Wrestling Continues Winning Ways; Overpower Wagner and Sacred Heart
February 8, 2000 | Men's Wrestling
After starting the 1999-2000 season winless in its first five matches, the Terrier wrestling team has reeled off six consecutive victories, including a 57-0 conquest over Wagner and a 39-6 triumph over Sacred Heart in East Coast Wrestling Association action on Sunday February 6 in Staten Island, NY.
The wins improve B.U.'s record to 6-4-1 overall and 3-1-1 in the ECWA.
The Terriers opened their match against Wagner with pins by freshmen Rich Wilson (Coldwater, MI) and Jose Leon (Santa Ana, CA) in the heavyweight and the 125-pound divisions, respectively.
Freshman 157-pounder Josh Sigmon (Bethlehem, PA) his collegiate dual-meet debut by pinning Wagner's Anthony Kuefner at 2:48, while 165-pound junior Zak Emond (Lake Zurich, IL) earned a 9-2 decision over John Leone.
The remaining six matches of the dual meet were forfeited by Wagner.
In its second match of the afternoon, B.U. proved to be too much for Sacred Heart. Wilson, Leon, Sigmon, and freshman 197-pounder Ed Strauss (Macungie, PA) all pinned their respective opponents.
Other Terrier winners versus Sacred Heart were Mike Messina at 133 pounds, Francisco Ugalde (141), Malik Elliott (149), and Ali Abri (174).
The Terriers return to the mat on Saturday February 12 at 5 p.m. when they host the Broncs of Rider University on "The Roof".
Scoring SummaryB.U. 57 Wagner 0
HWT Rich Wilson (BU) fall Harry Marquez (W) 2:34 125 Jose Leon (BU) fall Kam Chang (W) 3:39 133 Mike Messina (BU) wins by forfeit 141 Francisco Ugalde (BU) wins by forfeit 149 Malik Elliott (BU) wins by forfeit 157 Josh Sigmon (BU) fall Anthony Kuefner (W) 2:48 165 Zak Emond (BU) dec. John Leone (W) 9-2 174 Ali Abri (BU) wins by forfeit 184 Chad Grant (BU) wins by forfeit 197 Ed Strauss (BU) wins by forfeit B.U. 39 Sacred Heart 6
HWT Rich Wilson (BU) fall Brian Moore (SH) 2:05 125 Jose Leon (BU) fall Jon Lee (SH) 3:25 133 Mike Messina (BU) maj. dec. Jason Cucolo (SH) 18-4 141 Francisco Ugalde (BU) dec. Chris Antao (SH) 5-3 149 Malik Elliott (BU) dec. Greg Ruggiero (SH) 10-3 157 Josh Sigmon (BU) fall Justin Seeber (SH) 4:18 165 Shawn Reynolds (SH) dec. Zak Emond (BU) 4-1 174 Ali Abri (BU) tech. fall Ryan Olivera (SH) 27-11 184 Anthony Reynolds (SH) dec. Chad Grant (BU) 10-4 197 Ed Strauss (BU) fall Carmine Salute (SH) 1:21
