Terriers Sit Fifth After First Day Of CAA Championships
March 4, 2005 | Men's Wrestling
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BOSTON - The Boston University wrestling team, which posted a 9-4 record, finds itself in fifth place after the first day of the Colonial Athletic Association Wrestling Championships on Friday, March 4.
The Terriers, who are hosting the two-day meet at Case Gymnasium, had 21 points. In the meantime, Hofstra University took a major step toward capturing its fourth straight CAA team wrestling title by winning all 11 of its matches on the first day of the two-day meet.
The Pride will go into Saturday's second and final day of competition with 33 points. Rider is the closest team to Hofstra with 27.5 points, while Drexel is third with 24 points. Next, in order, are Old Dominion (23), Boston University (21), Sacred Heart (16), George Mason (15.5), Wagner (7), Campbell (4), and James Madison (3.5).
In Friday's first day of competition, the Terriers were led by top-seeded Rayes Gonzales, who won both his matches at 149 pounds. Brett Frimer, who was seeded sixth, also went 2-0 in his matches at 133 pounds.
The Terriers' other single winners were Joey Rivera (141), Justin Blumenthal (157), Zachary Johns (165), John Dacruz (197), and Courtney Howard (285).
TEAM STANDINGS AFTER DAY ONE
| RANK | TEAM | PTS | W-L |
| 1 | Hofstra | 33 | 11-0 |
| 2 | Rider | 27.5 | 9-2 |
| 3 | Drexel | 24 | 10-5 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 23 | 10-7 |
| 5 | Boston University | 21 | 9-4 |
| 6 | Sacred Heart | 16 | 7-10 |
| 7 | George Mason | 15.5 | 8-8 |
| 8 | Wagner | 7 | 4-10 |
| 9 | Campbell | 4 | 2-13 |
| 10 | James Madison | 3.5 | 2-13 |
125 FIRST ROUND #1 Christian Staylor (ODU) MD Mike Arone (SHU), 12-2
QUARTERFINALS #1 Christian Staylor (ODU) tech fall Joe Eurell (WAG), 15-0 #4 Joe Coughlin (GMU) dec. #5 Mike Galorenzo (BU), 3-2 #3 Ryan Smith (RID) dec. #6 Dan Steward (DREX), 3-0 #2 Dave Tomasette (HOF) major dec. Louis Sweet (JMU), 11-0
SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS Mike Arone (SHU) dec. Louis Sweet (JMU), 4-0
133 FIRST ROUND #4 Zach Makovsky (DREX) wbf Adam Anster (WAG), 1:43 #6 Brett Frimer (BU) major dec. Caleb Lesnoff (CAMP), 14-4
QUARTERFINALS #1 Charles Griffin (HOF) dec. Shawn Horste (JMU), 8-2 #4 Zach Makovsky (DREX) major dec. Dave Emison (GMU), 17-9 #6 Brett Frimer (BU), dec #3 Ban Compton (ODU), 3-2 Kyle McCarthy (SHU) wbf #2 Tim Harner (RID), 3:41
SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS #3 Ban Compton (ODU) wbf Adam Anster (WAG), 1:08 Dave Emison (GMU), wbf Caleb Lesnoff (CAMP), 3:46
141 FIRST ROUND Ed Giosa (DREX) wbf Jay Chichester (GMU), 1:32 #3 Shannon Slack (ODU), wbf Elliott Berger (CAMP), 6:02
QUARTERFINALS #4 Joey Rivera (BU) dec #5 Justin Ensign (WAG), 3-2 #1 Ricky LaForge (HOF) major dec. Ed Giosa (DREX), 13-2 #2 Don Fisch (RID), wbf Brian Kibler (JMU), 3:14 #3 Shannon Slack (ODU) dec Chris Davis (SHU), 5-4
SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS Jay Chichester (GMU), tech fall Brian Kibler (JMU), 20-5 #5 Justin Ensign (WAG) major dec. Elliott Berger (CAMP), 17-6
149 FIRST ROUND #1 Rayes Gonzales (BU) wbf Jeff Jacobs (JMU), 0:41 #6 Robert Henry (GMU) major dec Tom Sands (SHU), 18-1
