Worcester, Mass. - December 9, 2009 - Blaze Chatham and Michael Fish each recorded pins as the Springfield College wrestling team defeated WPI, 29-15, in the Pride's first dual meet of the 2009-2010 campaign.Springfield won four straight bouts after falling behind early 3-0 in the New England Wresting Association (NEWA) contest.
Carl Anderson, the second-ranked wrestler in New England at 125 pounds (6th nationally in Division III) started the night off well for the Engineers with an 8-6 decision that gave the hosts the early edge.
The Pride then went on a key winning streak, winning the next four matches in convincing fashion. Gary DiPietro took a 14-2 major decision at 133 to give the Pride the lead at 4-3. Then, Chatham won by pin in 3:49 followed by back-to-back major decisions for Steve Flathers at 159 and John Archambeau at 157 as Springfield raced ahead 18-3 over the Engineers.
Tyler Howe, also ranked second in New England at 157 pounds, wrestled up at 165 and broke the Springfield streak with a 6-0 decision that cut the lead to 18-6. The momentum was short lived however, as Springfield's Fish responded with a pin in 1:23 at 174 pounds to push the Pride's advantage to 24-6. The Pride's Jeremy Burns followed with a 17-0 tech fall at 184 pounds for a 29-6 lead.
The Engineers were able to end the meet on a high note, as they closed out the evening with two straight victories. Garrett Yablonski earned a hard-fought victory at 197, picking up a 2-1 decision after two overtimes. Anthony Corbo followed the strong effort with one of his own with a pin in 2:28, making the final score 29-15 in favor of the Pride.
Weight |
Result |
Score/Time |
Running Score |
125 |
Carl Anderson (WPI) Dec. Michael Rose (SPR) |
8-6 | 0-3 |
133 |
Gary DiPietro (SPR) Maj. Dec. Stephen Poppa (WPI) |
14-2 |
4-3 |
141 |
Blaze Chatham (SPR) Pinned Alex Pittera (WPI) |
3:49 | 10-3 |
149 |
Steve Flathers (SPR) Maj. Dec. Joseph Pellegrine (WPI) |
15-7 | 14-3 |
157 |
John Archambeau (SPR) Maj. Dec. Kenny Adams (WPI) |
11-0 |
18-3 |
165 |
Tyler Howe (WPI) Dec. Tim Vollaro (SPR) |
6-0 |
18-6 |
174 |
Michael Fish (SPR) Pinned David Cardenas (WPI) |
1:23 |
24-6 |
184 |
Jeremy Burns (SPR) Tech Fall Mike Ducey (WPI) |
17-0 (5:47) |
29-6 |
197 |
Garrett Yablonski (WPI) Dec. Connor O'Rourke (SPR) |
2-1 (2 OT) |
29-9 |
285 |
Anthony Corbo (WPI) Pinned Richard Wigglesworth (SPR) |
2:28 | 29-15 |
Jason Holder will enter his second season as head wrestling coach in 2012. Holder had a standout first season at the helm of the Pride, leading Springfield to the NEWA Duals Championship and taking three wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.
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