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Wrestling to Host Davidson Open Saturday in Knobloch
12/2/2010 12:00:42 PM | Wrestling
DAVIDSON, N.C. - Davidson wrestling will host the 2010 Davidson Open Saturday in Knobloch Indoor Tennis Center. The first matches are set to begin at 9 a.m. and updated brackets will be posted at DavidsonWildcats.com throughout the day as they become available.
Approximately 150 wrestlers representing 16 schools are slated to compete. The double-elimination, non-team scoring tournament will feature 32-man brackets in each of the 10 weight classes.
Season Outlook
After Alex Radsky ended Davidson's 41-year individual championship drought at the Southern Conference Wrestling Championships last season, head coach Bob Patnesky hopes that not only will Radsky return to the NCAA Tournament, but that he will be joined by other Wildcats in Philadelphia.
“If we stay healthy, it could be a nice season for the 'Cats,” said Patnesky, who enters his seventh season as Davidson's head coach. “We're going to have some peaks and valleys, but we just need to focus on the things that are going to make us better each and every day. But in the end come March, when it is all on the line, we need to perform at our best, and hopefully we'll have another conference champion and maybe one or two more going to the national tournament this year.”
125
With the graduation of four-year starter Ben Altman, sophomore Matt Zarth will be counted on to take his place in the starting lineup at 125 pounds. Zarth saw limited action during his freshman campaign, going 6-9 with two pins at 125 pounds, and drawing starts in a pair of SoCon matches against Chattanooga and Appalachian State. With one-year of collegiate experience under his belt, the Wildcats are looking forward to a solid second-year performance.
“Matt Zarth is a very talented sophomore,” said Patnesky. “We expect great things from him. He just needs to turn the corner and focus on the things he needs to do to win at this level.”
133
Senior Alex Radsky will continue to lead the 'Cats on and off the mat as he looks to defend his SoCon Championship at 133 pounds. The league's coaches picked him to repeat, naming him to the preseason All-SoCon team, and national publications Wrestling USA Magazine and WrestlingReport.com are both predicting a return bid to the NCAA Tournament. Radsky has only sought to improve over the spring and summer, qualifying for the USA Wrestling World Team Trials and spending six weeks with his twin-brother Vitaly in Belarus studying the national wrestling team.
“Alex Radsky is an extremely hard worker and sets his goals at the highest levels they can be,” said Patnesky. “He's looking to repeat as the conference champion and get back to the NCAA Tournament and have a great performance there. He's definitely one of the guys the team looks up to.”
141
In 2009-10, Vitaly Radsky led the 'Cats in wins with 20, posted the team's best conference record at 4-1 and scored the most dual points on the team with 57 – all career highs – but placed second in the SoCon Tournament after suffering an 8-3 defeat in the championship match. Radsky has dedicated himself to improving during the offseason, attempting to qualify for the USA Wrestling World Team Trials during the spring and spending six weeks studying the Belarus national wrestling team with twin-brother Alex. Vitaly will need to be at his best in his final collegiate campaign, as the 141-pound weight class is among the most competitive in the SoCon.
“Vitaly still feels the pain of making one mistake in the conference finals to a guy he had beaten before,” said Patnesky. “He works diligently everyday to become the best, and he is in a very competitive weight, so each and every match he wrestles must be close to perfection. I believe he has it in him to be a conference champion, go to the national tournament, and make a little noise.”
Sophomore Scott Ray will look to compete for time on the mat in the 133-, 141-, and 149-pound classes. After starting his rookie campaign with a 5-8 record, an injury cut his 2009-10 season short.
“Scott is a hard worker and does the things that need to be done,” said Patnesky. “He has great technique and whatever weight he competes at, he is going to compete hard and give his all.”
149
While Ray could see time in the 149-pound class, freshman CT Talevi will also be counted on to step up during his rookie campaign. Talevi, who hails for Roanoke, Va., placed in the top five at the state championships during his junior and senior years at Cave Spring High School, where he broke the career (123) and single-season (44) records for wins.
“CT is another hard worker,” said Patnesky. “It's his freshman year, so we'll have to see how things go, but each and every time he goes out there, he is going to give his best effort.”
157
The battle for the starting nod at 157 pounds will be competitive as the 2009-10 preseason All-SoCon pick at 149 pounds, David DeCamp, moves up to the class. DeCamp had one of the best starts on the team last season at 149, winning all eight matches against collegiate opponents at the UNC Pembroke Open to place third. But his season ended in November with an injury.
