InterMat Staff

SULPHUR, Okla. -- The Oklahoma State wrestling family lost one of its legends as Joe McDaniel died Friday at 10:30 p.m. He was 94 years old. Memorial services for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame member, born Feb. 16, 1917, are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in his hometown of Sulphur, Okla. McDaniel, who lettered at OSU from 1937-39, truly helped lay the foundation for the success of the Oklahoma State wrestling program, earning a 13-2 major decision over his Indiana counterpart in the first match ever wrestled at Gallagher Hall. His name is still found all over the OSU record books. McDaniel still ranks 14th on the all-time winning percentage list with his 28-2 career record (93.33 percent). He is also one of 15 athletes to win at least three national championships at the school, winning at 118 pounds in 1937 and 1938 and 121 pounds in 1939. McDaniel started his OSU career by losing two of his first three bouts. He didn't lose again after that, rattling off 27 consecutive wins to finish out his career. He was destined to be an Olympic champion, but the Games of the XII Olympiad were engulfed in World War II, so Joe McDaniel had to settle merely for recognition as the outstanding wrestler of the world. In addition to his individual titles, he also led Coach Gallagher's Cowboys three team championships in the years he lettered. As a 118-pound junior, he was voted outstanding wrestler of the 1938 tournament, an honor won a year earlier by his roommate, Stanley Henson. Three times he reigned as National AAU champion – twice as a collegian when the Cowboys also won team honors, and again in 1941, two years after graduation. McDaniel's only serious exposure to international competition came at the close of his junior year in a 1938 European tour climaxed by a tournament at Stockholm, Sweden. He was undefeated in 12 bouts and scored an overwhelming victory over Odon Zombori of Hungary, winner of the Olympic gold two years earlier. Despite a three-year hitch in the Air Corps and seven years as field representative for a major steel firm, McDaniel was never far from the sport of wrestling. After a year of high school coaching and another at Maryland, he returned from the war to coach 11 years at Syracuse University, leading the Orange to a fourth-place national finish. In 1963, he moved to Wyoming, coaching two years in high school and eight at the University of Wyoming. His career turned full circle in 1973, when he returned to his hometown of Sulphur, Okla., to serve as high school coach. In 30 years of coaching at all levels, his record was 257 victories against 105 defeats. Following his accomplished wrestling career, Joe Clark McDaniel was honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

HOBOKEN, N.J. -- In the home-opening match of the 2011-12 season for the Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team, the Ducks defeated Bridgewater State University, 31-15, and topped Rhode Island College, 22-15 on November 6 in Walker Gymnasium. The tri-match was also the openers for the Bears and Anchormen. Four different grapplers tallied a perfect day for the Ducks. Freshman Mike Polizzi (Montville, N.J.), sophomore Cody Curtiss (Frisco, Texas) and juniors Joey Favia (Brick, N.J.) and Ryan Dormann (Mickleton, N.J.) all recorded two victories in the tri-match. In the 31-15 triumph over Bridgewater State, the Ducks jump out to a commanding 31-6 advantage with six consecutive victories from 133-lb. to 174. Polizzi registered the first six points for the Ducks by pinning his opponent in 2:21. Curtiss also tallied a fall just 1:56 into his bout at 141, while Favia (165) and Dormann (174) did likewise, pinning each of their counterparts in 3:58 and 1:12, respectively. Sophomore CJ Caserta (Mt. Arlington, N.J.) picked up a decision victory, 4-2, at 149. Freshman Jake Odell (South Windsor, Conn.) was a major decision victor at 157, with a 12-1 score. Against RIC, the Ducks trailed, 15-7, before winning the final five bouts to come away with the 22-15 win. All seven bouts that Stevens won were tallied by decisions. Polizzi and Curtiss earned decisions victories in the match to the Anchormen, 8-0, 4-2, respectively. Favia won his decision, 7-2, while Dormann shutout his foe, 3-0. Sophomore Alex Moreno (Tenafly, N.J.) put the Ducks in the lead for good at 184, prevailing, 9-4. At 197, freshman Damian Murberg (Hillsdale, N.J.) blanked his opponent, 3-0, while fellow freshman Tyler Maher (Raleigh, N.C.) took the final three points in the heavyweight showdown, 5-3. The Ducks will be back on the mat on November 8, when they travel to The College of New Jersey. For all the latest news and updates, “like” Stevens Athletics on Facebook and follow @StevensDucks on Twitter. Stevens 31, BSU 15 125 – D'Allesandro (B) wins by FOR (6-0 BSU) 133 – Polizzi (S) def. Murray (B) by FALL (2:21) (6-6 TIE) 141 – Curtiss (S) def. Francis (B) by FALL (1:56) (12-6 Stevens) 149 – Caserta (S) def. Fields (B) by DEC (4-2) (15-6 Stevens) 157 – O'Dell (S) def. Catoni (B) by MAJ DEC (12-1) (19-6 Stevens) 165 – Favia (S) def. Deary (B) by FALL (3:58) (25-6 Stevens) 174 – Dormann (S) def. Martin (B) by FALL (1:12) (31-6 Stevens)= 184 – Fenner (B) def. Murberg (S) by DEC (5-3) (31-9 Stevens) 197 – Valley (B) def. Florek (S) by DEC (7-0) (31-12 Stevens) HWT (285) – Caruso (B) def. Maher (S) by DEC (3-1) (31-15 Stevens) RIC 36, BSU 14 125 – Gauthier (RIC) def. Al'Allesandro (B) by FALL (2:04) (6-0 RIC) 133 – Francis (B) def. Sugermeyer (RIC) by DEC (5-2) (6-3 RIC) 141 – Giblin (RIC) def. Cowan (B) by FALL (2:00) (12-3 RIC) 149 – Trasso (RIC) def. Stott (B) by MAJ DEC (15-1)(16-3 RIC) 157 – Barucci (RIC) def. Davidian (B) by TECH FALL (2:56) (21-3 RIC) 165 – Sotelo (RIC) def. Deary (B) by DEC (8-5) (24-3 RIC) 174 – Cafone (RIC) def. Martin (B) by FALL (:58) (30-3 RIC) 184 – Fenner (B) wins by FOR (30-9 RIC) 197 – Fraser (B) def. Broderick (RIC) by TECH FALL (5:25)(30-14 RIC) HWT (285) – Regnault (RIC) def. Tauffer (B) by FALL (4:00) (36-14 RIC) Stevens 22, RIC 15 125 – Gauthier (RIC) wins by FOR (6-0 RIC) 133 – Polizzi (S) def. Sugermeyer (RIC) be DEC (8-0) (6-4 RIC) 141 – Curtiss (S) def. Giblan (RIC) by DEC (4-2) (7-6 Stevens) 149 – Trasso (RIC) def. Caserta (S) by DEC (11-6) (9-7 RIC) 157 – Barucci (RIC) def. O'Dell (S) by FALL (2:04) (15-7 RIC) 165 – Favia (S) def. Sotelo (RIC) by DEC (7-2) (15-10 RIC) 174 – Dormann (S) def. Crump (RIC) by DEC (3-0) (15-13 RIC) 184 – Morena (S) def. Cafone (RIC) by DEC (9-4) (16-15 Stevens) 197 – Murberg (S) def. Broderick (RIC) by DEC (3-0) (19-15 Stevens) HWT (285) – Maher (S) def. Regnault (RIC) by DEC (5-3) (22-15 Stevens)

