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    Appalachian State handles VMI

    BOONE, N.C. -- Trailing 10-7 midway through its Southern Conference showdown with VMI, Appalachian State University wrestling reeled off five-straight victories to defeat the Keydets, 24-10, on Thursday evening in Varsity Gym. With the triumph, Appalachian moved to 6-5-1 on the season and 1-1 in SoCon action, while VMI fell to 1-6-1 and 0-1-1 in conference meets.

    Junior Terreyl Williams got the rally started for the Mountaineers with a 19-4 technical fall over VMI's Brandon Stillo at 133 pounds that erased the Apps' only deficit of the night and gave them the lead for good at 12-10.

    SoCon Wrestler of the Week Marcus Cox followed with a narrow 16-14 win over David Metzler at 141 pounds to stretch the Appalachian lead to 15-10. ASU 149-pounder Eric Burns picked up perhaps the team's most impressive win of the night with a 5-1 triumph over Sam Alvarenga, who came into the evening with an impressive 16-6 overall record on the season, two major decisions, four pins and a 6-1 mark in dual meets.

    Sophomore Scott Ervin kept his perfect campaign intact with a come-from-behind 10-3 win over the Keydets' Tommy Cunningham to seal the Mountaineer victory, while 165-pounder Eddie Hutchinson closed out the contest by defeating Chris Hardy, 3-1. With the win at 157 pounds, Ervin upped his undefeated record to 18-0 on the season.

    Early in the match, Appalachian's Neal Martin celebrated his 20th birthday in style by scoring a 16-5 major decision over VMI's Dustin McCabe at 174 pounds and 197-pounder Josh Carroll held on a for a 7-6 victory over Kyle Elgert.

    Appalachian concludes its homestand next Tuesday, Jan. 31 when it hosts SoCon-rival Davidson and non-conference foe Newberry beginning at 6 p.m. in Varsity Gym.

    APPALACHIAN 24, VMI 10 • Jan. 26, 2006 • Boone, N.C. (Varsity Gym)
    174 — Neal Martin (ASU) maj. dec. Dustin McCabe (VMI), 16-5 (4-0 ASU)
    184 — Corry Murray (VMI) maj. dec. Kevin Worsowicz (ASU), 11-3 (4-4)
    197 — Josh Carroll (ASU) dec. Kyle Elgert (VMI), 7-6 (7-4 ASU)
    HWT — Scott Buhman (VMI) dec. Jared Campbell (ASU), 3-2 (7-7)
    125 — Lam Ly (VMI) dec. Adam Wilson (ASU), 2-0 (10-7 VMI)
    133 — Terreyl Williams (ASU) tech. fall Brandon Stillo (VMI), 19-4 (12-10 ASU)
    141 — Marcus Cox (ASU) dec. David Metzler (VMI), 16-14 (15-10 ASU)
    149 — Eric Burns (ASU) dec. Sam Alvarenga (VMI), 5-1 (18-10 ASU)
    157 — Scott Ervin (ASU) dec. Tommy Cunningham (VMI), 10-3 (21-10 ASU)
    165 — Eddie Hutchinson (ASU) dec. Chris Hardy (VMI), 3-1 (24-10 ASU)
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