DeCamp will battle sophomore Brent Mowry for the starting nod. Mowry went 6-9 during his rookie campaign before an injury ended his season prematurely.
“Brent Mowry has really made a commitment to the sport of wrestling during the offseason,” said Patnesky. “He's really worked hard to recover from his injury last season. He's wrestling well and it is going to be a real challenge to see who the guy is, as we have David DeCamp moving up from 149. It's going to be a real battle.”
165
Tyler Mullen could be another one of Davidson's conference title contenders after earning the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament at 165 pounds in 2010. An injury kept Mullen off the mat until January last season, but he gave the 'Cats an immediate boost upon his return, winning seven-consecutive matches after dropping his first two. He finished the season with a career-best 10-7 record, including a 3-1 mark in conference bouts. His confidence has only risen entering the 2010-11 season.
“Tyler Mullen is a very athletic guy with very explosive, fast-twitch muscle fibers,” said Patnesky. “It's his junior year, and he's gaining more and more confidence each year he goes along. He can beat anybody on any given day, so he could also have a great conference tournament.”
174 - 184 - 197
Junior Jorge Estrada, sophomore Chris Cirenza and freshman Scott Patrick will compete for the starting nod at 174 pounds.
“Jorge Estrada has really made a commitment to the sport of wrestling this past year,” said Patnesky. “He's really worked hard in the preseason, and we've seen significant gains in his wrestling style.”
Cirenza only saw action in four matches during his rookie campaign, all coming at 165 pounds, before an injury cut his season short.
Patrick, from Ellicott City, Md., was an MIAA conference champion and MIS state champion wrestling at the McDonogh School, breaking the school's single-season wins record (52). He also placed third at the National Prep Wrestling Championships.
“Chris is a hard worker who has also made a commitment to the sport,” said Patnesky. “Scott Patrick is a very talented kid. They're all going to battle for the spot and we'll see who is going to be the man.”
Ike Crews will look to improve in his second season at 184 pounds. A tremendous competitor, Crews dedicated himself during the offseason to strength and conditioning.
“Ike spent a ton of time in the weight room this past year and is much bigger than he was last year,” said Patnesky. “He is a student of the sport and he keeps learning each and every day. Ike is a competitor, and he's going to fight for seven minutes every time he steps on that mat. The potential is there.”
285
Charlie Wolff continued to improve during his junior year, and the heavyweight is looking to put together a career year. He returned to campus after a summer of workouts at his lightest weight ever, and is looking to make a run in the conference tournament.
“The thing about Charlie Wolff is that he wrestles with heart, and that can take you a long way in what you are doing,” said Patnesky. “Over the summer he made a lifestyle change and came in at 270 pounds, which he has never done before. In the early tournaments we can see a significant difference in his performance. He's really turned a corner and really believes in himself. He wants to win.“
Schedule
The Wildcats began the 2010-11 season with a pair of open tournaments, and will host the annual Davidson Open Saturday, December 4 in Knobloch Tennis Center.
The 'Cats first dual meet will be an important one, as they travel to Charleston, S.C. for a conference match against The Citadel, Dec. 18.
Davidson will travel to the wrestling rich state of Pennsylvania in January, taking on Franklin & Marshall January 7 before traveling to Pittsburgh for the Pitt Duals Jan. 9, where they will face nationally-ranked Pittsburgh, as well as Drexel and Millersville.
The 'Cats will open their home dual season with three matches in four days, beginning with Duke Jan. 13. They will then host Clarion at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 before taking on UNCG Sunday night.
Davidson will make another trip north for the Boston University Duals Jan. 22, where they will face Boston University, American International College and Sacred Heart.
After a 10-day break, the Wildcats will face Anderson University and Belmont Abbey in a tri-meet hosted by Anderson on Groundhog Day. The 'Cats will return to conference action Feb. 4 when they host VMI.
Davidson will hit the road for three matches, taking on Campbell (Feb. 10), conference-foe Chattanooga (Feb. 13) and Gardner-Webb (Feb. 16) before concluding the regular season home against Appalachian State Feb. 20.
Appalachian State will host the 2011 Southern Conference Championships March 5. The NCAA Tournament is scheduled for Mar. 17-19.
