Terrier Wrestlers Down Sacred Heart, 23-15
January 8, 2005 | Men's Wrestling
BOSTON - Boston University defeated Sacred Heart, 23-15, in Colonial Athletic Association wrestling action at Case Gym on Saturday, Jan. 8. The Terriers raced to an early lead, helped by senior heavyweight Courtney Howard's (Sitka, Alaska) 5-2 win over defending CAA champion Payam Zarrinpour.
Howard's victory gave BU a 17-3 lead after six matches. A forfeit win at 133 earned the Terriers their final six points for a 23-6 lead, more than enough to seal the victory.
Five Terriers won their matches. Junior Justin Blumenthal (Madison, Wis.) started the match with a 21-9 major-decision victory at 157. Senior tri-captain Warren Haines won, 7-0, at 174 to make the score 7-3.
Junior Tom Sforza (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) followed with a 17-5 major decision win at 184 to push the B.U. advantage to 11-3. Sophomore John DaCruz (Ludlow, Mass.) made it three victories in a row with a 4-1 win at 197. Howard then put the Terriers in control with his victory over Zarrinpour.
The Terriers (1-1, 1-1 CAA) next wrestling at non-conference opponent Brown University on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY 23, SACRED HEART 15 157 - Justin Blumenthal (BU) def. Jesse Fendryk MD 21-9 165 - Sherwood Fendryk (SHU) def. Zach Johns 3-1 174 - Warren Haines (BU) def. Vincent Contino 7-0 184 - Tom Sforza (BU) def. Dan Keefe MD 17-5 197 - John DaCruz (BU) def. Declan Josephson 4-1 HWT - Courtney Howard (BU) def. Payam Zarrinpour 5-2 125 - Mike Arone (SHU) def. Michael Galorenzo 2-1 133 - Brett Frimer (BU) won by forfeit 141 - Brian Bumpus (SHU) def. David Swofford 7-1 149 - Tony Hayes (SHU) def. Chris Coppolo F - time unknown
