2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships Brackets Unveiled

March 10th, 2010
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The NCAA revealed this evening next week’s seeds and brackets for the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Tournament.   The tournament will be held March 18th to March 20th in Omaha, Nebraska.  330 wrestlers will compete in 10 weight classes to earn the NCAA Championship, with those finishing in the Top 8 earning All-American status.

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Complete brackets are available at NCAA.com.

The following are the top seeds for each weight class heading into the tournament.

125 Pounds

#1    Angel Escobedo (Indiana)   33-0
#2    Troy Nickerson (Cornell)   13-1
#3    Matt McDonough (Iowa)   32-1
#4    Anthony Robles (Ariz St)   28-2
#5    Andrew Long (Iowa St)   23-6
#6    Zachary Sanders (Minn)   23-5
#7    James Nicholson (Old Dom)   30-1
#8    Matt Steintrager (C Mich)   23-3
#9    Jarrod Patterson (Okla)   28-9
#10    Christopher Notte (Okla St)   23-8
#11    Michael Martinez (Wyoming)   30-7
#12    Ben Kjar (Utah Val U)   30-8

133 Pounds

#1    Jayson Ness (Minn)   26-0
#2    Daniel Dennis (Iowa)   18-3
#3    Franklin Gomez (Mich St)   23-2
#4    Jordan Oliver (Okla St)   28-2
#5    Borislav Novachkov (Cal Poly)   24-3
#6    Dan Mitcheff (Kent St)   30-3
#7    Mike Grey (Cornell)   35-6
#8    Tyler Graff (Wisconsin)   26-7
#9    Steve Bell (Maryland)   23-5
#10    Nicholas Fanthorpe (Iowa St)   16-7
#11    Scotti Sentes (C Mich)   20-7
#12    Steve Mytych (Drexel)   33-6

141 Pounds

#1    Kyle Dake (Cornell)   29-2
#2    Jamal Parks (Okla St)   28-5
#3    Michael Thorn (Minn)   24-5
#4    Zack Bailey (Okla)   24-6
#5    Reece Humphrey (Ohio St)   29-3
#6    Montel Marion (Iowa)   23-5
#7    Filip Novachkov (Cal Poly)   23-6
#8    Alex Krom (Maryland)   20-5
#9    Levi Jones (Boise St)   17-8
#10    Tyler Nauman (Pittsburgh)   33-3
#11    Christopher Diaz (VA Tech)   29-4
#12    Adin Duenas (CSU Fuller)   20-8

149 Pounds

#1    Lance Palmer (Ohio St)   27-2
#2    Brent Metcalf (Iowa)   31-1
#3    Kyle Terry (Okla)   26-2
#4    Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin)   28-3
#5    Frank Molinaro (Penn St)   29-5
#6    Matthew Kyler (Army)   30-3
#7    Mitch Mueller (Iowa St)   25-8
#8    Jason Chamberlain (Boise St)   24-8
#9    Kevin LeValley (Bucknell)   37-6
#10    Barrett Abel (UC Davis)   21-7
#11    Desmond Green (Buffalo)   27-6
#12    Mario Mason (Minn)   19-10

157 Pounds

#1    J.P. O’Connor (Harvard)   30-0
#2    Adam Hall (Boise St)   28-2
#3    Jesse Dong (VA Tech)   34-3
#4    Cyler Sanderson (Penn St)   28-4
#5    Steve Fittery (American)   29-2
#6    Dustin Schlatter (Minn)   14-2
#7    Chase Pami (Cal Poly)   25-6
#8    Bryce Saddoris (Navy)   31-10
#9    Matt Moley (Bloom)   25-3
#10    Shane Vernon (Okla)   20-5
#11    Robert Erisman (Okla St)   27-8
#12    Steven Brown (C Mich)   13-3

165 Pounds

#1    Andrew Howe (Wisconsin)   32-0
#2    Jarrod King (Edinboro)   34-1
#3    Nick Marable (Missouri)   33-3
#4    Jonathan Reader (Iowa St)   22-4
#5    Colt Sponseller (Ohio St)   27-5
#6    Dan Vallimont (Penn St)   27-7
#7    Ryan Morningstar (Iowa)   26-6
#8    Shane Onufer (Wyoming)   27-5
#9    Andrew Rendos (Bucknell)   29-3
#10    Alex Meade (Okla St)   28-8
#11    Rick Schmelyun (Bloom)   28-7
#12    Paul Young (Indiana)   33-8

174 Pounds

#1    Mack Lewnes (Cornell)   36-0
#2    Jay Borschel (Iowa)   32-0
#3    Christopher Henrich (Virginia)   29-2
#4    Stephen Dwyer (Nebraska)   24-3
#5    Scott Glasser (Minn)   30-6
#6    Mike Benefiel (Okla St)   31-4
#7    Ben Bennett (C Mich)   21-5
#8    Colby Covington (Oreg St)   38-5
#9    Luke Manuel (Purdue)   38-4
#10    Jordan Blanton (Illinois)   14-7
#11    Joshua Patterson (Bing)   26-6
#12    Bagna Tovuujav (George Mason)   30-8

184 Pounds

#1    Kirk Smith (Boise St)   25-0
#2    John Dergo (Illinois)   26-2
#3    Dustin Kilgore (Kent St)   33-1
#4    Michael Cannon (American)   25-1
#5    Clayton Foster (Okla St)   19-3
#6    Maxwell Askren (Missouri)   15-2
#7    Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming)   35-4
#8    Louis Caputo (Harvard)   22-3
#9    Philip Keddy (Iowa)   23-7
#10    Mike Pucillo (Ohio St)   20-7
#11    Dave Erwin (Penn St)   29-8
#12    David Craig (Lehigh)   22-5

197 Pounds

#1    Jake Varner (Iowa St)   26-0
#2    Craig Brester (Nebraska)   26-2
#3    Hudson Taylor (Maryland)   38-2
#4    Cam Simaz (Cornell)   37-5
#5    Trevor Brandvold (Wisconsin)   20-3
#6    Eric Lapotsky (Okla)   24-6
#7    Anthony Biondo (Mich)   33-5
#8    Sonny Yohn (Minn)   24-10
#9    Chad Beatty (Iowa)   14-3
#10    Jesse Strawn (Old Dom)   29-5
#11    Patrick Bond (Illinois)   16-11
#12    Brent Haynes (Missouri)   25-13

285 Pounds

#1    David Zabriskie (Iowa St)   21-2
#2    Jared Rosholt (Okla St)   30-2
#3    Zachery Rey (Lehigh)   28-4
#4    Konrad Dudziak (Duke)   14-0
#5    Daniel Erekson (Iowa)   12-0
#6    Nathan Everhart (Indiana)   35-1
#7    Jarod Trice (C Mich)   23-2
#8    Ryan Tomei (Pittsburgh)   32-5
#9    Mark Ellis (Missouri)   18-10
#10    Dominick Russo (Rutgers)   29-6
#11    Mitchell Monteiro (CSU Baker)   16-5
#12    Scott Steele (Navy)   14-3

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What Could Of Happened On Saturday The 13th? Pacquiao VS. Mayweather Jr.

March 9th, 2010
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I can’t help but turn my attention this week  to what could of happened this Saturday March 13th. It could of been one of the best boxing matches of all time but instead we can only use our imagination of what would of happened between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Boxing  and boxing fans sorely needed this matchup but for some reason this  colossal fight is not what we will seeing  this Saturday. What is the real reason?…

What would of happened if Manny Pacquiao fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. this Saturday?

Pacquiao will instead take on Joshua Clottey this Saturday  and Mayweather Jr. will take on Sugar Shane Mosley on May 1. While these matchups could produce some great fights, they  fail in comparison to the Pacquiao/Mayweather Jr fight. This would of been a spring fling that could of made boxing history. Mayweather Jr. is unbeaten and Pacquiao is on top of his game. It is unfair to the fans and as usual they are left out in the cold looking in.

Mayweather has accused Pacquiao of taking steroids, and the proud Pacquiao did sue Floyd for defamation of character. While this back and forth banter could of made for a better fight inside the ring instead it made for no fight at all. Pacquiao thinks that Mayweather should of concentrated on the fight at hand instead of acquisations. I have to agree with Manny’s thoughts as he would be Floyd’s greatest threat to his unbeaten recoord. Mayweather knew that Manny is the best pound for pound fighter in the world ,and he wanted no part of him at this time in his career. Was he afraid to get his first loss of his career?

I hope that both fighters win their fights and maybe their next fight will be against each other. Both fighters need this fight to put a exclamation  on their careers. If this fight never happens, every boxing fan will be left to what would of happened if they fought. Both fighters would have to live with that, lets hope boxing fans don’t have to.

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Allen Iverson Dealing With Divorce, Alcohol and Gambling Problems

March 9th, 2010
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The Answer appears that he has a lot of problems to solve.  As his days have come to an end on the hardwood, Allen Iverson’s personal life has taken a turn for the worse.  Last week, his wife and high school sweetheart filed divorce papers to end their marriage.  Now revelations are hitting the street about what is truly “irretrievably broken” as was noted in his divorce filing.