SALEM, Va. -- Te Edwards and Joe Budi took first place in their respective weight classes Sunday at the Hokie Open to lead Old Dominion University wrestling. It was the second outing of the season for the Monarchs after defeating defending Southern Conference Champion Chattanooga on Friday night. Edwards was solid throughout the entire tournament, starting with a dominating 15-6 major decision over VMI's Matt Brock. In the second round he took out Ohio's Michael Duckworth by a 6-2 decision. In the semifinals he pinned No. 24 Thomas Ferguson of North Carolina at the 2:44 mark of the first period. In the final, Edwards controlled the match in a 3-0 decision over No. 8 Turtogtokh Luvsandorj of The Citadel. Budi won his first match by injury default before beating Frank Morgan of King College 5-4. He topped Air Force's Josh Mohr 6-5 in the semi's and knocked off top seed Nick Vetterlein of Virginia Tech 8-6 in the finals. John Nicholson cruised to the finals at 157-pounds before falling in the finals to No. 7 Jesse Dong of Virginia Tech. He defeated Appalachian State's John Blakely by an 21-8 major decision in his first match and Virginia Tech's Matt Stephens by an 13-4 major decision. He continued his dominance in the semi's with an 14-4 major decision over No. 10 Corey Mock of North Carolina. He fell to Dong in the finals 15-0. Justin LaValle took fourth place at 157 pounds while Matt Tourdot finished sixth at 285 to lead the rest of the Monarchs. LaValle defeated Neberry's BJ Young to reach the third place match but did not wrestle that match to take fourth. Tourdot lost his first match of the day but won four-straight to take home sixth place. Billy Curling earned three wins at 184 pounds while Brennan Brumley won a pair of matches at 149 pounds with Tristan Warner had two wins at 165 pounds. Wrestling unattached for the Monarchs, Rob Deutsch, Buddy Scarborough, Brandon Choate, Chris Mecate, Taylor Moeder, Michael Crowley, Konbeh Koroma, Brett Miller, Marcus Johnson, Austin Coburn and Grant Chapman all picked up wins. ODU is back in action next Saturday when they compete in the Wrestle For a Cure Duals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. ODU will wrestle Buffalo, Ohio State and Cleveland State.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Three Lehigh wrestlers won individual titles as the Lehigh wrestling team opened its 2011-12 season Sunday at the UB Open at Alumni Arena. Freshman Eric Hess (157), senior Sean Bilodeau (165) and junior Robert Hamlin (184) won titles as ten of Lehigh's 13 entrants earned places in the tournament which featured wrestlers from Pittsburgh, Edinboro and host Buffalo among others. Hess, competing unattached, went 4-0 with three bonus wins to take the title at 157, including a 12-1 major decision over Pittsburgh's Donnie Tasser in the finals. Competing for the first time at 165, Bilodeau went 4-0 to capture the title. Bilodeau impressed, winning his first match by technical fall before putting together three consecutive wins by fall, including a pin of Buffalo's Dominic Montesanti in 1:18 in the finals. Hamlin, the returning NCAA finalist at 184, went 3-0 to claim his title. In his finals match, Hamlin won a 3-0 over Pittsburgh's Andy Vaughan. Senior Kyle Rosser was the fourth Mountain Hawk to reach the finals, after winning his first four bouts at 149. Rosser had to settle for second place though after dropping a 10-3 decision in the finals to Pittsburgh's All-American Tyler Nauman. The 197 weight class proved to be the toughest in the tournament with three top ten ranked wrestlers in the bracket. Seniors Joe Kennedy and Kadeem Samuels both won their first three bouts, but stumbled in the semifinals. Kennedy and Samuels won in the consolation semifinals to set up a rematch of last week's wrestle-off. Once again Kennedy prevailed, winning 3-0 to place third while Samuels had to settle for fourth. Lehigh's remaining four place winners were all true freshmen. At 125 Mason Beckman went 4-2 to place fourth, with both losses coming to future Cornell wrestler Caleb Richardson. Nathaniel Brown went 4-1 at 174, placing third. Brown battled back from a quarterfinal loss to defeat Chris Hrunka of Edinboro 2-1 in the third place match. John Bolich went 3-2 at 184 to place seventh, while at heavyweight Jack Delia rebounded from an early loss to wrestle back for third, winning 7-2 over Jedd Mason of Buffalo in the third place match. Also competing for the Mountain Hawks were freshman Chris Dinnien who went 1-2 at 133, sophomore Dillon Smith, who went 0-2 at 157 and freshman Dave Quackenbos, who finished 1-2 at 197. “We did alright today,” said Lehigh head coach Pat Santoro. “We looked a little off at times today. some adjustments still need to be made before Saturday.” In addition to the 13 men competing at the UB Open, five Mountain Hawks competed at the Knight Point Clarion Open hosted by Clarion. Senior Brandon Hatchett (165) and junior Shane Welsh (149) captured titles, while junior Joey Napoli placed second at 157 and freshman Anthony Salupo took third at 149 with the only loss coming at the hands of Welsh. Junior Alex Abreu competed at 133 going 0-2. Clarion Open results will be posted when they become available. The Mountain Hawks, ranked sixth in the preseason NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll, will open the dual season Saturday when they host Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. Tickets can be purchased by calling 610-7LU-GAME or by logging on to Lehighsports.com.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma State wrestling program saw its first action of the 2011-12 season Sunday as nine Cowboys competed at the Oklahoma City Open at OCU's Abe Lemons Arena. Sophomore Stephen Swan and senior transfer Cayle Byers provided the highlight of the day as each won an individual title at 157 and 197 pounds, respectively. Swan's championship came after earning a decision over fellow Cowboy Zach Skates, 12-5, in the title bout, while Byers pinned UCO's Jarred Edison in 4:32 to pick up his crown. Junior Tyson Yoder provided another notable finish, defeating UCO's Cody Dauphin, 3-1, in the third-place heavyweight match. Oklahoma City Open | Championship Finals 125: Kidd Gomez, Oklahoma City, dec. Paulie Hansen, Missouri Valley, 14-12 133: Cody Brewer, Oklahoma-unattached, dec. Derek Geiges, Oklahoma-unattached, 3-1 141: Ian Fisher, Oklahoma-unattached, dec. Scott Chene, Oklahoma-unattached, 2-0 149: Cameron Ream, Oklahoma City, fall Justin Deangelis, Oklahoma-unattached, 1:43 157: Stephen Swan, Oklahoma State-unattached, dec. Zach Skates, Oklahoma State-unattached, 12-5 165: Chase Nelson, Oklahoma-unattached, fall Kevin Hardy, Oklahoma City, 2:03 174: Derek Peperas, Oklahoma City, dec. Kelly Henderson, Central Oklahoma, 5-1 184: Tanner Keck, Central Oklahoma, dec. Andrew Pontikes, Oklahoma City, 7-5 197: Cayle Byers, Oklahoma State-unattached, fall Jarred Edison, Central Oklahoma, 4:32 285: Charlie Gibbs, Missouri Valley-unattached, fall Kyle Colling, Oklahoma-unattached, 5:04

SALEM, Va. -- Members of the Virginia Tech wrestling squad, along with just under 300 other wrestlers from more than 20 college teams, took to the mats at the Hokie Open Sunday at the Salem Civic Center with numerous Hokies placing in their respective weight class. Five Hokies won their weight divis! ion while one placed second and two others finished third. Claiming titles for the Hokies were Ty Mitch (125), Devin Carter (133), Jesse Dong (157), Pete Yates (165) and David Marone (285). Nick Vetterlein finished second at 197 pounds while Erik Spjut (133) and Nick Brascetta (149, unattached) took third place. Also placing were: Matt Stephens (fourth place, 157, unattached), Nick Murray (fifth place, 149); John Dickson (sixth place, 184). The team will be back in action next weekend, competing in the Wolfpack Open, hosted by NC State. Below are the results for all of the Tech wrestlers, both attached and unattached. Unattached wrestlers' results do not count toward official season results, but do toward NCAA qualification and matches against non-college competitors (NRVWC for example) do not count for official season results nor toward NCAA qualification. Matches against non-Division I wrestlers do not count toward NCAA qualification, either, but do count toward official season results.

DUBUQUE, Iowa -- UNI wrestling boasted five individual championships and two runner-up finishes at the Loras Open Saturday. Champions include freshmen Adam Perrin (141), Jarrett Jensen (157), Kyle Lux (165), Blaize Cabell (197) and Cody Krumwiede (285). Freshmen Tanner Hiatt (149) and Taylor Berger (165) took home runner-up honors. Ten Panthers competed at the open tournament unaffiliated. Sophomore transfers Austin Gelbach (174) and Onni Prestidge (197) both competed in the "Gold" Division, while freshmen Perrin, Hiatt, Jensen, Lux, Berger, Elliot Wirkler (174), Cabell and Krumwiede competed in the "Silver" Division. Perrin ended the day with a 5-0 record on his way to claim the 141-pound championship, topping Iowa Western Community College's Aaron Reynolds in the final by decision, 12-6. Jensen also cruised through five competitors on his way to claim the 157-pound title. He defeated Dallas Houchins of Grand View University by major decision, 13-4, in his championship match. Lux and Berger both qualified for the 165-pound championship match and opted not to compete in the final match against each other. Lux was awarded first-place honors as Berger was given the official default. Cabell won four matches as he took home the 197-pound title. His final match resulted in a 10-3 decision over Loras College's Ryan Ward. Heavyweight Krumwiede boasted an impressive three-consecutive pins on his way to the 285-pound championship. His final match was won by a 4-3 decision over Chris Lopez of the University of Illinois. The Panthers were a combined 31-8 at the Loras Open, which marked the first official competition of UNI's 2011-12 season. UNI will return to action Sun., Nov. 13, at the Harold Nichols Open in Ames, Iowa.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Several Maryland wrestlers turned in notable performances for the Terps Sunday at the Comcast Center as they defeated Bloomsburg, Franklin & Marshall and Johns Hopkins at the Terrapin Duals. Junior All-American Josh Asper won all three of his matches, and freshmen Geoffrey Alexander and Lou Mascola earned their first collegiate victories. "We won 27 out of 30 [matches] today," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "We didn't wrestle the way we wanted to wrestle necessarily in every one of our matches, but to come out and win 27 out of 30 matches is not bad." Against Johns Hopkins, the Terps won six matches by fall or technical fall, and won two matches by major decision to beat the Blue Jays 51-0. Sophomore Shane Gentry turned in a strong performance to kick off the duals for the Terps. At 125 pounds, Gentry earned a 9-0 major decision over Paul Bewak. Alexander followed Gentry and defeated Adam Stevens by technical fall at 133 pounds, and Mascola beat Paul Marcello by major decision at 141 pounds. Senior Kyle John, Asper, redshirt sophomores Jimmy Sheptock and Christian Boley all earned victories via fall, and redshirt sophomore Ty Snook earned a 16-0 technical fall over Ben Finelli to close out the dual. The second match of the day pitted the Terps against Bloomsburg and featured several close matches. A decision decided every match except two. Gentry earned a takedown and two near-falls to take a 4-0 lead over Sean Boylan, and held on to win 6-3. At 141 pounds, redshirt sophomore Danny O'Malley won his first match of the season by a 5-3 decision over Matt Rappo. The featured match of the dual was at 157 pounds between No. 10 John and No. 17 Frank Hickman. Neither wrestler earned a point in the first period. John opened the second period with an escape and finished the first period leading 1-0. Hickman scored a reversal early in the third period, but John scored an escape to tie the match at two. Just before the end of the third period, Hickman scored a takedown and held off John to win 4-3, and cut the Maryland lead to 9-6. "Kyle John's match was a heart-breaking match," said McCoy. "He wrestled real well and just gave up one position and ended up losing the match giving up the takedown right there at the end. It was a great match." At 165 pounds, Asper increased the Maryland lead to seven after a major decision over Kevin Hartnett. Sheptock, Snook and Boley closed with wins by decision and sophomore All-American Spencer Myers finished the dual with a 13-3 major decision as Maryland defeated Bloomsburg 26-6. The Terps finished the event with a 39-3 victory over Franklin and Marshall. At 125 pounds, sophomore Jenkins Monzey nearly pinned David Hershberger late in the third period, but instead earned a 21-5 technical fall. Maryland won the next three matches by decision, before John rebounded to defeat Eric Norgard by technical fall via three 3-point near-falls in the second period. At 174 pounds, senior Corey Peltier pinned Matt Fullowan with 51 seconds remaining in the first period after Asper earned a 21-6 technical fall over Colin Lahiff. Redshirt sophomores Alex Pagnotta, Boley and Dallas Brown finished the afternoon with major decision victories. RESULTS Maryland 51, Johns Hopkins 0 125: Shane Gentry (MD) major dec. Paul Bewak, 9-0 (4-0) 133: Geoffrey Alexander (MD) tech. fall over Adam Stevens, 20-3 (9-0) 141: Lou Mascola (MD) major dec. Paul Marcello, 10-2 (13-0) 149: Ben Dorsay (MD) dec. Christian Salera, 7-1 (16-0) 157: Kyle John (MD) fall over Matt Fusaro, 6:38 (22-0) 165: Josh Asper (MD) fall over Walt Mayfield, 1:13 (28-0) 174: Jimmy Sheptock (MD) fall over Evan Johnson, 4:17 (34-0) 184: Ty Snook (MD) tech. fall over Ben Finelli, 16-0 (39-0) 197: Christian Boley (MD) fall over Kyle Stauffer, 2:20 (45-0) 285: Spencer Myers by forfeit (51-0) Maryland 26, Bloomsburg 6 125: Shane Gentry (MD) dec. Sean Boylan, 6-3 (3-0) 133: Geoffrey Alexander (MD) dec. Nick Wilcox, 12-10 (6-0) 141: Sean O'Malley (MD) dec. Matt Rappo, 5-3 (9-0) 149: Bryce Bulser (B) dec. Ben Dorsay, 4-1 (9-3) 157: Frank Hickman (B) dec. Kyle John 4-3, (9-6) 165: Josh Asper (MD) major dec. Kevin Hartnett, 15-7 (13-6) 174: Jimmy Sheptock dec. Mike Dessino, 9-3 (16-6) 184: Ty Snook (MD) dec. Mike Mirra, 17-16 (19-6) 197: Christian Boley (MD) dec. Richard Perry, 5-1 (22-6) 285: Spencer Myers (MD) major dec. Zac Walsh, 13-3 (26-6) Maryland 39, Franklin & Marshall 3 125: Jenkins Monzey (MD) tech. fall over David Hershberger, 21-5 (5-0) 133: Kenneth Collado (MD) dec. Robert Ruiz, 6-5 (8-0) 141: Richard Durso (FM) dec. Lou Mascola, 8-5 (8-3) 149: Ben Dorsay (MD) dec. Andre Murano, 6-3 (11-3) 157: Kyle John (MD) tech. fall over Eric Norgard, 16-0 (16-3) 165: Josh Asper (MD) tech. fall over Colin Lahiff, 21-6 (21-3) 174: Corey Peltier (MD) fall over Matt Fullowan, 2:11 (27-3) 184: Alex Pagnotta (MD) major dec. Matt Latessa, 13-3 (31-3) 197: Christian Boley (MD) major dec. Isaiah Cromwell, 19-5 (35-3) 285: Dallas Brown (MD) major dec. Alex Henry, 9-1 (39-3)

