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November 26, 2002

Bloomsburg Wrestling Downs Pitt Panthers

PITTSBURGH---The Bloomsburg University wrestling team picked up wins in six straight matches to down the University of Pittsburgh, 20-13, in an Eastern Wrestling League match-up Tuesday night. The win was the first in EWL competition for new Bloomsburg coach Dan Wirnsberger.

Bloomsburg fell behind 3-0 when the Panthers' Justin Giovinco earned a 5-3 win over Jacob Warner at 149 pounds. Then at 157 pounds, the Huskies' George Carter used five takedowns to post a 13-4 major decision giving Bloomsburg a 4-3 lead in the match.

At 165 pounds, Ryan Garner went up 5-1 on the strength of two takedowns (one in each of the first two periods) then got a reversal and a point for riding time to earn an 8-4 win putting Bloomsburg in front 7-3. The Huskies then got a 13-2 major decision from Hunter Guenot to go out in front 11-3.

Then at 184 pounds, Bloomsburg's Chad Hoare scored early to grab a 3-0 lead after one period in his bout. He later added another takedown to get an 8-2 win and put the Huskies in command at 14-3.

Bloomsburg added to its lead when 197-pounder Andy Ludlow scored an 8-5 win. Ludlow used a late escape and one for riding time for the victory. At heavyweight, Tony Milone cruised to a 12-5 win over Travis Shirley to give Bloomsburg a commanding 20-3 edge with just three bouts left.

The Panther's Jordan Sianni stopped the Huskies run with a 14-0 win over Michael Collins at 125, while Mike May from Pitt downed Mark Piermattei 10-3 to trim the Huskies lead to 20-10. The final match of the night went to Pitt as Ronald Tarquino beat Brad Forbes, 9-3, to make the final, 20-13.

The win improves Bloomsburg's record to 4-1 on the year, 1-0 in the EWL. The Panthers fall to 1-1, 0-1 in the EWL.

Results (Match Started with the 149 Weight Class)

November 26, 2002 Fitzgerald Field House, Pittsburgh, PA

Wt. Match Result Match Score
149 Justin Giovinco (UP) dec. Jacob Warner (BU), 5-3; Pittsburgh, 3-0
157 George Carter (BU) maj. dec. Justin Nestor (UP), 13-4; Bloomsburg, 4-3
165 Ryan Garner (BU) dec. Matt Catullo (UP), 8-4; Bloomsburg, 7-3
174 Hunter Guenot (BU) maj. dec. Steve Selcher (UP), 13-2; Bloomsburg, 11-3
184 Chad Hoare (BU) dec. Mike Croyle (UP), 8-2; Bloomsburg, 14-3
197 Andy Ludlow (BU) dec. Gregg Osbeck (UP), 8-5; Bloomsburg, 17-3
285 Tony Milone (BU) dec. Travis Shirley (UP), 12-5; Bloomsburg, 20-3
125 Jordan Sianni (UP) maj. dec. Michael Collins (BU), 14-0; Bloomsburg, 20-7
133 Mike May (UP) dec. Mark Piermattei (BU), 10-3; Bloomsburg, 20-10
141 Ronald Tarquinio (UP) dec. Brad Forbes (BU), 9-3; Bloomsburg, 20-13

Pittsburgh now 1-1, 0-1 in EWL

Bloomsburg now 4-1, 1-0 in EWL

Attendance: 446