Are We Surprised by Iverson's Fall?

Reports are swirling that Iverson has been on a downward spiral for some time due to gambling issues and alcohol consumption problems.  Iverson took to Twitter yesterday to respond to rumors about his personal issues.

“To my fans: You all know that my life isn’t perfect. I am going through some very tough times right now, like I am sure that we all do from time to time,” Iverson wrote. “However, I will stand tall like always with ‘rhino’ thick skin.”

It is unclear whether or not Iverson used his child as a smoke screen to take the spotlight off the real issues.  If he did, it was a shameless act by coward of a human being.  Not surprising coming rom Iverson, but still despicable.  If his daughter really is sick, it is time for Iverson to reveal the true nature of the illness.  At this time, nobody can sit here and believe a word coming out of his mouth.  We have no reason to believe his child is sick at this point and that this had anything to do with his absence.

If the rumors about the alcohol and gambling issues is true, why has it taken so long to hit the newspapers?  According to former ESPN analyst and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Stephen A. Smith, Iverson’s gambling problem is so serious, that he has been banished from casinos in Detroit and Atlantic City.

Are you telling me the NBA was unaware that AI was banished from casino halls?  Are you wanting me to believe that NBA brass and the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t know the guy had a drinking problem?  Of course they knew, how could they not?  If Iverson’s issues come as no surprise to the average fan, I think we can conclude that David Stern has been aware for a long time and looked away in the other direction as the turnstiles jingled.

You are now looking squarely in the face at the reason why the NBA is beginning to fail.   Their target audience is middle class families earning $75,000 or more annually.  We teach our kids not to not do drugs, not to consume alcohol and not to gamble.  We encourage them to strive to become something more in life, earn your way and appreciate what it took to achieve what you done.

Then we’ve got Allen Iverson, the example of exactly what we never want our children to become.

Iverson’s life was interrupted on February 14, 1993 when he and several of his friends tore up a bowling alley in Hampton, VA.  His group was repeatedly ask to behave or leave, leading to his posse to start a racially charged brawl with white youths in the bowling alley.  During the fight, Iverson assaulted a woman by hitting her with a chair and was arrested.

Iverson was later convicted of a felony, but due to his budding athletic superstar talent, he was granted clemency by the Governor of Virginia and the judicial system was accused of racism and pressured to overturn the conviction.  Iverson ended up just sending four months in juvenile.   It was these events that pull the ball in motion that led to these problems today because Iverson was provided special treatment that you and I would never receive.  And all this special treatment was due to his ability to dribble an orange basketball.

You can grant him all the clemency you want and you can overturn his conviction for supposedly insufficient evidence because a person’s word doesn’t count against an athletic superstar.  Iverson got a second chance in life that would have derailed the rest of us and learned nothing from it.

Iverson’s defenders are still out in full force about how good a guy he is.  John Thompson and Larry Brown just keep loading up the stories about how wonderful a guy he is.  Let them talk all they want, it won’t change the fact that I’d never leave my kids alone with him for more than two minutes.  There is nothing good about an overindulged sports star that shirks their responsibilities in life, both to their co-workers and their families.

The end of the Iverson basketball saga is here.  The story has ended with him falling into an abyss.  But the question we should all ask ourselves…is anyone even surprised by this?

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How Would T.O. Fit In As A Bengal?

March 7th, 2010
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Terrell Owens becoming a Cincinnati Bengal, how does that fit and sound? The controversial receiver would pair up with another controversial receiver in Chad Ochocinco. Could these receivers team up together to make the Bengal passing attack that much better?

Would Terrell Owens fit in as a Bengal?

It seems that on the surface that Ochocinco and head coach Marvin Lewis are on board for the acquisition of Owens. This is like I said on the surface as we know that Owens wore out his welcome as both a Cowboy and Eagle. These two dynamic receivers would have to show the maturity to get along with each other and not disrupt team chemistry which T. O. has done in recent history.

Owens is coming off a lackluster season in Buffalo but you cannot blame it all on Owens. The Bills had a non existed running game all season long and that meant more defenses concentrating on the pass. Owens still caught 55 passes for 829 yards and five touchdowns. That is fair production from Owens playing on a team  with no running game and a mediocre quarterback at best.

If he became a Bengal, he would be on a lot better offensive team for sure. He would not only team up with Ochocinco but woul have Carson Palmer to get the ball to him. The double threat at the receiving core in addition to the rushing game of Cedric Benson-1251 yards rushing -would make Owens a much more effective threat as a receiver. I think that Owens could have a bit of rebirth. Being a Bengal would not only bring out the best in him, but it would do the same for Ochocinco.  They would feed off each other ,and I think that is what they both need. Chad knows that and I think T.O. knows that too.

To answer this  question, I think T.O. would fit in great as a Bengal. It would make him a more motivated and happier receiver. I think he will leave his ego at the door and use his experiences, maturity and age to put team first.

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2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Tournament Live Results

March 7th, 2010
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The 2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championship are underway at Crisler Arena on the Michigan University campus in Ann Arbor, MI. The following are live results which will be updated through out the day Saturday and Sunday. Top rated Jayson Ness (Minnesota), Brent Metcalf (Iowa) and Andrew Howe (Wisconsin) highlight the brackets.

Metcalf Seeks NCAA Redemption

Team Standings
Iowa                  156.5
Minnesota       119.5
Wisconsin        109.0
Ohio State        102.5
Penn State         91.0
Purdue                76.0
Michigan St       68.5
Indiana               64.0
Illinois                64.0
Michigan            57.5
Northwestern  20.0

125 Pounds

First Round
Sean Boyle (Michigan) Dec Drew Hammen (Wisconsin) 3 – 1
Nikko Triggas (OSU ) Dec Robert Joyce (Northwestern) 3 – 1
Matt Mcdonough (Iowa) Fall Brenan Lyon (Michigan State) 4:33

Quarterfinals
Angel Escobedo (Indiana) Fall Sean Boyle (Michigan) 2:40
Brad Pataky (Penn State) Dec Cashé Quiroga (Purdue) 6 – 4
Zachary Sanders (Minnesota) Dec Nikko Triggas (OSU) 5 – 1
Matt Mcdonough (Iowa) Major John Deneen (Illinois) 12 – 5

Consolation Round 1
John Deneen (Illinois) Dec Drew Hammen (Wisconsin) 2 – 0
Cashé Quiroga (Purdue) Dec Robert Joyce (Northwestern) 6 – 2
Brenan Lyon (Michigan State) Fall Sean Boyle (Michigan) 4:59

Consolation Round 2
Nikko Triggas (Ohio State) Fall John Deneen (Illinois) 2:18
Cashé Quiroga (Purdue) TF Brenan Lyon (MSU) 24 – 6; 7:00

Semifinals
Angel Escobedo (Indiana) Major Brad Pataky (Penn State) 14 – 1
 Matt Mcdonough (Iowa) Major Zach Sanders (Minnesota) 8 – 0

Consolation Semis
Brad Pataky (Penn State) Major  Nikko Triggas (Ohio State)  11 – 2
Zach Sanders  (Minnesota) Dec Cashé Quiroga (Purdue)  9 – 7

Placefinishers
7th –  John Deneen (Illinois) Dec Brenan Lyon (MSU)  4 – 0
5th –  Nikko Triggas (Ohio State) Major Cashé Quiroga (Purdue)  12-4
3rd –  Zach Sanders (Minnesota) Dec Brad Pataky (Penn State)  13 – 11; sv
1st  –  Angel Escobedo (Indiana) Dec Matt Mcdonough (Iowa)  6 – 4

133 Pounds

First Round
Eric Metzler (Northwestern) Dec Bryan Pearsall (Penn State) 4 – 2
Zac Stevens (Michigan) Dec Matt Ortega (Indiana) 8 – 4
Ian Paddock (Ohio State) Dec Daryl Thomas (Illinois) 7 – 3

Quarterfinals
Jayson Ness (Minnesota) Fall Akif Eren (Purdue) 1:57
Tyler Graff (Wisconsin) TF Eric Metzler (Northwestern) 25 – 8; 6:57
Franklin Gomez (Michigan State) Major Zac Stevens (Michigan) 9 – 2
Daniel Dennis (Iowa) Dec Ian Paddock (Ohio State) 6 – 0

Consolation Round 1
Zac Stevens (Michigan) Dec Bryan Pearsall (Penn State) 6 – 2
Eric Metzler (Northwestern) Dec Matt Ortega (Indiana) 8 – 7
Akif Eren (Purdue) Major Daryl Thomas (Illinois) 13 – 4

Consolation Round 2
Ian Paddock (Ohio State) Dec Zac Stevens (Michigan) 6 – 0
Akif Eren (Purdue) Dec Eric Metzler (Northwestern) 5 – 2

Semifinals
Jayson Ness (Minnesota) Dec Tyler Graff (Wisconsin) 10 – 4
Daniel Dennis (Iowa) Dec Franklin Gomez (Michigan State) 5 – 4

