BLOOMSBURG—The 10th-ranked Bloomsburg University wrestling
team posted its biggest shutout victory since the 1984-85 season
when it beat Millersville University 54-0 on Wednesday night at
the Nelson Field House.
The Huskies were in control of the match from the start as
Millersville forfeited the 125, 133 and 174 pound weight
classes. In addition, Bloomsburg won four matches by fall, one
by technical fall and one by major decision and decision. Among
the wins was a victory by fall for Bloomsburg's Frank Hickman
(Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney), ranked 6th/8th in his weight
class. Hickman's win was the 21st of the season and his 19th
straight on the year.
The 54 points scored by Bloomsburg were the most for the Huskies
since beating Delaware State 55-0 back in the 1984-85 season.
The total was also the fourth highest in a dual meet ever for
Bloomsburg with the record being 59-0 in a win over Hampton in
1977-78.
Bloomsburg has now won 10 straight matches and is 12-3 on the
season. The Huskies host Pitt on Sunday at 2 p.m. in an
EWL-matchup. Admission is free for all fans as part of
Bloomsburg's Huskies for the Community promotion.
Match-By-Match Summary
125—Bloomsburg's Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) wins by
forfeit
133—Bloomsburg's Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) wins by
forfeit
141—BU's Shingara got a takedown just 15 seconds into the match
to go up 2-0. Millersville's Aaron Trimpey got an escape before
Wilcox had another takedown to lead 4-1 after one period. In the
second period Shingara recorded three takedowns to lead 11-3
after two. In the third Shingara got three takedowns then got
Trimpey on his back and recorded the win by fall in 6:16.
149-Millersville's Steve Hess took down BU's Bryce Busler
(Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) early in the match. Busler
escaped just seconds later. Busler then grabbed control of the
match getting three takedowns, the third putting Hess on his
back. Busler then picked up the win by fall in 2:16.
157-#6 Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) led 2-0 over
Zac Wawrzyniak-Bush with a first period takedown. In the second
Hickman escaped to start the period, then worked a takedown on
the edge of the mat. Hickman picked up two near fall points
right at the close of the period to lead 7-0. Hickman then got a
takedown to start the third and picked up the win by fall in
5:21.
165-Chris Smith (Mineral, Va./Chancelor) and Brandon Vernalli
were locked in a scoreless battle when Smith got Vernalli on the
edge of the mat and was able to sit on his shoulders to record
the win by fall in 2:15.
174-Bloomsburg's Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) wins by
forfeit.
184-Bloomsburg's Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West)
completely dominated Millersville's Ryan Nielsen. In the first
period Shirey had five takedowns and two, three-point near falls
to lead 16-4 after one period. In the second period Shirey
escaped to start the period, then ended the match with a
takedown and with riding time had a 20-4 win by technical fall.
197—Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) picked up two first
period takedowns to lead 4-1 after one period over Joel Suter.
Perry got two more takedowns in the second period and led 8-3
after two. In the third period got three more takedowns and with
riding time won 15-5.
285-The final bout of the match was close throughout. BU's Zac
Walsh (Denville, NJ/Morris Knolls) got the first points of the
night with 51 seconds left in the first period when he got a
takedown. Millersville's Brad Ladd then worked a reversal and
quickly turned that into a two-point near fall to lead 4-2.
Walsh though escaped to end the period. I the second Ladd took
down and escaped to lead 5-3. Walsh then got Ladd on one leg and
tripped up his opponent for a takedown to tie the score at 5-5.
Ladd though escaped the takedown late to lead 6-5 going to the
third period. Walsh took down and escaped to tie the score at
6-6 with 1:30 to go. Walsh then scored a takedown with 50
seconds left to go up 8-6. With under 30 seconds to go Ladd
escaped but Walsh held of his scoring attempts to win 8-7.
Bloomsburg 54 Millersville 0
125 Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (Bloomsburg) won by
forfeit
133 Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) (Bloomsburg) won by
forfeit
141 Derek Shingara (Shamokin/Shamokin) (Bloomsburg) won by pin
over Aaron Trimpey (Millersville) 6:16.
149 #30 Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley)
(Bloomsburg) won by pin over Steve Hess (Millersville) 2:16.
157 #6/8 Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney)
(Bloomsburg) won by pin over Zac Wawrzyniak-Bush (Millersville)
5:21.
165 Christopher Smith (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Brandon
Vernalli (Millersville) 2:15.
174 #33 Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (Bloomsburg) won
by forfeit
184 Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West) (Bloomsburg) won by
tech fall over Ryan Nielsen (Millersville) 3:19 20-4.
197 #31 Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (Bloomsburg) won
by major decision over Joel Suter (Millersville) 15-5.
285 Zachary Walsh (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Bradley Ladd
(Millersville) 8-7.
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