Feb. 24, 2004
FAIRFAX, VA -The Old Dominion wrestling team won their final regular season dual of the year Tuesday night, defeating George Mason University 20-13 in Fairfax, VA. The Monarchs improve to 7-12 for the season and 5-3 in the Colonial Athletic Association, and have now won three straight duals. Jared Smith (Newport News, VA) defeated Ed Tan by a 8-7 decision in the 125 weight class, while Jesse Pearce (Norfolk, VA/157) defeated Mitch Webster by a 8-1 decision, John Adams (Chesapeake, VA/165) took a 11-8 decision over Matt Horton and Matt Ulrey (Commerce, MI/174) defeated Sean Early 4-3. In the 197 weight class, Adam Wright (Dayton, VA) earned a 19-4 tech fall over Harry Zander. Derrell Lorthridge (Wilmington, DE) defeated Ryan Kittrick by a 6-4 decision to ensure the Monarch victory. ODU returns to action March 5-6 for the CAA Championships, hosted by Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.
ODU 20, GMU 13
Home/Visitor125: Jared Smith (ODU) dec. 8-7 Ed Tan (GMU)0/3133: Forfeit0/3141: David Emison (GMU) dec. 11-6 Mike Davis (ODU)3/3149: Adrian Austin (GMU) MD 11-2 Dennis Whitby (ODU) 7/3157: Jesse Pearce (ODU) dec. 8-1 Mitch Webster (GMU)7/6165: John Adams (ODU) dec. 11-8 Matt Horton (GMU)7/9174: Matt Ulrey (ODU) dec. 4-3 Sean Early (GMU)7/12184: Nick Webster (GMU) pin (1:00) Rob Gosnell (ODU)13/12197: Adam Wright(ODU) TF 19-4 Harry Zander (GMU)13/17285: Derrell Lorthridge (ODU) dec. 6-4 Ryan Kittrick (GMU)13/20