Consolation Semis
Tyler Graff (Wisconsin) Dec Ian Paddock (Ohio State)  9 – 4
Franklin Gomez (Michigan State) Dec Akif Eren (Purdue)  11 – 1

Placefinishers
7th –  Zac Stevens (Michigan)  Dec  Eric Metzler (Northwestern)  5-4; tb1
5th –  Ian Paddock (Ohio State) Dec Akif Eren (Purdue)  9 – 2
3rd –  Franklin Gomez (Michigan State) Dec Tyler Graff (Wisconsin)  5 – 4
1st  –  Jayson Ness (Minnesota) Dec Daniel Dennis (Iowa)  9 – 3

141 Pounds

First Round
Cole Schmitt (Wisconsin) Major Levi Mele (Northwestern) 15 – 3
Adam Lynch (Penn State) Major Geno Capezio (Indiana) 17 – 3
Montel Marion (Iowa) Dec Mark Weber (Michigan) 14 – 5

Quarterfinal
Reece Humphrey (Ohio State) Dec Cole Schmitt (Wisconsin) 6 – 4
Adam Lynch (Penn State) Inj Def Ryan Prater (Illinois)
Montel Marion (Iowa) Dec Juan Archuleta (Purdue) 6 – 5
Michael Thorn (Minnesota) Major Dan Osterman (Michigan State) 11 – 2

Consolation Round 1
Dan Osterman (Michigan State) Fall Levi Mele (Northwestern) 1:49
Juan Archuleta (Purdue) Major Geno Capezio (Indiana) 17 – 6
Mark Weber (Michigan) Inj Def Ryan Prater (Illinois)

Consolation Round 2
Juan Archuleta (Purdue) Major Dan Osterman (Michigan State) 11 – 2
Cole Schmitt (Wisconsin) Dec Mark Weber (Michigan) 4 – 0

Semifinals
Reece Humphrey (Ohio State) Major Adam Lynch (Penn State) 14 – 4
Michael Thorn (Minnesota) Major Montel Marion (Iowa) 12 – 3

Consolation Semis
Montel Marion (Iowa) Dec Cole Schmitt (Wisconsin)  10 – 6
Juan Archuleta (Purdue) Major Adam Lynch (Penn State)  15 – 5

Placefinishers
7th –  Mark Weber (Michigan) Dec Dan Osterman (Michigan State)  6 – 1
5th –  Cole Schmitt (Wisconsin) TF Adam Lynch (Penn State)  18 – 3; 6:21
3rd –  Montel Marion (Iowa) Dec Juan Archuleta (Purdue)  5 – 2
1st  –  Michael Thorn (Minnesota) Dec Reece Humphrey (Ohio State)  3 – 1

149 Pounds

First Round
Nicholas Bertucci (Purdue) Major Mark Boyer (Michigan) 9 – 1
Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin) Major Matt Coughlin (Indiana) 12 – 0
Mario Mason (Minnesota) Dec Eric Terrazas (Illinois) 5 – 3

Quarterfinals
Brent Metcalf (Iowa) Fall Nicholas Bertucci (Purdue) 1:08
Frank Molinaro (Penn State) Dec David Cheza (Michigan State) 8 – 6
Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin) Major Andrew Nadhir (Northwestern) 12 – 1
Lance Palmer (Ohio State) Major Mario Mason (Minnesota) 11 – 4

Consolation Round 1
Mario Mason (Minnesota) Fall Mark Boyer (Michigan) 6:26
David Cheza (Michigan State) Major Matt Coughlin (Indiana) 8 – 0
Nicholas Bertucci (Purdue) Dec Eric Terrazas (Illinois) 3 – 1

Consolation Round 2
Mario Mason (Minnesota) Dec Andrew Nadhir (Northwestern) 5 – 2
David Cheza (Michigan State) Dec Nicholas Bertucci (Purdue) 10 – 5

Semifinals
Brent Metcalf (Iowa) Major Frank Molinaro (Penn State) 12 – 3
Lance Palmer (Ohio State) Dec Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin) 1 – 0

Consolation Semis
Frank Molinaro (Penn State)  Dec  Mario Mason (Minnesota)  6 – 0
Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin) Dec David Cheza (Michigan State)  8 – 1

Placefinishers
7th –  Andrew Nadhir (Northwestern)  Fall  Nicholas Bertucci (Purdue)  5:16
5th –  Mario Mason (Minnesota) Dec David Cheza (Michigan State) 3 – 1
3rd –  Frank Molinaro (Penn State) Fall  Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin)  4:27
1st  –  Lance Palmer (Ohio State) Dec Brent Metcalf (Iowa)  9 – 3

157 Pounds

First Round
Colton Salazar (Purdue) Inj Def Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota)
Anthony Jones (Michigan State) Dec Kurt Kinser (Indiana) 3 – 1
Clinton Arlis (Illinois) Fall Kevin Bialka (Northwestern) 3:43

Quarterfinals
Colton Salazar (Purdue) Major Greg Burke (Wisconsin) 12 – 3
Jake Kerr (Iowa) Dec Sean Nemec (Ohio State) 5 – 3
Anthony Jones (Michigan State) Dec David Johnson (Michigan) 8 – 3
Cyler Sanderson (Penn State) Dec Clinton Arlis (Illinois) 9 – 7

Consolation Round 1
Clinton Arlis (Illinois) Inj Def Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota)
Kurt Kinser (Indiana) Dec Sean Nemec (Ohio State) 3 – 1
Greg Burke (Wisconsin) Dec Kevin Bialka (Northwestern) 6 – 5

Consolation Round 2
David Johnson (Michigan) Dec Clinton Arlis (Illinois) 12 – 9
Kurt Kinser (Indiana) Major Greg Burke (Wisconsin) 18 – 5

Semifinals
Colton Salazar (Purdue) Major Jake Kerr (Iowa) 6 – 2
Cyler Sanderson (Penn State) Dec Anthony Jones (Michigan State) 6 – 0

Consolation Semis
Jake Kerr (Iowa)  Dec  David Johnson (Michigan)  5 – 3
Anthony Jones (Michigan State) Dec Kurt Kinser (Indiana)  5-3; sv

Placefinishers
7th –  Clinton Arlis (Illinois) Dec Greg Burke (Wisconsin) 7 – 3
5th –  Kurt Kinser (Indiana) Fall  David Johnson (Michigan)  2:41
3rd –  Anthony Jones (Michigan State) Dec Jake Kerr (Iowa)  6-4; sv
1st  –  Cyler Sanderson (Penn State) Dec Colton Salazar (Purdue)  8 – 4

165 Pounds

First Round
Andrew Howe (Wisconsin) Fall Robert Kellogg (Northwestern) 2:49
Colt Sponseller (Ohio State) Major Aaron Hynes (Michigan) 15 – 4
Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) Major Jason Martin (Purdue) 8 – 0

Quarterfinals
Andrew Howe (Wisconsin) Major Conrad Polz (Illinois) 11 – 4
Dan Vallimont (Penn State) Dec Paul Young (Indiana) 8 – 2
Colt Sponseller (Ohio State) Dec Kyle Bounds (Michigan State) 6 – 2
Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) Dec Cody Yohn (Minnesota) 3 – 0

Consolation Round 1
Cody Yohn (Minnesota) Fall Robert Kellogg (Northwestern) 1:46
Paul Young (Indiana) Major Aaron Hynes (Michigan) 13 – 4
Conrad Polz (Illinois) Dec Jason Martin (Purdue) 9 – 3

Consolation Round 2
Cody Yohn (Minnesota) Major Kyle Bounds (Michigan State) 8 – 0
Paul Young (Indiana) Dec Conrad Polz (Illinois) 5 – 2

Semifinals
Andrew Howe (Wisconsin) Dec Dan Vallimont (Penn State) 3 – 1
Colt Sponseller (Ohio State) Dec Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) 3 – 1

Consolation Semis
Dan Vallimont (Penn State) Dec Cody Yohn (Minnesota)  3 – 1
Ryan Morningstar (Iowa)  Dec  Paul Young (Indiana)  4 – 3

Placefinishers
7th –  Conrad Polz (Illinois)  Dec  Kyle Bounds (Michigan State) 8 – 1
5th –  Paul Young (Indiana) Dec Cody Yohn (Minnesota)  3 – 2
3rd –  Dan Vallimont (Penn State) Inj Def Ryan Morningstar (Iowa)  6:51
1st  –  Andrew Howe (Wisconsin) Dec Colt Sponseller (Ohio State)  4 – 2

174 Pounds

First Round
Jay Borschel (Iowa) Fall Nick Avery (Indiana) 3:53
David Rella (Ohio State) Dec Brendan Ard (Wisconsin) 7 – 2
Ian Hinton (Michigan State) Dec Justin Ortega (Penn State) 6 – 1

Quarterfinals
Jay Borschel (Iowa) Dec Justin Zeerip (Michigan) 1 – 0
Jordan Blanton (Illinois) Dec David Rella (Ohio State) 11 – 7; sv
Scott Glasser (Minnesota) Dec Brian Roddy (Northwestern) 10 – 7
Ian Hinton (Michigan State) Dec Luke Manuel (Purdue) 7 – 2

