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Davidson Competes at Terrapin Duals
11/1/2015 4:48:00 PM | Wrestling
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Davidson wrestling team posted a 1-2 record at the Terrapins Dual to open the 2015-16 season Sunday afternoon.
After falling to Maryland and Buffalo, Davidson posted a 25-9 win over West Liberty to end the day on a high note.
Freshman Tony Palumbo earned the lone victory against Maryland. The rookie posted an 8-4 decision over Maryland's Patrick Gerish at 157 pounds. He went on to earn a hard fought 3-2 win against West Liberty's David Schlieper.
In the final match of the day, Davidson won seven of the 10 bouts, including the final four weights to post a 25-9 win over West Liberty.
Sophomore Dustin Runzo got things rolling for Davidson at 133 pounds with an 8-4 decision over Johnathan Bodkin, before the Wildcats had back to back victories at 149 and 157. Aidan Conroy first posted an 8-6 decision over Anthony Craig, before Palumbo earned his second victory of the day.
West Liberty evened the score at nine thanks to a win at 165, but Davidson rattled off four consecutive wins to secure the match.
At 174, Nathaniel Powers earned a 5-4 decision thanks to the riding time point before Konner Pritchard claimed a 4-1 victory at 184 to put the Wildcats in front, 15-9. Sophomore Ryan Devlin posted a major decision at 197 and Will Cooley ended the match with a pin.
Davidson returns to action Nov. 7 with a dual at Appalachian State.
Maryland 40, Davidson 3
125: Jhared Simmons (MD) decision over Camden Bertucci (DC), 9-6 (3-0)
133: Tyler Goodwin (MD) decision over Dustin Runzo (DC), 6-1 (6-0)
141: Billy Rappo (MD) fall over Billy McClelland (DC), 2:31 (12-0)
149: Matt Pente (MD) wins by forfeit (18-0)
157: Tony Polumbo (DC) decision over Patrick Gerish (MD), 8-4 (18-3)
165: Tyler Manion (MD) wins by forfeit (24-3)
174: Derrick Evanovich (MD) decision over Nathaniel Powers (DC), 7-1 (27-3)
184: Mark Colabucci (MD) decision over Konner Pritchard (DC), 2-0 (30-3)
197: Sean Twigg (MD) fall over Ryan Devlin (DC), 0:35 (36-3)
285: Dawson Peck (MD) major decision over Will Cooley (DC), 9-0 (40-3)
BUFFALO 47, Davidson 0
125: Kyle Akins (UB) won by major decision over Camden Bertucci (DAV), 14-2
133: Bryan Lantry (UB) won by fall over Zach Jones (DAV), 1:31
141: Jason Estevez (UB) won by fall over Billy McClelland (DAV), 2:27
149: Colt Cotten (UB) won by forfeit
157: Tim Schaefer (UB) won by decision over Tony Palumbo (DAV), 10-8
165: Tyler Rill (UB) wins by forfeit
174: Muhamed McBryde (UB) won by decision over Nathaniel Powers (DAV), 4-0
184: Joe Ariola (UB) won by decision over Konnor Pritchard (DAV), 7-2
197: James Benjamin (UB) won by fall Ryan Devlin (DAV), 4:36
285: Jake Gunning (UB) won by major decision over Will Cooley (DAV), 12-2
Davidson 25, West Liberty 9
125: Zach Brown (West Liberty) decision over Camden Bertucci (Davidson), 5-4
133: Dustin Runzo (Davidson) decision over Johnathan Bodkin (West Liberty), 8-4
141: Josh Cornell (West Liberty) decision over Billy McClelland (Davidson), 5-4 2OT
149: Aidan Conroy (Davidson) decision over Anthony Craig (West Liberty), 8-6
157: Tony Palumbo (Davidson) decision over David Schlieper (West Liberty), 3-2
165: DeMadre Turner (West Liberty) decision over Patrick Devlin (Davidson), 9-4
174: Nathaniel Powers (Davidson) decision over Eric VandenBossche (West Liberty), 5-4
184: Konner Pritchard (Davidson) decision over Dan Carpenter (West Liberty), 4-1
197: Ryan Devlin (Davidson) major decision over Doug Sizemore (West Liberty), 10-1
285: Will Cooley (Davidson) wins by fall over Matthew Dixon (West Liberty)
After falling to Maryland and Buffalo, Davidson posted a 25-9 win over West Liberty to end the day on a high note.
