Drexel University Athletics
Drexel University
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Dragons Down Bloomsburg, 18-15
2/11/2007 4:02:16 PM | Wrestling
Bloomsburg, Pa.- Drexel continued its hot streak as the Dragons defeated Bloomsburg, 18-15, in a non-conference dual meet held at Nelson Field House on Bloomsburg's campus. Drexel has now won four of its last five matches and has an overall record of 16-10.
The match opened with one of the most anticipated match-ups as 10th-ranked Mike Sees took on reigning CAA Rookie of the Year, Steve Mytych at 125 pounds. Sees would win in a 6-4 decision but the Dragons' Billy Martin earned Drexel three points with a 4-3 decision over Jason Guffey at 133 pounds. Bloomsburg responded by winning the next two matches before Drexel's Ryan Hluschak came up big again for the Dragons. With Bloomsburg holding a 9-3 match score advantage, Drexel's 157-pounder earned a win by fall over Dennis Bermudez at 6:08 to even the match at 9-9. Billy Haydt and Nick Kozar each followed with wins to extend the Drexel lead to 14-9. Bloomsburg got to within two points as Nate Shirk took the 184-pound match with a 9-2 win over Brian Stouffer. Drexel's Jon Oplinger responded with his fifth straight victory, all with bonus points, as he earned a major decision victory over P.J. DiStefano. Bloomsburg would take the heavyweight match by a 7-5 decision, but the three points were not enough as the Dragons claimed an 18-15 victory.
Drexel's next match will be on Thursday, Feb. 15 as the Dragons will host Rutgers. The first match will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Drexel 18, Bloomsburg 15
125 Mike Sees (Bloomsburg) dec. Steve Mytych (Drexel) 6-4 3-0 BU
133 Billy Martin (Drexel) dec. Jason Guffey (Bloomsburg) 4-3 3-3
141 Darren Kern (Bloomsburg) dec. Dave Gilio (Drexel) 3-2 6-3 BU
149 Matt Moley (Bloomsburg) dec. Mark Cartella (Drexel) 3-1sv 9-3 BU
157 Ryan Hluschak (Drexel) WBF Dennis Bermudez (Bloomsburg) 6:08 9-9
165 Billy Haydt (Drexel) dec. Ricky Schmelyun (Bloomsburg) 6-3 12-9 D
174 Nick Kozar (Drexel) dec. Andrew Jordan (Bloomsburg) 6-4 14-9 D*
184 Nate Shirk (Bloomsburg) dec. Brian Stouffer (Drexel) 9-2 14-12 D
197 Jon Oplinger (Drexel) maj. dec. P. J. DiStefano (Bloomsburg) 16-6 18-12 D
HWT Mike Spaid (Bloomsburg) dec. Chris Cowen (Drexel) 7-5 18-15 D