Consolation Round 1
Luke Manuel (Purdue) Dec Nick Avery (Indiana) 8 – 2
Brian Roddy (Northwestern) Dec Brendan Ard (Wisconsin) 7 – 4
Justin Zeerip (Michigan) Fall Justin Ortega (Penn State) 2:06

Consolation Round 2
Luke Manuel (Purdue) Dec Brian Roddy (Northwestern) 6 – 2
Justin Zeerip (Michigan) Dec David Rella (Ohio State) 2 – 1; tb

Semifinals
Jay Borschel (Iowa) Dec Jordan Blanton (Illinois) 6 – 0
Scott Glasser (Minnesota) Dec Ian Hinton (Michigan State) 3 – 1

Consolation Semis
Jordan Blanton (Illinois)  Major  Luke Manuel (Purdue)  10 – 1
Justin Zeerip (Michigan)  Dec  Ian Hinton (Michigan State)  2 – 0

Placefinishers
7th –  David Rella (Ohio State) Dec Brian Roddy (Northwestern) 5 – 2
5th –  Luke Manuel (Purdue)   Dec   Ian Hinton (Michigan State)   4 – 0
3rd –  Jordan Blanton (Illinois)  Dec  Justin Zeerip (Michigan)   2-0
1st  –  Jay Borschel (Iowa)  Dec  Scott Glasser (Minnesota)  8 – 1

184 Pounds

First Round
Travis Rutt (Wisconsin) Dec Nick Palmieri (Michigan State) 4 – 2
Kaleb Young (Minnesota) Dec Eric Cameron (Indiana) 4 – 1
Dave Erwin (Penn State) Dec Aaron Jones (Northwestern) 9 – 7

Quarterfinals
John Dergo (Illinois) Fall Nicholas Corpe (Purdue) 6:51
Mike Pucillo (Ohio State) Dec Travis Rutt (Wisconsin) 5 – 3
Philip Keddy (Iowa) Major Kaleb Young (Minnesota) 13 – 4
Dave Erwin (Penn State) Dec Hunter Montoya (Michigan) 9 – 4

Consolation Round 1
Nick Palmieri (Michigan State) Dec Kaleb Young (Minnesota) 3 – 2
Travis Rutt (Wisconsin) Fall Eric Cameron (Indiana) 2:51
Aaron Jones (Northwestern) Fall Nicholas Corpe (Purdue) 4:48

Consolation Round 2
Nick Palmieri (Michigan State) Dec Hunter Montoya (Michigan) 7 – 4
Travis Rutt (Wisconsin) Dec Aaron Jones (Northwestern) 9 – 5

Semifinals
John Dergo (Illinois) Dec Mike Pucillo (Ohio State) 13 – 6
Philip Keddy (Iowa) Dec Dave Erwin (Penn State) 4 – 1

Consolation Semis
Mike Pucillo (Ohio State)  Fall  Nick Palmieri (Michigan State)  4:10
Dave Erwin (Penn State)  Dec  Travis Rutt (Wisconsin)  6 – 2

Placefinishers
7th –  Hunter Montoya (Michigan) Dec Aaron Jones (Northwestern)  10 – 6; sv
5th –  Travis Rutt (Wisconsin)  Fall  Nick Palmieri (Michigan State)   3:18
3rd –  Mike Pucillo (Ohio State)  Dec  Dave Erwin (Penn State)  4 – 1
1st  –  John Dergo (Illinois) Dec Philip Keddy (Iowa)   5 – 3

197 Pounds

First Round
Patrick Bond (Illinois) Dec John Schoen (Northwestern) 4 – 1
Matt Powless (Indiana) Dec Clay Steadman (Penn State) 7 – 1
Logan Brown (Purdue) Major Tyler Dickenson (Michigan State) 11 – 2

Quarterfinals
Chad Beatty (Iowa) Dec Cody Magrum (Ohio State) 5 – 0
Sonny Yohn (Minnesota) Dec Patrick Bond (Illinois) 2 – 1; tb
Anthony Biondo (Michigan) Dec Matt Powless (Indiana) 7 – 1
Trevor Brandvold (Wisconsin) Dec Logan Brown (Purdue) 3 – 2

Consolation Round 1
Matt Powless (Indiana) Dec John Schoen (Northwestern) 4 – 2
Patrick Bond (Illinois) Dec Clay Steadman (Penn State) 8 -
Cody Magrum (Ohio State) Dec Tyler Dickenson (Michigan State) -

Consolation Round 2
Logan Brown (Purdue) Dec Matt Powless (Indiana) 8 – 2
Patrick Bond (Illinois) Dec Cody Magrum (Ohio State) 4 – 0

Semifinals
Sonny Yohn (Minnesota) Dec Chad Beatty (Iowa) 7 – 6; tb1
Trevor Brandvold (Wisconsin) Dec Anthony Biondo (Michigan) 3 – 1

Consolation Semis
Logan Brown (Purdue)  Med Chad Beatty (Iowa)  Forf
Anthony Biondo (Michigan)  Dec  Patrick Bond (Illinois)  6 – 3

Placefinishers
7th –  Matt Powless (Indiana)  Dec Cody Magrum (Ohio State) 7 – 0
5th –  Patrick Bond (Illinois) Med Chad Beatty (Iowa)  Forf
3rd –  Anthony Biondo (Michigan) Dec Logan Brown (Purdue)   5 – 4
1st  –  Trevor Brandvold (Wisconsin)  Dec  Sonny Yohn (Minnesota)  3 – 1

285 Pounds

First Round
Nathan Everhart (Indiana) Major Martin Smith (Illinois) 10 – 1
Benjamin Berhow (Minnesota) TF Marcus Shrewsbury (Northwestern) 18 – 3; 7:00
Daniel Erekson (Iowa) Major David Pisarcik (Purdue) 9 – 1

Quarterfinals
Nathan Everhart (Indiana) Dec Alan O’Donnell (Michigan State) 7 – 0
Benjamin Berhow (Minnesota) Fall Eric Bugenhagen (Wisconsin) 6:12
Cameron Wade (Penn State) Dec Corey Morrison (Ohio State) 1 – 0
Daniel Erekson (Iowa) Fall Ben Apland (Michigan) 1:17

Consolation Round 1
Ben Apland (Michigan) Major Martin Smith (Illinois) 9 – 1
Corey Morrison (Ohio State) Dec Marcus Shrewsbury (Northwestern) 12 – 3
Alan O’Donnell (Michigan State) Dec David Pisarcik (Purdue) 8 – 6

Consolation Round 2
Ben Apland (Michigan) Dec Corey Morrison (Ohio State) 5 – 2
Eric Bugenhagen (Wisconsin) Dec Alan O’Donnell (Michigan State) 7 – 1

Semifinals
Nathan Everhart (Indiana) Dec Benjamin Berhow (Minnesota) 8 – 4
Daniel Erekson (Iowa) Dec Cameron Wade (Penn State) 5 – 2

Consolation Semis
Benjamin Berhow (Minnesota)  Dec   Ben Apland (Michigan)  3 – 1
Eric Bugenhagen (Wisconsin) Dec Cameron Wade (Penn State)  2 – 1

Placefinishers
7th –  Corey Morrison (Ohio State) Dec Alan O’Donnell (Michigan State) 6 – 3
5th –  Cameron Wade (Penn State)  Fall  Ben Apland (Michigan)   1:23
3rd –  Benjamin Berhow (Minnesota)  Eric Bugenhagen (Wisconsin)   3 – 2
1st  –  Daniel Erekson (Iowa)  Dec  Nathan Everhart (Indiana)   9 – 6

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2010 EIWA Wrestling Championships Live Results

March 7th, 2010
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The 106th EIWA Wresting Championship are underway at Stabler Arena on the Lehigh University campus in Bethlehem, PA.  The following are live results which will be updated through out the day Saturday and Sunday.  Top rated Troy Nickerson (Cornell), Kyle Dake (Cornell), J.P. O’Connor (Harvard) and Mack Lewnes (Cornell) highlight the brackets.  Top three placefinishers  earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Watch the event for free online courtesy of LehighSports.com.

