Thursday, March 21
Des Moines, Iowa
All Day
Drexel University
vs
NCAA Championships
Photo by: Greg Carroccio
Palik and Cimato Conclude Season at the NCAA Championships
3/21/2013 10:30:00 PM | Wrestling
DES MOINES, Iowa - Drexel wrestlers Brandon Palik and Frank Cimato each went 1-2 at the 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The pair of wins marks second-year Head Coach Matt Azevedo's first national victories at Drexel.
Cimato, who wrestles at 141 pounds, opened the championships by falling in a 5-2 decision to Edinboro's Mitchell Port early in the day. On Thursday night, Cimato, now competing with his back against the wall, defeated West Virginia's Nathan Pennesi by a 7-1 score in the consolation first round. The win was the 31st of the season for Cimato. On Friday afternoon, Rutger's Trevor Melde pinned Cimato with 1:29 on the clock.
Palik, Drexel's 197-pounder, won in sudden victory over Virginia's Michael Salopek, earning a 5-3 decision. With the win, Palik advanced to face Penn State's Quentin Wright. Wright, the national champion two years ago who was undefeated this year, edged Palik, 3-2. On the second day of competition, Palik dropped a close match in extra time to Iowa's Nathan Burak, 3-1.
FINAL RESULTS
DAY 1 - Thursday, March 21
Championship First Round
141: Mitchell Port (Edinboro) DEC Frank Cimato (DU), 5-2
197: Brandon Palik (DU) DEC Michael Salopek (Virginia), SV-1 5-3
Consolation First Round
141: Frank Cimato (DU) DEC Nathan Pennesi (WV), 7-1
Championship Second Round
197: Quentin Wright (Penn State) DEC Brandon Palik (DU), 3-2
DAY 2 - Friday, March 22
Consolation Second Round
141: Trevor Melde (Rutgers) WBF Frank Cimato (DU) @ 1:29
197: Nathan Burak (Iowa) DEC Brandon Palik (DU), SV-1 3-1
Cimato, who wrestles at 141 pounds, opened the championships by falling in a 5-2 decision to Edinboro's Mitchell Port early in the day. On Thursday night, Cimato, now competing with his back against the wall, defeated West Virginia's Nathan Pennesi by a 7-1 score in the consolation first round. The win was the 31st of the season for Cimato. On Friday afternoon, Rutger's Trevor Melde pinned Cimato with 1:29 on the clock.
Palik, Drexel's 197-pounder, won in sudden victory over Virginia's Michael Salopek, earning a 5-3 decision. With the win, Palik advanced to face Penn State's Quentin Wright. Wright, the national champion two years ago who was undefeated this year, edged Palik, 3-2. On the second day of competition, Palik dropped a close match in extra time to Iowa's Nathan Burak, 3-1.
FINAL RESULTS
DAY 1 - Thursday, March 21
Championship First Round
141: Mitchell Port (Edinboro) DEC Frank Cimato (DU), 5-2
197: Brandon Palik (DU) DEC Michael Salopek (Virginia), SV-1 5-3
Consolation First Round
141: Frank Cimato (DU) DEC Nathan Pennesi (WV), 7-1
Championship Second Round
197: Quentin Wright (Penn State) DEC Brandon Palik (DU), 3-2
DAY 2 - Friday, March 22
Consolation Second Round
141: Trevor Melde (Rutgers) WBF Frank Cimato (DU) @ 1:29
197: Nathan Burak (Iowa) DEC Brandon Palik (DU), SV-1 3-1
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