BOSTON -- Juniors Jordan Thome and Daniel Young each recorded pins to help lead the Army wrestling team to a 23-22 victory over 24th-ranked Iowa State in the Black Knights' season opener Sunday afternoon at Case Gym. Army led 23-9 lead with just three bouts remaining, but the Black Knights had to withstand a furious Iowa State rally to secure the program's first-ever victory over the Cyclones. The match began at 125 pounds and Iowa State (0-1) jumped out to a 3-0 lead as 13th-ranked Ryak Finch scored an 8-1 victory over Army sophomore David White. The Black Knights (1-0) quickly took control of the match, however, winning the next four bouts to surge in front, 19-3. Thome, Young and senior Jimmy Rafferty each earned bonus points to help Army build its commanding advantage. Thome, the Black Knights' lone returning NCAA qualifier from a season ago, began the uprising as the 133-pounder pinned Ben Cash in 5 minutes, 39 seconds. Fellow junior Connor Hanafee kept Army's momentum going by securing a 6-1 triumph versus Max Mayfield at 141 pounds. Young made it 15-3 in favor of Army as he pinned Trent Weatherman in 2:44 in the 149-pound matchup. Rafferty followed with a dominating 15-4 major decision against Michael Moreno at 157 pounds. Eighth-ranked Andrew Sorenson halted the Black Knights' run of consecutive wins in the 165-pound bout as the Iowa State senior pinned Army sophomore Alex Smith in 3:22. The Black Knights' regained the momentum in the 174-pound bout as Army junior Collin Wittmeyer recorded a 10-2 major decision opposite ISU's Mikey England to extend the lead to 23-9 with just three matches left on the docket. Iowa State posted its third win of the match at 184 pounds as Boaz Beard notched a 19-5 major decision versus Army junior Derek Stanley, trimming the Black Knights' lead to 23-13. The Cyclones got to within 23-19 after Cole Shafer pinned Army senior Daniel Mills in the 197-pound matchup. Shafer needed just 1:20 to take Mills to the mat. Tyler Christensen needed to pick up bonus points in the heavyweight bout to lift Iowa State past Army, but the Cyclone sophomore had to settle for a 3-1 overtime decision opposite Black Knight freshman Stephen Snyder. Match Notes: Army improves to 1-3 all-time versus Iowa State ... today's decision marked Army's first one-point win since defeating Ohio, 19-18, last December ... Army head coach Joe Heskett won a national championship as a member of the Iowa State wrestling team during his collegiate career ... Thome's pin was the 16th of his career ... Young's pin was the ninth of his career ... Rafferty's major decision was the seventh of his career ... he led the Black Knights last season with five major decisions ... Wittmeyer's major decision was the seventh of his career. Results: 125: #13 Ryak Finch (I) dec. David White, 8-1 133: Jordan Thome (A) pinned Ben Cash, 5:39 141: Connor Hanafee (A) dec. Max Mayfield, 6-1 149: Daniel Young (A) pinned Trent Weatherman, 2:44 157: Jimmy Rafferty (A) maj. dec. Michael Moreno, 15-4 165: #8 Andrew Sorenson (I) pinned Alex Smith, 3:22 174: Collin Wittmeyer maj. dec. Mikey England, 10-2 184: Boaz Beard (I) maj. dec. Derek Stanley, 19-5 197: Cole Shafer (I) pinned Daniel Mills, 1:20 285: Tyler Christensen (I) dec. Stephen Snyder, 3-1 (sv1) Army pounds Boston Sophomore Wil Brown recorded a pin, junior Connor Hanafee posted a major decision and six other Black Knights added victories as the Army wrestling team stormed past Boston University, 28-9, on Sunday evening at Case Gym. The victory over the Terriers capped a successful opening day to the 2011-12 campaign for the Black Knights, who improve to 2-0 on the young season. Army jumped all over BU, winning the first eight bouts of the night to build an insurmountable 28-0 advantage. Black Knight sophomore David White opened the match by posting an 8-2 victory over Bubba McGinley in the 125-pound bout. Army junior Jordan Thome then took a 7-1 decision from B.J. Suitor at 133 pounds to make it 6-0 in favor of the Black Knights. Hanafee kept the ball rolling by turning in a dominant 10-1 major decision opposite Peter Ishiguro in the 141-pound matchup, pushing Army's advantage to 10-0. Army increased its lead to 13-0 following junior Daniel Young's 10-8 come-from-behind victory over Nestor Taffur at 149 pounds. Young trailed Taffur 4-0 early in the first period and faced a 6-2 deficit entering the third period before rallying for the win. Black Knight senior Jimmy Rafferty edged Nick Tourville, 3-2, in the 157-pound bout to provide Army with a 16-0 cushion. Army's run of consecutive wins reached six straight as Black Knight sophomore Alex Smith used a late takedown to slip past Kyle Czarnecki, 5-3, at 165 pounds. Army junior Collin Wittmeyer then registered one of the Black Knights' most memorable wins of the entire day as the third-year wrestler upset fifth-ranked Hunter Meys, 3-0, in the 174-pound matchup. The bout was scoreless heading to the third period, but Wittmeyer took Meys to the mat in the final minute and added a riding time point to earn a hard-fought victory. The win made it 21-0 and effectively clinched the victory for Army. Brown punctuated the Army victory as the 184-pounder pinned Najjar in 3 minutes, 46 seconds. Brown's victory made it 28-0 in favor of the Black Knights. Boston University (0-1) closed out the match by winning the final two bouts. The Terriers made it 28-3 as 15th-ranked John Hall snuck past Army senior Daniel Mills, 3-2, in the 197-pound matchup. BU's Kevin Innis then pinned Army freshman Stephen Snyder in 2:54 in the heavyweight bout to account for the final margin. Army returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 8, when the Black Knights host Rider in the team's home opener at Christl Arena. The dual match, which will be video streamed live on ITT Knight Vision, is scheduled to get under way at 7 p.m. Match Notes: Army improves to 6-4 all-time versus Boston University ... the Terriers handed Army a 29-12 setback last season at West Point, but the Black Knights were able to flip the script this season ... Thome, Hanafee, Young, Rafferty and Wittmeyer each posted perfect 2-0 records today ... Hanafee's major decision is the first of his career ... Brown's pin was the fifth of his career. Results: 125: David White (A) dec. Bubba McGinley, 8-2 133: Jordan Thome (A) dec. B.J. Suitor, 7-1 141: Connor Hanafee (A) maj. dec. Peter Ishiguro, 10-1 149: Daniel Young (A) dec. Nestor Taffur, 10-8 157: Jimmy Rafferty (A) dec. Nick Tourville, 3-2 165: Alex Smith (A) dec. Kyle Czarnecki, 5-3 174: Collin Wittmeyer dec. #5 Hunter Meys, 3-0 184: Wil Brown (A) pinned Alex Najjar, 3:46 197: #15 John Hall (B) dec. Daniel Mills, 3-2 285: Kevin Innis (B) pinned Stephen Snyder, 2:54

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Returning All-American Matt Powless started his 2011-12 campaign by winning the 197-pound title at the Eastern Michigan Open. Seven additional Hoosiers placed at the event, three attached wrestlers in the open division and four true freshmen advancing to the stand in the freshman/sophomore divisions. Powless, ranked fourth nationally, cruised into the semifinals with a pair of major decisions with a combined score of 31-8. He then punched his ticket to the championship match with an 11-8 victory over Arizona State's Tomas Burriel. In the title bout, Powless faced #12 Andrew Campoiattano of Ohio State, who defeated #14 Tyler Dickenson (Michigan State) in the previous round. Powless completed his day 4-0 by topping Campolattano, 5-3, to take the 197 lbs. championship. Fellow senior and namesake, Matt Ortega, racked up five wins in six matches for a third place finish. The Rio Rancho, N.M., native has bumped up to 141 pounds this season, and looked good doing it in Ypsilanti. After suffering a tight loss in the quarterfinals, Ortega would not smell defeat the rest of the day as he ripped off four straight wins in the wrestleback. The third-place performance culminated with a first-period pin of Arizona State's Nathan Hoffer in the wrestleback finals. Redshirt sophomore Ryan LeBlanc came in at 5th place for the 174-pound division. He advanced to the championship round semifinals before dropping down into the wrestleback. For the day, LeBlanc won three matches with a pin and major decision. Both his losses came to nationally-ranked opponents, coming up just two points shy against both #4 Nick Heflin, 3-1, and #14 Curran Jacobs, 7-5. Redshirt freshman Preston Keiffer was the fourth Hoosier to place in the open division, taking sixth at 165 lbs. despite having to withdraw due to injury. Keiffer won four of five matches before defaulting out late in the competition. A quartet of true freshmen, Eric Roach, Connor Graves, Luke Sheridan and Garrett Goldman, each placed in their respective freshman/sophomore division brackets. Sheridan and Goldman both reached their title bouts while Roach placed third and Graves took fourth. The Hoosiers return to the state of Michigan next weekend, competing in the Michigan State Open on Nov. 12.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 13th-ranked Ohio State wrestling team began the 2011-12 season in impressive fashion as five Buckeyes were crowned champions at the Eastern Michigan Open at Bowen Field House in Ypsilanti, Mich., Saturday night. Logan Stieber (133), Hunter Stieber (141), Josh Demas (157) and Nick Heflin (174) won titles in the open tournament event. Nyle Bartling was the 197-pound champion in the freshman/sophomore tournament. The EMU Open served as the first competition for several Buckeye freshmen, including runners-up Cam Tessari (149), Andrew Campolattano (197), Kyle Visconti (125) and Orry Elor (HWT). Up next, Ohio State will travel to Harrisburg, Pa., for the Harrisburg Duals Nov. 12.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- The Lock Haven University wrestling team was impressive in its second annual Crimson & White dual that was held tonight in Thomas Fieldhouse. The match was tied 16-16 heading into the final bout of the night at 285, but Harry Tuner (Howell, N.J./Howell) beat Zach Corl (Mill Hall, Pa./Central Moutain) 5-0 to give the White team the 19-16 win. Lock Haven officially kicks off the 2011-12 season next Saturday, November 12 at the 2011 Wrestler for a Cure Duals. Crimson and White Results: 125: John Trumbetti (C) dec. Bobby Rehm (W) 6-3 133: Evan Kolb (W) dec. Cody Wheeler (C) 8-5 141 #11 Matt Bonson (C) major dec. Dan Neff (W) 12-4 149: Owen Wilkinson (W) major Billy Randt (C) 12-0 157: #16 Jake Kemerer (C) dec. Aaron Fry (W) 8-3 165: Seth Creasy (W) pinned Dylan Caprio (C) 1:43 174: Aaron McKinney (C) dec. Greg Barnish (W) 6-2 184: Fred Garcia (C) dec. Zach Heffner (W) 5-2 197: Chris Henry (W) dec. Matt Parlier (C) 8-5 285: Harry Turner(W) dec. Zach Corl (C) 5-0