Team Scores
Cornell    138.5
Pennsylvania    113
Lehigh    105.5
Bucknell    99.5
American    92
Rutgers    87
Navy    81.5
Columbia    65
Army    61
Brown    55
Harvard    48.5
Princeton    24
Franklin & Marshall    2

125 Pounds

First Round
Keith(Harvard)    Dec    Gilchrist(Columbia)    8-2
Borschoff(American)    Dec    Einfrank(Brown)    4-3
Langel(Rutgers)    Dec    Penhale(Army)    8-5

Quarterfinals
Nickerson(Cornell)    Fall    Keith(Harvard)    2:46
Kalil(Navy)    Major    McDonald(Lehigh)    14-2
Frey(Princeton)    Fall    Langel(Rutgers)    2:12
Borschoff(American)  Dec  Rappo(Pennsylvania) 3-1; sv2

Consolation Round 2
Einfrank(Brown)    Fall    McDonald(Lehigh)    4:02
Langel(Rutgers)    Dec    Gilchrist(Columbia)    3-2
Keith(Harvard)    Dec    Penhale(Army)    5-3

Consolation Round 3
Langel(Rutgers)   Dec   Rappo(Pennsylvania)  11-7
Keith(Harvard)    Dec    Einfrank(Brown)    6-2

Semifinals
Nickerson(Cornell)    Major    Kalil(Navy)    9-0
Frey(Princeton)    Dec    Borschoff(American)    6-1

Consolation Semis
Langel(Rutgers)    Dec    Kalil(Navy)    7-5
Keith(Harvard)    Dec    Borschoff(American)    9-3

Placefinishers
7th Place — Einfrank(Brown)    Med    Rappo(Pennsylvania)    med forf
5th Place — Kalil(Navy)    Dec    Borschoff(American)    7-4
3rd Place — Keith(Harvard)    TF     Langel(Rutgers)   16-0; 3:11
1st Place –  Nickerson(Cornell)  Fall Frey(Princeton)  5:44

133 Pounds

First Round
Stein(Navy)    Major    Bintliff(Princeton)    15-4
Bucha(Franklin & Marshall)  Dec  Ortenzio(Penn)    6-5
Grabfelder(Columbia)    Fall    Coffey(Army)    5:23
Williams(American)    Dec    Choate(Brown)    5-0
Fisk(Lehigh)    Fall    Mendez(Harvard)    1:16

Quarterfinals
Grey(Cornell)    Fall    Stein(Navy)    2:06
Marble(Bucknell)  TF  Bucha(Franklin & Marshall)  22-4; 5:35
Grabfelder(Columbia)  Fall  Ashnault(Rutgers) 5:52
Fisk(Lehigh)    Major    Williams(American)    9-0

Consolation Round 1
Choate(Brown)    TF    Mendez(Harvard)    19-3; 3:00

Consolation Round 2
Williams(American)    Dec    Bintliff(Princeton)    6-4
Ortenzio(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Ashnault(Rutgers)    2-0
Coffey(Army)    Dec    Bucha(Franklin & Marshall)    4-3
Choate(Brown)    Dec    Stein(Navy)    11-6

Consolation Round 3
Ortenzio(Pennsylvania)    Major    Williams(American)    10-2
Choate(Brown)    Major   Coffey(Army)    16-7

Semifinals
Grey(Cornell)    Major    Marble(Bucknell)    10-1
Fisk(Lehigh)    Fall    Grabfelder(Columbia)    4:28

Consolation Semis
Marble(Bucknell)    Fall    Ortenzio(Pennsylvania)    4:53
Choate(Brown)    Dec    Grabfelder(Columbia)    6-5

Placefinishers
7th Place — Williams(American)    Fall  Coffey(Army)    4:49
5th Place –  Ortenzio(Pennsylvania)   Major    Grabfelder(Columbia)    12-0
3rd Place –  Marble(Bucknell)    Fall    Choate(Brown)    5:59
1st Place –   Grey(Cornell)  Dec  Fisk(Lehigh)  7-2

141 Pounds

First Round
Pagan(Navy)    Fall    Murray(Franklin & Marshall)    5:25
Thome(Army)    Fall    Doyle(Columbia)    0:29
Regan(Bucknell)    Major    Kulczycki(Brown)    12-4
Ciasulli(Lehigh)    Fall    Ramos(Princeton)    1:23

Quarterfinals
Dake(Cornell)    Dec    Pagan(Navy)    5-4
Kemmerer(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Thome(Army)    8-1
Melde(Rutgers)    Dec    Regan(Bucknell)    6-1
Lipp(American)    Dec    Ciasulli(Lehigh)    4-2;  sv 2

Consolation Round 2
Ciasulli(Lehigh)    Fall    Murray(Franklin & Marshall)    0:49
Regan(Bucknell)    Fall    Doyle(Columbia)    2:46
Thome(Army)    Major    Kulczycki(Brown)    16-3
Pagan(Navy)   Dec   Ramos(Princeton)   10-3

Consolation Round 3
Pagan(Navy)    Dec    Thome(Army)    4-1
Ciasulli(Lehigh)   Major   Regan(Bucknell)   9-0

Semifinals
Dake(Cornell)    Dec    Kemmerer(Pennsylvania)    6-2
Lipp(American)    Dec    Melde(Rutgers)    6-3

Consolation Semis
Kemmerer(Pennsylvania)  Dec  Ciasulli(Lehigh)  7-3
Pagan(Navy)   Dec   Melde(Rutgers)   6-5

Placefinishers
7th Place — Regan(Bucknell)    Fall    Thome(Army)    4:49
5th Place –  Ciasulli(Lehigh)    Fall    Melde(Rutgers)    3:09
3rd Place –  Kemmerer(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Pagan(Navy)    7-4
1st Place –   Dake(Cornell)  Dec  Lipp(American)   9-2

149 Pounds

First Round
LeValley(Bucknell)    Fall    Marano(Brown)    3:26
Shober(Navy)    Fall    Norgard(Franklin & Marshall)    6:48
Manson(Cornell)    Dec    Santos(Columbia)    3-2
Borshoff(American)    Dec    Greenwald(Rutgers)    6-2

Quarterfinals
LeValley(Bucknell)    Fall    Kolodzik(Princeton)    f 6:36
Shober(Navy)    Dec    Napoli(Lehigh)    4-2
Kyler(Army)    Dec    Manson(Cornell)    5-3
Grajales(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Borshoff(American)    3-2

Consolation Round 2
Borshoff(American)    TF    Marano(Brown)    16-1; 6:51
Manson(Cornell)    Fall    Norgard(Franklin & Marshall)   6:50
Santos(Columbia)    Fall    Napoli(Lehigh)    5:51
Greenwald(Rutgers)    Fall    Kolodzik(Princeton)    0:36

Consolation Round 3
Santos(Columbia)    Fall    Greenwald(Rutgers)    3:56
Borshoff(American)    Dec    Manson(Cornell)    3-2

Semifinals
LeValley(Bucknell)   Dec   Shober(Navy)    8-4
Kyler(Army)   Dec    Grajales(Pennsylvania)   9-4

Consolation Semis
Shober(Navy)    Dec   Borshoff(American)    4-3
Grajales(Pennsylvania)   Dec   Santos(Columbia)   6-5

Placefinishers
7th Place — Greenwald(Rutgers)    Fall    Manson(Cornell)    6:35
5th Place –  Borshoff(American)    Major    Santos(Columbia)    9-1
3rd Place –  Grajales(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Shober(Navy)    2-1; tb1
1st Place –   Kyler(Army)   Dec   LeValley(Bucknell)   5-3

157 Pounds

First Round
O’Connor(Harvard)    Major    Young(Army)    12-1
Scotton(Princeton)    Tf    Gittleman(Franklin & Marshall)    20-4; 6:37
Dragon(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Dunn(Columbia)    8-2
Saddoris(Navy)    Major    Schreiner(Cornell)    12′2
Fittery(American)    Tf    Tracy(Brown)    18-1; 3:46

Quarterfinals
OConnor(Harvard)    TF    Scotton(Princeton)    16-0; 3:41
Cocozzo(Rutgers)    Dec    Dragon(Pennsylvania)    7-4
Saddoris(Navy)    Dec    Bilodeau(Lehigh)    3-0
Fittery(American)    Major    Hooks(Bucknell)    15-4

Consolation Round 1
Young(Army)    Major    Gittleman(Franklin & Marshall)    13-3

Consolation Round 2
Hooks(Bucknell)    Dec   Young(Army)    5-2
Dunn(Columbia)    Fall    Bilodeau(Lehigh)    2:07
Dragon(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Schreiner(Cornell)    4-2
Tracy(Brown)    Dec    Scotton(Princeton)    6-5

Consolation Round 3
Hooks(Bucknell)    Dec    Dunn(Columbia)    3-0
Dragon(Pennsylvania)    Fall    Tracy(Brown)    6:50

Semifinals
OConnor(Harvard)    Dec   Cocozzo(Rutgers)    6-3
Saddoris(Navy)    Dec   Fittery(American)    3-2

Consolation Semis
Cocozzo(Rutgers)    Dec    Hooks(Bucknell)    5-2
Fittery(American)    Fall   Dragon(Pennsylvania)    4:35

Placefinishers
7th Place — Tracy(Brown)    Med    Dunn(Columbia)    for
5th Place –  Dragon(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Hooks(Bucknell)    7-6
3rd Place –  Fittery(American)    Dec    Cocozzo(Rutgers)    2-1
1st Place –   O’Connor(Harvard)   Dec   Saddoris(Navy)  3-1

165 Pounds

First Round
Rendos(Bucknell)    Major    Marchetti(Army)    9-0
Burak(Pennsylvania)    Fall    Hogue(Harvard)    5:29
Hatchett(Lehigh)    Major    Lowy(Princeton)    15-3
Neill(Navy)    Major    Shaffer(American)    8-0
Zannetti(Rutgers)    Dec    Bongarzone(Franklin & Marshall)    10-5

