Drexel Wrestling Finishes 2-0 at Fighting Camel Duals

Wednesday, December 14

Buies Creek, N.C.

4:30

Drexel University

Northern Colorado

Photo by: Greg Carroccio

Drexel Wrestling Finishes 2-0 at Fighting Camel Duals

12/15/2011 9:31:00 AM | Wrestling

Buies Creek, N.C. – Drexel went a perfect 2-0 at the Fighting Camel Duals taking down Northern Colorado, 26-11, before knocking off host Campbell, 23-13. The Dragons used four bonus point wins, including a pin by sophomore Austin Sommer over Northern Colorado's Nick Alspaugh at 157 pounds. The pin marks Sommer's team-leading third on the season.

Drexel took seven of ten matches against the Bears to start off the duals. Senior Kyle Frey didn't disappoint as he picked up a major decision over Henry Chino taking two bouts off of the Bears' heavyweight this year. Frey won his second match, 3-1, over Campbell's Joe Nolan just after Brandon Palik picked up his second win on the day at 197 pounds. Palik, who picked up his third major decision over Northern Colorado's Nick Bayer, 9-1, and took his second match with a 10-6 decision over Campbell's John Weakley.

Sommer, Michael Gomez and Joshua Yurasits also went a perfect 2-0 on the day. Sommer's second match ended in overtime with a 6-4 decision over Campbell's Ryan Krecker. Gomez took both bouts at 125 pounds as he outscored his opponents 12-5. Yurasits, in his season depute, showed his capabilities at 133 pounds taking both matches at the dual meet helping to give Drexel a lead they would not relinquish against both teams.

Alex Rinaldi, Nick Becattini and Shane Fenningham all went 1-1 on the day helping to push Drexel to 3-1 overall this season. Drexel returns to action this Sunday, Dec. 18 with a 1:00 p.m. match against No. 22 Virginia in the Dragons third home match of the season at the John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center.

Drexel 26 Northern Colorado 11
184 Cody McAninch (Northern Colorado) won by decision over Nick Becattini (Drexel) 8-3.
197 Brandon Palik (Drexel) won by major decision over Nick Bayer (Northern Colorado) 9-1
285 Kyle Frey (Drexel) won by major decision over Henry Chirino (Northern Colorado) 9-1
125 Michael Gomez (Drexel) won by decision over Jesse Meis (Northern Colorado) 6-2
133 Josh Yurasits (Drexel) won by decision over Sam Bauer (Northern Colorado) 10-9
141 Casey Cruz (Northern Colorado) won by decision over Frank Cimato (Drexel) 6-3
149 Shane Fenningham (Drexel) won by decision over Jacob Milewski (Northern Colorado) 6-3
157 Austin Sommer (Drexel) won by pin over Nick Alspaugh (Northern Colorado) 3:55
165 Gabriel Burak (Northern Colorado) won by tech fall over Anson Worrell (Drexel) 5:16 15-0
174 Alex Rinaldi (Drexel) won by decision over Patrick Gomez (Northern Colorado) 5-2

Drexel 23 Campbell 13
184 Nick Becattini (Drexel) won by decision over TeShaun Johnson (Campbell) 2-0
197 Brandon Palik (Drexel) won by decision over John Weakley (Campbell) 10-6
285 Kyle Frey (Drexel) won by decision over Joe Nolan (Campbell) 3-1.
125 Michael Gomez (Drexel) won by decision over Grabiel Soto (Campbell) 6-3. 0 3.00
133 Josh Yurasits (Drexel) won by decision over Joey Rizzolino (Campbell) 5-3
141 Frank Cimato (Drexel) won by tech fall over Tanner Bidelspach (Campbell) 0:00 18-2
149 Mark Hartenstine (Campbell) won by pin over Shane Fenningham (Drexel) 2:56
157 Austin Sommer (Drexel) won in overtime over Ryan Krecker (Campbell) 6-4
165 Nick Rex (Campbell) won by major decision over Anson Worrell (Drexel) 13-4
174 James Cook (Campbell) won by decision over Alex Rinaldi (Drexel) 8-1