Bloomsburg University of Pennslyvania Bloomsburg, PA
Bloomsburg Sweeps Pair of Meets
MILLERSVILLE-The Bloomsburg University wrestling team opened the 2009-10 dual meet season with a sweep of two matches on Saturday. The Huskies beat Boston University, 26-9, and Millersville, 35- (-2), at Millersville.
Against the Boston University Terriers the Huskies won six of the first seven bouts and then closed out the match with a pin by heavyweight Zac Walsh (Denville, NJ/Morris Knolls) who won in 6:34. It was the first collegiate pin for Walsh.
In the match with the Marauders the Huskies cruised to an easy win taking nine of the 10 bouts. Freshman Dan Gaylord (Vestal, NY/Vestal) won by sudden victory at 133 pounds by an 11-3 score, while red-shirt freshmen Josh Roosa (Mountaintop/Crestwood) won by major decision at 149 pounds. Bloomsburg closed out the victory with wins by fall from Jacob Dabashinky (Schuylkill Haven/Schuylkill Haven) and Walsh. There was a double disqualification at 184 pounds resulting in a loss of two team points for both teams.
Bloomsburg, 2-0, will travel to Penn State on Nov. 15 to face the Nittany Lions starting at noon.
Bloomsburg 26, Boston 9
125 - Jason Guffey (BLOOM) def. Fred Santaite (BU), 6-4 133 - Ryan Buff (BU) def. Dan Gaylord (BLOOM), 8-3 141- Frank Hickman (BLOOM) def. Albert Rush (BU), 12-4 MD 149- Josh Roosa (BLOOM) def. Andrew Swank (BU), 10-3 157- Matt Moley (BLOOM) def. Ben Mandelbraut (BU), 13-1 MD 165- Mike Dessino (BLOOM) def. Charles Inglin (BU), 7-4 174- Nathan Graham (BLOOM) def. Kyle Czarnecki (BU), 7-1 184- John Hall (BU) def. Derek Coffey (BLOOM), 21 197- Daniel Kennedy (BU) def. Jacob Dabashinsky (BLOOM), 3-2 HWT- Zachary Walsh (BLOOM) pin Nathanael Lavalle (BU), 6:34
Bloomsburg 35, Millersville -2
125-Jason Guffey (Bloomsburg ) Forfeit (Millersville ) 133- Dan Gaylord (Bloomsburg ) SV Sean Reed (Millersville ), 11 - 7 141- Frank Hickman (Bloomsburg ) dec. Mike Greck (Millersville ), 5-3 149- Josh Roosa (Bloomsburg ) m.dec. John Lester (Millersville ), 13-4 157- Matt Moley (Bloomsburg ) dec. Jarrett Hostetter (Millersville ), 5-1 165- Mike Dessino (Bloomsburg ) dec. Jeremy Brooks (Millersville ), 5-2 174- Nathan Graham (Bloomsburg ) dec. Shane Smith (Millersville ), 4-1 184- Brian Shaw (Bloomsburg )and Jason Foor (Millersville ), DOUBLE DQ 197 - Daniel Kennedy (BU) def. Jacob Dabashinsky (BLOOM), 3-2 HWT- Zachary Walsh (BLOOM) pin Nathanael Lavalle (BU), 6:34
Bloomsburg University's Matt Moley Named PSAC Wrestler of the Week
BLOOMSBURG- Bloomsburg University wrestler Matt Moley (Phoenixville/Spring-Ford) has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Wrestler of the Week for the period ending March 7.
Moley pulled off an upset over long time rival and top ranked Gregor Gillespie of Edinboro in claiming the Eastern Wrestling League Championship at 157 lbs. on Saturday. Moley started off the match with a takedown just 10 seconds in, and would add another to make it a 4-1 lead after one period. He then added a third takedown during the second, and while Gillespie put up a rally, Moley was able to hold him off for an 8-5 victory. The win gave Gillespie his first loss of the season and gave Moley his first career victory against Gillespie.
To reach the finals, Moley pinned Ollie Underwood of Lock Haven in 2:17 to open up the tournament and then defeated Hadley Harrison of Clarion, 3-1, in the semifinals.
With the EWL Championship, Moley qualified for the NCAA Championships for the third straight season and was named tournament's Outstanding Wrestler. Moley and teammates George Hickman and Ian Moser will finish out their season March 19th-21st at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis.
