Saturday, December 1
Davidson, N.C.
2 p.m.
Davidson College
19
vs
27
Sacred Heart
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Palumbo and Trigg go 2-0, but Wrestling falls to SHU and VMI
12/1/2018 4:53:00 PM | Wrestling
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DAVIDSON, N.C. –Davidson senior Tony Palumbo and freshman Mitchell Trigg swept their bouts, but wrestling fell in a pair of dual matches against Sacred Heart (27-19) and Southern Conference foe Virginia Military Institute (29-13) Saturday at John M. Belk Arena.
With the losses Davidson falls to 2-3 overall and opens SoCon action at 0-1.
The Wildcats got off to a fast start against SHU, leading 15-6 halfway through the match. Freshman Kyle Gorant (133) picked up his team-leading sixth fall of the year in just 2:23, while classmate Caleb Ziebell (141) earned a first period technical fall, 17-0. Palumbo extended the DC lead with a major decision at 157 pounds.
SHU changed momentum with an injury default at 165 pounds and rattled off three consecutive wins, including a pair of pins to take a 27-15 lead into the final bout. Trigg finished off the match with a 10-0 major.
VMI jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the finale despite valiant efforts from Gorant and Ziebell. Senior Aidan Conroy got Davidson on the board with a tight 3-0 win, while Palumbo got his hand raised again for a 5-2 decision, cutting the deficit in half, 12-6.
Following a forfeit and fall that both benefitted the Keydets, The Wildcats finished the match with wins in two of the final three bouts. Junior Conor Fenn earned a 9-0 major, while Trigg gutted out a 3-0 decision.
With the wins, Palumbo moves to 8-6 overall, while Trigg continues a stellar rookie start, moving to 11-3 to open his collegiate career.
Davidson returns to action Thursday, Dec. 20 for a home dual against George Mason. The first bout from Belk is slated for 7 p.m.
SHU 27, Davidson 19
125: Ryan Burns (SHU) dec. overZamir Ode (DC), 9-3; SHU 3-0
133: Kyle Gorant (DC) fall over Anthony Petrillo (SHU), (2:23); DC 6-3
141: Caleb Ziebell (DC) tech. fall over Seth Brown (SHU), 17-0, (2:58); DC 11-3
149: Gerard Daly (SHU) dec. over Aidan Conroy (DC), 7-4; DC 11-6
157: Tony Palumbo (DC) maj. dec. over Mason Rambarose (SHU), 13-3; DC 15-6
165: Brandon Levesque (SHU) inj. def. over Hunter Costa (DC), (1:32); DC 15-12
174: Anthony Falbo (SHU) fall over Erik Eva (DC), (5:16); SHU 18-15
184: Kyle Davis (SHU) dec. over Conor Fenn (DC), 8-6; SHU 21-15
197: Connor Fredricks (SHU) fall over Finlay Holston (DC), (:26); 27-15
HWT: Mitchell Trigg (DC) maj. dec. over Dante DelBonis (SHU), 10-0; SHU 27-19
VMI 29, Davidson 13
125: Clifton Conway (VMI) fall over Zamir Ode (DC); (2:45), VMI 6-0
133: Hunter Starner (VMI) dec. over Kyle Gorant (DC), 9-4; VMI 9-0
141: Dominick Gallo (VMI) dec. over Caleb Ziebell (DC), 9-2; VMI 12-0
149: Aidan Conroy (DC) dec. over Jerrod Hunziker (VMI), 3-0; VMI 12-3
157: Tony Palumbo (DC) dec. Darren Ostrander (VMI), 5-2, VMI 12-6
165: Jakob Kennedy (VMI) winner by forfeit; VMI 18-6
174: Neal Richards (VMI) fall over Erik Eva (DC), (1:21); VMI 24-6
184: Conor Fenn (DC) maj. dec. over Max Gallahan (VMI), 9-0; VMI 24-10
197: Chris Beck (VMI) tech. fall over Finlay Holston (DC), 19-3, (7:00); VMI 29-10
HWT: Mitchell Trigg (DC) dec. over Tre Momon (VMI), 3-0; VMI 29-13
DAVIDSON, N.C. –Davidson senior Tony Palumbo and freshman Mitchell Trigg swept their bouts, but wrestling fell in a pair of dual matches against Sacred Heart (27-19) and Southern Conference foe Virginia Military Institute (29-13) Saturday at John M. Belk Arena.