SALEM, Va. -- The 14th-ranked Virginia Tech wrestling squad opened up the 2011-12 season with a 31-12 victory over Campbell Saturday evening at the Salem Civic Center. Three Hokies, Devin Carter, Jesse Dong and Pete Yates, picked up pins en route to the win. Erik Spjut opened up the action at 125 pounds and earned a 5-4 decision with a late takedown against Josh Fisher to earn the win. Sixth-ranked Devin Carter made quick work of Tanner Bidelspach at 133 pounds as he scored with two early takedowns and earned a pin at 1:39 to put the Hokies up 9-0. Campbell got on the board at 141 pounds as Joey Rizzolino defeated freshman Jordan O'Donnell by decision, 6-5. O'Donnell was bumping up a class to help the team out and will be back at 133 pounds Sunday. The Fighting Camels picked up another decision at 149 pounds as Mark Hartenstine cut the Hokie lead to 9-6 by defeating Nick Murray, 5-1. No. 7 Jesse Dong dominated Paul Duggan at 157 pounds with two takedowns and two sets of back points before scoring a pin at 2:49 to make to the score 15-6 in favor of Tech. At 165 pounds, 16th-ranked Pete Yates made it back-to-back pins for the Hokies with a fall at 2:13 over Nick Rex. James Cook of Campbell pinned Chris Moon in 4:22 at 174 pounds, cutting the Tech lead to 21-12. The Hokies' John Dickson scored a 7-3 decision over John Merickel, sealing the bout with a takedown with under 15 seconds left in the third period. At 197 pounds, Nick Vetterlein rallied from a 5-0 deficit to defeat John Weakley, 8-5, scoring eight points in the final period on a reversal, a two-point near fall and four penalty points that were awarded for either technical violation, stalling or fleeing the mat by the Campbell man. No. 19 David Marone cruised to a 12-4 major decision over Joe Nolan at 285 pounds, making the final score 31-12. Tech, ranked 14th in the NWCA/USA Today Coaches' Poll is now 1-0 while Campbell drops to 1-2. The entire Tech roster will be back in action on Sunday at the Hokie Open at the Salem Civic Center. For updates throughout the day, go to the tournament's website, hokieopen.com. Results: 125: Erik Spjut (VT) dec. Josh Fisher, 5-4 133: #6 Devin Carter (VT) fall Tanner Bidelspach, 1:39 141: Joey Rizzolino (CU) dec. Jordan O'Donnell, 6-5 149: Mark Hartenstine (CU) dec. Nick Murray, 5-1 157: #7 Jesse Dong (VT) fall Paul Duggan, 2:49 165: #16 Pete Yates (VT) fall Nick Rex, 2:13 174: James Cook (CU) fall Chris Moon, 4:22 184: John Dickson (VT) dec. John Merickel, 7-3 197: Nick Vetterlein (VT) dec. John Weakley, 8-5 285: #19 David Marone (VT) maj. dec. Joe Nolan, 12-4

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The No. 17 Virginia wrestling team started its 2011-12 season in strong fashion with wins over Campbell and Anderson Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium. The Cavaliers opened the day with a 34-12 victory over Campbell before trouncing Anderson, 42-6. Matt Nelson (Sr., Pittsburgh, Pa.) was the story of the day. He made a big return to competition, pinning both of his opponents. It marked his first competitive wrestling in nearly four years as he returned to action after suffering from concussion symptoms. Shawn Harris (R-Sr., Cleveland, Ohio), Nick Sulzer (R-Fr., Cleveland, Ohio) and Jon Fausey (R-So., Dalmatia, Pa.) each won a pair of bouts as well for Virginia. In all, UVa won 16 of its 20 individual matches; two of those defeats came from forfeits at 125 pounds. Virginia won seven of 10 bouts against Campbell. After a forfeit at 125, Nelson got the Cavaliers rolling and needed just 2:30 to pin Taylor Bidelspach. His twin brother Nick Nelson (R-Sr., Pittsburgh, Pa.) then easily worked through his match with Joe Rizzolino and earned a 19-4 technical fall at 141 pounds. UVa picked up bonus points in five of its final seven matches as well, with Harris, Jedd Moore (R-Jr., Mount Vernon, Ohio) and Sulzer all winning by major decision. Fausey needed just 3:31 to score a tech fall over TeShaun Johnson, and Derek Papagianopoulos (R-Fr., Burlington, Mass.) wrapped up the team win with a resounding pin over Joe Nolan late in the first period. After strong redshirt seasons last year, Sulzer and Papagianopoulos each made their official Virginia debuts Saturday. UVa won nine straight matches against Anderson after taking a forfeit at 125. Matt Nelson and Sam MacGregor (Sr., Fredericksburg, Va.) got the crowd energized with back-to-back pins at 133 and 141, respectively. MacGregor dominated Ian Harper and needed just 2:36 to earn the fall. A pair of Cavaliers earned their first wins in a UVa singlet to wrap up the day. Ryan Malo (Sr., Georgetown, Mass.) pinned Adam Newton at 197 before freshman Ethan Hayes (New Lebanon, Ohio) outlasted Chase Duke, 6-2, at heavyweight in his first college match. The Cavaliers return to action Nov. 13 when they travel to the NC State Open. UVa is next at home on Sunday, Nov. 27, when it entertains Virginia Tech at John Paul Jones Arena. Tickets for the dual are on sale now through the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office. Virginia 34, Campbell 12 125 - Josh Fisher (CU) won by forfeit; CU 6-0 133 - Matt Nelson (UVa) pinned Tanner Bidelspach (CU), 2:30; 6-6 141 - No. 16 Nick Nelson (UVa) tech fall Joey Rizzolino (CU), 19-4 (7:00); UVa 11-6 149 - Shawn Harris (UVa) major dec. Mark Hartenstine (CU), 13-0; UVa 15-6 157 - Jedd Moore (UVa) major dec. Ryan Krecker (CU), 21-8; UVa 19-6 165 - Nick Sulzer (UVa) major dec. Nick Rex (CU), 19-7; UVa 23-6 174 - James Cook (CU) dec. Billy Coggins (UVa), 5-3; UVa 23-9 184 - No. 17 Jon Fausey (UVa) tech fall TeShaun Johnson (CU), 15-0 (3:12); UVa 28-9 197 - John Weakley (CU) dec. Ryan Malo (UVa), 10-7; UVa 28-12 285 - Derek Papagianopoulos (UVa) pinned Joe Nolan (CU), 2:52; UVa 34-12 Virginia 42, Anderson 6 125 - Brad Myers (AU) won by forfeit; AU 6-0 133 - Matt Nelson (UVa) pinned Dan Haines (AU), 4:24; 6-6 141 - Sam MacGregor (UVa) pinned Ian Harper (AU), 2:36; UVa 12-6 149 - Shawn Harris (UVa) dec. Dan Telhada (AU), 11-4; UVa 15-6 157 - Nicky Gordon (UVa) dec. Nick Giulliette (AU), 6-3; UVa 18-6 165 - Nick Sulzer (UVa) won by forfeit; UVa 24-6 174 - Billy Coggins (UVa) major dec. Dalton Harper (AU), 14-5; UVa 28-6 184 - No. 17 Jon Fausey (UVa) tech fall Will Sutton (AU), 16-0 (3:00); UVa 33-6 197 - Ryan Malo (UVa) pinned Jordan Denmark (AU), 6:00; UVa 39-6 285 - Ethan Hayes (UVa) dec. Chase Duke (AU), 6-2; UVa 42-6 Campbell 38, Anderson 6 125 - Josh Fisher (CU) pinned Brad Myers (AU), 2:25; CU 6-0 133 - Tanner Bidelspach (CU) dec. Dan Haines (AU), 8-2; CU 9-0 141 - Joe Rizzolino (CU) pinned Ian Harper (AU), 1:43; CU 15-0 149 - Mark Hartenstine (CU) dec. Dan Telhada (AU), 7-3; CU 18-0 157 - Nick Guiliette (AU) dec. Paul Duggan (CU), 11-7; CU 18-3 165 - Nick Rex (CU) tech fall Jeffrey Webster (AU), 16-0 (2:41); CU 23-3 174 - James Cook (CU) pinned Dalton Harper (AU), :32; CU 29-3 184 - John Merickel (CU) dec. Will Sutton (AU), 11-7; CU 32-3 197 - John Weakley (CU) pinned Jordan Denmark (AU), 2:14; CU 38-3 285 - Chase Duke (AU) dec. Joe Nolan (CU), 4-1 (2TB); CU 38-6 *rankings according to InterMat

