Dragons Maintain Even Record with Split at Bucknell

Friday, December 18

Lewisburg, PA.

11:00 a.m.

Drexel University

Bucknell

Dragons Maintain Even Record with Split at Bucknell

12/18/2009 2:34:01 PM | Wrestling

Lewisburg, Pa. - The Dragons continued their trend of splitting dual matches as Drexel defeated Princeton, 32-9, before falling to host Bucknell, 35-6, in non-conference action. Redshirt freshman Joe Booth and junior Kyle Frey each earned two victories on the day as the Dragons moved to 4-4 on the season.

Drexel won eight of the nine matches contested on the mat against Princeton. The dual opened with a forfeit victory for the Tigers at 125 pounds that put the Dragons in an early 6-0 hole. Senior Steve Mytych drew the Dragons nearly level with Princeton after earning a technical fall over Garrett Frey in the third period. Shane Fenningham followed with a 6-1 decision at 141 pounds that gave Drexel a lead it would not relinquish. Brett McCurdy tacked on four more points after posting a 10-1 victory at 149 pounds while Joe Booth also earned four points with his major decision win at 157 pounds.

Princeton prevailed in the 165 pound match but the Dragons reeled off victories in the final four matches. Dave Woodall scored a first-period pin in his match against Travis Erdman at 174 pounds. Justin Wieller nearly picked up a major decision victory but ran out of time in his 9-2 win over Kurt Brendel. At 197 pounds, Jack Callendar defeated Charles Fox, 10-4, before Frey capped the dual with a 16-3 major decision win over Bobby Grogan.

Against the Bison, Drexel forfeited the 125-pound bout to open the dual. The match that followed was one of the most anticipated of the day as Mytych took on 19th-ranked David Marble at 133 pounds. In a tightly contested contest, Marble prevailed, 4-3, to stake Bucknell to a 9-0 advantage. The Bison followed with a win by fall at 141 pounds before McCurdy gave eighth-ranked Kevin LeValley all he could handle before succumbing in a 5-3 defeat. Drexel picked up its first win of the dual when Booth earned his second victory of the day. The 157-pounder outpointed Brantley Hooks, 3-1, to bring the score to 18-2. The Dragons were deducted one team point earlier in the dual for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Bucknell responded with a major decision victory at 165 pounds when 13th-ranked Andy Rendos defeated Alex Rinaldi, 15-2. The Bison also got a major decision win at 174 pounds from 14th-ranked Shane Riccio. At 184 pounds, Wieller dropped a tough 3-2 decision to Rob Waltko while Bucknell won the 197 pound match by fall. Frey capped the dual with a major decision win over Conor Sweeney, 16-4.

MATCH SCORE: Bucknell 35, Drexel 6*
125: Derrik Russell (B) won by forfeit
133: No. 19 David Marble (B) dec. No. 13 Steve Mytych (D), 4-3
141: John Regan (B) pinned Shane Fenningham (D), 1:31
149: No. 8 Kevin LeValley (B) dec. Brett McCurdy (D), 5-3
157: Joe Booth (D) dec. Brantley Hooks (B), 3-1
165: No. 13 Andy Rendos (B) maj. dec. Alex Rinaldi (D), 15-2
174: No. 14 Shane Riccio (B) maj. dec. Dave Woodall (D), 10-0
184: Rob Waltko (B) dec. Justin Wieller (D), 3-2
197: Jay Hahn (B) pinned Jack Callendar (D), 2:37
Hwt: Kyle Frey (D) maj. dec. Conor Sweeney (B), 16-4
* Drexel lost one point for unsportsmanlike conduct

MATCH SCORE: Drexel 32, Princeton 9
125: Andy Hirai (P) won by forfeit
133: No. 13 Steve Mytych (D) tech fall Garrett Frey (P), 24-4 (5:45)
141: Shane Fenningham (D) dec. Luis Ramos (P), 6-1
149: Brett McCurdy (D) maj. dec. Daniel Kolodzik (P), 10-1
157: Joe Booth (D) maj. dec. Danny Scotton (P), 15-5
165: Andy Lowy (P) dec. Alex Rinaldi, 10-3
174: Dave Woodall (D) pinned Travis Erdman (P), 2:22
184: Justin Wieller (D) dec. Kurt Brendel (P), 9-2
197: Jack Callendar (D) dec. Charles Fox (P), 10-4
Hwt: Kyle Frey (D) maj. dec. Bobby Grogan (P), 16-3