QUARTERFINALS #1 Ryan Gonsalves (BU) dec Mike Tutunjian (WAG), 7-5 #2 Jon Masa (HOF) wbf William Sheridan (CAMP), 0:52 #6 Robert Henry (GMU), wbf #3 Mark Cartella (DREX), 1:58 #5 Mike Palma (RID) wbf #4 Hunter Davenport (ODU), 2:23
SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS Jeff Jacobs (JMU) dec. William Sheridan (CAMP), 4-1 #4 Hunter Davenport (ODU) wbf Tom Sands (SHU), 4:26
157 FIRST ROUND Jesse Fendryk (SHU) wbf Freddy Pontoriero (WAG), 3:23 #2 James Strouse (HOF), tech fall Derek Schoenly (JMU), 16-0
QUARTERFINALS #1 Dave Miller (RID) wbf Jesse Fendryk (SHU), 5:41 #4 Justin Blumenthal (BU) dec #5 Nick Pullano (ODU), 7-4 #3 Ryan Hluschak (DREX) dec #6 Mitch Webster (GMU), 7-5 #2 James Strouse (HOF) wbf Broc Dickerson (CAMP), 1:15
SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS Freddy Pontoriero (WAG) wbf Broc Dickerson, 0:36 J. Fendryk (SHU) dec. D. Schoenly (JMU), 5-4
165 FIRST ROUND Billy Haydt (DREX) wbf Vinny Vazanna (WAG), 0:43 #5 Ryan Cunningham (RID) major dec Aaron Swift (JMU), 11-3
QUARTERFINALS #1 Mike Patrovich (HOF) wbf Casey Galligan (CAMP), 2:08 #4 Zach Johns (BU) dec #5 Ryan Cunningham (Rider), 2-1 #3 Sherwood Fendryk (SHU) tech fall Randy Oates (GMU), 16-1 #2 Nelson Gosnell (ODU) dec Billy Haydt (DREX), 2-1
SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS Randy Oates (GMU) dec. A. Swift (JMU), 5-2 Casey Galligan (CAMP) tech fall Vinny Vazanna (WAG), 17-2
174 FIRST ROUND #3 Nick Kozar (DREX) dec. Greg Politi (BU), 6-2 #1 Paul Siemon (HOF) tech fall Andrew Silber (SHU), 23-5
QUARTERFINALS #4 Brian Lambert (JMU) major dec. #5 John Adams (ODU), 12-4 #1 Paul Siemon (HOF) major dec. Brian Hocum (CAMP), 14-6 #2 Sean Jenkins (RID) tech fall Anthony Pontoriero (WAG), 19-4 #3 Nick Kozar (DREX) dec #6 Nick Webster (GMU), 3-1
SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS Pontoriero (WAG) wbf A. Silber (SHU), 2:11 #5 John Adams (ODU) major dec. Greg Politi (BU), 11-3
184 FIRST ROUND #4 Carl Schmidt (DREX), major dec. Dan Keefe (SHU), 11-2
QUARTERFINALS #1 Joe Ravelli (HOF) tech fall Warren Haines (BU), 15-1 #5 Lantz Nixon (CAMP) dec Carl Schmidt (DREX), 8-3 #3 TJ Morrison (RID) major dec. #6 Mike Eastman (GMU), 9-1 #2 Adam Wright (ODU) major dec. Jason Chalfant (JMU), 17-6
SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS #6 Mike Eastman (GMU) major dec. Dan Keefe (SHU), 10-1
197 FIRST ROUND #6 Declan Josephson (SHU), tech fall Shea Smith (ODU), 16-1
QUARTERFINALS #1 Chris Skretkowicz (HOF) wbf Zack Winfrey (JMU), 2:48 #4 Jeff Black (RID), major dec. Harry Zander (GMU), 20-8 #3 Jon Oplinger (DREX) major dec. Declan Josephson (SHU), 18-8 #2 John Dacruz (BU) wbf William Johnson (CAMP), 1:12 SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS Harry Zander (GMU) major dec. Shea Smith, 10-0
285 FIRST ROUND John Dolida (ODU), wbf John Cichon (WAG), 2:52
QUARTERFINALS #4 Chris Cowen (DREX) wbf #5 Joel Caruso (GMU), 2:38 #2 Courtney Howard (BU) wbf Pruitt Rainey (CAMP), 2:35 #1 Tyler Rees (RID) dec John Dolida (ODU), 3-2 #3 Payam Zarrinpour (SHU), dec. #6 Chris Cuitan (JMU), 10-4
SEMI-FINALS Tba
CONSOLATIONS John Cichon (WAG) dec. Pruitt Rainey (CAMP), 5-3 (OT)