CHICAGO -- No. 19 Northwestern opened up the 2011-12 wrestling season against No. 14 Stanford Saturday at Marist High School on Chicago's South Side and won eight of 10 bouts for the 27-8 victory. Bonus points factored heavily into Saturday's match with five major decision, three of which were by the Wildcats. “It's a good season-opening win,” Northwestern head coach Drew Pariano said. “I was pleased with a lot of what the guys did technically. I think we could have closed the door even further on them in a couple of situations, but overall I was pleased. I think the guys were in great shape and that's a testament to their preseason. It was a great effort and something to build on.” Northwestern jumped out to a 4-0 lead thanks to a 13-3 major decision for No. 16 Levi Mele at 125 lbs. Mele used four takedowns, two nearfall points a reversal and 3:49 of riding time to secure the victory. Stanford then evened the score as No. 7 Ryan Mango defeated Northwestern's Jameson Oster 12-4 at 133 lbs., but Northwestern responded with another major decision at 141 lbs. Colin Shober defeated Stanford's Donoval Halpin 12-3 to put the Wildcats back up 8-4. Northwestern then won its next three bouts to extend its lead to 17-4. At 149 lbs., No. 20 Kaleb Friedley trailed Stanford's Timmy Boone 2-0 at the end of the first period but used an escape and a takedown in the second to go up 3-2. Friedley had two nearfall points and 1:56 of riding time for the 6-2 victory. No. 3 Jason Welch got his season off on the right foot, defeating Stanford's Mike Kent 6-1 at 157 lbs. At 165, Kevin Bialka came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Matt Schneider 8-2. Schneider recorded a takedown at 1:59 in the first and Bialka scored eight unanswered with two escapes, three nearfall points a takedown and 3:13 of riding time. Stanford then won its final match of the day as No. 1 Nick Amuchastegui defeated NU's No. 10 Lee Munster 9-1 at 174 lbs. The Wildcats then sealed the victory, winning the final three bouts. In probably the most exciting match of the day, NU's Brian Roddy used a last-second takedown to defeat Spence Patrick at 184 lbs. After a scoreless first period, Roddy got on the board first with an escape at 1:06 in the second. Roddy then tacked on two nearfall points for the 3-0 lead in the third but Patrick escaped and then took down Roddy to tie things up at 3-3. Roddy added another escape at the 1:20 mark but was whistled a second time for stalling in the final five seconds. Tied, 4-4, Roddy used every last second to take down Patrick and he did in the final one for the 6-4 win. Alex Polizzi made the start for Northwestern at 197 lbs. and registered a 13-3 major decision over Alan Yen while No. 11 Mike McMullan closed out the match for NU with a 6-2 win over Dan Scherer at heavyweight. Northwestern returns to action Saturday, Nov. 12 when it travels to East Lansing, Mich., for the Michigan State Open. Results: 125: #16 Levi Mele (Northwestern) maj dec. Matt Sencenbaugh (Stanford), 13-3, NU leads 4-0 133: #7 Ryan Mango (Stanford) maj dec. Jameson Oster (Northwestern), 12-4, Dual tied 4-4 141: Colin Shober (Northwestern) maj dec. Donovan Halpin (Stanford), 12-3, NU leads 8-4 149: #20 Kaleb Friedley (Northwestern) dec. Timmy Boone (Stanford), 6-2, NU leads 11-4 157: #3 Jason Welch (Northwestern) dec. Mike Kent (Stanford), 6-1, NU leads 14-4 165: Kevin Mialka (Northwestern) dec. Matt Schneider (Stanford), 8-2, NU leads 17-4 174: #1 Nick Amuchastegui (Stanford) maj dec. #10 Lee Munster (Northwestern), 9-1, NU leads 17-8 184: Brian Roddy (Northwestern) dec. Spence Patrick (Stanford), 6-4, NU leads 20-8 197: Alex Polizzi (Northwestern) maj dec. Alan Yen (Stanford), 13-3, NU leads 24-8 Hwt.: #11 Mike McMullan (Northwestern) dec. Dan Scherer (Stanford), 6-2, NU wins 27-8

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Brennan Brumley won a tight 3-2 decision on riding time in the first match of the night and Old Dominion University wrestling never trailed in a 31-9 season-opening victory Friday night at Chattanooga. "Our kids wrestled hard tonight and we were impressed with their fight," head coach Steve Martin said. "UTC won the Southern Conference last year so this is a good win for us. We will take away a lot from this match, the line up is very young so the room for improvement is very high. We have many areas to work on and that is a good thing." Brumley was tied entering the third period of the opening match at 149 pounds with Kelly Felix, and held down Felix the entire two minutes to earn the riding time point and earn a 3-2 decision. John Nicholson earned the win at 157 pounds and gave ODU a 6-0 lead with an 11-5 decision over Daniel Waddell. UTC got on the board at 165 pounds on a Brandon Wright 3-2 decision over Tristan Warner. ODU got right back in the win column as Te Edwards put together a dominant 14-4 major decision victory over Levi Clemons at 174 pounds. Billy Curling delivered a 4-1 decision at 184 pounds while Nikolas Brown got UTC back on the board with a pin at 197 pounds. Matt Tourdot picked up his first ever collegiate win with an 4-3 decision over Kevin Malone at 285. ODU also won the final three matches of the night, starting with a 6-5 decision from Eric Dunnet at 125 pounds. Scott Festejo and Justin LaValle finished off the victory with back-to-back pins. Next up for the Monarchs is the Hokie Open in Salem, Virginia on Sunday. Results: 149: Brennan Brumley (Old Dominion) won by decision over Kelly Felix (Chattanooga) - 3-2 157: John Nicholson (Old Dominion) won by decision over Daniel Waddell (Chattanooga) - 11-5 165: Brandon Wright (Chattanooga) won by decision over Tristan Warner (Old Dominion) - 3-2 174: Te Edwards (Old Dominion) won by major decision over Levi Clemons (Chattanooga) - 14-4 184: Billy Curling (Old Dominion) won by decision over Robert Prigmore (Chattanooga) - 4-1 197: Nikolas Brown (Chattanooga) won by pin over Joe Budi (Old Dominion) - 5:21 285: Matt Tourdot (Old Dominion) won by decision over Kevin Malone (Chattanooga) - 4-3 125: Eric Dunnet (Old Dominion) won by decision over William Hayes (Chattanooga) - 6-5 133: Scott Festejo (Old Dominion) won by pin over Nick Soto (Chattanooga) - 5:36 141: Justin LaValle (Old Dominion) won by pin over Shawn Greevy (Chattanooga) - 3:39

Event: UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz Venue: LG Arena (Birmingham, West Midlands, England) Date: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 Saturday's UFC 138 ticket will be broadcast free on Spike TV on a taped-delayed basis for those interested in viewing a step down from recent UFC cards. There are no title fights, and the card is full of Brits, as you would expect, as Dana White continues to market his product worldwide. Brazil, Japan, Germany, your next ... But that isn't to say that there aren't some pretty good fights to watch. Before we look at the card, let me give you a little bit of UFC Monster history. I began writing for RevWrestling.com (now InterMatWrestle.com) with a preview of UFC 56, many moons ago. After thirteen issues of picking winners at an incredibly high percentage, I thought it would be fun to test my picks against the oddsmakers' lines with a "fictitious" $1000 bankroll. My contract with Rev was modified to give me a piece of that action. I was to receive a percentage of the ROI (Return on Investment). And, so the tracking began ... After more than 60 articles, The UFC Monster stands tall with a 59% winning percentage! Unfortunately, after investing $47,779.50, I have LOST $529 for Rev and InterMat readers!!! I'm sorry, and, I owe InterMat for the privilege of working with their team ... for free. These results and archived previews are shown below. One last thing: I would like to thank the senior staff at InterMatWrestle.com, especially Andrew Hipps, for letting me write articles with no censorship or forced wrestling bias being forced upon my selections. I am not a shill for amateur wrestling. I call 'em as I see 'em. Wrestlers often win, but not always. Middleweight Mark Munoz (11-2) is one of the more brutal ground-and-pounders in the game. His opponent, Chris "The Crippler" Leben (22-7), not only has an iron chin, but he has a left hand full of dynamite. Both are on their game, and the winner will be positioning themselves for a title shot soon. Munoz is by far the better wrestler and that will be the difference here. It looks easy on paper. We know what it looks like. A dominant wrestler controls his opponent on the ground, and pounds him into submission, before the ref stops the action. The only drawback is avoiding Leben's thundering punches as Munoz goes for the takedown. And, avoiding getting an arm trapped in a submission hold during the g-n-p exhibition. Take Munoz and lay the -250. A second round TKO ends this. Brazilian Renan Barao has an unbelievable 26-1 record with his only loss being his first fight six years ago! This submission freak takes on former WEC tough guy Brad Pickett (20-5), whose arsenal is diverse and complete with six KOs, nine submission, and five decision wins. Pickett is a Brit making his UFC debut. I see this as a standup affair until Pickett lands a haymaker. Barao will then grab his opponent and try to mangle him into a pretzel. That being accomplished, a disappointed crowd will see the raised hand of a Brazilian jui-jitsu expert as Barao rolls in the second at -130 odds. Thiago Alves (18-8 w/11 KOs) is a beast. His thickness has caused him to go up to the middleweight ranks. He brings rapid and painful kicks with a strong striking game, yet his brute strength and takedown defense often pits his opponents against the cage and eating knees. His opponent is Swedish newcomer Papy Abedi (8-0), a judo expert with five KOs. Let's see now ... one guy is making his UFC debut. The other has had 15 UFC fights, going 10-5. Who do you want? Alves -300 is a lock. First round KO perhaps? Terry Etim (14-3 with 11 submissions) is a lanky lightweight with a lot more experience than Edward "Who?" Faaloloto (2-2). Two-and-two? That makes the UFC card? You're kidding me? The bookmakers don't think it's so. You need to lay $6 to win $1 on Etim. That's called bridge-jumping. Light heavyweight Cyrille Diabate (17-7-1) has won seven of eight, and is on a roll. Anthony Perosh (11-6) has been erratic in the UFC and even lost to Mirko Cro Cop, who has lost three in a row and recently retired. Not a good sign for Perosh. Diabate is an expensive -355, but worth the gamble. Diabate wins a unanimous decision. Now let's look at the obscure undercard and try to find some more winners ... Welterweight Che Mills (13-4) is a popular Brit who has a strong enough game to squeak by a determined Chris Cope (5-1). Mills at -225 is the play here. Unanimous decision. Two Brits will go toe-to-toe when heavyweights Phil De Fries (7-0 with seven submissions) and Rob "The Bear" Broughton (15-6) tangle. A heavyweight with the ability to submit his opponents is always a good bet over one who can't. De Fries is my play at -140. Let's go with an arm bar submission in the second. Japanese lightweight judo expert Michihiro Omigawa (12-10-1) has been a UFC bust and needs a victory tonight to avoid a pink slip. He should be able to do that over a local Brit, Jason Young (8-4 with four decisions). Decisions aren't popular with the UFC fan base. And Omigawa needs a finish like a dead man needs a coffin. He gets with a late first round rear-naked chokehold. Lay the -275. Vaughan Lee (11-6-1) will be fighting in front of his hometown fans in Birmingham. Chris "Kamikaze" Cariaso (11-3) will be trying to derail him with his Muay Thai tactics. I'll take a chance on the home town 'dog here. Lee wins a split decision at +165. Welterweights John Maguire (16-3), another Brit, and Justin Edwards (7-1), are evenly matched and this fight could go either way. I'll avoid the coin flip and pass on this action. Now let's see how we can do with our "fictitious" $1000 bankroll. Let's lay $125 to win $ 50 on Mark Munoz. Let's lay $91 to win $70 on Renan Barao. Let's lay $150 to win $50 on Thiago "Pitbull" Alves. Let's lay $120 to win $20 on a Terry Etim bridge jump. Let's lay $142 to win $40 on Cyrille Diabate. Let's lay $ 90 to win $40 on Che Mills's UFC debut. Let's lay $77 to win $55 on Phi De Fries. Let's lay $165 to win $60 on Michihiro Omagawa keeping his career alive. Let's lay $40 to win $66 on hometown boy, Vaughan Lee. ... and let's pass on MaGuire/Edwards. In total, we are risking $1000 to try and win $451. There is little room for error. But let's give it a shot. I could use a payday! And, don't forget to share your winnings with your local youth wrestling program, where tomorrow's champions are born. Enjoy the fights. I know I will. UFC Monster's Past Results

