Jan. 9, 2009
(Hampton, Virginia): Clarion's NCAA Division I Wrestling team participated in the Virginia Duals on Friday (today) and finished with a 1-2 dual meet record.
The Golden Eagles opened with a 44-0 loss to #13 ranked Oklahoma State, then lost 28-9 to #27 Virginia, before posting a scrappy 20-18 come-from-behind win over Northern Colorado. Clarion heavyweight Roman Husam's decision in the final bout led Clarion to the victory.
In defeating Northern Colorado, the Golden Eagles were down 19-4 after 157, before rallying for a 20-18 victory.
Clarion won its final five bouts starting at 165 when Dominic Ross notched an 8-6 win over Tanner Weiks at 165.
Scott Joseph stepped up at 174 and posted a 6-3 decision over Brandon Kammerzell at 174 to narrow the gap to 19-10. Following that bout Northern Colorado was penalized a team point, making the score 18-10.
Freshman Clint Podish posted a 16-2 major decision over Ryan Johnson at 184, and Jamie Luckett won a 5-3 decision against Eric Brennan at 197 to make it 18-17 Northern Colorado.
Clarion heavyweight Roman Husam won the match for the Golden Eagles with a 6-2 decision over Justin Truell. With the bout tied at 1-1 in the third, Husam hit a double leg takedown with 30-seconds left and then turned Truell for two near fall points as time ran out.
In the opener #13 Oklahoma State registered three falls and received a forfeit at 125 in defeating the Golden Eagles 44-0. At 184 Clint Podish lost a close 2-1 to Chris McNeil and Sal Lascari lost a 5-3 decision to #17 Jamal Parks.
Clarion posted three individual wins in its 28-9 loss to Virginia. Hadley Harrison won 7-4 over Jedd Moore at 157, Clint Podish won 7-2 over Rocco Caponi at 184 and Roman Husam decisioned Ebe Nelson 12-6.
CLARION NOTES: Clarion now has a season dual meet record of 4-6 and returns to action next Friday, January 16, with a 7pm match at Edinboro... 125-pounder Jay Ivanco was ill and missed the Virginia Duals ... He is expected to return against Edinboro ... There is a chance that 133-pounder Cameron Moran could be back for Edinboro - or in the near future... He is hoping to return to the practice room this week after missing six-weeks with a hand injury.
VIRGINIA DUALS
JANUARY 9, 2009
OKLAHOMA STATE 44 CLARION 0
125- Obe Blanc (Okla. St) Forfeit
133- Chris Notte (Okla. St) maj. dec. Zach Oberlander (Cl) 11-3
141- Jamal Parks (Okla. St) dec. Sal Lascari (Cl) Dec 5-3
149- Luke Silver (Okla. St) maj. dec. Chris Lascari (Cl) 14-6
157- Neil Erisman (Okla. St) dec. Hadley Harrison (Cl) 6-1
165- Brandon Mason (Okla. St) fall Dominic Ross (Cl) 2:14
174- Newly McSpadden (Okla. St) fall Scott Joseph (Cl) 5:32
184- Chris McNeil (Okla. St) dec. Clint Podish (Cl) Dec 2-1
197- Clayton Foster (Okla. St) dec. Jamie Luckett (Cl) Dec 8-3
HWT- Jared Rosholt (Okla. St) fall Quintas McCorkle (Cl) 4:48
VIRGINIA 28 CLARION 9
125 - Double Forfeit
133 - Matt Bonson (V) fall Zach Oberlander (Cl) 1:52
141 - Derek Valenti (V) dec. Sal Lascari (Cl) 4-2
149 - Kellon Balum (V) maj. dec.Chris Lascari (Cl) 16-5
157 - Hadley Harrison (Cl) dec. Jedd Moore (V) 7-4
165 - Mike Sewell (V) dec. Dominic Ross (Cl ) 4-2
174 - Chris Henrich (V) fall Scott Joseph (Cl) 3:58
184 - Clint Podish (Cl) dec Rocco Caponi (V) 7-2
197 - Brent Jones (V) fall Jamie Luckett (Cl) 4:27
HWT - Roman Husam (Cl) dec Ebe Nelson (V) 12-6
CLARION 20 NORTHERN COLORADO 18
125 - Tony Mustari (NC) Forfeit
133 - Casey Cruz (NC) maj. dec.Zach Oberlander (Cl) 8-0
141 - Sal Lascari (Cl) maj. dec. Cooper Hayes (NC) 14-3
149 - Michael Polkowske (NC) fall Chris Lascari (Cl) 4:12
157 - Justin Gaethje (NC) dec. Hadley Harrison (Cl) 6-5
165 - Dominic Ross (Cl) dec. Tanner Weiks (NC) 8-6
174 - Scott Joseph (Cl) dec. Brandon Kammerzell (NC) 6-3*
184 - Clint Podish (Cl) maj. dec. Ryan Johnson (NC) 16-2
197 - Jamie Luckett (Cl) dec. Eric Brennan (NC) 5-3
HWT - Roman Husam (Cl) dec. Justin Truell (NC) 6-2
*Northern Colorado -1 for unsportsmanlike conduct