Freshman Tony Palumbo earned the lone victory against Maryland. The rookie posted an 8-4 decision over Maryland's Patrick Gerish at 157 pounds. He went on to earn a hard fought 3-2 win against West Liberty's David Schlieper.
In the final match of the day, Davidson won seven of the 10 bouts, including the final four weights to post a 25-9 win over West Liberty.
Sophomore Dustin Runzo got things rolling for Davidson at 133 pounds with an 8-4 decision over Johnathan Bodkin, before the Wildcats had back to back victories at 149 and 157. Aidan Conroy first posted an 8-6 decision over Anthony Craig, before Palumbo earned his second victory of the day.
West Liberty evened the score at nine thanks to a win at 165, but Davidson rattled off four consecutive wins to secure the match.
At 174, Nathaniel Powers earned a 5-4 decision thanks to the riding time point before Konner Pritchard claimed a 4-1 victory at 184 to put the Wildcats in front, 15-9. Sophomore Ryan Devlin posted a major decision at 197 and Will Cooley ended the match with a pin.
Davidson returns to action Nov. 7 with a dual at Appalachian State.
Maryland 40, Davidson 3
125: Jhared Simmons (MD) decision over Camden Bertucci (DC), 9-6 (3-0)
133: Tyler Goodwin (MD) decision over Dustin Runzo (DC), 6-1 (6-0)
141: Billy Rappo (MD) fall over Billy McClelland (DC), 2:31 (12-0)
149: Matt Pente (MD) wins by forfeit (18-0)
157: Tony Polumbo (DC) decision over Patrick Gerish (MD), 8-4 (18-3)
165: Tyler Manion (MD) wins by forfeit (24-3)
174: Derrick Evanovich (MD) decision over Nathaniel Powers (DC), 7-1 (27-3)
184: Mark Colabucci (MD) decision over Konner Pritchard (DC), 2-0 (30-3)
197: Sean Twigg (MD) fall over Ryan Devlin (DC), 0:35 (36-3)
285: Dawson Peck (MD) major decision over Will Cooley (DC), 9-0 (40-3)
BUFFALO 47, Davidson 0
125: Kyle Akins (UB) won by major decision over Camden Bertucci (DAV), 14-2
133: Bryan Lantry (UB) won by fall over Zach Jones (DAV), 1:31
141: Jason Estevez (UB) won by fall over Billy McClelland (DAV), 2:27
149: Colt Cotten (UB) won by forfeit
157: Tim Schaefer (UB) won by decision over Tony Palumbo (DAV), 10-8
165: Tyler Rill (UB) wins by forfeit
174: Muhamed McBryde (UB) won by decision over Nathaniel Powers (DAV), 4-0
184: Joe Ariola (UB) won by decision over Konnor Pritchard (DAV), 7-2
197: James Benjamin (UB) won by fall Ryan Devlin (DAV), 4:36
285: Jake Gunning (UB) won by major decision over Will Cooley (DAV), 12-2
Davidson 25, West Liberty 9
125: Zach Brown (West Liberty) decision over Camden Bertucci (Davidson), 5-4
133: Dustin Runzo (Davidson) decision over Johnathan Bodkin (West Liberty), 8-4
141: Josh Cornell (West Liberty) decision over Billy McClelland (Davidson), 5-4 2OT
149: Aidan Conroy (Davidson) decision over Anthony Craig (West Liberty), 8-6
157: Tony Palumbo (Davidson) decision over David Schlieper (West Liberty), 3-2
165: DeMadre Turner (West Liberty) decision over Patrick Devlin (Davidson), 9-4
174: Nathaniel Powers (Davidson) decision over Eric VandenBossche (West Liberty), 5-4
184: Konner Pritchard (Davidson) decision over Dan Carpenter (West Liberty), 4-1
197: Ryan Devlin (Davidson) major decision over Doug Sizemore (West Liberty), 10-1
285: Will Cooley (Davidson) wins by fall over Matthew Dixon (West Liberty)
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