 at the Ithaca College
Invitational.
Stephenson is returning for his fourth season with the Huskies and served
as one of the team captains as a junior. Last season, Stephenson compiled a
13-14 overall record, highlighted by a pair of third place finishes in the 165-
pound division at USM's Ted Reese Invitational and at the Messiah Invitational.
Wrestling up in weight class towards the latter part of the season, Stephenson
compiled several key victories in the 174-pound division, including a pivotal
win by fall in a 31-17 victory over Plymouth State University.
Just the second wrestler in the history of the Southern Maine program to
qualify for the NCAA National Championships, Valastro ended an outstanding
sophomore campaign with a 28-10 overall record that included 13 pins. Earning
All-New England honors, Valastro qualified for the NCAA tournament by winning
the 133-pound bracket at the New England College Conference Wrestling
Association (NECCWA) Championships. He swept through the competition with a 5-0
record, including a pin, two technical falls, a decision and a major decision.
Valastro also earned Pilgrim League All-Star first team honors.
"I am pleased with the choice of captains to lead this year's USM wrestling
squad," commented Pistone. "I am very confident in their ability to provide
strong leadership both on an off of the mat. Throughout their careers, Shane
and Stephen have led by example in the community, in the classroom and in
competition. Both have demonstrated the desire, commitment and qualities
necessary to lead the team in the achievement of its goals and to a successful
season."
After its season opening tournament at Ithaca, Southern Maine travels to
Rhode Island for the Roger Williams Invitational on Nov. 10 (10:00 a.m.). The
Huskies remain on the road for the remainder of November with a dual meet at
Bridgewater State College on Nov. 14 (7:00 p.m.) and at the Oneonta State
Invitational on Nov. 17 (9:30 a.m.).
In December, Southern Maine hosts New York University, the United State
Merchant Marine Academy, Plymouth State University, Bridgewater State College
and Trinity College at the Ted Reese Invitational on Dec. 1 (10:00 a.m.). USM's
last contest of 2007 is on the road at Plymouth State on Dec. 8 (12:00 p.m.) for
a quad-meet.
The Huskies are on the road for their first four events in 2008. They are
at a tri-match at Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Jan. 9 (6:00 p.m.), at the
Williams College Duals on Jan. 12 (11:00 a.m.), at M.I.T. on Jan. 15 (6:00 p.m.)
and at Bridgewater State for the NECCWA Duals on Jan. 20 (10:00 a.m.).
Southern Maine closes out January hosting a tri-meet with Wesleyan
University and Johnson & Wales University on Jan. 26 (12:00 p.m.).
In February, USM travels to American International College for a dual meet
on Feb. 1 (6:00 p.m.) and to Roger Williams for a tri-match on Feb. 9 (12:00
p.m.). Southern Maine will host the New England Wrestling Association (formerly
the New England College Conference Wrestling Association) Championships at the
USM Field House on Feb. 23-24.
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