JANUARY 30, 2013

KING'S GRAPPLERS FALL AT ONEONTA STATE, 27-16

ONEONTA, NY — A shorthanded King's College wrestling team won five of 10 matches but host Oneonta State took advantage of bonus points as the Red Dragons tallied a 27-16 vicgory Wednesday night in Oneonta, NY.

With the loss, King's slipped to 4-8 while Oneonta improved to 6-8.

The Monarchs competed without four starters, gave a solid showing but the Red Dragons used three pins, a forfeit, and a major decision in their five wins while the Monarchs were only able to tally one bonus point.

King's freshman Jamie Scarantino (11-10) posted a 13-3 major decision at 125-pounds. Fellow rookie DeMarquis Holley (13-7) garnered a 6-2 decision at 141. At 165, King's Tommy Desir improved to 18-4 with a 10-5 decision at 165 while Ahmed Burton (4-2) earned a 7-3 decision at 174. King's final win came at heavyweight where Peter Dwyer (10-2) registered a 6-2 decision to close out the match.

Among the missing for KIng's was junior Chris Mazzocchi (13-5), sophomore Shane Stark (7-3), sophomore Aaron Perez (4-5) and junior Gordon Custer (4-8).


Oneonta State 27 – King's 16
125: Jamie Scarantino, (K), maj. dec. Zachary Aal, 13-3
133: Benjamin Mikac, (O), pinned Jose Paramo, 1:47
141: DeMarquis Holley, (K), dec. Curtis Rowley, 6-2
149: Noah Valastro (O) won by forfeit
157: Daniel Graff, (O), pinned Nathaniel Seals, 6:30
165: Tommy Desir, (K), dec. Shaun Gillen, 10-5
174: Ahmed Burton, (K), dec. Donnie VanBuren, 7-3
184: Jared Usher (O), dec. Steven Radzwilla, 11-7
197: Chad Obzud (O), pinned Cemah Tudae-Torboh, 1:58
285: Peter Dwyer, (K), dec. Jacob Smith, 6-2.

Exhibition Matches
174:  Anthony Marino (O) maj. dec. Anthony Clifford, 13-3
197:  Jake Freudenberg (O), dec. Ryan Longenberger, 3-2