College wrestling changed forever in November of 2002 when Cornell head wrestling coach Rob Koll unveiled his program's brand-new Friedman Wrestling Center, the nation's first stand-alone wrestling facility. The media gathered and Cornell, already enjoying a string of successful seasons, became an instant premier program. The brick and mortar of the building attracted attention and more donors, which in-turn set off a nine-year cycle of big name recruits and improved success at the NCAA tournament. Cornell's construction and subsequent ascendancy had unexpected consequences on the rest of college wrestling. Almost immediately an arms war developed among those wanting to be mentioned among the top echelon of college wrestling programs. Schools that had once happily relied on the governance of one or two premier coaches and 1500 square feet of Resilite now needed plasma televisions, 4500 square feet of mat space, and stacked coaching staffs. From Penn State to Nebraska to Iowa, wrestling programs began to find donors willing to help create mega-programs where the new-normal for success would be available to student-athletes seeking status as All-Americans and NCAA champions. For six years the 80-some-odd programs have been trying to keep up with the Jones' Koll's of the college wrestling world, and while schools have made incredible (almost illogical) gains, none have matched the recent 18-month spending spree and product development of the Michigan Wolverines. Bahna Wrestling CenterLike Friedman before it, the Bahna Wrestling Center was the catalyst for change in Ann Arbor. The state-of-the art complex that became only the second stand-alone wrestling facility when it was dedicated in October of 2009, and though Bahna brings about Twit Pic-inducing amenities a bright-eyed 18-year-old recruit might want (Playstation, plasma televisions, Gatorade machine), it also has everything they need to succeed (training room, weight room, 7500 square feet of mat space). What is different about Michigan is the sudden influx of human capital -- a concentration of coaching and athletic talent very rarely, if ever, assembled in one program. Michigan head wrestling coach Joe McFarland and the Michigan athletic program did what no other program in the country has been able to match, instantly recruiting the best coaches, senior-level wrestlers and top prospects all at once. The confluence of technical expertise, international success, and expectation for future results has taken a Wolverine program from Big Ten after thought last season to talk of future title contender. The Michigan coaching staff was the first significant change inside the Wolverine programs. McFarland recruited arguably the two most sought after head coaching prospects in the country, Sean Bormet and Donny Pritzlaff, and asked them to come to Ann Arbor as assistant coaches. Both, ever-accomplished as competitors, had made their respective marks in junior, senior, and collegiate coaching. Donny Pritzlaff"On the interview it was clear to me that the administrator wanted to be the best and were willing to do what it took to get there," said Pritzlaff, a two-time NCAA champion and former assistant head coach at the University of Wisconsin. "Michigan wanted the best coaches, assistant coaches, wrestlers, student-athletes and recruits. I'm a competitive guy and I could tell they were all-in. They expect to win." According to Pritzlaff the jump from Wisconsin to Michigan started with an initial interest in the head coaching job at American University. Once change had crept into his thought process, the 400-mile move from Madison to Ann Arbor became manageable. "I spent 11 years in Madison as a wrestler and a coach, and I think it was time to get new experiences and new challenges." Helping to make the decision was the recent hiring of Sean Bormet, who not only wrestled and coached at Michigan, though he'd spent the last 11 years running the epically-successful Overtime School of Wrestling in Naperville, Ill. Bormet's Fargo team swept the event in 2010, winning freestyle and Greco in both Juniors and Cadets. He saw Michigan as an opportunity to create a new professional challenge. Sean Bormet"Opening and running Overtime taught me a tremendous amount in terms of business management and the foundation of development in the types athletes I will now be recruiting," said Bormet. "There is an enormous amount of work that goes into running a Division I program and I was not going to underestimate that fact. For me it was not about the staff title I would hold, but about the coaches I am working with, the support and commitment of the administration, and the athletes I have to train and coach." When it come to respecting ability Bormet and Pritzlaff shared the praise. Said Bormet of his former athlete, "Pritzlaff is special. He was exceptional as a competitor and he is as a coach. It was an honor to coach Donny and contribute to his success at the NCAAs and the World Championships." Pritzlaff, who won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Championships, credits Bormet with being one of the motivating factors in his decision, "I've always wanted to work with Bormet; he recruited me to Wisconsin and coached me at the senior level. He's one of the best in the country at what he does and I wanted to learn from him." Michigan Men (left to right): Jimmy Kennedy, Andrew Howe, Tyrel Todd, Josh Churella, Mike Poeta, and Jake Herbert (Photo/Leah Howard, Michigan Sports Information)Somewhat controversially, what followed was a nationwide shuffle of talent. Coaches aren't to blame when their athletes follow them to schools, and most try their best to prevent gutting a program, but as with any martial art relationship bonds of leadership formed in times of great emotional need can't always be easily severed. When Bormet and Pritzlaff reported to Ann Arbor, they attracted one of the most exceptional and accomplished groups of senior-level athletes assembled to date. World silver medalist Jake Herbert, Mike Poeta, Jimmy Kennedy, Tyrel Todd, Josh Churella and Andrew Howe (who is not enrolled at Wisconsin or Michigan) are all full-time members of the senior-level program called the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club, and live and train alongside the Michigan Wolverine wrestling team. "I love Bormet," said Herbert, a two-time NCAA champion at Northwestern. "I wanted to train with him because he's going to get me prepared to win an Olympic title. I also get to be around six or seven other guys who have the same goals and are working hard to achieve them every day. It's like being back on a team." "They also have a chocolate milk machine," Herbert said only half-jokingly. The recent influx of talent and their relationship to the Michigan program was prompted, nay -- encouraged, by the changed relationship between the NCAA and senior-level wrestlers. Previously the senior-level wrestlers could only participate in club practices, but with schools who've now gained designation as Regional Training Centers (RTC) from USA Wrestling, senior-level athletes can now wrestle with the college athletes during scheduled NCAA practice periods. By earning an RTC designation and recruiting Bormet and Prtizlaff, Michigan gathered up seven more world-class competitors to join in select practices and drill sessions. Cliff Keen Wrestling Club members with Sean Bormet (Photo/Leah Howard, Michigan Sports Information)"It's been pretty awesome to have the senior-level guys in the room," said 2011 NCAA champion Kellen Russell. "I'm drilling with Jimmy Kennedy and getting technique advice from guys like Howe. The whole team benefits from having these guys around. They all know how to win." "Pollination of technique and competitive mindset between wrestlers at the NCAA level and the World level is optimal for everyone involved," said Bormet of the RTC designation and how its influenced programs like Michigan and Ohio State. "There are several significant college programs making this commitment around the country and it is healthy for American wrestling as a whole." Pritzlaff sees his time coaching under McFarland and with Bormet as a catalyst for his on career, but also an important visualization tool for the Michigan wrestlers, "I always wanted to be involved in this type of program -- around guys who want to be Olympic champions. They are here every day working their strength and condition and it's been great for our wrestlers to see these guys working out -- to see the intensity." Michigan's current wrestlers are obviously benefiting from the exposure to the talent, and that should help push the Wolverines, who have seven guys ranked in the top 20, into a possible podium position at the Big Ten Championships. Their improvement and the expected influx of talent, including InterMat's top recruit Taylor Massa, means that the coffer of talent won't soon be diminished, or suffer from a lack of development. Cliff Keen Wrestling Club teammates Andrew Howe and Jake Herbert wrestle while Sean Bormet gives instruction (Photo/Leah Howard, Michigan Sports Information)Though they are pampered by their surroundings, the competitive edge of the Michigan team and senior-level athletes like Herbert doesn't wane with the ease of a facility that has everything in one location. Russell thinks his 2011-2012 teammates are hungrier than ever, readying themselves for the five-month season, "We're ready to start winning," he said. Even Herbert, who lost his 2010 World team position to Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson in 2011, has a renewed outlook on the coming season and how he'll accomplish his goals. "Kenny Monday had Dave Schultz, Henry Cejudo had Stephen Abas, it's only fair that I have Cael Sanderson." He will also have a weight room, 7500 square feet of mat space, and a training room. But more importantly he and the current Wolverine wrestlers will have multiple training partners and coaches -- each of them with newly-minted designations as Michigan Men.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Purdue wrestling team officially gets the 2011-12 campaign underway this weekend, heading to Ypsilanti, Mich. for the Eastern Michigan Open. Saturday's tournament is scheduled to feature over 500 wrestlers, including 17 entries from the Boilermaker lineup. Schools with entries in the 2011 Eastern Michigan Open include Big Ten rivals Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and archrival Indiana, while other Division I entries will come from Central Michigan, Navy, Arizona State, Cleveland State, Kent State and the host Eagles. The tournament is set to be one of the biggest fields in event history, and will make for several early-season standout matches. “It's great to finally have the start of the season right in front of us,” said Boilermaker head coach Scott Hinkel. “The guys have been working hard in the room and they're anxious to compete against someone other than their teammates. For several of our guys it will be their first time in a Purdue singlet, and for others it will be a greatly anticipated return to action.” Two of the biggest names Hinkel referred to include eighth-ranked redshirt sophomore Cashé Quiroga and No. 9 redshirt junior transfer Ivan Lopouchanski. Quiroga returns to the mat for the Boilermakers after sitting out the 2010-11 season, moving up a weight to start a new career at 133 pounds. After finishing sixth in the nation at 125 pounds, earning All-America honors and setting several Boilermaker rookie records as a true freshman in 2010, he's dying to get back into competition and wear the Old Gold and Black. “I've been itching to get back into competition mode and put that Purdue singlet on,” said Quiroga. “It's an honor to wear that uniform and compete with my teammates and this Saturday can't get here soon enough.” Lopouchanski looks to prove himself an outstanding addition to the Purdue lineup and get things off on the right foot at 149 pounds. He was 41-10 at UNC Greensboro last season, finishing one win shy of All-America status, and is anxious to take the next step with his new Boilermaker teammates. “It's a different setting here at Purdue, but I have the same level of expectations,” said Lopouchanski. “I have new coaches and new teammates, but I'm ready to face this challenge and take the first step towards NCAAs.” A handful of returning starters look to make a move into the limelight this weekend for Purdue, while several others aim to establish spots in the Boilermakers' starting lineup. Sophomores Camden Eppert and Kyle Mosier, junior Jake Fleckenstein and seniors Matt Fields and Roger Vukobratovich are ready to be noticed as Eppert will go at 125 pounds, Fields at 133, Fleckenstein at 141, Mosier at 165 and Vukobratovich at heavyweight. After seeing very limited time last season junior Tommy Churchard and sophomores Cameron Vlahos and Alex White look to do some damage as well. Churchard is the Boilermakers' projected starter at 157, moving up from 149 a year ago. White is scheduled to compete in the heavyweight division, while Vlahos is slotted for 165 pounds. Senior A.J. Kissel, ranked 13th in the nation at 197 pounds, is scheduled to sit out the season-opening tournament. Making their first career appearances for the Boilermakers are freshmen Nick Lawrence, Brandon Nelsen, Brock Norton, Frankie Porras, Pat Robinson, Andy Wiseman and Braden Atwood. Atwood is the Boilermakers projected starter and lone man on the roster at 184 pounds, while Lawrence and Nelsen will go at 141, Norton and Porras at 149, Robinson at 157 and Wiseman at 174. Weigh-ins for Saturday's action are scheduled for 7 a.m. in Bowen Field House, with matches set to begin at 9 a.m. Brackets will be drawn shortly after weigh-ins and will be available at www.TrackWrestling.com.

