Detwiler Claims Title at Wilkes Open; Ferrandino Places Second
December 28, 2006 | Men's Wrestling
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - In his collegiate debut, freshman A.J. Detwiler claimed the 157-pound title to lead the way for the Boston University wrestling team at the Wilkes Open on Thursday afternoon. Sophomore Carlo Ferrandino placed second at 141 and four other Terriers earned multiple victories.
After opening his collegiate career with a narrow 7-6 victory over Virginia's Kyle Artusio, Detwiler pinned a pair of opponents before advancing to the 157 final with a 3-2 triumph over Penn State's Josh Rohler. In the title bout, Detwiler posted a 7-2 win against Joe Strittmatter (Pitt.-Johnstown).
Ferrandino, after an opening-round bye, was on the offensive throughout his match with Penn State's Mike Eagan before coming away with a 25-11 major decison. After advancing to the final with a 15-8 victory over Pitt.-Johnstown's Shane Valko, Ferrandino dropped a 13-7 decision to Penn's Rick Rappo in the championship.
Freshmen Abbie Rush (125) and Alex Brown (165) and sophomores Eli Vidal (174) and Mike Cubillos (149) all earned two victories on the day.
Two Terriers will compete in this weekend's Midlands Championships in Evanston, Ill., as sophomore Mike Roberts and junior Joey Whitaker will wrap up BU's tournament schedule before the team opens its dual schedule on Jan. 12.
125
Abbie Rush
Defeated Charles Golden (Maryland), 4-2
Defeated Kyle Flickinger (York), 6-5
Lost to Derrek Bosso (Pitt.-Johnstown), 6-5
Lost to Ian Moser (Bloomsburg), 4-3
133
Rich Rapice
Lost to John Lester (Millersville), 4-0
Lost to Jeremy Shaw (North Carolina), 14-0 (md)
141
Carlo Ferrandino (2nd place)
Defeated Mike Eagan (Penn State), 25-11 (md)
Defeated Shane Valko (Pitt.-Johnstown), 15-8
Championship: Lost to Rick Rappo (Penn), 13-7
Ryan Goddu
Defeated Peter Ferrera (Virginia), 7-5
Lost to Rick Rappo (Penn), 13-9
Lost to Al Gianforti (F&M), TF: 17-2 (5:31)
149
Mike Cubillos
Lost to Vince Cina (Penn), 6-4
Defeated George Maldarelli (Nassau CC), TF: 16-1 (4:00)
Defeated Nick Foley (Millersville), med. forfeit
Lost to Dan Hall (Delaware Valley), 8-6
157
A.J. Detwiler (1st place)
Defeated Kyle Artusio (Virginia), 7-6
Pinned Andrew Josuweit (Bentley), 0:52
Pinned Sean Quinn (Wagner), 4:23
Defeated Josh Rohler (Penn State), 3-2
Defeated Joe Strittmatter (Pitt.-Johnstown), 7-2
Chris Coppolo
Defeated Matt Lemma (West Virginia), 6-5
Lost to Justin James (Unattached), 3-2 (tb)
Lost to Kyle Artusio (Virgina), 7-6
C.J. Inglin
Lost to Josh Rohler (Penn State), 6-1
Lost to Frank Heffernan (Wilkes), 7-3
165
Alex Brown
Pinned Nick Fastuca (Pitt.-Johnstown), 0:33
Pinned by Andrew Coles (Penn), 1:15
Defeated Victor Mocco (Columbia), 6-2
Lost to Justin Herbert (F&M), 13-11
174
Eli Vidal
Pinned by Rob Sakmar (Pitt.-Johnstown), 4:43
Pinned Josh Lamb (Wilkes), 1:42
Defeated Eli Black (Maryland), 5-4
Lost to Brian Shaw (Bloomsburg), 11-3 (md)
184
Carmen Rondash
Lost to Keith Dobish (Rutgers), 8-1
Lost to Steve Funk (Millersville), 3-0
197
Jim Connors
Pinned David Klug (Penn State), 5:38
Lost to Keith McDonald (Millersville), 3-2
Lost to Pat Gilmore (Maryland), 8-2
285
Orey Hall
Defeated John Graeffe (Wagner), 9-3
Lost to Eddie Bordas (Rider), 4-0
Lost to Joe Farina (Penn State), 3-2
