University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Penn State
Wrestlers Fall to Penn State, Northwestern at National Duals
1/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Twelve of the Wildcats' team points came from UTC forfeits. Junior Shawn Cordell, subbing for the injured Steve Hromada at 133 pounds, was injured in his earlier match against
Cody Cleveland got the Mocs on the scoreboard at 141 pounds. The sophomore defeated Keith Sulzer 7-2 to trim Northwestern's lead to 10-3. Seth Garvin's 6-4 win over Kyle Bartin at 157 got UTC to within 13-6.
Josh Edmondson provided the Mocs with their highest individual point total on the day, pinning Adil Kolovic in the second period to slice the deficit to 22-12.
In the 197-pound match, UTC's Matt Koz led third-ranked Mike Tamillow, 3-2 late in the third period. But Koz was docked a point for stalling with one second remaining in regulation. Tamillow gained the takedown in overtime for a 5-3 victory.
The Lions, 6-0, used two pins, a major decision and a forfeit for the lopsided victory.
Mark McKnight began the dual with a pin at 125 pounds over UTC's Javier Maldonado. The Mocs lost six points at 133 and fell behind 12-0 when Cordell couldn't finish the match because on an injury. Jake Strayer and Bubba Jenkins extended
Dan Vallimont scored a 15-7 major decision over Garvin at 157, and Dave Rella defeated Nick Davis 5-1 at 165 for a 25-0 Lions lead before
The Mocs faced a No. 1-ranked team for the third time in five years. UTC took on top-ranked
No. 1
125 ? No. 7 Mark McKnight (PSU) pinned No. 9 Javier Maldonando (UTC), 4:49 6-0
133 - Tim Haas (PSU) won by forfeit Shawn Cordell (UTC) 12-0
141 ? No. 2 Jake Strayer (PSU) dec. No. 18 Cody Cleveland (UTC), 8-4 15-0
157 ? No. 10 Dan Vallimont (PSU) maj. dec. No. 20 Seth Garvin (UTC), 15-7 22-0
165 - Dave Rella (PSU) dec. Nick Davis (UTC), 5-1 25-0
174 ? No. 12 Lloyd Rogers (UTC) dec. No. 17 David Erwin (PSU), 12-6 25-3
184 ? No. 14 Phil Bomberger (PSU) dec. No. 20 Josh Edmondson (UTC), 11-5 28-3
197 ? No. 2 Phil Davis (PSU) dec. No. 14Matt Koz (UTC), 4-2* 31-2*
285 - John Lamboranti (PSU) pinned Matt Lettner (UTC), 4:42 37-2
(*one team point deducted)
No. 9 Northwestern 31, No. 16
125 ? No. 4 Brandon Precin (NW) maj. dec. No. 9 Javier Maldonando (UTC), 9-0 4-0
133 - Eric Metzler (NW) won by forfeit 10-0
141 - No. 18 Cody Cleveland (UTC) dec. Keith Sulzer (NW), 7-2 10-3
149 ? No. 5 Ryan Lang (NW) dec. No. 20 Joey Knox (UTC), 5-3 13-3
157 - No. 20 Seth Garvin (UTC) dec. Kyle Bertin (NW), 6-4 13-6
165 - Dominic Marella (NW) pinned Nick Davis (UTC), 2:48 19-6
174 ? No. 14 Nick Hayes (NW) dec. No. 12 Lloyd Rogers (UTC), 8-4 22-6
184 - No. 20 Josh Edmondson (UTC) pinned Adil Kolovic (NW), 4:53 22-12
197 ? No. 3 Mike Tamillow (NW) dec. No. 14 Matt Koz (UTC), 5-3* ot 25-11*
285 ? No. 1 Dustin Fox (NW) won by forfeit 31-11
(*one team point deducted)