STILLWATER, Okla. -- The Oklahoma State wrestling program will host a meet and great for Cowboy fans on Nov. 14 at Eskimo Joe's. The event will be held in conjunction with head coach John Smith's first coach's show of the season. “With no Orange-Black match this year, this is an opportunity for fans to come and meet the team,” Smith said. “It gives people a chance to see the team before the season starts.” Wrestlers and coaches will be available to fans at Eskimo Joe's from 6-8 p.m., with Smith joining host Rex Holt from 7-8 p.m. on Stillwater Radio's KSPI-FM, 93.7. More from coach John Smith on not having an Orange-Black match On why there is no Orange-Black Match this year: “One of the reasons why is just the number of weigh-ins we have in the month of November is more than we've had in the past. The other reason is, with the starting date of our season, which was Oct. 10 – in the past we normally started three weeks before that. We just felt like it was not the right thing to do. We'll have to plan in the future when we're going to do them. We may not see them again, it just kind of depends. It just felt like condition-wise we weren't where we needed to be and weight-wise we definitely weren't where we needed to be. It gives us a little more time to prepare and do things right.” On what it changes: “I don't really think there's an advantage or a disadvantage to it. It just doesn't set your team. We have a tournament at CMSU that we're going to enter our team into, and more than likely, the highest placing athlete at the tournament will start in that first weekend of matches. I see it not being a disadvantage to us by not having them. We're going to get enough competition in the month of November.”

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The 2011-12 season begins for the Maryland wrestling team Sunday as the Terps play host to Bloomsburg, Franklin & Marshall, Johns Hopkins and West Virginia as part of the Terrapin Duals. The event will take place on the main floor of Comcast Center. It marks the first time the Terps have wrestled on the main floor for a regular season event, and head coach Kerry McCoy believes the team is ready for the challenge. "I want to see a lot of fight this weekend," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "I want to see the guys go out there and fight hard and take confidence in their preparation. There is no team in the country in as good of shape as us. They need to go out there and push the pace and believe in their conditioning." The first round of matches begins at 10 a.m. between West Virginia and Johns Hopkins on the first mat, and Bloomsburg and Franklin & Marshall on the second mat. The Terrapins take the floor at 11:30 a.m. for the second round of matches as the Terps face Johns Hopkins on the first mat. The complete schedule is listed below. The Terps will feature an expanded lineup for the Terrapin Duals. At 125 pounds, sophomores Shane Gentry and Jenkins Monzey, and junior Brian Marcoux may all see action. Freshman Geoffrey Alexander and Kenneth Collado will be available at 133 pounds. Redshirt sophomore Danny O'Malley and sophomore Frank Goodwin will compete at 141. At 149, sophomore Ben Dorsay has solidified his spot and will wrestle all three matches. At 157 pounds, senior Kyle John will see most of the action, but redshirt sophomore Domenic DeRobertis will factor into the rotation. Junior All-American Josh Asper is the primary option at 165 pounds, but junior Shawn Mazzarone may rotate into a match. Redshirt sophomore Jimmy Sheptock, and seniors Corey Peltier and Owen Smith are all available to wrestle at 174. A pair of redshirt sophomores, Alex Pagnotta and Ty Snook, will see action at 184, and redshirt sophomores Christian Boley and Dallas Brown will wrestle at 197. Sophomore All-American Spencer Myers will participate in all three duals at 285 pounds. Last season, Maryland won three of four matches at the Terrapin Duals. The Terps will also be competing in the Clarion Open Sunday in Clarion, Pa. Schedule of Matches: 10 a.m. - West Virginia vs. Johns Hopkins (Mat 1) Bloomsburg vs. Franklin & Marshall (Mat 2) 11:30 a.m. - Maryland vs. Johns Hopkins (Mat 1) West Virginia vs. Franklin & Marshall (Mat 2) 1 p.m. - Maryland vs. Bloomsburg (Mat 1) Johns Hopkins vs. Franklin & Marshall (Mat 2) 2:30 p.m. - Maryland vs. Franklin & Marshall (Mat 1) Bloomsburg vs. Johns Hopkins (Mat 2)

NORMAN, Okla. -- The tenth-ranked Oklahoma wrestling squad opened the 2011-12 season with a 33-6 victory over NAIA's eighth-ranked Oklahoma City University on Thursday, Nov. 3, inside McCasland Field House. “It feels good and I'm happy with the turnout,” head coach Mark Cody said. “I have to keep in mind that this is our first match and it's early. OCU came out, wrestled hard and there was no fear in their eyes. They got after us and now we know what we need to work on.” Junior Jarrod Patterson started off the Sooner with an 8-2 victory over OCU's Kidd Gomez in the 125 pound showdown. The reigning OU All-American held a 2-1 lead going into the second, where he added an escape and takedown. In the third, Patterson added another takedown and 1:31 of riding to cement the win. Jordan Keller, a senior from Wichita, Kan., gave Oklahoma its first bonus points of the night after he pinned OCU's Gage Harrison in two minutes. After redshirting last year, Kendric Maple (141 pounds) opened the season with nine takedowns in the first period. He finished off the, 23-8, technical fall victory over the Stars' Eric Waggoner by adding two near falls. With the Sooners holding a 14-0 advantage OU's Nick Lester added four more points after he disposed of OCU's Cameron Ream. In the match, Lester had three takedowns, two reversals, eight-points off near falls and added 1:59 of riding time to earn the 20-8 win. OU suffered its first loss of the evening in the 157 pound bout between the Sooners Matt Lester and OCU's Nik Turner. Turner led 2-1 going into the third period, where Lester attempted his comeback but fell shy, 5-4. Newcomer Patrick “Bubby” Graham (165) earned his first win as a Sooner after he downed Kevin Hardy of Oklahoma City, 7-1. After a scoreless first, Graham had a takedown and two-point near fall in the second. He capped off the match with a reversal in the third and added 2:38 of riding time. The Stars struck again in the 174 pound bout between OU's Nolan McBryde and OCU's Derek Peperas. Peperas, a transfer from OU, stole a 2-0 lead from McBryde and finished the match with an 8-5 win. Erich Schmidtke squeaked by Oklahoma City's Andrew Pontikes at 184 pounds. Schmidtke held a 6-5 advantage going into the second period where Pontikes rode-out Schmidtke. However, Schmidtke returned the favor in the third to close-out the victory. OU led 24-6 going into the 197 pound match, which pitted Oklahoma's Keldrick Hall against the Star's Cody Siversten. Hall held a 4-1 advantage before earning the pin in just 0:38. With the bonus points the Sooners led 30-6 going into the final bout. In the heavyweight match, OU's Elijah Madison earned a 3-2 victory by decision over OCU's Michael Brown. In the match, Madison had a takedown and escape to Brown's two escapes. Next up, the Sooners travel to Brockport, N.Y., in search of their 13th-straight Brockport/Oklahoma Gold title on Saturday, Nov. 12. Results: 125 - Jarrod Patterson (OU) dec. Kidd Gomez (OCU), 8-2 133 - Jordan Keller (OU) fall Gage Harrison (OCU), 2:00 141 - Kendric Maple (OU) tech. fall Eric Waggoner (OCU), 23-8 149 - Nick Lester (OU) MD Cameron Ream (OCU), 20-8 157 - Nik Turner (OCU) dec. Matt Lester (OU), 5-4 165 - Bubby Graham (OU) dec. Kevin Hardy (OCU), 7-1 174 - Derek Peperas (OCU) dec. Nolan McBryde (OU), 8-5 184 - Erich Schmidtke (OU) dec. Andrew Pontikes (OCU), 6-5 197 - Keldrick Hall (OU) fall Cody Siversten (OCU), 0:38 285 - Elijah Madison (OU) dec. Michael Brown (OCU), 3-2

