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Ashland Dual Recap
Sports
Information Department
Trevor James Hawes, Graduate Assistant
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: February 13, 2008
GOLDEN
KNIGHTS FALL 21-17 TO
ASHLAND IN WRESTLING DUAL ACTION
ASHLAND, Ohio - The
12th-ranked Gannon University wrestling team lost only its third dual
match this season in an away contest against 10th-ranked Ashland
University Wednesday evening. The Eagles overtook the Golden Knights
21-17.
Seven of the 10 bouts ended in closely-contested decisions, with no
decision exceeding a four-point differential.
Scott Baron (Saegertown,
Pa./Saegertown) gave Gannon (6-3) an early 3-0 lead after
winning a 2-1 decision over Brandon Davis in the 125-pound weight class
match-up.
Ashland’s forfeiture of 133 gave Corey
Bowers (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) a free win and the Golden
Knights six points.
Gannon’s Kevin McElhaney (Jamestown,
Pa./Jamestown Area) won the 141-pound bout in a 5-2 decision
over Kyle Kanaga.
Ashland (9-8) chipped away at Gannon’s 12-0 lead with consecutive wins
by decision though 184 and put the lead out of reach after taking 197
by fall.
Gannon heavyweight Frank McGrath
(Hammonton, N.J./St. Augustine) closed the evening with a 6
minute, 48 second technical fall over Ashland’s Ray Kent.
The Golden Knights, ranked third in the East Region, continues action
at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 15 when they return home to take on
Limestone (S.C.).
Complete results from Wednesday’s dual can be found at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/men/wrestling/highlights/AshlandResults.pdf.
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2/13/08 by: tjh
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