“The NCAA Tournament will be in Philadelphia this year, so it will be a great environment for wrestling,” said Patnesky. “It's already sold out, and hopefully we can get some guys there once again to represent Davidson College in the NCAAs.”
Approximately 150 wrestlers representing 16 schools are slated to compete. The double-elimination, non-team scoring tournament will feature 32-man brackets in each of the 10 weight classes.
Season Outlook
- Heavyweight Charlie Wolff demonstrates the results of his offseason conditioning in a 100-meter dash against head coach Bob Patnesky (YouTube)
After Alex Radsky ended Davidson's 41-year individual championship drought at the Southern Conference Wrestling Championships last season, head coach Bob Patnesky hopes that not only will Radsky return to the NCAA Tournament, but that he will be joined by other Wildcats in Philadelphia.
“If we stay healthy, it could be a nice season for the 'Cats,” said Patnesky, who enters his seventh season as Davidson's head coach. “We're going to have some peaks and valleys, but we just need to focus on the things that are going to make us better each and every day. But in the end come March, when it is all on the line, we need to perform at our best, and hopefully we'll have another conference champion and maybe one or two more going to the national tournament this year.”
125
With the graduation of four-year starter Ben Altman, sophomore Matt Zarth will be counted on to take his place in the starting lineup at 125 pounds. Zarth saw limited action during his freshman campaign, going 6-9 with two pins at 125 pounds, and drawing starts in a pair of SoCon matches against Chattanooga and Appalachian State. With one-year of collegiate experience under his belt, the Wildcats are looking forward to a solid second-year performance.
“Matt Zarth is a very talented sophomore,” said Patnesky. “We expect great things from him. He just needs to turn the corner and focus on the things he needs to do to win at this level.”
133
Senior Alex Radsky will continue to lead the 'Cats on and off the mat as he looks to defend his SoCon Championship at 133 pounds. The league's coaches picked him to repeat, naming him to the preseason All-SoCon team, and national publications Wrestling USA Magazine and WrestlingReport.com are both predicting a return bid to the NCAA Tournament. Radsky has only sought to improve over the spring and summer, qualifying for the USA Wrestling World Team Trials and spending six weeks with his twin-brother Vitaly in Belarus studying the national wrestling team.
“Alex Radsky is an extremely hard worker and sets his goals at the highest levels they can be,” said Patnesky. “He's looking to repeat as the conference champion and get back to the NCAA Tournament and have a great performance there. He's definitely one of the guys the team looks up to.”
141
In 2009-10, Vitaly Radsky led the 'Cats in wins with 20, posted the team's best conference record at 4-1 and scored the most dual points on the team with 57 – all career highs – but placed second in the SoCon Tournament after suffering an 8-3 defeat in the championship match. Radsky has dedicated himself to improving during the offseason, attempting to qualify for the USA Wrestling World Team Trials during the spring and spending six weeks studying the Belarus national wrestling team with twin-brother Alex. Vitaly will need to be at his best in his final collegiate campaign, as the 141-pound weight class is among the most competitive in the SoCon.
“Vitaly still feels the pain of making one mistake in the conference finals to a guy he had beaten before,” said Patnesky. “He works diligently everyday to become the best, and he is in a very competitive weight, so each and every match he wrestles must be close to perfection. I believe he has it in him to be a conference champion, go to the national tournament, and make a little noise.”
Sophomore Scott Ray will look to compete for time on the mat in the 133-, 141-, and 149-pound classes. After starting his rookie campaign with a 5-8 record, an injury cut his 2009-10 season short.
“Scott is a hard worker and does the things that need to be done,” said Patnesky. “He has great technique and whatever weight he competes at, he is going to compete hard and give his all.”
149
While Ray could see time in the 149-pound class, freshman CT Talevi will also be counted on to step up during his rookie campaign. Talevi, who hails for Roanoke, Va., placed in the top five at the state championships during his junior and senior years at Cave Spring High School, where he broke the career (123) and single-season (44) records for wins.
“CT is another hard worker,” said Patnesky. “It's his freshman year, so we'll have to see how things go, but each and every time he goes out there, he is going to give his best effort.”
157
The battle for the starting nod at 157 pounds will be competitive as the 2009-10 preseason All-SoCon pick at 149 pounds, David DeCamp, moves up to the class. DeCamp had one of the best starts on the team last season at 149, winning all eight matches against collegiate opponents at the UNC Pembroke Open to place third. But his season ended in November with an injury.
