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JANUARY 11, 2002
BOB ZIADIE

MONARCH GRAPPLERS GO 2-0 AFTER FIRST DAY AT BUD WHITEHILL DIVISION III DUALS

WILLIAMSPORT --   The 10th ranked King's College wrestling team improved to 11-0 on the season as the Monarchs won their first two matches at the 14th annual Bud Whitehill Division III Duals at Lycoming College, Williamsport.

In their first match, the Monarchs bested Augustana College of Iowa 32-12.    In their second match, the Monarchs ninth-ranked John Carroll University of Ohio 22-12.  John Carroll is ranked ninth nationally in Division III.

Against Augustana, King's received pins from Mike Griffith (133), Jesse Martinez (165), and Joe Arnone (174), while Mitch Marcks and Jason Schlingman (184) each picked up a major decision.  

In their win over John Carroll, Dave Shafer picked up a major decision victory at 157 while improving to 17-0. Marcks added a decision to up his record to 19-0. Schlingman improved to 21-1 with a 15-8 decision, while Arnone is now 17-2 after going a 2-1 win.  Martinez also upped his mark to 15-3 after earning a 10-8 decision.

The Monarchs advance to the semi-finals of the 20-team event where they will meet top-seeded College of New Jersey, the fourth-ranked team nationally in Division III, at 10:30 a.m.



King's   32  -  Augustana   12
125- Mitch  Marcks (K) maj. dec. Chris Acree, 12-4    
133 - Mike Griffith (K) wbf Ryan Pritts, 11:35    
141 - Matt Kapraun (A) dec. Tim Martinez, 6-4    
149 - Brad Weinhold (A) dec. Tom Derhammer, 9-4    
157 - Dave Shafer (K) dec. Rob Golombek, 3-2    
165 - Jesse Martinez (K) wbf Sean Hoover, 2:10    
174 - Joe Arnone (K) wbf Ryan Shaw, 2:44    
184 - Jason Schlingman (K) maj. dec. Chad Krnac, 23-9    
197 - Tegan McKee (K) dec. Aaron Granell, 8-7  
285 - John Mischler (A) wbf Lee Vodofsky, 3:50

King's  22  -  John Carroll  12
125 - Mitch Marcks (K) dec. Brett Purcell, 6-2    
133 -Jim Cook (JC) dec. Mike Griffith, 6-2    
141 - Jim Lewis (K) dec. Bobby Ramano, 5-0    
149 - Mike Markovic (JC) dec. Jim Morgan, 5-4    
157 - Dave Shafer (K) maj. dec. Joe Benham, 18-6   
165 - Jessie Martinez (K) dec. Dan Kull, 10-8    
174 - Joe Arnone (K) dec. Mark Howald, 2-1    
184 - Jason Schillingman (K) dec. Artie Mauser, 15-8    
197 - Tegan McKee (K) dec. Pat Vrobel, 10-5   
285 - Eric Urdzik (JC) wbf Lee Vodofsky, 1:38




 

 

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