BLOOMSBURG—The Bloomsburg University wrestling team saw its comeback fall short in falling to East Stroudsburg, 22-19, Friday night at the Nelson Field House.

East Stroudsburg (7-7) jumped out to a big lead early on, 18-0, after winning the first four bouts of the night. Keith Kleckner started the night for the Warriors by pinning Brandon White at 149 pounds before Mark Dudeck earned a 7-1 decision over B.J. Mikeska. At 165 pounds, Brandon Mihalko won 9-2 over the Huskies' Duane Bastress to make it 12-0 with Dan Roy making it 18-0 after pinning Tom Anderson at 174 pounds.

Bloomsburg (1-11) started its comeback with a 9-3 decision by Justin Johnson at 184 pounds over the Warriors, Anthony Petrock. Andy Ludlow at 197 was losing 4-3 in his match when he recorded a first period pin in 2:09. Heavyweight Tony Milone then won 4-0 over Marc Bauknecht to pull Bloomsburg to within 18-12.

At 125 pounds the Huskies' Brock Hite won 15-5 to make it a two-point match at 18-16. Then at 133 pounds Bloomsburg's Mark Piermattei won 5-2 giving the Huskies their first lead of the night, 19-18.

In the night's final and deciding match, the Warriors Brad Kleckner jumped out to a 10-1 first period lead on the strength of two near falls and went on to a 16-5 win giving East Stroudsburg a 22-19 win. It was just the ninth win against 34 losses and one tie for East Stroudsburg over the Huskies.

The Huskies' will be in action again, February 16th, hosting Rider University in a dual meet.

Results (Match Started with the 149 Weight Class)

February 8, 2002- Bloomsburg vs. East Stroudsburg - Nelson Field House, Bloomsburg, PA

Wt.	Match Result	Bout Score		Match Score
125-	Brock Hite (BU) maj. dec. Jon Clouser (ESU)	15-5		18-16, ESU
133-	Mark Piermettei (BU) dec. Joey Camacho (ESU)	5-2		19-18, BU
141-	Brad Kleckner (ESU) maj. dec Adam Castner (BU)	16-5		22-19, ESU
149-	Keith Kleckner(ESU) WTF Brandon White (BU)	WBF, 5:31		6-0, ESU
157-	Matt Dudeck (ESU) dec. B.J. Mikeska (BU)	7-1		9-0, ESU
165-	Brandon Mihalko (ESU) dec. Duane Bastress (BU)	9-2		12-0, ESU
174-	Dan Roy (ESU) WBF Tom Anderson (BU)	WBF, 5:30		18-0, ESU
184-	Justin Johnson (BU) dec. Anthony Petrock (ESU)	9-3		18-3, ESU
197-	Andy Ludlow (BU) WBF Andrew Sheaffer (ESU)	WBF, 2:09		18-9, ESU
HWT-	Tony Milone (BU) dec. Marc Bauknecht (ESU)	4-0		18-12, ESU

Records: Bloomsburg: 1-11 East Stroudsburg University: 7-7

WTF=Won by Technical Fall; WBF=Won by Fall; F=Forfeit