Saturday, December 7
Bloomington, Ind.
10:00 a.m.
Drexel University
8
vs
25
West Virginia
Photo by: Greg Carroccio
Wrestling Concludes Competition at Indiana Duals
12/8/2013 3:00:00 PM | Wrestling
Bloomington, Ind. – The Drexel wrestling team concluded competition at the Indiana Duals with two wins and three losses. On Saturday, the Dragons fell to West Virginia, 25-8, lost to Indiana, 29-9, and then defeated Northern Colorado, 16-15. On Sunday, Drexel was defeated by SIUE, 26-12, and then picked up a 29-12 victory over VMI. The Dragons now hold an overall record of 4-10 thus far this season.
The Dragons took on West Virginia first on Saturday, starting at 125. The Mountaineers struck first with a major decision at 125 to put them up 4-0. Kevin Devoy Jr got Drexel on the board with a technical fall at 133 that put the Dragons up 5-4. WVU's #33 Colin Johnston defeated David Pearce at 141and then #31 Mike Morales earned a victory over Noel Blanco at 149 to put the Mountaineers up 10-5. West Virginia continued their win streak, earning victories at 157, 165, 174, and 184 to go ahead 22-5. Bryan Sternlieb picked up a decision at 197 to make the score 22-8, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit made by West Virginia.
Next, the Dragons faced Indiana, the hosts of the weekend's duals. The Hoosiers went ahead 3-0 after taking a decision at 125. Devoy Jr earned his second victory of the day with a 5-3 decision over Indiana's Chris Caton and Matthew Cimato followed with a 13-8 decision at 141. Blanco continued the Dragons run with a 3-2 win at 149 to put the Dragons up 9-3. Momentum switched hands starting with the 157 match, as Indiana went on to win out the remaining matches and earn a 29-9 victory.
Drexel finished out the first day with a dual against Northern Colorado. The Bears struck first with a 4-0 decision at 125. Devoy Jr followed with his third win of the day, a major decision against Northern Colorado's Sonny Espinoza to put the Dragons up 4-3. Pearce picked up a win at 141 and Blanco earned a 9-7 decision for his second win of the day to make the score 10-3. The Bears took the 157 and 165 matches to come within one of Drexel, 10-9. Kevin Matyas wrestled at 174 and picked up a 5-2 decision to give Drexel a 13-9 lead, but Northern Colorado's Nick Bayer brought the Bears within one again with a winning decision at 184. Brandon Palik stepped in with a 4-2 decision at 197 to give the Dragons some extra padding with a 16-12 lead. Despite winning the 285 match, the Bears were unable to surpass the Dragons and Drexel walked away with a 16-15 victory.
Competition continued on Sunday as Drexel took on SIUE. Shoap started off the day with a major decision at 125 to put the Dragons up 4-0. SIUE earned victories at 133 and 141 to go ahead 6-4. Blanco and Sommer retaliated with back-to-back major decisions to take a 12-6 lead. However, the Cougars put together a five match win-streak to conclude the dual and earn a 26-12 win.
The Dragons' final dual of the weekend began with another win from Shoap to put Drexel on the board over VMI. Devoy Jr followed with a major decision to make it 7-0, and then Cimato pinned VMI's Joe Jarrells to increase the Dragons' lead to 13-0. The Keydets picked up their first win at 149, but Sommer followed with a 10-4 decision at 157 to keep the Dragons' 13-point lead. VMI struck again with a decision at 165 to make the score 16-6, but then Drexel went on a run that would cement its victory. Matyas earned a win-by-fall at 174, Alex DeCiantis picked up a decision at 184, and then Sternlieb followed with a major decision to put the Dragons up 29-6. VMI earned a win by forfeit to finish out the dual, but the Dragons ultimately prevailed in their final dual of the weekend, winning 29-12.
Next up for the Dragons, the squad will ring in the New Year by competing at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn. on January 1 and 2.
