Bloomsburg Wrestling
November 29, 2008

Bloomsburg Wrestles at Northeast Duals


Troy, NY--The Bloomsburg University wrestling team took part in the prestigious Northeast Duals Tournament on Saturday. The Huskies beat UNC-Greensboro, 35-6, then, lost to Old Dominion, 30-6, and national power Iowa, 39-3.

On the day the Huskies' Matt Moley (Phoenixville/Spring-Ford) had three victories giving up just one points in the three bouts. At 149 pounds, George Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/Riverside) was a two-time winner picking up a 5-3 win against Old Dominion, then getting a 9-1 win in the victory over UNC-Greensboro.

The Huskies also took part in the Mat Town Open at Lock Haven with Bloomsburg's Matt Snyder (Lewistown/Lewistown) taking second place at 125 pounds.

Bloomsburg will take part in the PSAC championships on Saturday at Mercyhurst College.

Bloomsburg 35 UNC-Greensboro 6

125-Ian Moser (B) WTF, Mitchell Johnson, 20-5
133-Jason Guffey (B) dec. Casey Boyle, 14-5
141-Christopher Bencivenga (UNCG) dec. Ricky Donald, 10-8
149-George Hickman (B) dec. Marcus Hannah, 9-1
157-Matt Moley (B) dec. Andrew Saunders, 9-0
165-Ricky Schmelyun (B) pinned Chris Bullins, 2:07
174-Nate Graham (B) dec. Byron Sigmon, 9-4
184-Jesse Hasseman (B) pinned Ryan Sughrue, 1:19
197-Ryan Sutton (B) dec. Criag McIntosh, 4-1
285-Joe Sheffield (UNCG) dec. Zach Walsh, 6-1

Old Dominion 30 Bloomsburg 6

125-Nicholson (ODU) dec. Ian Moser, 7-3
133-Hatter (ODU) dec. Jason Guffey, 6-3
141-Williams (ODU) dec. Ricky Donald, 8-2
149-George Hickman (B) dec. Metzler, 5-3
157-Matt Moley (B) dec. Rivera Baxter, 6-0
165-Brown (ODU) dec. Ricky Schmelyun, 6-2
174-Decker Coffeye (ODU) pinned Nate Graham, 1:16
184-Budi (ODU) dec. Jesse Hasseman, 5-2
197-Straun (ODU) pinned Ryan Sutton, 2:36
285-Dragon (ODU) dec. Zach Walsh, 4-0

Iowa 39 Bloomsburg 3

125-Charlie Fick (I) pinned Ian Moser, 2;19
133-Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Jason Guffey, 8-3
141-Alex Tsirtsis (I) dec. Ricky Donald, 8-3
149-Brent Metcalf (I) dec. George Hickman, 12-7
157-Matt Moley (B) dec. Matt Ballweg, 5-1
165-Ryan Morningstar (I) dec. Ricky Schmelyun, 3-2
174-Jay Borschel (I) dec. Nate Graham, 9-2
184-Phillip Keddy (I) pinned Jesse Hasseman, 1:22
197-Luke Lofthouse (I) pinned Eric Shaw, 4:02
285-Dan Erekson (I) pinned Zach Walsh, 1:45