Feb. 20, 2008
(PITTSBURGH, PA.): Clarion won 5 of 10 bouts and freshman Travis Uncapher (Grapeville) decisioned #7 ranked Matt Kocher, but the Panthers defeated the Golden Eagles 23-15 at Fitzgerald Field House on Wednesday night.
The final dual meet of the season for Clarion, the Golden Eagles finished the year with a 10-15-1 dual meet record and a 1-5 mark in the EWL. Pitt is now 12-3 overall and 5-0 in the EWL, heading for a showdown against Edinboro on Saturday night for the league's regular season finale.
Uncapher led the Golden Eagles with a huge 7-6 win over #7 ranked Matt Kocher. After a scoreless first period, Travis had a second period reversal and two takedowns in the second to led 6-3 after two. In the third Kocher escaped and posted a tying takedown (6-6) with about 40-seconds left. Uncapher escaped ten seconds later and the duo battled on their feet to the wire, with Uncapher winning 7-6.
Clarion's other wins tonight included Jay Ivanco's (Fr. Monroeville) 10-3 win at 125 over Ryan Bosso. He had three takedowns in winning his match.
Also Hadley Harrison (So. McKean) won a convincing 10-5 bout over Joe Ciampoli at 149. Harrison had four takedowns, including two in the third period.
Scott Joseph (So. Export) posted a 5-2 win over Dave Sullivan at 184. Joseph had a big four-point move in the second period throwing Sullivan to his back for a takedown and two back points. Joseph's escape in the third gave him his 5-2 win.
At 197 Jamie Luckett (Jr. St. Charles, Mo.) won a 3-1 decision in the tie breaker period over Dave Crowell. Tied 1-1 into the tie breaker, Crowell chose down in the first 30-second tb and Luckett rode him out. Luckett chose down in his choice, and Jamie hit a switch and reversed Crowell in the finals seconds giving him a 3-1 victory.
Pitt won the dual on bonus points. Jim Conroy pinned Rob LaBrake at 3:52 at 133-pounds, then Drew Headlee broke a scoreless tie in the second period when he cradled and pinned Sal Lascari at 3:39 at 141.
#1 ranked Keith Gavin at 174 scored a 14-6 major decision over Mario Morelli (So. DuBois) and Zach Sheaffer majored Roman Husam at heavyweight by a 17-7 final.
CLARION NOTES: Clarion head coach Teague Moore finishes his second season with a 10-15-1 record in 2008 ... The Golden Eagles had several benchmark wins this season including wins over Buffalo, Cleveland State, a tie against Eastern Michigan and some very close duals against some very good teams, like tonight's 5-5 split against #23 ranked Pitt ... Also on the schedule this year were Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Virginia, Lehigh, Kent State and the EWL opponents ... A very good schedule for a team that is also focused on trying to regain its form as a top 25 team in Division I... The EWL's are at Pitt on March 8th.
197- Jamie Luckett (CL) dec. Dave Crowell (P) 3-1 tb
Hwt- Zach Sheaffer (P) maj. dec. Roman Husam (CL) 17-7
125- Jay Ivanco (CL) dec. Ryan Bosso (P) 10-3
133- Jim Conroy (P) pinned Rob LaBrake (CL) 3:52
141- Drew Headlee (P) pinned Sal Lascari (CL) 3:39
149- Hadley Harrison (CL) dec. Jim Ciampoli (P) 10-5
157- Travis Uncapher (CL) dec. Matt Kocher (P) 7-6
165- Ethan Headlee (P) dec. Dominic Ross (CL) 5-2
174- Keith Gavin (P) maj. dec. Mario Morelli (CL) 14-6
184- Scott Joseph (CL) dec. Dave Sullivan (P) 5-2