For the season, Moley who is ranked eighth in the country according to Intermat, is now 31-5 on the season and is 92-30 for his career.
Bloomsburg University Wrestling Ends Regular Season with Win
BLOOMSBURG-Bloomsburg University's Matt Moley (Phoenixville/Spring Ford) scored a win by fall in the first period that powered the Huskies to a 21-13 win over Rutgers University on Friday night.
Moley was able to pin his opponent just 44 seconds into the match, shifting the momentum of a close match to the Huskies side and give them a lead it would never give up.
Bloomsburg also picked up wins from Jesse Hasseman (Franklin, IN/Franklin) at 197, Brian Shaw (Hollidaysburg/Hollidaysburg) at 184, Nate Graham (Selkirk, NY/Ravena) at 174, George Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/Riverside) at 149, and Jason Guffey (Muncy/Warrior Run) at 133.
Before the match the Huskies honored the four senior members of its team, Hickman, Hasseman, Eric Shaw and Darren Kern,
Bloomsburg improves to 9-7, 3-3 EWL, will wrestle in the EWL Championships March 7th at Lock Haven.
Match By Match Summary
125: BU's Ian Moser and Rutgers' Matt Fusco came out very active in the first and each wrestler was able to score two takedowns in the period. The match was tied 6-6 after one. Fusco had a takedown and an escape in the second and took a 9-6 lead into the third period. Moser got an escape in the third but Fusco was able to hold on for the 10-7 victory.
133: Bloomsburg's Jason Guffey came out strong with a takedown, an escape, and a two-point near fall to lead 5-2 after one period. Guffey had a takedown and an escape in the second period and led 8-3 after two. Guffey had another takedown in the third and won the match 11-5.
141: BU's Ricky Donald had a takedown in the first, but Rutgers' Trevor Melde had a reversal to square the match at 2-2 after one. Melde had a reversal in the second and led 4-3 after two periods. The third period was scoreless and Melde was able to hold on for a 4-3 victory for the Scarlet Knights.
149: BU's George Hickman had a takedown in the first and led 2-1 after one period. Hickman had a takedown and an escape in the second and led 5-1 after two. He had another takedown in the third and won the match 9-3.
157: Bloomsburg's Moley came out strong with a takedown just seconds into the first period, and won the match by fall in 44 seconds.
165: There was no scoring in the first or second period between BU's Ricky Schmelyun and Matt Pletcher of Rutgers. Pletcher was able to earn one point of riding time in the third and won the match 1-0.
174: There was no scoring in the first period between Bloomsburg's Nate Graham and Rutgers' Mike Whalen. Graham had a two-point near fall in the second and led 2-0 after two. There was no scoring in the third period and Graham held on for a 2-0 victory for the Huskies.
184: BU's Brian Shaw had two takedowns in the first and led 4-2 after one period. Shaw had an escape in the second and took a 5-2 lead into the third period. Rutgers' McPaul Ogbonna had an escape in the third but Shaw scored another takedown and won the match 8-3.
197: Bloomsburg's Jesse Hasseman cam out with an early takedown in the first period and led 2-0 after one. There was no scoring in the second period. Rutgers' Chris Orzechowski had a takedown in the third, but Hasseman was able to get an escape and with riding time won the match 4-2.
285: BU's Zac Walsh had an early takedown and led 2-1 after one period. Rutgers' D.J. Russo had a reversal and two, three-point near falls in the second and led 9-2 after two. Russo had two more takedowns in the third and won the match 14-4.
Results:
Bloomsburg 21, Rutgers 13
*Match started at 285*
125: Matt Fusco (RUT) dec. Ian Moser (BU), 10-7
133: Jason Guffey (BU) dec. Mike DeMarco (RUT), 11-5
141: Trevor Melde (RUT) dec. Rick Donald (BU), 4-3
149: George Hickman (BU) dec. Kellen Bradley (RUT), 9-3
157: Matt Moley (BU) WBF Paul Grogan (RUT), 0:44
165: Matt Pletcher (RUT) dec. Ricky Schmelyun (BU), 1-0
174: Nate Graham (BU) dec. Mike Whalen (RUT), 2-0
184: Brian Shaw (BU) dec. McPaul Ogbonna (RUT), 8-3