West Virginia (WVU) 25, Drexel (DU) 8
125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU) MAJ Tanner Shoap (DU), 10-1; TS: 4-0
133: Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) TF #15 Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 16-1; TS: 4-5
141: #33 Colin Johnston (WVU) DEC David Pearce (DU), 4-2; TS: 7-5
149: #31 Mike Morales (WVU) DEC Noel Blanco (DU), 5-1; TS: 10-5
157: Brutus Scheffel (WVU) DEC Austin Sommer (DU), 2-1; TS: 13-5
165: Ross Renzi (WVU) DEC Jason Fugiel (DU), 7-2; TS: 16-5
174: #27 Bubba Scheffel (WVU) DEC Kevin Matyas, 5-4; TS: 19-5
184: Mac Mancuso (WVU) DEC Alex DeCiantis (DU), 9-2; TS: 22-5
197: Bryan Sternlieb (DU) DEC Leo Trinade (WVU), 5-4; TS: 22-8
285: A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU) DEC Joseph Giorgio (DU), 3-1 (DU); TS: 25-8
Indiana (IU) 29, Drexel (DU) 9
125: Joe Duca (IU) DEC Tanner Shoap (DU), 4-1; TS: 3-0
133: Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) DEC Chris Caton (IU), 5-3 (SV); TS: 3-3
141: Matthew Cimato (DU) DEC Ethan Raley (IU), 13-8; TS: 3-6
149: Noel Blanco (DU) DEC Alex Gregory (IU), 3-2; TS: 3-9
157: #6 Taylor Walsh (IU) WBF Austin Sommer (DU), 3:27; TS: 9-9
165: #23 Ryan LeBlanc (IU) TF Jason Fugiel (DU), 19-4; TS: 14-9
174: Nate Jackson (IU) DEC Kevin Matyas (DU), 12-9; TS: 17-9
184: #15 Luke Sherdian (IU) DEC Bryan Sternlieb (DU), 4-3 (TB1); 20-9
197: Garret Goldman (IU) DEC Alex DeCiantis (DU), 9-3; TS: 23-9
285: #8 Adam Chalfant (IU) wins by forfeit; TS: 29-9
Drexel (DU) 16, Northern Colorado (UNCO) 15
125: Trey Andrews (UNCO) DEC Tanner Shoap (DU), 4-0; TS: 0-3
133: Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) MAJ Sonny Espinoza (UNCO), 10-0; TS: 4-3
141: David Pearce (DU) DEC Nick Adams (UNCO), 4-1; TS: 7-3
149: Noel Blanco (DU) DEC Beau Robertson (UNCO), 9-7; TS: 10-3
157: Mitchell Polkowske (UNCO) DEC Austin Sommer (DU), 8-7; TS: 10-6
165: Charlie McMartin (UNCO) DEC Jason Fugiel (DU), 6-2; TS: 10-9
174: Kevin Matyas (DU) DEC Josh VanTine (UNCO), 5-2; TS: 13-9
184: Nick Bayer (UNCO) DEC. Bryan Sternlieb (DU), 3-1; TS: 13-12
197: #14 Brandon Palik (DU) DEC Cole Briegle (UNCO), 4-2 (SV1); TS: 16-12
285: #27 Henry Chirino (UNCO) DEC Joseph Giorgio (DU), 8-2; TS: 16-15
SIUE (SIUE) 26, Drexel (DU) 12
125: Tanner Shoap (DU) MAJ Dakota Leach (SIUE), 11-1; TS: 0-4
133: Patrick Myers (SIUE) DEC Kevin Devoy Jr(DU), 2-1; TS: 3-4
141: Drew Vrbenec (SIUE) DEC David Pearce (DU), 6-3; TS: 6-4
149: Noel Blanco (DU) MAJ Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE), 19-11; TS: 6-8
157: Austin Sommer (DU) MAJ Logun Taylor (SIUE), 9-1; TS: 6-12
165: Connor McMahon (SIUE) MAJ Jason Fugiel (DU), 10-1; TS: 10-12
174: Jake Residori (SIUE) MAJ Kevin Matyas (DU), 16-5; TS: 14-12
184: Deshoun White (SIUE) DEC Bryan Sternlieb (DU), 5-3 (SV1); TS: 17-12
197: Chris Johnson (SIUE) DEC Alex DeCiantis (DU), 3-1 (SV1); TS: 20-12
285: David Devine (SIUE) WBF Joseph Giorgio (DU), @ 2:41; TS: 26-12
Drexel (DU) 29, VMI (VMI) 12
125: Tanner Shoap (DU) DEC Dalton Henderson (VMI), 5-3; TS: 3-0
133: Kevin Devoy Jr( DU) MAJ Mike Flora (VMI), 14-0; TS: 7-0
141: Matthew Cimato (DU) WBF Joe Jarrells (VMI), @ 2:28; TS: 13-0
149: Shabaka Johns (VMI) DEC Nicholas Maccini (DU), 4-0; TS: 13-3
157: Austin Sommer (DU) DEC Ted Gottwald (VMI), 10-4; TS: 16-3
165: Mark Darr (VMI) DEC Jason Fugiel (DU), 7-3; TS: 16-6
174: Kevin Matyas (DU) WBF Jack Koch (VMI), @ 2:10; TS: 22-6
184: Alex DeCiantis (DU) DEC Derek Thurman (VMI), 9-3; TS: 25-6
197: Bryan Sternlieb (DU) MAJ Silvaatasi Mathias (VMI); TS: 29-6
285: Juan Adams (VMI) wins by forfeit; TS: 29-12
The Dragons took on West Virginia first on Saturday, starting at 125. The Mountaineers struck first with a major decision at 125 to put them up 4-0. Kevin Devoy Jr got Drexel on the board with a technical fall at 133 that put the Dragons up 5-4. WVU's #33 Colin Johnston defeated David Pearce at 141and then #31 Mike Morales earned a victory over Noel Blanco at 149 to put the Mountaineers up 10-5. West Virginia continued their win streak, earning victories at 157, 165, 174, and 184 to go ahead 22-5. Bryan Sternlieb picked up a decision at 197 to make the score 22-8, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit made by West Virginia.
