HOBOKEN, N.J. (January 8, 2007) – The Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team dropped three dual matches to the University of Southern Maine, 27-16, New York University, 35-9, and Bridgewater State College, 31-17, at the NYU duals on Saturday, January 6, at the Coles Sports Center in Manhattan. The Ducks now stand at 3-5 on the season.
Against Southern Maine, sophomore Pat Conrad (Enola, Pa.) picked up the first win for Stevens with a 3-2 win over Doug Christensen at 133 pounds. Freshman Leo Dormann (Mickleton, N.J.) gave the Ducks a 9-7 advantage with a win by pin over Michael Dumas at 149 pounds. Junior Brandon MacWhinnie (Barton, N.Y.) collected an 8-0 win at 165 pounds over Shane Stephenson to tie the match at 13-13. After dropping matches in the next two weight classes, senior Will Young (Willingboro, N.J.) earned a win at the heavyweight position over Adans Cueto, 4-1.
Conrad, MacWhinnie and freshman James Roarty (Hyde Park, Mass.) each picked up their second wins of the day in the next dual against NYU. Conrad defeated Jon Moyet 3-2 at 133 pounds. MacWhinnie earned a 4-3 victory over Ryan Cooley at 165 pounds, and Roarty shut out Alex Chianurashvili 4-0.
Against Bridgewater State, Stevens earned wins in four classes. Dormann picked up his second win of the day at 149 pounds against Jack Attaya with a 16-0 technical fall. MacWhinnie followed Dormann with a 16-0 victory over Phil Mastro at 165 pounds. Roarty collected his second win with a 9-0 defeat at 197 pounds over Steven Gaudreau. Young brought home his second win with an 8-1 decision over Paul Fleury at the heavyweight position.
Stevens is back in action on January 11 when it travels to New York to face Hunter College at 6 p.m.
University of Southern Maine 27, Stevens Institute of Technology 16
125: Steven Mantilla (SM) dec. Kyle Brisson (S) 8-6
133: Matthew Ulrich (SM) maj. dec. Mark Bistis (S) 14-3
141: Pat Conrad (S) dec. Doug Christensen (SM) 3-2
149: Leo Dormann (S) pinned Michael Dumas (SM), 3:56
157: Andrew Dawkins (SM) pinned Zak Lenz (S) 2:00
165: Brandon MacWhinnie (S) maj. dec. Shane Stephenson (SM), 8-0
174: no bout
184: Rob Schoner (SM) maj. dec. Ernie Guaimano (S), 11-3
197: Pat Hogan (SM) maj. dec.James Roarty (S), 11-3
285: Will Young (S) dec. Adans Cueto (SM), 4-1
NYU 35, Stevens Institute of Technology 9
125: Byron Tovay (NYU) maj. dec. Frank Maselli (S), 17-2
133: Joe Ranzenbach (NYU) pinned Mark Bistis (S), 3:31
141: Pat Conrad (S) dec. Jon Moyet (NYU), 3-2
149: Gene Kobilansky (NYU) dec. Leo Dormann (S), 10-9
157: Nate Meyer (NYU) pinned Zak Lenz (S), 2:11
165: Brandon MacWhinnie (S) dec. Ryan Cooley (NYU), 4-3
174: Sam Thorner (NYU) win by forfeit
184: Naum Shuminov (NYU pinned Ernie Guaimano (S), 4:35
197: James Roarty (S) dec. Alex Chianurashvili (NYU), 4-0
285: James Layman (NYU) dec. Will Young (S), 6-1
Bridgewater State 31, Stevens Institute of Technology 17
125: Eric Rosado (BS) maj. dec. Frank Maselli (S), 10-0
133: Eric Coughlin (BS) pinned Mark Bistis (S), 4:01
141: John Marsh (BS) dec. Pat Conrad (S), 8-7
149: Leo Dormann (S) tech. fall Jack Attaya (BS), 16-0
157: Tom Hennessey (BS) pinned Zak Lenz (S) 1:10
165: Brandon MacWhinnie (S) tech. fall Phil Mastro (BS), 16-0
174: John Fralick (BS) win by forfeit
184: Jimmy Quinlan (BS) pinned Ernie Guaimano (S), 2:55
197: James Roarty (S) maj. dec. Steven Gaudreau (BS), 9-0
285: Will Young (S) dec. Paul Fleury (BS), 8-1