Quarterfinals
Rendos(Bucknell)    Major    Lemmer(Brown)    9-0
Civan(Columbia)    Fall    Burak(Pennsylvania)  4:08
Hatchett(Lehigh)    Dec    Neill(Navy)    3-2
Kerber(Cornell)    Dec    Zannetti(Rutgers)    10-6

Consolation Round 1
Shaffer(American)    Fall    Lowy(Princeton)   4:58

Consolation Round 2
Zannetti(Rutgers)    Dec    Marchetti(Army)    3-1; tb1
Neill(Navy)    Major    Hogue(Harvard)    9-1
Burak(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Shaffer(American)    6-0
Lemmer(Brown)    Dec    Bongarzone(Franklin & Marshall)    7-4

Consolation Round 3
Neill(Navy)    Dec    Zannetti(Rutgers)    10-3
Burak(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Lemmer(Brown)    4-2

Semifinals
Rendos(Bucknell)   Dec  Civan(Columbia)    6-2
Hatchett(Lehigh)    Dec   Kerber(Cornell)    2-1

Consolation Semis
Civan(Columbia)    Dec    Neill(Navy)    5-2
Kerber(Cornell)    Dec    Burak(Pennsylvania)    6-4

Placefinishers
7th Place — Zannetti(Rutgers)    Dec    Lemmer(Brown)    3-2
5th Place –  Burak(Pennsylvania)    Fall    Neill(Navy)     3:55
3rd Place –  Kerber(Cornell)    Dec    Civan(Columbia)    3-1;  sv1
1st Place –   Rendos(Bucknell)   Dec   Hatchette(Lehigh)   9-2

174 Pounds

First Round
Lewnes(Cornell)    Fall    West(Columbia)    0:35
Hamlin(Lehigh)    Dec    Barreiro(American)    9-4
Rinaldi(Rutgers)    Tf    Roberts(Brown)    16-0; 3:09
Fullowan(Franklin & Marshall)    Dec    Billings(Navy)    4-2
Giffin(Pennsylvania)    Fall    Lalo(Harvard)    5:22

Quarterfinals
Lewnes(Cornell)    Major    Erdman(Princeton)    14-3
Hamlin(Lehigh)    Major    Mergen(Army)    12-1
Riccio(Bucknell)    Dec    Rinaldi(Rutgers)    3-1
Giffin(Pennsylvanica) Dec Fullowan (Frankin & Marshall)  9-2

Consolation Round 1
Billings(Navy)    Dec    Lalo(Harvard)    8-7

Consolation Round 2
West(Columbia)    DEC    Fullowan(Franklin & Marshall)    7-3
Rinaldi(Rutgers)    TF    Barreiro(American)    16-1; 6:20
Roberts(Brown)    MED    Mergen(Army)    med for
Erdman(Princeton)    DEC    Billings(Navy)    12-11

Consolation Round 3
Rinaldi(Rutgers)    Dec    West(Columbia)    6-1
Roberts(Brown)    Dec    Erdman(Princeton)    10-4

Semifinals
Lewnes(Cornell)    Dec    Hamlin(Lehigh)    5-3
Giffin(Pennsylvania)    Fall    Riccio(Bucknell)    6:56

Consolation Semis
Hamlin(Lehigh)    Dec    Rinaldi(Rutgers)     4-2; sv
Riccio(Bucknell)    Fall    Roberts(Brown)    2:34

Placefinishers
7th Place — Erdman(Princeton)    Dec    West(Columbia)    8-5
5th Place –  Rinaldi(Rutgers)    Fall    Roberts(Brown)    4:09
3rd Place –  Riccio(Bucknell)    Dec    Hamlin(Lehigh)    3-1
1st Place –   Lewnes(Cornell)    Dec    Giffin(Pennsylvania)    9-2

184 Pounds

First Round
Wittmeyer(Army)    Fall    Boyden(Rutgers)    1:40
Buck(Navy)    Fall    Cook(Pennsylvania)    1:01
Bosak(Cornell)    Fall    Latessa(Franklin & Marshall)    1:07
Craig(Lehigh)    Fall    Aldrich(Columbia)    5:53
Caputo(Harvard)    Major    Brendel(Princeton)    8-0

Quarterfinals
Cannon(American)    Fall    Wittmeyer(Army)    F 1:02
Bosak(Cornell)    Major    Buck(Navy)    11-0
Craig(Lehigh)    Dec   Waltko(Bucknell)    8-2
Caputo(Harvard)    Major    Crudden(Brown)    10-2

Consolation Round 1
Cook(Pennsylvania)    TF    Latessa(Franklin & Marshall)    16-0; 6:26

Consolation Round 2
Crudden(Brown)    Fall    Boyden(Rutgers)    1:09
Waltko(Bucknell)    Dec    Cook(Pennsylvania)    11-6
Buck(Navy)    Dec    Aldrich(Columbia)    9-7;  sv 1
Wittmeyer(Army)    Dec    Brendel(Princeton)    4-0

Consolation Round 3
Waltko(Bucknell)    Dec    Crudden(Brown)    5-2
Wittmeyer(Army)    Fall    Buck(Navy)    f 4:57

Semifinals
Cannon(American)    Dec    Bosak(Cornell)    6-0
Craig(Lehigh)    Dec    Caputo(Harvard)    3-1;  sv1

Consolation Semis
Bosak(Cornell)    Fall    Waltko(Bucknell)    4:01
Craig(Lehigh)    Fall    Wittmeyer(Army)    6:59

Placefinishers
7th Place — Crudden(Brown)    Dec    Buck(Navy)    4-0
5th Place –  Wittmeyer(Army)    Dec    Waltko(Bucknell)    7-4
3rd Place –  Craig(Lehigh)    Dec    Bosak(Cornell)    8-5
1st Place –   Cannon(American)    Dec    Caputo(Harvard)  5-1

197 Pounds

First Round
Simaz(Cornell)    Fall    Murphy(Harvard)    2:54
Kennedy(Lehigh)    Tf    Fox(Princeton)    18-0; 6:28
Stearns(Brown)    Dec    Hahn(Bucknell)    5-3
Brown(Rutgers)    Major    Ely(Franklin & Marshall)    20-6
Starks(Army)    Major    Kropp(Navy)    12-0

Quarterfinals
Simaz(Cornell)    Dec   Miller(Columbia)    8-3
Mitchell(American)    Dec    Kennedy(Lehigh)    10-7
Burak(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Stearns(Brown)    1-0
Starks(Army)    Dec    Brown(Rutgers)    7-2

Consolation Round 1
Kropp(Navy)    Major    Ely(Franklin & Marshall)    11-2

Consolation Round 2
Brown(Rutgers)    Major    Murphy(Harvard)    15-6
Stearns(Brown)    Major    Fox(Princeton)    10-0
Kennedy(Lehigh)    Dec    Hahn(Bucknell)    5-4
Miller(Columbia)    Major    Kropp(Navy)    11-1

Consolation Round 3
Brown(Rutgers)    DEC    Stearns(Brown)     6-4
Kennedy(Lehigh)    DEC    Miller(Columbia)     3-2

Semifinals
Simaz(Cornell)    Major    Mitchell(American)    19-7
Burak(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Starks(Army)    8-5; tb2

Consolation Semis
Mitchell(American)    Fall    Brown(Rutgers)    6:53
Starks(Army)    Dec    Kennedy(Lehigh)    3-2

Placefinishers
7th Place — Stearns(Brown)    Dec    Miller(Columbia)    6-3
5th Place –  Brown(Rutgers)    Dec    Kennedy(Lehigh)    4-2; sv2
3rd Place –  Starks(Army)    Dec    Mitchell(American)    7-2
1st Place –   Simaz(Cornell)   Dec    Burak(Pennsylvania)   3-1

285 Pounds

First Round
Blakely(Pennsylvania)    Dec   DeSena(Harvard)    7-0
Arnone(Cornell)    Fall   Grogan(Princeton)    2:17
Lester(Columbia)    Major    Ross(Army)    13-3
McMullan(Bucknell)    Fall    Otsuka(Brown)    4:43

Quarterfinals
Rey(Lehigh)    Dec Blakely(Pennsylvania)  3-1
Arnone(Cornell)    TF    Grant(American)    15-0; 6:10
Steele(Navy)    Dec   Lester(Columbia)    8-5
Russo(Rutgers)    Fall    McMullan(Bucknell)    1:42

Consolation Round 2
Blakely(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Otsuka(Brown)    3-1
Ross(Army)    Fall    Grant(American)    2:00
Lester(Columbia)    Fall    Grogan(Princeton)    6:32
McMullan(Bucknell)    Dec    DeSena(Harvard)    10-4

Consolation Round 3
Lester(Columbia)    Dec    McMullan(Bucknell)    10-4
Blakely(Pennsylvania)    Dec    Ross(Army)    12-5

Semifinals
Rey(Lehigh)    Dec    Arnone(Cornell)    3-1; sv1
Russo(Rutgers)    Dec    Steele(Navy)    4-0

Consolation Semis
Arnone(Cornell)    Dec    Lester(Columbia)    6-1
Blakely(Pennsylvania)    Med    Steele(Navy)    forf

Placefinishers
7th Place — Lester(Columbia)   Med    Steele(Navy)    forf
5th Place –  Ross(Army)    Dec    McMullan(Bucknell)    7-5; sv2
3rd Place –  Arnone(Cornell)    Dec    Blakely(Pennsylvania)    4-3
1st Place –   Rey(Lehigh)    Dec    Russo(Rutgers)   2-1, tb1

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WEC 47 Results and Live Play-By-Play

March 6th, 2010
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WEC arrives in Columbus, OH tonight with a packed card at the Nationwide Arena.  Prelminary bouts begin at 7:00pm, with the televised card airing on Versus at 10pm EST.   Brian Bowles and Domenick Cruz will square off for the bantamweight title while Miguel Torres and Jens Pulver return to the cage looking to rebound from recent losses.  Also featured on the card is rising star LC Davis and the debuts of Chad Mendes and Eric Koch.

