Gannon University
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Virginia Duals Day 2 Recap
Sports
Information Department
Trevor James Hawes, Graduate Assistant
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: January 12, 2008
GANNON
WRESTLERS FINISH
SECOND AT VIRGINIA DUALS
HAMPTON, Va. - The Gannon
University wrestling team closed its second and final day at the
Virginia Duals with a second-place finish at the 28th-annual event.
Gannon’s 41-6 victory over NCAA Division I opponent Wagner College on
Friday sent the Golden Knights into the semifinals against SUNY
Brockport, ranked 16th nationally among Division III schools, Saturday
afternoon. Gannon, who is ranked 13th nationally and third in the East
Region in Division II, defeated the Golden Eagles 30-10.
Gannon’s Chris Santucci (Bethel Park,
Pa./Bethel Park) kicked the contest off with a 4-3 decision over
125-pounder Shawn Hainey. Corey
Bowers (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) followed with a 13-9 decision
over Josh Bellinger at 133. Kevin
McElhaney (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) got his second major
decision at 141 this weekend with a 13-5 win over Ryan Fallot.
Redshirt-sophomore Ted Hoag (Bethel
Park, Pa./Bethel Park) won the 149-pound weight class match-up
against James Forsyth by 8-5 decision. Gannon’s Brandon Monin (Lancaster, N.Y./Lancaster)
took on Mike Cole and won by a 16-1 technical fall at 157.
Brockport’s 165-pounder Shaheim Bradshaw put four points on the board
with an 11-3 win by major decision over Tony Petrella (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Bishop
Hartley). Gannon’s A. J.
Sayles (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon) answered back at 174
with an 8-5 decision over Eric Van Patten.
Erie-native Pino Scavella (Erie,
Pa./Harbor Creek) earned an easy six points for the Golden
Knights with a forfeit at 184. Brockport’s Anthony Austin also got a
free pass and six points with Gannon’s forfeit of 197.
Gannon heavyweight Frank McGrath
(Hammonton, N.J./St. Augustine) closed the contest with a 4-0
decision over Jabrill Patterson.
Gannon’s semifinal win sent them to the Championship Round against
Newberry College. Newberry, ranked 10th nationally and second in the
East Region in Division II, swept the Golden Knights 40-0.
Gannon (4-1) continues its season at Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday,
January 19 at 7 p.m.
Complete results from the Gannon-Brockport match is available at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/men/wrestling/highlights/VirginiaDuals-Brockport-Results.pdf.
Complete results from the Gannon-Newberry match is available at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/men/wrestling/highlights/VirginiaDuals-Newberry-Results.pdf.
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1/12/08 by: tjh
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