WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Brian Zane and Alex Whitney
each compiled 3-1 individual records to lead the Norwich wrestling
team to a 1-3 showing at the Lycoming duals last weekend (Jan.
11-12).
The Cadets (3-5) opened the weekend with a 35-6 loss to St.
John's. Zane was the lone NU wrestler to earn a victory in that
match, pinning his opponent in 2:11 at 133 pounds.
In its next match, Norwich fell to No. 3 Ithaca, 34-6. Whitney
took a 4-1 decision at 184 pounds, while Chris Barker earned a 3-0
decision at 165 pounds to lead the Cadets against one of the top
teams in the country.
Norwich lost a heart-breaking 24-23 decision to Case Western in
its next match. The Cadets led 23-18 going into the final bout, but
Case Western picked up a win by fall to take the match. Zane took a
15-0 technical fall at 133 pounds as NU opened up an 11-0 lead
after two bouts.
Case Western won the next five bouts to take an 18-11 lead, but
Whitney's pin at 184 pounds brought the Cadets to within 18-17 with
just two bouts remaining. NU earned six points due to a forfeit at
197 pounds, but Case Western pulled out the win with a pin in the
heavyweight bout.
Norwich finally broke into the win column in its final match of
the weekend with a 19-18 victory over Muskingum. John DaSilva
secured a 15-5 major decision at 133 pounds and Brian Zane pinned
his opponent at 141 pounds after Scott MacLean picked up a win by
forfeit at 125 pounds as NU opened up a 16-0 lead after three
bouts. Alex Whitney downed his opponent, 2-0, at 184 pounds to
secure the win.
Hasenfus was pleased with the way his team performed in its
first competition in a month.
"The team wrestled well versus some great competition," said
Hasenfus. "I was especially pleased with how Brian and Alex
performed individually."
Norwich returns to action on Sunday, Jan. 20, when the Cadets
compete in the New England Duals.
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St. John's 35 over Norwich 6
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St. J
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Nor.
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125 lbs: M. Bataar (S) maj dec Vince Argese (N)- 13-2
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4
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0
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133 lbs: Brian Zane (N) fall Luke Opsahl (S)- 2:11
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4
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6
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149 lbs: Roger Anderson (S) maj dec Ryan Crosby (N)-19-8
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8
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6
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157 lbs: Joe Lofboom (S) dec Connor Keating (N)- 11-7
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11
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6
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165 lbs: Dustin Raygor (S) dec Clayton Brittingham (N)- 4-0
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14
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6
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174 lbs: Grant Eustice (S) dec Matt Valnoski (N)- 8-4
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17
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6
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184 lbs: Dustin Baxter (S) dec Alex Whitney (N)- 9-2
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20
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6
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197 lbs: Tony Willaert (S) dec Jordan Ferguson (N)- 11-5
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23
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6
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285 lbs: Noel Meyer (S) FFT
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29
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6
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141 lbs: Grant Lydon (S) FFT
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35
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6
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#3 Ithaca 34 over Norwich 6
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Ith
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Nor
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125 lbs: Jon Gregory (I) tech fall Scott MacLean (N)-6:39
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5
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0
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133 lbs: Chad Winowich (I) dec Brian Zane (N)- 5-3
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8
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0
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141 lbs: Willie Horwath (I) FFT
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14
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0
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149 lbs: Blaine Woszczak (I) fall Ryan Crosby (N)- 3:46
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20
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0
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157 lbs: John Paxos (I) dec Conner Keating (N)- 7-5
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23
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0
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165 lbs: Chris Barker (N) dec Greg Davis (I)- 3-0
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23
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3
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174 lbs: David Priest (I) maj dec Steve Celino (N)- 14-0
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27
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3
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184 lbs: Alexander Whitney (N) dec Brandon Stack (I)- 4-0
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27
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6
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197 lbs: Dave Shriscia (I) maj dec J. Ferguson (N)- 15-6
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31
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6
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285 lbs:Joe Goetz (I) dec Jake Kirk-Elkin (N)- 2-1
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34
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6
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Case Western 24 over Norwich 23
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CW
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Nor
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125 lbs: John Dasilva (N) FFT
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0
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6
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133 lbs: Brian Zane (N) tech fall John Howell (C)- 15-0
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0
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11
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141 lbs: David Manoogian (C) FFT
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6
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11
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149 lbs: Drew Gardella (C) dec Ryan Crosby (N)- 9-3
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9
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11
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157 lbs: Nathan Klingensmith (C) dec C. Keating (N)- 8-3
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12
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11
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165 lbs: Dave Burnholt (C) dec Chris Barker (N)- 4-2
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15
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11
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174 lbs: Ray Lonardo (C) dec Matt Valnoski (N)- 3-2
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18
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11
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184 lbs: Alexander Whitney (N) fall Evan Malone (C)
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18
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17
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197 lbs: Jordan Ferguson (N) FFT
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18
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23
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285 lbs: Bob Gavlak (C) fall Jake Krik-Elkin (N)- 5:39
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24
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23
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Norwich 19 over Muskingum 18
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NOR
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MUSK
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125 lbs: Scott MacLean (N) FFT
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6
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0
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133 lbs: John Dasilva (N) maj dec Donnell Nelson (M)- 15-5
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10
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0
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141 lbs: Brian Zane (N) fall Bake Friedt (M)- 2:10
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16
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0
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149 lbs: Like Caracofe (M) dec Ryan Crosby (N)-2-1
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16
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3
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157 lbs: Pat Minner (M) dec Connor Keating (N)- 9-5
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16
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6
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165 lbs: Ralph Geesy (M) dec Chris Parker (N)- 6-4
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16
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9
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174 lbs: Chris Farrington (M) dec Steve Celino (N)- 11-4
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16
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12
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184 lbs: Alex Whitney (N) dec Dan Dunn (M)- 2-0
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19
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12
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197 lbs: Rob Weisenberger (M) dec Jordan Ferguson (N)- 10-8
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19
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15
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285 lbs: Paul Jefferis (M) dec Jake Kirk-Elkin (N)- 7-1
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19
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8
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