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University of Buffalo Open Recap
Sports Information Department
Trevor James Hawes, Graduate Assistant

Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: November 5, 2007
 
GANNON WRESTLERS OPEN
2007 SEASON AT UB OPEN
 
BUFFALO, N.Y. -     The Gannon University wrestling team hit the mats for the first time this season at the University of Buffalo Open on Sunday. Four Golden Knights placed at the event. No team scores were kept.
   
Tony Petrella (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Bishop Hartley) finished third at 174, going 5-1 on the day and recording one pin. Fellow sophomore Zack McKendree (Vandergrift, Pa./Kiski Area) earned a fifth-place nod among 147-pounders. McKendree recorded one pin and finished 4-2.
   
Erie-native Pino Scavella (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek) went 3-3 at the 184-pound weight class and took sixth place. The senior earned one pin. Also placing sixth was heavyweight Frank McGrath (Hammonton, N.J./St. Augustine Prep). McGrath’s record was 2-1.
   
The Golden Knights will see action again on Saturday, November 10. The team is scheduled to compete at the Catholic Invitational, hosted by Mercyhurst College.

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updated 11/5/07 by: tjh