Sophmore Mark Bistis earned a 14-1 victory over Hunter. |
NEW YORK, N.Y. (January 11, 2007) – The Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team dropped a 33-13 decision to Hunter College on Thursday night. The Ducks fell to 3-6 with the loss, while Hunter improved to 6-4-1 with the win.
Stevens earned its first win when sophomore Mark Bistis (Readington, N.J.) earned a 14-1 victory at 133 pounds over freshman Hassan Mahmood (Sunnyside, N.Y.). Freshman Leo Dormann (Mickleton, N.J.) earned a 10-0 victory over freshman Zack Astone (Long Beach, N.Y.) to give the Ducks an 8-6 advantage. After dropping the 157 weight class, junior Brandon MacWhinnie (Barton, N.Y.) earned a technical fall win, 16-0, over freshman Robert Klotz (Ardsley, N.Y.) at 165 pounds to give Stevens a 13-12 edge.
After a Stevens forfeit at 174 pounds, Hawks freshman James Sykes (East Patchogue, N.Y.) claimed a narrow 5-4 win over freshman Ernie Guaimano (Hillsborough, N.J) at 184 pounds to give the Hawks a 21-13 lead.
At heavyweight, Hunter junior Arkaidy Levitin (Brooklyn, N.Y.) recorded his 14th pin of the season against senior Will Young (Willingboro, N.J.) in just 21 seconds.
Stevens is back in action on Thursday when it hosts University of Scranton at 7 p.m. The match will be available on www.duckcast.com.
Hunter 33 - Stevens 13
125 lb. Matt Myers (HC) dec. Kyle Brisson (ST), 6-3
133 lb. Mark Bistis (ST) maj. dec. Hassan Mahmood (HC), 14-1
141 lb. Vitaly Simpkin (Hunter) dec. Patrick Conrad (ST), 10-3
149 lb. Leo Dormann (ST) maj. dec. Zack Astone (HC), 10-0
157 lb. Billy Calvacca (Hunter) pinned Zak Lenz (ST), 2:30
165 lb. Brandon MacWhinne (ST) tech. fall R.J. Klotz (HC), 16-0
174 lb. Oliver Ferraro (HC) wins by forfeit
184 lb. James Sykes (HC) dec. Ernie Guaimano (ST), 5-4
197 lb. Shintaro Higashi (HC) wins by med. forfeit James Roarty (ST)
285 lb. Arkadiy Levitin (HC) pins Will Young (ST) , 0:21