Benchwarmers United will bring you the play-by-play call of the action throughout the evening:

Preliminary Results:

  • Ricardo Lamas over Bendy Casimir by knockout at 3:43 of Round 1
  • Fredson Paixao over Courtney Buck by rear naked choke at 2:39 of Round 1
  • Leonard Garcia and George Roop declared split draw
  • Anthony Pettis over Danny Castillo by KO at 2:17 of Round 1
  • Chad Mendes over Erik Koch by unanimous decision (30-27 on all cards)
  • Scott Jorgensen over Chad George by guillotine choke at 0:31 of Round 1

Bart Palaszewski Vs. Karen Darabedyan

Round 1

The fighters feel each other out in the middle of the cage.  Palaszewski lands a left hook.  Leg kick lands for Palaszewski.  Darabedyan lands a vicious combination of shots that hurts Palaszewski.  Darabedyan takes Palaszewski down and Palaszewski stops the assault.  Palaszewski goes for armbar but Darabedyan defends.  Darabedyan lands a few hammerfist, postures up and lands a few more.  Palaszewski lands an upkick and Darabedyan comes back down for a mount.  Palaszewski is now in closed guard preventing Darabedyan from posturing up.  Darabedyan breaks the closed guard and unleashes another barrage of punches.  Darabedyan  begins landing elbows.  Palaszewski goes for an armbar and cinches it tight.  Darabedyan  fights it off, but Palaszewski digs his hips in harder, stays on the arm and forces the tapout.

Official Result
Palaszewski by armbar submission at 4:40 of Round 1


Deividas Taurosevicius Vs. LC Davis

Round 1

The fighters come out cautiously.  Davis attempts a leg kick, Taurosevicius counters with a head kick attempt.  Davis grabs a clinch and backs Taurosevicius against the cage.  Davis lands a few knees.  Taurosevicius works off the cage and now has Davis backed up against the cage.  Davis turns the table back around and lands some knees.  Ref breaks the clinch.  Taurosevicius lands inside leg kick.  Davis lands a stiff jab.  The fighters clinch again with Davis pushing Taurosevicius against the wall.  Taurosevicius attempts a knee lift and Davis times it perfectly with a right hook.  Taurosevicius turns it around and drops for a single leg.  David sprawls and turns Taurosevicius back into the cage wall in the clinch.  Taurosevicius works off cage and goes for the single leg again.  Taurosevicius works his way up into a body lock but Davis defends as round comes to an end.

Close round goes to Davis as he was the aggressor and controlled the pace.

Round 2

The fighters come out aggressively both missing leg kicks and punches.  Taurosevicius goes underneath for a takedown attempt, but Davis easily defends.  Taurosevicius circles Davis to cage and attempts another single leg, but Davis sprawls out and drops Taurosevicius flat to canvas.  Taurosevicius doesn’t give up on it and gets the takedown.  Davis uses the cage to stand back up and the fighters clinch again.  Taurosevicius lands a knee to the groin of Davis and it appears low.  Davis is hurt, but ref will not stop action.  Taurosevicius goes to work on Davis to the body and Davis finally recovers from the low blow.  Davis works Taurosevicius to the cage in the clinch and Taurosevicius lands another obvious knee to the groin. Davis complains and ref tells him he didn’t see it.  Ref breaks the clinch.  Davis lands a nice right to the head and Taurosevicius reaches in for a body lock.  Taurosevicius drops for a single leg, but Davis defends well again.  Round comes to an end.

Due to referee not calling low blows, round has to go to Taurosevicius

Round 3

Davis lands quickly with a left and Taurosevicius counters back with his own.  Davis grabs the clinch and backs Taurosevicius into the cage again.  The crowd begins to boo.  Taurosevicius shifts to a body lock and lands knee to Davis’ head.  Taurosevicius lands an elbow to the head.  The fighters break the clinch, back to the center.  Davis blocks a head kick.  Davis shoots for a takedown, but Taurosevicius pulls him back up into a clinch.  The fans begin to boo again.  Taurosevicius grabs another body lock along the cage, trying to bring Davis to the mat.  The referee breaks the clinch.  Davis lands a straight left and shoots underneath for a double leg takedown.  Davis has his left arm pinned underneath Taurosevicius and cannot take advantage before referee stands them up.  Thirty seconds left and the fighters are very cautious.  Taurosevicius comes forward for a clinch, Davis circles him into cage wall one last time before the fight comes to an end.

Final round goes to Davis in an uneventful defensive affair.

Official Result
Davis by majority decision of 29-29, 29-28 and 29-28.


Jens Pulver Vs. Javier Vazquez

Round 1

Fan favorite Pulver enters the cage to an excited crowd that is clearly in his corner.  The bell sounds and Vasquez lands first with a solid left to the head and Pulver backs away.  Vasquez goes under and Pulver catches him in guillotine.  Vasquez breaks the choke and they are on their feet.  The fighters scramble on the mat and Vasquez takes Pulver’s back.  Vasquez lands a few shots before Pulver turns tables and gets a mount.  Pulver postures up, landing a few shots on in his way up.  Pulver attempts to come back down, but Vasquez reverses and gets side mount.  Vasquez gets a crucifix and begins raining down shots.  Pulver scrambles, Vasquez gets his back and cinches a rear naked choke.  Pulver defends and scrambles to get to his back.  Vasquez gets a mount position, Pulver extends his arm and Vasquez makes him pay for it as he locks in an arm bar.  Vasquez stretches the arm tight and Pulver taps out.

Official Result
Vasquez by arm bar submission at 3:41 of Round 1


Miguel Torres Vs. Joseph Benavidez

Round 1

Torres lands inside leg kick.  Lots of caution between the fighters as Torres circles around the cage.  The fighters both miss with kicks.  Benavidez blocks a head kick.  Leg kick lands for Torres.  The fighters trade shots to the head.  Torres lunges in with a shot to the head, but Benavidez backs him of with a right.  Torres leaps in for a lower leg kick and Benavidez drops him to mat with a straight right.  Torres looks for an upkick but Benavidez refuses to be drawn in. The fighters clinch and Torres nails Benavidez with a knee.  Benavidez scrambles and gets a takedown.  Torres is in guard and lands heels into Benavidez’ lower back and and legs.  Benavidez has side mount, but Torres has solid guard.  Torres back to full guard.  Benavidez pulls out of mount as the round comes to an end.

Round goes to Torres with his defensive scoring.

Round 2

Benavidez lands a leg kick. Benavidez lunges in and connects with a few hard shots.  Wild punches by Benavidez miss.  Torres lands a leg kick.  Kick to body by Benavidez.  Leg kick by Benavidez.  Torres is pecking away with the jab consistently.  Benavidez gets a takedown with a leg trip and lands a few elbow shots to the head.  Torres is cut real bad and bleeding all over the place from the elbow blows.  Benavidez pounces and Torres scrambles.  Benavidez grabs a guillotine choke, cinches it tight and Torres taps out.

Official Result
Benavidez by guillotine choke submission at 2:57 of Round 2


Brian Bowles Vs. Dominick Cruz

Round 1

Cruz connects first with leg kick.  Bowles responds with a left to the chin.  Bowles misses a looping right and Cruz counters with a right.  Cruz misses with a kick and Bowles counters with a combination of punches.  The fighters trade blows with each scoring.  Bowles lunges and misses, Cruz nails him with a counter right that hurts Bowles.  The fighters trade blows again.  Bowles steps in and lands a left.  Cruz sticks a jab and Bowles lunges forward.  Cruz scrambles to score a takedown.  Bowles is in guard and defends well.  Cruz pulls out and they are back on their feet.  Combination followed by a leg kick for Cruz.  The fighters trade blows as the round comes to an end.

