SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 12, 2007) – The Springfield College wrestling team managed to win twice while losing once today at the Budd Whitehill National Dual Tourney at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Overall, Springfield, ranked #13 in the nation and #2 in New England Division III, was seeded 3rd in this prestigious tourney.
In the day’s first dual-meet, SC defeated unranked Messiah College of Grantham, Pa., 29-12. In that match, it was 12-all, but SC went on to win the final four matches. Later, it was Springfield winning again over unranked Case Western, 22-16. In that one, the Pride trailed 10-9 after just four bouts. But after eight bouts, SC led, 22-10. In the last dual of the day for SC, the Pride was down 16-0 to #22-ranked Ithaca, and never did make a match of it. It was the second loss to Ithaca in four days.
By going 2-1 on the day, Springfield is now 6-3 on the season. The Budd Whitehill Duals include 18 teams. The second day of competition will come tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 13).
#13 SPRINGFIELD 29, MESSIAH 12
125 lbs. – Hannigan (SC) pinned Eilertsen (M), 0:57 0- 6
133 lbs. – DeHart (M) – won by forfeit 6- 6
141 lbs. – Gaeta (SC) def. Gorkos (M), 6-5 9- 6
149 lbs. – Archambeau (SC) def. K. Gin (M), 7-4 12- 6
157 lbs. – C. Gin (M)def. DeCiccio (SC), 2-0 12- 9
165 lbs. – Ricker (M) def. Tyler (SC), 8-3 12-12
174 lbs. – Lee (SC) def. Dill (M), 6-5 15-12
184 lbs. – Smith (SC) pinned Smith (M), 2:46 21-12
197 lbs. – Ragno (SC) def. Slot (M), 10-0 25-12
Hwt. -- McGeough (SC) def. Bucarey (M), 8-0 29-12
#13 SPRINGFIELD 22, CASE WESTERN 16
125 lbs. – Hannigan (SC) pinned Sykes (CW), 1:30 6- 0
133 lbs. – Howell (CW) won by forfeit 6- 6
141 lbs. – Gaeta (SC) def. Manoogian (CW), 8-3 9- 6
149 lbs. – Gardella (CW) def. Archambeau (SC), 11-3 9-10
157 lbs. – DeCiccio (SC) def. Tischer (CW), 8-3 12-10
165 lbs. – Tyler (SC) def. Sanchez (CW), 3-2 15-10
174 lbs. – Dussol (SC) def. Klingensmith (CW), 8-6 18-10
184 lbs. – Smith (SC) def. Bernholt (CW), 11-1 22-10
197 lbs. – Sanders (CW) def. Ragno (SC), 4-0 22-13
Hwt. -- Wilson (CW) def. Brown (SC), 11-7 22-16
#22 ITHACA 27, #13 SPRINGFIELD 12
125 lbs. – Gregory (I) def. Hannigan (SC), 5-4 0- 3
133 lbs. – Winowich (I) won by forfeit 0- 9
141 lbs. – Horwath (I) def. Gaeta (SC), 3-2 0-12
149 lbs. – Paxos (I) def. Archambeau (SC), 11-2 0-16
157 lbs. – DeCiccio (SC) def. Edwards (I), 3-1 3-16
165 lbs. – Tyler (SC) def. Dale (I), 7-3 6-16
174 lbs. – Daffinee (I) def. Dussol (SC), 7-4 6-19
184 lbs. – Calandrino (I) def. Lee (SC), 8-0 6-23
197 lbs. – Sbriscia (I) def. Ragno (SC), 17-4 6-27
Hwt. -- Brown (SC) pinned Goetz (SC), 2:43 12-27
Jason Holder will enter his third season as head wrestling coach in 2013. 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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