Bloomsburg Downs West Virginia In
Wrestling
MORGANTOWN, WV—Coming off a disappointing home loss to Pitt last Sunday,
the Bloomsburg University wrestling team went on the road and rebounded
with a 25-10 win over EWL-rival West Virginia on Saturday night. The
Huskies, ranked 12th- in the NWMA Mid-Major poll, scored three wins in
the match over ranked opponents; won four matches by two points or less
and had one win by fall.
“This was a huge win for us (Bloomsburg),” said coach John Stutzman. “I
am so happy for these guys. To come down here to West Virginia and win
on the road is a hard thing to do. I always preach TEAM and this was a
total TEAM effort. “ The night started the right for the Huskies.
At 125 pounds Bloomsburg's Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) got an
escape to start the third period and then added a point on riding time
to knock off #23 Shane Young, 2-0. In the 133 pound match the Huskies
Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) got off to a 3-1 lead, but fell
to #26 Nathan Pennesi, 9-3, to even the match at 3-3. The Huskies added
another close win at 141 pounds when Derek Shingara (Shamokin/Shamokin)
posted a 4-3 win over #29 Michel Morales putting Bloomsburg on top 6-3.
Bloomsburg made it 10-3 when #32 Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland
Valley) posted a 14-6 win over George Scheffel. At 157 pounds #11 Frank
Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) scored a 2-0 win over Dominic
Prezzia for a13-3 lead. Hickman got back on track after his 19-match
winning streak snapped last week against Pitt. In the 165 pound match
Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) won by decision
over Kyle Eason 6-3 making it 16-3.
The Huskies picked up their third win of the match over a ranked
opponent when Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) scored a 2-1
victory over #20 Lance Bryson. At 184 pounds West Virginia's 20th-ranked
Matt Ryan scored a 9-2 win over Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West)
cutting the Huskies lead to 19-6. At 197 pounds #31 Richard Perry
(Meriden, CT/Middletown) from Bloomsburg won by fall Nicholads Hylton in
2:51 to put the Huskies on top 25-6. In the final match of the night
West Virginia's Brandon Williamson, ranked #23, scored a win by major
decision 10-1 to make the final 10-1.
The Huskies, 13-4, 1-1 in the EWL, are back in action tomorrow at 5:30
p.m. at Ohio University.
BLOOMSBURG 25 WEST VIRGINIA 10
125 Sean Boylan (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Shane Young (West
Virginia) 2-0.
133 Nathan Pennesi (West Virginia) won by decision over Nick Wilcox
(Bloomsburg) 9-3.
141 Derek Shingara (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Mike Morales (West
Virginia) 4-3.
149 Bryce Busler (Bloomsburg) won by major dec. over George Scheffel
(West Virginia) 14-6.
157 Frank Hickman (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Dominic Prezzia
(West Virginia) 2-0.
165 Kevin Hartnett (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Kyle Eason (West
Virginia) 6-3.
174 Mike Dessino (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Lance Bryson (West
Virginia) 2-1.
184 Matt Ryan (West Virginia) won by decision over Sam Shirey
(Bloomsburg) 9-2.
197 Richard Perry (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Nicholas Hylton (West
Virginia) 2:51.
285 Brandon Williamson (West Virginia) won by major dec. over Zach Walsh
(Bloomsburg) 10-1.