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- An energized crowd of over 3,00 fans filled Rec Hall for an exhibition as the No. 1 Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team entertained the Penn State wrestling nation with its 2011 Intrasquad dual. A number of freshmen, both true and red-shirt, had fine performances in the exhibition. True freshman Nico Megaludis (Murrysville, Pa.) got the first win of the evening with a 5-1 win over fellow true freshman Jordan Conaway at 125. Megaludis is ranked No. 19 nationally. Junior transfer Derek Reber (Lewisburg, Pa.) followed that up with a 4-0 win over Cameron Kelly (Pittsford, N.Y.) at 133. Red-shirt freshman Sam Sherlock (West Mifflin, Pa.) posted an impressive 11-5 win over junior Bryan Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.) at 141 before three-time All-American Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.), ranked No. 1 at 149, posted an 8-1 win with 4:03 in riding time over freshman Seth Beitz (Juniata, Pa.). At 157, red-shirt freshman Dylan Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.), ranked No. 13 nationally, battled talented classmate Dirk Cowburn (Coudersport, Pa.) to a 5-3 decision. Top-ranked All-American David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) then posted a convincing 21-6 technical fall over junior Nick Fischer (Unionville, Pa.) at 165. All-American Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.), ranked No. 2 at 174, posted a hard-fought 7-4 win over red-shirt freshman Matt Brown (West Valley City, Utah). No. 1 Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.), last year's national champion at 184, pinned senior David Crowell (Easton, Pa.) at the 4:47 mark for the evening's first pin. The two-time All-American countered a Crowell shot in the second to work his way to the pin. True freshman Morgan McIntosh (Santa Ana, Calif.), ranked No. 9 at 197, thrilled the crowd with a convincing 13-5 major over veteran junior Justin Ortega (Oxford, Pa.). With No. 5 Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio) set to wrestle against Bloomsburg in the season opener, sophomore Nick Ruggear (Oxford, Pa.) moved up a weight to take on red-shirt freshman Jon Gingrich (Wingate, Pa.) at 285 and came away with a 5-3 win. The Nittany Lions will start the 2011-12 campaign by hosting the Intrasquad Dual on Thursday, Nov. 3, in Rec Hall (it is free and open to the public). The regular season begins with a home dual against Bloomsburg on Sunday, Nov. 13, which will feature the raising of Penn State's Big Ten and NCAA title banners. Match time in Rec Hall for the match-up with the Huskies is set for 2 p.m. Fans can purchase these very limited single dual tickets by calling 814-865-5555. Tickets are priced at $8 for adults and $5 for youth (18 and under) and can be purchased from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day or in person at the Bryce Jordan Center box office. A maximum of four tickets may be purchased per person. The full season slate of live dual meet and tournament action will air locally on WRSC AM (1390 AM) with Friday evening duals being simulcast on WRSC FM (103.1 FM). Lock Haven's WBPZ (1230 AM) will also carry the entire season live and further affiliates may be added soon. The regular season schedule of radio broadcasts will be streamed live at www.GoPSUsports.com as part of Penn State's All-Access package, which will also feature live video streams of many home events. Ticket information is accessed easily online at www.GoPSUsports.com/tickets/m-wrestl-tickets.html . Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at www.twitter.com/pennstatepat and on Penn State Wrestling's facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling. The 2011-12 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by The Family Clothesline. Penn State Hosts 2011 Intrasquad Exhibition November 3, 2011 - University Park, Pa. - Rec Hall 125: #19 Nico Megaludis PSUW dec. Jordan Conaway PSUB, 5-1 133: Derek Reber PSUB dec. Cameron Kelly PSUW, 4-0 141: Sam Sherlock PSUW dec. Bryan Pearsall PSUB, 11-5 149: #1 Frank Molinaro PSUW dec. Seth Beitz PSUB, 8-1 157: #13 Dylan Alton PSUB dec. Dirk Cowburn PSUW, 5-3 165: #1 David Taylor PSUW tech fall Nick Fischer PSUB, 21-6 (TF; 6:38) 174: #2 Ed Ruth PSUW dec. Matt Brown PSUB, 7-4 184: #1 Quentin Wright PSUB pinned David Crowell PSUW (4:47) 197: #9 Morgan McIntosh PSUB maj. dec. Justin Ortega PSUW, 13-5 285: Nick Ruggear PSUW dec. Jon Gingrich PSUB, 5-3 Attendance: 3,000 appx. Records: Penn State (0-0, 0-0 B1G) Up Next for Penn State: vs. Bloomsburg, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m. - Rec Hall BOUT-BY-BOUT: 125: The night began the fans' first chance to see true freshmen Nico Megaludis (Murrysville, Pa.) and Jordan Conaway (Abbottstown, Pa.) as the talented duo met at 125. Megaludis enters the season ranked No. 19 nationally. Megaludis got in on a single leg at the 1:20 mark and steadily worked his into a scoring position, getting the takedown and a 2-0 lead at the :35 mark. Megaludis rode Conaway out to lead 2-0 after one. The Murrysville native chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 3-0 lead. Megaludis then took Conaway down with :55 left in the middle stanza to up his lead to 5-0. Another ride out allowed the 19th-ranked Megaludis to carry a 5-0 lead into the third period. Conaway chose down to start the third and quickly escaped to a 5-1 deficit. Megaludis and Conaway battled through a scoreless third period allowing Megaludis to post a 5-1 win. 133: Junior transfer Derek Reber (Lewisburg, Pa.), a national qualifier as a freshman at Bucknell, met red-shirt freshman Cameron Kelly (Pittsford, N.Y.) at 133. Kelly had the first real scoring chance of the period, getting in on a high double at the midway point of the opening period, but Reber was able to gain control of Kelly's legs and worked his way around for a takedown and a 2-0 lead. Reber then rode Kelly out to carry that lead into the second. Reber chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 3-0 lead. Kelly got in on a single late in the period but Reber was able to keep the red-shirt freshman from scoring and kill the clock. Trailing 3-0, Kelly chose down to start the third period. Reber began working to turn Kelly for back points and while not turning him, he clinched the riding time point. Reber maintained solid control for the entire period and ended the match with 2:49 in riding time to post a 4-0 win. 141: Junior Brian Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.) took on red-shirt freshman Sam Sherlock (West Mifflin, Pa.) in a battle at 141. Sherlock scored quickly, taking Pearsall down for an early 2-1 lead after a quick Pearsall escape. Sherlock added a second takedown at the 1:10 mark to up his lead to 4-1. Pearsall escaped to a 4-2 deficit but Sherlock led 4-2 with just under 2:00 RT after one period. Pearsall chose down to start the second and quickly escaped to a 4-3 deficit. Neither man managed a takedown for the rest of the middle stanza and Sherlock maintained a one point lead heading to the final stanza. Sherlock chose down to start the third period and quickly reversed Pearsall for a 6-4 lead. Pearsall escaped but Sherlock took him down twice more to post an impressive 11-5 win with riding time. 149: Three-time All-American Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.), ranked No. 1, met red-shirt freshman Seth Beitz (Juniata, Pa.) at 149. Molinaro scored first with a quick takedown. The three-time All-American controlled the action from the top and turned Beitz for a three-point near fall to lead 5-0 after one period. Molinaro chose down to start the second and quickly reversed Beitz to up his lead to 7-1 after a Beitz escape. The duo battled evenly for the rest of the period and Molinaro led 7-1 after two periods. Beitz chose down to start the third stanza but could not break free of a strong Molinaro ride as the Lion senior built up over 3:00 in riding time. Molinaro rode Beitz out to post a convincing 8-1 win with 4:03 in riding time. 157: Red-shirt freshman Dylan Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.), ranked no. 13 at 157, took on talented classmate Dirk Cowburn (Coudersport, Pa.) at 157. Alton quickly scored, throwing Cowburn down near the edge of the mat for an early 2-1 lead after a quick Dirk escape. Alton used a low single to notch another takedown and lead 4-2 at the :30 mark. Trailing 4-2, Cowburn chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 4-3 deficit. The duo battled evenly for bulk of the period with neither wrestler managing a real scoring threat. Alton chose down to start the third period and steadily escaped to a 5-3 lead. Alton countered a Cowburn shot at the :35 mark and tried to turn it into a takedown, but Cowburn was able to work his way out of bounds and keep the score close. Alton would then hold on for the hard-fought 5-3 win. 165: Top-ranked All-American David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) met junior Nick Fischer (Unionville, Pa.) at 165. Taylor took Fischer down quickly to lead 2-1 after a Fischer escape and then began working his way for another takedown. Fischer forced a stalemate, only to be taken down at the 1:38 mark to trail the All-American 4-1. Fischer escaped, but Taylor took the Lion junior down once again to up his lead to 6-2. Fischer chose down to start the second period, escaped and was quickly taken down by Taylor once again. Taylor then began looking to turn the Lion and picked up the two-point near fall at the 1:20 mark to up his lead to 10-3. Another Fischer escape led to another quick Taylor takedown and the Lion sophomore was up 12-4 with :30 left in the period. Taylor used a low ankle pick to take Fischer down and turn him to his back for three back points and a 17-5 lead after two periods. Taylor chose down to start the second period and steadily worked his way to a reversal and a 19-5 lead. Fischer escaped to a 19-6 deficit. Taylor countered a low Fischer shot and countered for a takedown and a 21-6 technical fall at the 6:38 mark. 174: All-American Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.), ranked No. 2, met talented red-shirt freshman Matt Brown (West Valley City, Utah) in a match-up at 174. Ruth scored quickly with a takedown at the 2:42 mark. Brown escaped but Ruth used a low single to pull the red-shirt freshman onto the mat for another takedown and a 4-2 lead after another Brown escape. Ruth used a low ankle pick to gain control of Brown and notch a third takedown to lead 6-2 with :50 left. Brown escaped before the opening period ended to trail 6-3 after three minutes. He then chose down to start the second and escaped to a 6-4 deficit with 1:38 left in the middle stanza. Brown used a slick move on the edge of the mat to nearly tie the bout up at the :10 mark, but Ruth was able to shift the action out of bounds and keep his 6-4 lead heading into the third. Ruth chose down to start the third and Brown was able to work off the riding time edge. Ruth got hit with a stall warning at the :30 mark as Brown controlled the action from the top. The Lion All-American was not able to break free of Brown's strong ride until the :08 mark and posted a hard-fought 7-4 win. 184: Defending National Champion Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 1 nationally, took on senior David Crowell (Easton, Pa.) at 184. Wright notched the first takedown of the bout early and led 2-1 after a Crowell escape. The duo battled evenly for the rest of the opening period and Wright carried the one point lead into the second period. Wright chose down to start the middle stanza and quickly escaped to a 3-1 lead. He then gained control of Crowell's legs and tried to work his way to another takedown but Crowell adeptly forced a stalemate to keep the bout close. But Wright was able to counter a Crowell shot and worked his way into a pin, getting the unconventional fall at the 4:47 mark, forcing Crowell's shoulders down with his right leg. 197: True freshman Morgan McIntosh (Santa Ana, Calif.), ranked No. 9 in the country, met veteran junior Justin Ortega (Oxford, Pa.) at 197. The duo battled evenly for the first three minutes with McIntosh working out of the way of a late Ortega shot to keep the bout scoreless after one. Ortega chose down to start the second, escaped and was quickly taken down and cut loose by McIntosh. McIntosh notched a second takedown and cut and led 4-3 with 1:20 on the clock. Ortega countered a McIntosh shot, nearly scored, only to be countered by McIntosh who worked his way to a 6-3 lead as the second period ended. McIntosh chose down to start the third period and quickly escaped to a 7-3 lead. McIntosh used a low single to score again, leading 9-4 after cutting Ortega loose with 1:10 left on the clock. A strong high double with :40 on the clock and another cut gave the true freshman an 11-5 lead. Needing one more takedown for a major, McIntosh scrambled to a final takedown with :02 left to post the 13-5 major. 285: With No. 5 Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio) on track to open the season against Bloomsburg, sophomore Nick Ruggear (Oxford, Pa.) moved up a weight to take on red-shirt freshman Jon Gingrich (Wingate, Pa.) in the heavyweight exhibition. The duo battled evenly for the first period with neither man mounting a scoring threat until Ruggear used a solid double leg to trip Gingrich to the mat at the :31 mark to lead 2-0. Gingrich escaped as the period wound down and cut Ruggear's lead to 2-1. Gingrich chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 2-2 tie. Gingrich nearly scored with a high double leg with :45 left, but Ruggear was able to fight off the effort and keep the bout tied. Deadlocked at 2-2, Ruggear chose down to start the third. A quick escape gave the sophomore a 3-2 lead and action resumed in the center circle. Ruggear scored on a low shot with 1:13 on the clock to up his lead to 5-3 after a quick Gingrich escape. That escape was the final point and Ruggear notched the 5-3 win.

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