Wrestling Falls 27-13 To Harvard
February 9, 2007 | Men's Wrestling
BOSTON - The Boston University wrestling team (7-7, 4-3 CAA) took a 10-0 lead after wins in the 125 and 133 pound weight classes, but Harvard came rushing back to win seven straight bouts to come away with a 27-13 win in th dual match Friday evening in Case Gym.
BU's Abbie Rush (125) pinned Harvard's Ryan Fitzgerald in 2:06, and Terrier Joey Whitaker won by major decision against Simon Orozoco at 133. But the Crimson swept back into the lead by taking the next seven match ups and run out to a 24-10 lead. BU's Mike Roberts and Harvard's J.P. O'Connor went to the very last second at 149. Tied 2-2, O'Connor, ranked No. 6 in the nation, pulled out a decision after earning a point for riding time.
The Terriers did close out the dual with a win in the heavyweight class. Orey Hall earned a decision over Andrew Knapp at the very end of the third period by receiving one point for an escape.
BU returns to action Saturday afternoon against Binghamton at 4 p.m. and Brown at 7 p.m. in Case Gym.
HARVARD 27, BOSTON UNIVERSITY 13
125 - Abbie Rush (BU) WBF Ryan Fitzgerald (HU), 2:06 (BU 6-0)
133 - Joey Whitaker (BU) maj. dec. Simon Orozoco (HU), 13-5 (BU 10-0)
141 - Max Meltzer (HU) dec. Carlo Ferrandino (BU), 8-5 (BU 10-3)
149 - J.P. O'Connor (HU) dec. Mike Roberts (BU), 3-2 (BU 10-6)
157 - Andrew Flanagan (HU) dec. Mike Cubillos (BU), 4-1 (BU 10-9)
165 - Bobby Latessa (HU) maj. dec. C.J. Inglin (BU), 12-1 (HU 13-10)
174 - Fred Rowsey (HU) WBF A.J. Detwiler (BU), 4:06 (HU 19-10)
184 - Louis Caputo (HU) tech. fall Eli Vidal (BU), 16-0 (HU 24-10)
197 - Jonathon Butler (HU) def. Jim Connors (BU), 10-4 (HU 27-10)
285 - Orey Hall (BU) dec. Andrew Knapp (HU), 4-3 (HU 27-13)
