JANUARY 19, 2002
BOB ZIADIE
MONARCH GRAPPLERS WIN FIRST TWO MATCHES AT NATIONAL DUALS, WILL MEET
TWO-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION AUGSBURG IN SEMI-FINALS
COLUMBUS, OH -- The fourth-ranked King's College wrestling team
advanced to the semi-finals of the Cliff Keen National Wrestling
Association Division III National Duals Saturday at Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio.
In the first round, King's defeated 18th ranked Ohio Northern University
21-17 before handing Springfield College a 19016 setback in the
quarterfinals.
With the win, King's (15-0) advances to the semi-finals of the 16-team
event where the Monarchs face the unenviable task of facing top-ranked,
two-time defending NCAA Division III National Champion Augsburg College of
Minnesota. The Auggies (8-0) advanced to the semi- finals by routing Theil 47-3 and
Buena Vista 31-7. Augsburg has won seven NCAA Division III national
championships in the last 11 years.
Against Ohio Northern, King's was paced by Dave Shafer who earned a pin at
157-pounds. Tim Martinez (141), Jim Morgan (149) , and Joe Arnone (174)
all picked up decisions for the Monarchs while unbeaten Mitch Marcks
gained a forfeit at 125.
In the win over Springfield, Mike Griffith came up with a pin at 133 while
Morgan, Shafer, Jesse Martinez, and Jason Schlingman each earned
decisions. Shafer improved to 20-1 with the win.
Marcks, ranked eighth individually in Division III, suffered his first
loss of the season with a 3-2 decision to Calvin Johnson, the third-ranked
wrestler in the nation. Marcks stands at 22-1 on the year.
Wrestling will resume Sunday.
King's 21, Ohio Northern 17
125 Mitch Marcks (K) won by forfeit
133 Nate Shearer (O) maj. dec. Mike Griffith, 14-6
141 Tm Martinez (K) dec. Nick Palumbo, 7-5
149 Jim Morgan (K) dec. Tim Geiger, 11-6
157 Dave Shafer (K) pinned Steve Mosley,
165 Kayne Toukonen (O) dec. Jesse Martinez, 9-3
174 Joe Arnone (K) dec. John Manning, 6-0
184 Ben Dusina (O) dec. Jason Schlingman, 11-9
197 Jeremy Kosch (O) maj. dec. Tegan McKee, 12-2
285 Jeff Harr (O) dec. Lee Vodofsky, 3-1
Kingšs 19, Springfield 16
125 Calvin Johnson (S) dec. Mitch Marcks, 3-2
133 Mike Griffith (K) pinned Rocco Brancati, 3:33
141 Keith Poloskey (S) maj. dec. Tim Martinez, 21-9
149 Jim Morgan (K) dec. Bill Ivatts, 7-2
157 Dave Shafer (K) dec. Mark Mendes, 3-1
165 Jesse Martinez (K)dec. Brian Viglione, 10-2
174 Aaron Gottesman (S)dec. Joe Arnone, 4-0
184 Jason Schlingman (K) dec. Tom Medonis, 10-7
197 Scott Fay (S) dec. Tegan McKee, 9-8
285 Justin Fitzgerald (S) dec. Jared Potsko, 4-2