DeCamp will battle sophomore Brent Mowry for the starting nod. Mowry went 6-9 during his rookie campaign before an injury ended his season prematurely.
“Brent Mowry has really made a commitment to the sport of wrestling during the offseason,” said Patnesky. “He's really worked hard to recover from his injury last season. He's wrestling well and it is going to be a real challenge to see who the guy is, as we have David DeCamp moving up from 149. It's going to be a real battle.”
165
Tyler Mullen could be another one of Davidson's conference title contenders after earning the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament at 165 pounds in 2010. An injury kept Mullen off the mat until January last season, but he gave the 'Cats an immediate boost upon his return, winning seven-consecutive matches after dropping his first two. He finished the season with a career-best 10-7 record, including a 3-1 mark in conference bouts. His confidence has only risen entering the 2010-11 season.
“Tyler Mullen is a very athletic guy with very explosive, fast-twitch muscle fibers,” said Patnesky. “It's his junior year, and he's gaining more and more confidence each year he goes along. He can beat anybody on any given day, so he could also have a great conference tournament.”
174 - 184 - 197
Junior Jorge Estrada, sophomore Chris Cirenza and freshman Scott Patrick will compete for the starting nod at 174 pounds.
“Jorge Estrada has really made a commitment to the sport of wrestling this past year,” said Patnesky. “He's really worked hard in the preseason, and we've seen significant gains in his wrestling style.”
Cirenza only saw action in four matches during his rookie campaign, all coming at 165 pounds, before an injury cut his season short.
Patrick, from Ellicott City, Md., was an MIAA conference champion and MIS state champion wrestling at the McDonogh School, breaking the school's single-season wins record (52). He also placed third at the National Prep Wrestling Championships.
“Chris is a hard worker who has also made a commitment to the sport,” said Patnesky. “Scott Patrick is a very talented kid. They're all going to battle for the spot and we'll see who is going to be the man.”
Ike Crews will look to improve in his second season at 184 pounds. A tremendous competitor, Crews dedicated himself during the offseason to strength and conditioning.
“Ike spent a ton of time in the weight room this past year and is much bigger than he was last year,” said Patnesky. “He is a student of the sport and he keeps learning each and every day. Ike is a competitor, and he's going to fight for seven minutes every time he steps on that mat. The potential is there.”
285
Charlie Wolff continued to improve during his junior year, and the heavyweight is looking to put together a career year. He returned to campus after a summer of workouts at his lightest weight ever, and is looking to make a run in the conference tournament.
“The thing about Charlie Wolff is that he wrestles with heart, and that can take you a long way in what you are doing,” said Patnesky. “Over the summer he made a lifestyle change and came in at 270 pounds, which he has never done before. In the early tournaments we can see a significant difference in his performance. He's really turned a corner and really believes in himself. He wants to win.“
Schedule
The Wildcats began the 2010-11 season with a pair of open tournaments, and will host the annual Davidson Open Saturday, December 4 in Knobloch Tennis Center.
The 'Cats first dual meet will be an important one, as they travel to Charleston, S.C. for a conference match against The Citadel, Dec. 18.
Davidson will travel to the wrestling rich state of Pennsylvania in January, taking on Franklin & Marshall January 7 before traveling to Pittsburgh for the Pitt Duals Jan. 9, where they will face nationally-ranked Pittsburgh, as well as Drexel and Millersville.
The 'Cats will open their home dual season with three matches in four days, beginning with Duke Jan. 13. They will then host Clarion at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 before taking on UNCG Sunday night.
Davidson will make another trip north for the Boston University Duals Jan. 22, where they will face Boston University, American International College and Sacred Heart.
After a 10-day break, the Wildcats will face Anderson University and Belmont Abbey in a tri-meet hosted by Anderson on Groundhog Day. The 'Cats will return to conference action Feb. 4 when they host VMI.
Davidson will hit the road for three matches, taking on Campbell (Feb. 10), conference-foe Chattanooga (Feb. 13) and Gardner-Webb (Feb. 16) before concluding the regular season home against Appalachian State Feb. 20.
Appalachian State will host the 2011 Southern Conference Championships March 5. The NCAA Tournament is scheduled for Mar. 17-19.
“The NCAA Tournament will be in Philadelphia this year, so it will be a great environment for wrestling,” said Patnesky. “It's already sold out, and hopefully we can get some guys there once again to represent Davidson College in the NCAAs.”
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