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Regional Rankings
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: February 5, 2008
GANNON WRESTLING TEAM REMAINS
THIRD IN EAST REGIONAL RANKINGS
SEVEN KNIGHTS RANKED IN EAST REGION INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon
wrestling team remained third in the latest NCAA Division II East regional
rankings released Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Knights have been ranked
third in three consecutive regional polls.
Newberry (S.C.) overtook Pitt-Johnstown for the region’s top spot. Pitt-Johnstown
dropped to second. Gannon, Mercyhurst, and Limestone rounded out the top
five.
Shippensburg, Belmont Abbey, West Liberty State, UNC-Pembroke, and Kutztown
completed the top 10.
Gannon, ranked 13th in NCAA Division II, improved to 5-2 in dual competition
with a 25-15 victory at West Liberty State last Saturday. The Golden Knights’
only two losses have come at the hands of the region’s top two teams.
Zack McKendree (Vandergrift, Pa./Kiski Area) is Gannon’s highest-ranked
wrestler. The sophomore is ranked second at 149 pounds, moving up one spot
from the last regional ranking. He is 15-9 overall with six pins. McKendree
is 3-3 in dual competition.
Brandon Monin (Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster) and Corey Bowers (Pasadena,
Md./Chesapeake) are listed third in their respective weight classes.
Monin remained third at 157. The redshirt junior is 17-8 overall with three
pins. He is 5-2 in dual action this season. Bowers moved from fifth to third
at 133 with a 17-6 overall record and four pins. The junior is 4-1 in dual
matches.
Other Gannon wrestlers ranked in the East region include Frank McGrath (4th,
Heavyweight, 16-6, 3 pins), Kevin McElhaney (5th, 141, 24-10, 12 pins), Pino
Scavella (5th, 184, 24-11, 17 pins), and A.J. Sayles (8th, 174, 18-8, 4 pins).
Gannon returns to action Saturday, February 9 against Shippensburg at the
Hammermill Center. The match is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Gannon University~University Square ~ Erie, PA 16541-0001
Toll Free: 1-800-GANNON-U
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updated 2/5/08 by: drt
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