With the losses Davidson falls to 2-3 overall and opens SoCon action at 0-1.
The Wildcats got off to a fast start against SHU, leading 15-6 halfway through the match. Freshman Kyle Gorant (133) picked up his team-leading sixth fall of the year in just 2:23, while classmate Caleb Ziebell (141) earned a first period technical fall, 17-0. Palumbo extended the DC lead with a major decision at 157 pounds.
SHU changed momentum with an injury default at 165 pounds and rattled off three consecutive wins, including a pair of pins to take a 27-15 lead into the final bout. Trigg finished off the match with a 10-0 major.
VMI jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the finale despite valiant efforts from Gorant and Ziebell. Senior Aidan Conroy got Davidson on the board with a tight 3-0 win, while Palumbo got his hand raised again for a 5-2 decision, cutting the deficit in half, 12-6.
Following a forfeit and fall that both benefitted the Keydets, The Wildcats finished the match with wins in two of the final three bouts. Junior Conor Fenn earned a 9-0 major, while Trigg gutted out a 3-0 decision.
With the wins, Palumbo moves to 8-6 overall, while Trigg continues a stellar rookie start, moving to 11-3 to open his collegiate career.
Davidson returns to action Thursday, Dec. 20 for a home dual against George Mason. The first bout from Belk is slated for 7 p.m.
SHU 27, Davidson 19
125: Ryan Burns (SHU) dec. overZamir Ode (DC), 9-3; SHU 3-0
133: Kyle Gorant (DC) fall over Anthony Petrillo (SHU), (2:23); DC 6-3
141: Caleb Ziebell (DC) tech. fall over Seth Brown (SHU), 17-0, (2:58); DC 11-3
149: Gerard Daly (SHU) dec. over Aidan Conroy (DC), 7-4; DC 11-6
157: Tony Palumbo (DC) maj. dec. over Mason Rambarose (SHU), 13-3; DC 15-6
165: Brandon Levesque (SHU) inj. def. over Hunter Costa (DC), (1:32); DC 15-12
174: Anthony Falbo (SHU) fall over Erik Eva (DC), (5:16); SHU 18-15
184: Kyle Davis (SHU) dec. over Conor Fenn (DC), 8-6; SHU 21-15
197: Connor Fredricks (SHU) fall over Finlay Holston (DC), (:26); 27-15
HWT: Mitchell Trigg (DC) maj. dec. over Dante DelBonis (SHU), 10-0; SHU 27-19
VMI 29, Davidson 13
125: Clifton Conway (VMI) fall over Zamir Ode (DC); (2:45), VMI 6-0
133: Hunter Starner (VMI) dec. over Kyle Gorant (DC), 9-4; VMI 9-0
141: Dominick Gallo (VMI) dec. over Caleb Ziebell (DC), 9-2; VMI 12-0
149: Aidan Conroy (DC) dec. over Jerrod Hunziker (VMI), 3-0; VMI 12-3
157: Tony Palumbo (DC) dec. Darren Ostrander (VMI), 5-2, VMI 12-6
165: Jakob Kennedy (VMI) winner by forfeit; VMI 18-6
174: Neal Richards (VMI) fall over Erik Eva (DC), (1:21); VMI 24-6
184: Conor Fenn (DC) maj. dec. over Max Gallahan (VMI), 9-0; VMI 24-10
197: Chris Beck (VMI) tech. fall over Finlay Holston (DC), 19-3, (7:00); VMI 29-10
HWT: Mitchell Trigg (DC) dec. over Tre Momon (VMI), 3-0; VMI 29-13
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133 LBS
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197 LBS.
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/ Wrestling
141 LBS
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