Wrestling Drops Opening Match at Virginia Duals

Friday, January 8

Hampton, Va.

9 a.m.

Davidson College Athletics

Pitt-Johnstown

Vitaly Radsky

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Wrestling Drops Opening Match at Virginia Duals

1/8/2010 11:35:45 AM | Wrestling

By: Mark Brumbaugh

HAMPTON, Va. – Vitaly Radsky earned the lone decision in Davidson's favor, as the Wildcats suffered an opening round defeat to Pitt-Johnstown, 43-3 in Friday morning wrestling action at the 30th annual Virginia Duals in the Hampton Coliseum. Davidson will next face Millersville today at 1 p.m. in the consolation bracket.

Pitt-Johnstown (0-4), the nation's fifth-ranked Division II team, earned four pins, a major decision and three decisions en route to the victory.

UPJ opened a 6-0 lead after Ryan Link scored a narrow 8-5 decision over Davidson (0-7) senior Ben Altman at 125 pounds and Shane Valko scored an 11-5 decision over junior Alex Radsky.

Junior Vitaly Radsky halved the lead with a 4-2 decision over Adam Whetstone, but UPJ swept the remaining bouts. Ryan McIntyre (149), Steve Makin (174) and Patrick Walsh (184) all won by falls.

125 - Ryan Link (UPJ) over Ben Altman (D), Dec 8-5
133 - Shane Valko (UPJ) over Alex Radsky (D), Dec 11-5
141 - Vitaly Radsky (D) over Adam Whetstone (UPJ), Dec 4-2
149 - Ryan McIntyre (UPJ) over Carl Sandercock (D), Pin 2:14
157 - Zach Lundgren (UPJ) over Brent Mowry (D), Maj 9-1
165 - Kyle Keane (UPJ) over Tyler Mullen (D), Dec 12-5
174 - Steve Makin (UPJ) over Jorge Estrada (D), Pin 1:16
184 - Patrick Walsh (UPJ) over Ike Crews (D), Pin 2:42
197 - A. J. Brentzel (UPJ) over Forfeit
HWT - Chris Dempsey (UPJ) over Charlie Wolff (D), Pin 4:13