Boston University
Millersville
Wrestling Rolls Past Millersville, 39-3
January 7, 2012 | Men's Wrestling
Jan. 7, 2012
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - The Boston University wrestling team stretched its dual win streak to six on Saturday morning with a convincing 39-3 victory on the road against Millersville. The Terriers complete a two-win weekend and improve to 6-1 on the year.
The Terriers dropped just one match in the dual and benefited from two forfeits at the top of the lineup to quickly jump out to a large lead.
Junior Hunter Meys turned in an impressive first-period pin at 174 against Ryan Nielsend and sophomore Nick Tourville picked up five points with a 17-1 technical fall in his match with Zac Wawrzyniak-Bush at 157. Senior John Hall registered a 10-1 major decision at 197 versus Joel Suter.
Four other Terriers earned victories on the mat after seniors Ryan Dowd (125) and Fred Santaite (133) picked up forfeit wins to start off the match. Two freshman were victorious, as Tyler Scotton edged Josh Ruppert, 5-3, at 141 and Mitchell Wightman posted a 13-6 win over Brandon Vernalli at 165.
Junior Kyle Czarnecki recorded a 4-1 decision against Shane Smith in the 174 bout and sophomore Kevin Innis closed the match with a 12-6 triumph over Brad Ladd at 285.
The Terriers will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 14, when they travel to American International to face the Yellow Jackets and Sacred Heart.
Boston University 40, Millersville 3
125 - Ryan Dowd (BU) won by forfeit
133 - Fred Santaite (BU) won by forfeit
141 - Tyler Scotton (BU) dec. Josh Ruppert (M), 5-3
149 - Steve Hess (M) dec. Peter Ishiguro (BU) 12-8
157 - Nick Tourville (BU) tech. fall Zac Wawrzyniak-Bush (M), 17-1 (6:18)
165 - Mitchell Wightman (BU) dec. Brandon Vernalli (M), 13-6
174 - Kyle Czarnecki (BU) dec. Shane Smith (M), 4-1
184 - Hunter Meys (BU) pinned Ryan Nielsen (M), 0:36
197 - John Hall (BU) major dec. Joel Suter (M), 10-1
285 - Kevin Innis (BU) dec. Brad Ladd (M), 12-6
