Drexel goes 1-2 at Hershey Duals

Saturday, November 13

Hershey, Pa.

10:30 a.m.

Drexel University

The Citadel

11/13/2010 7:46:21 PM | Wrestling

Hershey, Pa. - Drexel (2-4) went 2-1 on the day as the Dragons took down The Citadel while falling to Lock Haven and North Carolina in head-to-head matches at the Hershey Duals.
After giving six points at 125 pounds due to forfeit, it was all Drexel as seven Dragons defeated their opponents on the way to a 21-15 win over The Citadel. Frank Cimato started things off at 133 pounds with a 7-2 decision over Richard Alarcon, Jr. with two take downs, two escapes and one point for riding time. Josh Yurasits continued Drexel's success as he earned a 3-1 decision over Jordan Dix at 141 pounds. Austin Sommer then returned to the line-up for the Dragons at 149 pounds and also recorded a 3-1 decision by defeating Derek Royster. Boosting Drexel's lead to 12-6 was Charles Aungst at 157 pounds with a close 3-2 decision over The Citidel's Pierre Frazlie. Joe Booth earned his third win on the season with a 6-4 decision over Turtogtokh Luvsandorj after picking up near fall points, three escapes and a one point advantage in riding time at 165 pounds. Shawn Fausey picked up Drexel's next win when, at 184 pounds, he earned a 3-2 decision over Justin Sparrow. Capping the match was Jon Max Wright picking up a dominate 10-5 decision over Luke Johnson at heavy weight.
The Dragons then geared up for a challenge against North Carolina. Drexel was held off the board for the second time this season as the Tar Heels swept the dual with 10 wins. North Carolina used three pins and one major decision to secure the 46-0 win over Drexel. Stepping in at 149 pounds was senior John McDermott who fought the matches' closet bout, eventually falling to Jake Vonderbruegger in a 1-4 decision. Wright also had a close contest as he earned two escapes and near fall points in a 3-5 losing decision to North Carolina's Ben Brooks.
In Drexel's final dual of the day, the Dragons were edged by Lock Haven 23-21 despite securing two pins. Cimato, Sommer and Booth all recorded their second win of the day in the match. Cimato again started things off with a victory at 133 pounds as he dropped Evan Kolb within the first three minutes of the battle. Sommer recorded a pin in 3:55 as he took down Owen Wilkinson at 149 pounds. Booth earned a take down, an escape and a one point advantage in riding time as he defeated Colton Spade in a 4-2 decision bringing the match to within one team point as Drexel lead 15-14. Palik earned Drexel's second pin of the match when he took down Travis Stem early in the second period. Five losses and one forfeit were enough for Lock Haven to earn the final team victory.
Drexel will be back in action when the Dragons travel to Ithaca, N.Y. for the Cornell Body Bar Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 20.