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Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: October 23, 2007
GANNON
WRESTLING AMONG OTHERS
RECEIVING VOTES IN PRESEASON POLL
SCAVELLA RANKED SEVENTH AT 184 POUNDS
ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon wrestling
team is among others receiving votes in the 2007-08 NCAA Division II Wrestling
Coaches Association Preseason Top 20 Poll released Tuesday afternoon. In
addition, Pino Scavella (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek) is ranked seventh
nationally at 184 pounds.
Central Oklahoma and Nebraska-Kearney tied for the top preseason spot. Each
program captured 155 points after finishing one-two at the 2007 NCAA Division
II National Championships. Minnesota State-Mankato (143), Adams State (134),
and Pitt-Johnstown (122) completed the top five.
Gannon finished 3-6 in dual competition last season and placed 26th at the
national championships. Scavella went 23-20 with eight pins. The redshirt
senior went 4-4 in dual matches. He finished fourth at the NCAA Division
II East Regionals with a 2-2 mark, advancing to the national championships
for the first time in his career.
Gannon opens the 2007-08 season Sunday, November 4 at the University of Buffalo
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10/23/07 by: drt
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