FEBRUARY 3, 2010
KING'S GRAPPLERS EDGE E-TOWN 22-21 IN BATTLE OF NATIONALLY-RANKED SQUADS
ELIZABETHTOWN - Chris Rash picked up a game-winning 5-2 decision in the final bout of the evening as the King's College wrestling team rallied over the final three bouts to pull out a 22-21 victory over host Elizabethtown College Wednesday in a matchup of nationally-ranked squads.
With the win, the 19th ranked Monarchs improved to 13-9 on the year while the Blue Jays slipped to 8-4.
With King's trailing 21-12 after the 174-pound bout and three matches remaining, freshman Fran Marinucci earned a 7-5 decision over Paul Connor at 184 to secure a 7-5 decision while cutting the Blue Jay lead to 21-15. At 197, freshman Peter Dwyer continued his hot streak by registering a big 9-0 major decision to earn the Monarchs four teams points while cutting the Elizabethtown advantage to 21-19.
IN the final bout at 285, King's senior Chris Rash opened up a close match with two clutch takedowns in the final period to tally a 5-2 decision while securing the 22-21 win for the Monarchs.
King's also received points from senior Tony Miele who picked up a pin in 5:41 over Colin Sheridan at 133. Fellow senior Frankie Davis garnered a 9-3 decision over Jarrod Cawley at 141 while senior Taylor Green upped his season mark to 19-4 with an 11-8 decision over Jarred Kane at 157.
King’s 22 - Elizabethtown 21
125-Will Bentley (E) tech fall Mike Tabasco, 16-0 in 5:22 (0-5)
133-Tony Miele (K) pinned Colin Sheridan, 5:41 (6-5)
141-Frankie Davis (K) dec. Jarrod Cawley, 9-3 (9-5)
149-Tye Boyer (E) tech fall Chris Puorro, 18-3 in 7:00 (9-10)
157-Taylor Green (K) dec. Jarred Kane, 11-8 (12-10)
165-Bud Croswell (E) tech fall Jerry Robbins, 15-0 in 5:02 (12-15)
174-Josh Cook (E) pinned Dave Foley, 6:15 (12-21)
184-Frank Marinucci (K) dec. Paul Connor, 7-5 (15-21)
197-Peter Dwyer (K) major dec. Henry Tucker, 9-0 (19-21)
285-Chris Rash (K) d. Mike Daub, 5-2 (22-21)
Exhibition
141-Jordan Stepanchick (E) p. Anthony Dietrick, 2:26