KINGS POINT, N.Y. (January 30, 2011) – Senior Leo Dormann and sophomore Ryan Dormann each went undefeated on the afternoon as the Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team went 2-1 in three Centennial Conference dual matches hosted by the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. The Ducks began the day with a 27-18 victory over Ursinus College before notching a decisive 48-6 win over Muhlenberg College. Stevens closed out the day with a close 25-21 loss to the No. 11 Mariners, falling to 4-1 in league play this season.
Stevens 27, Ursinus 18
125: Brandon Ling (S) pin LauraLee Lightwood-Mater (U), 1:12, 6-0
133: Andrew Boehm (S) dec Alex Blank (U), 7-4, 9-0
141: Ryan Bridge (S) major dec Elisha Gaylor (U), 9-0, 13-0
149: Connor McCormick (U) dec CJ Caserta (S), 3-2, 13-3
157: Leo Dormann (S) pin Matthew Generotti (U), 3:32, 19-3
165: Will Sharkey (S) major dec William Reick (U), 13-2, 23-3
174: Ryan Dormann (S) major dec Mike Kevlin (U), 8-0, 27-3
184: Nate Murren (U) dec Jason Nowakoski (S), 7-2, 27-6
197: Theodore Conrad (U) MFOR Vincent Termini (S), 7-1, 27-12
285: Ed Minelli (U) FOR N/A (S), 27-18
Ling got Stevens off to a fast start, pinning LauraLee Lightwood-Mater just 1:12 into their 125-lb. bout before Boehm staked Stevens to a 9-0 advantage with a 7-4 decision over Alex Blank. Bridge then scored a major decision over Elisha Gaylor at 141, making it 13-0 Ducks, before McCormick put the Bears on the board with a close 3-2 decision over Caserta.
Leo Dormann responded by pinning Matthew Generotti, 32 seconds into the second period of their 157-lb. matchup, before Sharkey scored a 13-2 major decision over William Reick. Ryan Dormann continued his dominance at 174 with an 8-0 major decision over Mike Kevlin before consecutive Ursinus decisions at 184 and 197 made the score 27-9. The Bears closed out the match with a forfeit win in the heavyweight class.
Stevens 48, Muhlenberg 6
125: Brandon Ling (S) FOR N/A (M), 6-0
133: Andrew Boehm (S) FOR N/A (M), 12-0
141: Ryan Bridge (S) pin Matthew Parker, 1:53, 18-0
149: CJ Caserta (S) pin Kevin Homan (M), 6:32, 24-0
157: Leo Dormann (S) dec Keith Swanson (M), 10-3, 27-0
165: Will Sharkey (S) MFOR Jonathan Sternlicht (M), 33-0
174: James Holden (S) FOR N/A (M), 39-0
184: Jason Nowakoski (S) dec William Sholly IV (M), 4-3, 42-0
197: Ryan Dormann (S) FOR N/A (M), 48-0
285: Nicholas Pallotta (M) pin Vincent Termini (S), 0:44, 48-6
Ling and Boehm notched a pair of forfeit victories at 125 and 133 as Stevens took an early 12-0 advantage. Bridge then pinned Matthew Parker 1:53 into their matchup at 141-lbs. before Caserta pinned Kevin Horman in the third period of their 149-lb. bout.
Leo Dormann then kept things rolling with a 10-3 decision over Keith Swanson before Sharkey and Holden tallied forfeit wins at 165 and 174. Nowakoski then defeated William Sholly IV at 184 to make it 42-0 Stevens before a Ryan Dormann forfeit win at 197 closed out Stevens scoring.
No. 11 USMMA 25, Stevens 21
125: Jordan Alfaro (M) pin Brandon Ling (S), 1:02, 6-0
133: Andrew Boehm (S) pin Preston Graham (M), 0:50, 6-6
141: Ryan Bridge (S) dec James Beshada (M), 6-3, 6-9
149: CJ Caserta (S) pin Martin Bell (M), 3:24, 6-15
157: Leo Dormann (S) dec Dan Twito (M), 3-1, 6-18
165: Vincent Renaut (M) tech fall Will Sharkey, 6:02, 11-18
174: Ryan Dormann (S) dec Justin Diesel (M), 2-1, 11-21
184: Scott Lowe (M) major dec Jason Nowakoski (S), 13-2, 15-21
197: Erik Schott (M) major dec Vincent Termini (S), 11-3, 19-21
285: Judson Connell (M) FOR N/A (S), 25-21
In the feature match of the day, the Mariners got on the board early as returning All-American senior Jordan Alfaro (Fayetteville, N.C.) upended Ducks' freshman Brandon Ling in their 125-lb. bout, putting USMMA up 6-0.
Stevens responded with a strong run, as freshman Andrew Boehm pinned Preston Graham (Jamestown, N.C.) before Ducks' All-American 141-pounder Ryan Bridge scored a decision over USMMA national qualifier James Beshada (South River, N.J.) to put the Ducks on top 9-6.
At 149, freshman CJ Caserta kept Stevens rolling with a big pin over junior Martin Bell (Eaton Rapids, Mich.) before Ducks senior co-captain Leo Dormann earned an exciting victory over USMMA senior Dan Twito (Cedar Falls, Iowa) - last year's Centennial Conference champion and NCAA Qualifier.
Hoping to stage a comeback, USMMA picked up points as senior national champion Vincent Renaut (Plymouth, Mass.) won by tech fall over Ducks' sophomore Will Sharkey to bring the Mariners to within 18-11.
Stevens sophomore Ryan Dormann then extended his win streak at 174-lbs. as he beat seventh ranked Justin Diesel (Minisink Valley, N.Y.) for the second time this season to up the Ducks lead to 21-11.
The Mariners answered by finishing the dual with a pair of wins at 184 and 197-lbs. before overcoming the deficit by earning a forfeit at heavyweight, squeaking past Stevens 25-21.