Next, the Dragons faced Indiana, the hosts of the weekend's duals. The Hoosiers went ahead 3-0 after taking a decision at 125. Devoy Jr earned his second victory of the day with a 5-3 decision over Indiana's Chris Caton and Matthew Cimato followed with a 13-8 decision at 141. Blanco continued the Dragons run with a 3-2 win at 149 to put the Dragons up 9-3. Momentum switched hands starting with the 157 match, as Indiana went on to win out the remaining matches and earn a 29-9 victory.
Drexel finished out the first day with a dual against Northern Colorado. The Bears struck first with a 4-0 decision at 125. Devoy Jr followed with his third win of the day, a major decision against Northern Colorado's Sonny Espinoza to put the Dragons up 4-3. Pearce picked up a win at 141 and Blanco earned a 9-7 decision for his second win of the day to make the score 10-3. The Bears took the 157 and 165 matches to come within one of Drexel, 10-9. Kevin Matyas wrestled at 174 and picked up a 5-2 decision to give Drexel a 13-9 lead, but Northern Colorado's Nick Bayer brought the Bears within one again with a winning decision at 184. Brandon Palik stepped in with a 4-2 decision at 197 to give the Dragons some extra padding with a 16-12 lead. Despite winning the 285 match, the Bears were unable to surpass the Dragons and Drexel walked away with a 16-15 victory.
Competition continued on Sunday as Drexel took on SIUE. Shoap started off the day with a major decision at 125 to put the Dragons up 4-0. SIUE earned victories at 133 and 141 to go ahead 6-4. Blanco and Sommer retaliated with back-to-back major decisions to take a 12-6 lead. However, the Cougars put together a five match win-streak to conclude the dual and earn a 26-12 win.
The Dragons' final dual of the weekend began with another win from Shoap to put Drexel on the board over VMI. Devoy Jr followed with a major decision to make it 7-0, and then Cimato pinned VMI's Joe Jarrells to increase the Dragons' lead to 13-0. The Keydets picked up their first win at 149, but Sommer followed with a 10-4 decision at 157 to keep the Dragons' 13-point lead. VMI struck again with a decision at 165 to make the score 16-6, but then Drexel went on a run that would cement its victory. Matyas earned a win-by-fall at 174, Alex DeCiantis picked up a decision at 184, and then Sternlieb followed with a major decision to put the Dragons up 29-6. VMI earned a win by forfeit to finish out the dual, but the Dragons ultimately prevailed in their final dual of the weekend, winning 29-12.
Next up for the Dragons, the squad will ring in the New Year by competing at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn. on January 1 and 2.