Solid round goes to Cruz

Round 2

Cruz connects with a counter right hook.  Cruz sticks the jab.  Leg kick by Cruz.  Bowles connects with a straight right.  Bowles catches a body kick and lunges but doesn’t score.  Cruz hits Bowles with jab as he falls backwards.  Combination by Cruz and lower leg kick sweep drops Bowles.  Cruz allows Bowles to get back up.  Leg kick by Cruz, but Bowles sticks a right to head.  Bowles is bleeding heavily from his nose.  Cruz nails another hard leg kick.  Bowles goes for a clinch and Cruz lands a kick to the groin.  Timeout in ring as Bowles catches his wind.  Flurry by Bowles as action begins again.  Cruz misses with looping right and Bowles counters with a combination.  Cruz goes underneath and easily lands a double leg takedown as the round comes to an end.

Another solid and clear round for Cruz.  During break, the fight doctor reviews Bowles and calls a halt to the action due to a broken hand.  Cruz is the new champion.

Official Result
Cruz by TKO due to injury at 5:00 of Round 2

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Bears, Giants and Dolphins Score Early in Free Agency

March 6th, 2010
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The NFL free agency signing period opened yesterday with three of the biggest names on the list quickly signing with new teams.   With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire at the end of the 2011 season and with 2010 expected to be played uncapped, it was the Bears, Giants and Dolphins showing no fear wading into the free agency waters and making a splash.

Peppers Highlights First Day Of Free Agent Signings

The Bears struck first with the biggest name on the market in Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers.  With Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith and the executive team on the hot seat, the conservative Bears opened their wallets to save their own hides.  Despite being on the north side of 30,  Peppers was showered with a six-year deal worth up to $91.5 million, with $42 million guaranteed.  Taking advantage of the uncapped season, the Bears loaded $20 million into the first season of the contract.  The Bears were very busy yesterday, also signing Vikings RB Chester Taylor and San Diego TE Brandon Manumaleuna.

It’s do or die in the Windy City.

A similar atmosphere loomed in the Meadowlands yesterday, with the New York Giants scrambling to fill holes in a defense that went from being the best in the NFL to the worst in the NFL in the middle of one season.  With gaping holes at linebacker and safety, the Giants will likely address these areas of need in both the free agency signing period and at the draft.  With a treasure trove of linebackers in the draft, the Giants passed on Arizona LB Karlos Dansby and signed his teammate, S Antrel Rolle, fresh off his first Pro Bowl since converting from cornerback.

Rolle was released by the Cardinals last week in a salary dump move.  Rolle was due a $3 million roster bonus as well as an $8 million salary for the final season of his contract.  The Giants were quick to swoop in and pick up the top safety on the market and make him the highest paid safety in NFL history.  The deal is a five-year contract worth $37 million, of which $15 million is guaranteed.

After losing out on Rolle, the Miami Dolphins targeted Dansby to fill the hole left by the departure of the talented malcontent LB Joey Porter.   Dansby is the first change made under new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan to fix a defense that melted under pressure and caused the Dolphins to miss out on back-to-back playoff appearances.  Dansby was awarded a five year deal worth $43 million, with $22 million guaranteed.

The first day of free agency was marked by defense, defense, defense.   Outside of the Baltimore Raven’s trade for Anquan Boldin, very little news occurred on that side of the ball.  Expect to see momentum pick up on offensive signings in the next few days.

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2010 NFL Free Agency Signing Period Kicks Off

March 4th, 2010
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With a looming lockout and potential uncapped season lying in front of the NFL and its players, the 2010 NFL free agency signing period will be one of the most unique in years.  Teams will be unsure of who to go after and what type of contract they should offer.  Players will be concerned with what looms in their future if a resolution between the players and league cannot be reached.

Owens Back On The Market

But one for thing is for sure, Jerry Jones is loving the jambalaya stew he’s cooked up with his greedy thirst to purchase his next Lombardi Trophy.

Here are some of the interesting highlights during this signing period:

Jason Campbell, QB Washington Redskins

The Redskins have a new coach and another new offensive system.  Mike Shanahan knows how to develop a quarterback, so Jason Campbell could finally be in good hands.  As a restricted free agent, it is likely that the Skins will tender him because there are no better options in the open market.  Campbell has improved significantly over the last two years, although it has been overshadowed by poor coaching and personnel decisions.  Expect the Skins to re-sign Campbell to a short-term agreement and draft Sam Bradford in the upcoming draft.

Chester Taylor, RB Minnesota Vikings

Here’s a guy your heart bleeds for.  He was the Vikings’ big free agent signing in 2006, ran for a solid 1,216 yards and proved his worth.  They go and draft Adrian Peterson and the rest is history.  Taylor is probably the best running back in the NFL not starting or splitting duties at the RB position.  At age 30, he likely has little left in the tank, but you really want to pull for this guy to get a nice contract which he deservedly earned.   Hopefully he’ll get a chance for a few more carries in his next stop.

Terrell Owens, WR Buffalo Bills

Surprise, Surprise.  T.O. is a free agent again.  After one very underperforming season, the Buffalo Bills said adieu to everyone’s favorite malcontent.  But don’t cry for T.O., there is a sucker born every minute and it appears that its John Harbaugh’s time to assume the position of village idiot.  Expect T.O. to land in Baltimore very quickly.

Bobbie Williams, OL Cincinnati Bengals

This is the last guy Carson Palmer wants to see leave, but he might as well pack the bags for the guy who protects his hide.  The Bengals proved this past season that if Palmer is healthy they are a team to be reckoned with.  But given Williams’ perceived value in the open market, it is unlikely that Cincy will be able to afford to bring him back.

Julius Peppers, DL Carolina Panthers

It is very unlikely that the Panthers will franchise Peppers for another season and pay him an exhorbitant one-year salary.  And the rest of the league knows it.  Already, Peppers is the top name in the free agency rumors mills.  It is  already swirling that the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles are interested.  As good as Peppers has been, he is moving to the wrong side of thirty and it is unlikely that he can live up to the contract he will likely sign.  His raw talent will make teams look past his inconsistency on the field and he’ll get one last big contract because a DL that can sack a QB is priceless.

Karlos Dansby, LB Arizona Cardinals

I realize Dansby has definitely started to slide back, but he is still under 30 and is the most high-profile LB at the position.  And it doesn’t hurt that almost every other LB that is a free agent is restricted.  Dansby’s unrestricted status will make him extremely appealing to teams not interested in having to give up a draft pick for simply signing him.  It is unlikely Dansby will be back in Arizona as they re-tool their defense.  Expect to see Dansby come East and land either with the New York Giants or Philadelphia Eagles.

Dunta Robinson, DB Houston Texans

Here’s one sure bet, Dunta Robinson wishes he could go back and reconsider his decision to sidestep training camp in a contract dispute like he did last season.  Playing in a contract year, Robinson put up the worst stats of his career and became a liability on defense for the Texans.  There no chance at all the Texans will franchise him, so he is jumping out of a plane without a parachute.  Expect Robinson to languish on the free agency wire and be begging for a job.

Darren Sharper, DB New Orleans Saints

After being dumped by the Minnesota Vikings due to a poor 2008 season, the Saints took a chance on an aging safety with hopes that he had one more season left in him.  What a signing!  Not only did he have a season left in him, he single-handedly led the Saints defense to a Super Bowl championship, setting a record for interception yards in a season along the way.  Unfortunately, the Saints have a lot a players to re-sign and Sharper will likely be the odd man out.  Expect to see Sharper playing elsewhere in 2010.

Shayne Graham, K Cincinnati Bengals

Typically one of the most trustworthy kickers in the league, Graham hit rock bottom in his contract year.  Early in the season, they cut his long-time long snapper Brad St. Louis after Graham went into a funk.  Things improved and then came the playoffs.  With his team in comeback mode, Graham missed a 28-yard field goal that took the wind out of the sails of his team and sent the fans heading to the gates.  Kickers rarely survive after missing such a critical easy chip shot, so don’t expect Graham to be back in Cincy next year.

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No More Pain In The Neck For Peyton Manning

March 4th, 2010
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No more pain in the neck for Peyton.

Peyton Manning had surgery this week to alleviate a pinched nerve in his neck that had been bothering him on and off for the last four seasons. This procedure is likely to take care of the problem, and Manning is expected not to miss any offseason workouts and will be fine come the regular season. The question arises that with his neck feeling better, will it make him a more effective passer next season?…

While Manning will never admit if the injury hampered him in anyway, you still have to wonder. Knowing you have the injury, playing throught it has to have some effect on your passing ability. Manning has been a clutch regular  season passer but has struggled in the playoffs including a costly interception in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl that sealed the fate for the Colts against the Saints. He played the whole Super Bowl tenatively and really took no downfield risks. He needed to let it all hang out and did not.

Manning is a gamer ala Brett Favre and has started 210 consecutive games second only to Favre. He will play through any injuries and maybe a healthy neck will make his play even better next season. Manning has a lot to play for next season. He will be out to avenge the Super Bowl loss to the Saints and his contract  expires  after the 2010 season. Manning will have no problem getting a contract  extension from the Colts, but will have a lot more to bargain with if he shows he is totally healthy. He can now concentrate being a pain in the neck for his opponents next season instead of his own pain in the neck. I think Manning will be even better next season and will be out in earnest to get his second Super Bowl ring.

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