Gannon University
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Limestone Dual Recap
Sports
Information Department
Trevor James Hawes, Graduate Assistant
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: February 16, 2008
GANNON
GRAPPLERS REMAIN
UNDEFEATED AT HOME
ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon
University wrestling team improved its home dual record to 3-0 after
defeating the Limestone (S.C.) Saints 26-9 at the Hammermill Center
Saturday evening.
The Golden Knights (7-3) are ranked 12th nationally, according to the
NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Top-20 poll, and third
in the East Region. Limestone (15-4-1) sits 19th in the nation and
fifth in the East Region.
Gannon’s Scott Baron (Saegertown,
Pa./Saegertown) kicked the evening off with a 5-4 decision over
Ian Barker in the 125-pound weight class bout.
Corey Bowers (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake)
earned the Golden Knights four more points with a 13-4 major decision
over 133-pounder Brent Clausing.
Redshirt-sophomore Kevin McElhaney
(Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown Area) recorded the dual’s only fall
after pinning Limestone’s Riley Pike in 3 minutes, 41 seconds at 141.
Zack McKendree (Vandergrift, Pa./Kiski
Area) extended the Golden Knights’ lead to 16-0 after winning a
6-3 decision over Dustin Baynes at 149.
Brandon Monin (Lancaster,
N.Y./Lancaster) gave Gannon three more points with a 5-3
decision over Mikel Bush at 157.
Limestone’s Casey Bradley thwarted Gannon’s chance at a sweep by
earning a 5-3 decision over Tony
Petrella (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Bishop Hartley) at 165.
Gannon’s A.J. Sayles (Belle Vernon,
Pa./Belle Vernon) took 174 with a 7-6 decision over Joby
Schreckhise.
Limestone sophomore Dan Scanlan, ranked third nationally at 184,
defeated Pino Scavella (Erie,
Pa./Harbor Creek) 7-3.
Gannon’s Jacob Tazzi (Chesterfield,
Mich./Anchor Bay) recorded a 14-6 major decision over Dave Bush
at 197.
Limestone heavyweight Trey Moss, a returning 2007 national qualifier,
defeated Frank McGrath (Hammonton,
N.J./St. Augustine Prep) by 3-2 decision.
The Golden Knights will wrestle their final home dual of the 2007-08
campaign at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 20 against Seton Hill.
Complete results from Saturday’s dual can be found at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/men/wrestling/highlights/LimestoneResults.pdf.
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2/16/08 by: tjh
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