WVU Sweeps at Maryland Duals
By Brian Kuppelweiser
WVU Sports Information Office
November 06, 2011
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Behind the momentum of six pins and two technical falls, the West Virginia wrestling team dominated Johns Hopkins, 48-0, and Franklin & Marshall, 41-0, at the season-opening University of Maryland Duals in College Park, Md.
“It was really valuable and really important for us to get started,” said coach Craig Turnbull. “We needed to get out there with an official again. There are several people that have been out of the lineup for a couple of years. It is so different than being in the practice room.”
In the team’s opening matchup against Johns Hopkins, redshirt junior Colin Johnston, redshirt senior Matt Ryan and redshirt sophomore Mac Mancuso each collected pins.
Redshirt sophomore Nathan Pennesi earned a technical fall against Stephen Pagliuca, 17-2.
In the first match of his collegiate career, freshman Dominic Prezzia recorded a pin against Johns Hopkins’ Eric Norgord with 1:57 remaining in the first period.
“Dominic’s start was very encouraging and he was rewarded for his effort,” Turnbull said. “How well this team does from a dual meet standpoint will depend on how well the middleweight classes do.”
Junior Shane Young and redshirt junior Lance Bryson collected pins in the team’s second match against the Diplomats.
Redshirt senior Brandon Williamson, who missed last season due to injury, earned a 15-0 technical fall against Alex Henry of Franklin & Marshall.
“It was important for the guys that missed time to go out and compete again, while also having success,” Turnbull said. “The weekend overall was very positive for us. It was a very good beginning and our guys approached it with good intensity and good effort.”
WVU’s last shutout came on Feb. 19 against Cleveland State last season and the team’s 48 points were its most since 2009 against Duquesne when it tallied 57.
The Mountaineers will return to action next weekend at the Washington & Jefferson Tournament in Washington, Pa.
West Virginia 41 Franklin & Marshall 0
125 Shane Young (West Virginia) won by pin over David III Hershberger (Franklin & Marshall) 1:25. 6.00 0
133 Colin Johnston (West Virginia) won by major decision over Kennith Knapp (Franklin & Marshall) 11-0. 4.00 0
141 Nathan Pennesi (West Virginia) won by decision over Richard Durso (Franklin & Marshall) 6-3. 3.00 0
149 Roman Perryman (West Virginia) won by decision over Andrew Murano (Franklin & Marshall) 8-2. 3.00 0
157 Dominic Prezzia (West Virginia) won by decision over Eric Norgard (Franklin & Marshall) 8-4. 3.00 0
165 Kyle Eason (West Virginia) won by decision over Colin Lahiff (Franklin & Marshall) 5-0. 3.00 0
174 Lance Bryson (West Virginia) won by pin over Matt Fullowan (Franklin & Marshall) 3:33. 6.00 0
184 Matt Ryan (West Virginia) won by major decision over Paul III Alessandrini (Franklin & Marshall) 11-0. 4.00 0
197 Mac Mancuso (West Virginia) won by major decision over Colin Ely (Franklin & Marshall) 15-7. 4.00 0
285 Brandon Williamson (West Virginia) won by tech fall over Alexander Henry (Franklin & Marshall) 3:48 15-0. 5.00 0
West Virginia 48 Johns Hopkins 0
125 Shane Young (West Virginia) won by decision over Paul Bewak (Johns Hopkins) 12-6. 0 3.00
133 Colin Johnston (West Virginia) won by pin over Ray Yagloski (Johns Hopkins) 4:00. 0 6.00
141 Nathan Pennesi (West Virginia) won by tech fall over Stephen Pagliuce (Johns Hopkins) 0:00 17-2. 0 5.00
149 George Scheffel (West Virginia) won by major decision over Henry Stauber (Johns Hopkins) 11-3. 0 4.00
157 Dominic Prezzia (West Virginia) won by pin over Mike Rizzo (Johns Hopkins) 3:03. 0 6.00
165 Kyle Eason (West Virginia) won by major decision over Joseph Gowen (Johns Hopkins) 12-1. 0 4.00
174 Lance Bryson (West Virginia) won by major decision over Evan Johnson (Johns Hopkins) 13-4. 0 4.00
184 Matt Ryan (West Virginia) won by pin over Travis Laska (Johns Hopkins) 3:55. 0 6.00
197 Mac Mancuso (West Virginia) won by pin over Kyle Stauffer (Johns Hopkins) 4:07. 0 6.00
285 Brandon Williamson (West Virginia) won by major decision over Richard Danilkowicz (Johns Hopkins) 12-0. 0 4.00
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