DECEMBER 4, 2009
MONARCH WRESTLERS FALL TO CENTENARY COLLEGE
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ - - The King's College wrestling team fell to host Centenary College by a score of 21-18 in a Metropolitan Conference in a very tightly contested matchup on Friday night.
With the win Centenary improved to 1-4 overall record and a 1-0 conference mark, while King's fell to a 2-7 overall and 1-2 conference record.
Senior Taylor Green at 157-pounds improved to a 6-4 overall record as he pinned Glen Cannici at 6:30 to start cutting into the Cyclones deficit making the score 15-6. Freshman Dave Foley was also victorious at 174-pounds pinning Charles Cannella at 3:36 to make things 18-12 in favor of Centenary. Mike Reilly the junior two-time defending Metro champion improved to 13-0 and cut into the lead further by picking up the 5-0 victory over J.J. Mitchell at 184-pounds. Brendan Dwyer earned the 5-2 decision over Tim Tomaino at 197-pounds to tie the bout between the two teams at 18, which left the match to the two heavyweights. In spite of a good effort by senior Chris Rash he was defeated by Mike Hall by the score of 5-3, which gave the Cyclones the 21-8 victory.
King's returns to the mat Wednesday with a 7:00 p.m. matchup at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown.
Centenary 21 - King's 18
125 – Jose Vega (CC) def. Michael Tabasco (K,: 9-4
133 – Cody Mooney (CC) pinned Anthony Dietrick (K), 4:27
141 – Dave Alsieux (CC) def. Frankie Davis (K), 7-6
149 – Jonathan Stillo (CC) def. Tony Miele (K), 6-3
157 – Taylor Green (K) pinned Glen Cannici (CC), 6:30
165 – Matt Regan (CC) def. Jerry Robbins (K), 6-2
174 – Dave Foley (K) pinned Charles Cannella (CC), 3:36
184 – Mike Reilly (K) def. J.J. Mitchell (CC), 5-0
197 – Brendan Dwyer (K) def. Tim Tomaino (CC), 5-2
HWT – Mike Hall (CC) def. Christopher Rash (K), 5-3
