Mountaineers Second After Day One
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (December 6, 2002) – The West Virginia University
wrestling team finished the first day of the Las Vegas Invitational in
second place. The No.8 Mountaineers have 81 points and trail only No.5
Ohio State (86.50). Third-ranked Minnesota is in third (80.50), No.6
Michigan is in fourth (68) and No.10 Illinois is in fifth (64).
Five Mountaineer wrestlers advanced to the semifinals and eight West
Virginia wrestlers are still alive in the two-day tournament.
Brandon Lauer (133) defeated Mark Jayne of Illinois, 12-10, to advance
to the semis. Shane Cunanan (141) scored a takedown with just over 15
seconds remaining to defeat No.15 Clark Forward. Billy Smith (149) upset
sixth-ranked Collin Robertson 3-2 in the quarterfinals. Greg Jones (174)
scored an escape in the tiebreaker to get by No.14 Curtis Owen. Brent
Miller (HWT) scored a takedown in the third period to secure a 3-2 win
over Clint Walbeck.
Matt Lebe (157) was very aggressive in the first period but could not
hold off top-ranked Luke Becker and lost 8-3. Ryan Wilman (184)
surrendered three back points in the first period against Mauricio
Wright and dropped a 7-3 decision.
Seth Lisa (125) remained alive in the consolation bracket by picking up
two victories. Adrian Thompson (197) was eliminated with a 10-3 loss to
Tim Boldt.
The tournament will conclude tomorrow at the Las Vegas Convention
Center.
The individual results are as follows:
Seth Lisa (125)
Round 1: Defeated Tyler Wilcox (W Wyoming), 14-5
Round 2: Lost to No.19 Bobby Lowe (Minnesota), 11-7
Cons. Round 2: Defeated Davey Dike (Colby), 18-6
Cons. Round 3: Defeated Matt Strawser (N Dakota), 8-6
Brandon Lauer (133)
Round 1: Defeated Clarence Davis (NC State), Fall 2:50
Round 2: Defeated Renee Hernandez (Purdue), Fall 3:42
Quarterfinals: Defeated Mark Jayne (Illinois), 12-10
Shane Cunanan (141)
Pigtail: Defeated Chris Bennett (Air Force), 5-3
Round 1: Defeated Shaine Jaime (Cent Wash), 7-3
Round 2: Defeated Bryan Miller (Colby), 13-3
Quarterfinals: Defeated No.15 Clark Forward, 5-4
Billy Smith (149)
Round 1: Defeated Josh Peterson (Air Force), Fall 4:12
Round 2: Defeated Mickey Henrey (Cent Oklahoma), 12-4
Quarterfinals: Defeated No.6 Collin Robertson (Boise State), 3-2
Matt Lebe (157)
Round 1: Defeated Andrew Shuler (Wyoming), 6-4
Round 2: Advanced by MED FOR
Quarterfinals: Lost to No.1 Luke Becker (Minnesota), 8-3
Greg Jones (174)
Round 1: Defeated Matt Monteiro (Bakersfield), 22-10
Round 2: Defeated Tom Meester, Augustana, 8-6
Quarterfinals: Defeated No.14 Curtis Owen (Arizona State), 5-4 (tb)
Ryan Wilman (184)
Pigtail: Defeated Ron Renzi (Arizona State), 10-4
Round 1: Defeated Casey Woodall (Adams State), 14-2
Round 2: Defeated Jason Cox (VMI), 11-4
Quarterfinals: Lost to Mauricio Wright, 7-3
Adrian Thompson (197)
Pigtail: Defeated Tom Whiston (George Mason), Fall 2:11
Round 1: Defeated David Walker (VMI), 9-6
Round 2: Lost to No.12 Anton Talamantes (Ohio State), 15-5
Cons Round 2: Lost to Tim Boldt (S Dakota St), 10-3
Brent Miller (HWT)
Pigtail: Defeated Joe Amick (Pac Luther), Fall 4:04
Round 1: Defeated Adam Nuru (Mo Valley), Fall 1:13
Round 2: Defeated Justin Staebler (Wisconsin), 5-2
Quarterfinals: Defeated Clint Walbeck (Fresno St), 3-2
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