West Virginia (WVU) 25, Drexel (DU) 8
125: Cory Stainbrook (WVU) MAJ Tanner Shoap (DU), 10-1; TS: 4-0
133: Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) TF #15 Nathan Pennesi (WVU), 16-1; TS: 4-5
141: #33 Colin Johnston (WVU) DEC David Pearce (DU), 4-2; TS: 7-5
149: #31 Mike Morales (WVU) DEC Noel Blanco (DU), 5-1; TS: 10-5
157: Brutus Scheffel (WVU) DEC Austin Sommer (DU), 2-1; TS: 13-5
165: Ross Renzi (WVU) DEC Jason Fugiel (DU), 7-2; TS: 16-5
174: #27 Bubba Scheffel (WVU) DEC Kevin Matyas, 5-4; TS: 19-5
184: Mac Mancuso (WVU) DEC Alex DeCiantis (DU), 9-2; TS: 22-5
197: Bryan Sternlieb (DU) DEC Leo Trinade (WVU), 5-4; TS: 22-8
285: A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU) DEC Joseph Giorgio (DU), 3-1 (DU); TS: 25-8
Indiana (IU) 29, Drexel (DU) 9
125: Joe Duca (IU) DEC Tanner Shoap (DU), 4-1; TS: 3-0
133: Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) DEC Chris Caton (IU), 5-3 (SV); TS: 3-3
141: Matthew Cimato (DU) DEC Ethan Raley (IU), 13-8; TS: 3-6
149: Noel Blanco (DU) DEC Alex Gregory (IU), 3-2; TS: 3-9
157: #6 Taylor Walsh (IU) WBF Austin Sommer (DU), 3:27; TS: 9-9
165: #23 Ryan LeBlanc (IU) TF Jason Fugiel (DU), 19-4; TS: 14-9
174: Nate Jackson (IU) DEC Kevin Matyas (DU), 12-9; TS: 17-9
184: #15 Luke Sherdian (IU) DEC Bryan Sternlieb (DU), 4-3 (TB1); 20-9
197: Garret Goldman (IU) DEC Alex DeCiantis (DU), 9-3; TS: 23-9
285: #8 Adam Chalfant (IU) wins by forfeit; TS: 29-9
Drexel (DU) 16, Northern Colorado (UNCO) 15
125: Trey Andrews (UNCO) DEC Tanner Shoap (DU), 4-0; TS: 0-3
133: Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) MAJ Sonny Espinoza (UNCO), 10-0; TS: 4-3
141: David Pearce (DU) DEC Nick Adams (UNCO), 4-1; TS: 7-3
149: Noel Blanco (DU) DEC Beau Robertson (UNCO), 9-7; TS: 10-3
157: Mitchell Polkowske (UNCO) DEC Austin Sommer (DU), 8-7; TS: 10-6
165: Charlie McMartin (UNCO) DEC Jason Fugiel (DU), 6-2; TS: 10-9
174: Kevin Matyas (DU) DEC Josh VanTine (UNCO), 5-2; TS: 13-9
184: Nick Bayer (UNCO) DEC. Bryan Sternlieb (DU), 3-1; TS: 13-12
197: #14 Brandon Palik (DU) DEC Cole Briegle (UNCO), 4-2 (SV1); TS: 16-12
285: #27 Henry Chirino (UNCO) DEC Joseph Giorgio (DU), 8-2; TS: 16-15
SIUE (SIUE) 26, Drexel (DU) 12
125: Tanner Shoap (DU) MAJ Dakota Leach (SIUE), 11-1; TS: 0-4
133: Patrick Myers (SIUE) DEC Kevin Devoy Jr(DU), 2-1; TS: 3-4
141: Drew Vrbenec (SIUE) DEC David Pearce (DU), 6-3; TS: 6-4
149: Noel Blanco (DU) MAJ Karsten Van Velsor (SIUE), 19-11; TS: 6-8
157: Austin Sommer (DU) MAJ Logun Taylor (SIUE), 9-1; TS: 6-12
165: Connor McMahon (SIUE) MAJ Jason Fugiel (DU), 10-1; TS: 10-12
174: Jake Residori (SIUE) MAJ Kevin Matyas (DU), 16-5; TS: 14-12
184: Deshoun White (SIUE) DEC Bryan Sternlieb (DU), 5-3 (SV1); TS: 17-12
197: Chris Johnson (SIUE) DEC Alex DeCiantis (DU), 3-1 (SV1); TS: 20-12
285: David Devine (SIUE) WBF Joseph Giorgio (DU), @ 2:41; TS: 26-12
Drexel (DU) 29, VMI (VMI) 12
125: Tanner Shoap (DU) DEC Dalton Henderson (VMI), 5-3; TS: 3-0
133: Kevin Devoy Jr( DU) MAJ Mike Flora (VMI), 14-0; TS: 7-0
141: Matthew Cimato (DU) WBF Joe Jarrells (VMI), @ 2:28; TS: 13-0
149: Shabaka Johns (VMI) DEC Nicholas Maccini (DU), 4-0; TS: 13-3
157: Austin Sommer (DU) DEC Ted Gottwald (VMI), 10-4; TS: 16-3
165: Mark Darr (VMI) DEC Jason Fugiel (DU), 7-3; TS: 16-6
174: Kevin Matyas (DU) WBF Jack Koch (VMI), @ 2:10; TS: 22-6
184: Alex DeCiantis (DU) DEC Derek Thurman (VMI), 9-3; TS: 25-6
197: Bryan Sternlieb (DU) MAJ Silvaatasi Mathias (VMI); TS: 29-6
285: Juan Adams (VMI) wins by forfeit; TS: 29-12
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