Jan. 7, 2006
HARRISONBURG, Va. - Jan. 7, 2006 - Old Dominion captured its first Virginia Intercollegiate State Wrestling Championship since 1994, winning the five-team tournament Saturday at James Madison University's Sinclair Gym in Godwin Hall.
ODU tallied 115.5 points and Virginia finished second with 101.5. Virginia Military Institute came in third with 55.0 points followed by George Mason's 42.0 and JMU's 40.5.
The Monarchs saw five grapplers claim individual titles, highlighted by senior Adam Wright's third consecutive title at 184 pounds. Wright, who also posted 101st career victory on his way to the championship bout, became the 17th grappler in the tournament's 36-year history and the first since Virginia's Craig Fenstermaker accomplished the feat in 1999. Wright, who wrestled scholastically at Turner Ashby High School, just seven miles from the JMU campus, defeated Virginia freshman Brent Jones in the title bout and was voted the Oustanding Wrestler for the tournament.
ODU senior Robby Gosnell successfully defended his 2005 crown in the 165-pound bout. He defeated Tyler Tisdall, a freshman from George Mason, 7-3 in the championship.
The Monarchs' other individual winners were senior Shannon Slack at 141, sophomore Nick Pullano at 157 and senior TJ Hansen at 174.
The defending champion Virginia placed second on the strength of championships won by sophomore Anthony Burke at 125, freshman Eric Albright at 133, sophomore Drew DiPasquale at 149 and sophomore Kyle Narkiewicz at 184.
Host James Madison took the only other individual crown as senior Chris Cvitan trimmed teammate and junior Brandon Scott 5-4 in the finals.
ODU's Steve Martin was voted Coach of the Year.
"The coaching staff was very pleased with the performance of our team this weekend as ODU won it's first collegiate wrestling tournament in twelve years." Head coach Steve Martin comments. "We were also pleased with Adam Wright as he collected his 101st win in the finals, and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler."
Championship Bouts: 125 Anthony Burke (UVa.) wbf. Bryan LaShomb (ODU), 3:57133 Eric Albright (Uva.) dec. Ryan Williams (ODU), 3-2141 Shannon Slack (ODU) dec. Nick Alparone (UVa.), 11-5149 Drew DiPasquale (UVa.) dec. Sam Alvarenga (VMI), 10-8157 Nick Pullano (ODU) dec. Tommy Cunningham (VMI), 4-2165 Nelson Gosnell (ODU) dec. Tyler Tisdell (GMU), 7-3174 Tristan Hansen (ODU) dec. Mike Grogan (UVa.), 3-2184 Kyle Narkiewicz (UVa.) dec. Brian Lambert (JMU), 8-2197 Adam Wright (ODU) maj. dec. Brent Jones (UVa.), 15-4HWT Chris Cvitan (JMU) dec. Brandon Scott (JMU), 5-4
Round of Sixteen
Weight: 149Drew DiPasquale (So), University Of Virginia Dec Greg Soufleris (Jr), James Madison University, 4-3Weight: 165Brian McReynolds (Jr), University Of Virginia Dec Mike Meagher (Fr), James Madison University, 5-3
Quarterfinals
Weight: 125Anthony Burke (So), University Of Virginia Fall Thang Ho (So), James Madison University, 5:16Louis Sweet (So), James Madison University Dec Lam Ly (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 6-4Joe Coughlin (So), George Mason University M-Dec Zach Anderson (Fr), University Of Virginia, 11-1Weight: 133Eric Albright (Fr), University Of Virginia Fall Stewart Gonzalez (Fr), George Mason University, 0:59Brandon Stillo (Fr), Virginia Military Institute Dec Rich Gebauer (Sr), James Madison University, 6-2Ryan Williams (Jr), Old Dominion Universty Fall Ben Johnson (So), University Of Virginia, 1:58Will Powars (Fr), George Mason University Fall Stephen Biggin (So), James Madison University, 2:52Weight: 141Shannon Slack (Sr), Old Dominion Universty T-Fall Jacob Williams (Fr), James Madison University, 6:50Nick Alparone (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Jochen Granja (Sr), Virginia Military Institute, 8-2Brian Kibler (Sr), James Madison University Dec Chris Carella (Fr), George Mason University, 9-6Weight: 149Sam Alvarenga (Jr), Virginia Military Institute M-Dec Danny Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia, 18-4Jeff Jacobs (Jr), James Madison University M-Dec Matt Federici (So), University Of Virginia, 18-5Jeff Becker (Fr), Old Dominion Universty Fall Trevor Bowers (Fr), University Of Virginia, 1:47Drew DiPasquale (So), University Of Virginia Dec Jay Chichester (So), George Mason University, 6-1Weight: 157Mike Sewell (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Mitch Davey (Fr), James Madison University, 12-5Kyle Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia M-Dec Mitch Webster (Jr), George Mason University, 14-5Nick Pullano (So), Old Dominion Universty M-Dec Scott Yorko (Fr), James Madison University, 16-6Weight: 165Nelson Gosnell (Sr), Old Dominion Universty Fall Brian McReynolds (Jr), University Of Virginia, 0:45Ken Jackson (Sr), George Mason University Dec Adam Underwood (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 3-1Chris Hardy (Sr), Virginia Military Institute M-Dec Brendan Whitaker (Jr), James Madison University, 18-10Tyler Tisdell (Fr), George Mason University M-Dec John Divello (So), James Madison University, 13-0Weight: 174Randy Oates (So), George Mason University Dec Dustin McCabe (So), Virginia Military Institute, 2-0,SVBryan Lenhardt (Fr), Old Dominion Universty M-Dec Bucky Anderson (So), James Madison University, 9-1Mike Grogan (So), University Of Virginia Fall Zack Winfrey (Jr), James Madison University, 4:43Weight: 184Corry Murray (Jr), Virginia Military Institute Fall Matt Moyer (So), George Mason University, 3:30David Mendoza (Fr), Old Dominion Universty M-Dec Jason Chalfant (Jr), James Madison University, 11-2Brian Lambert (Sr), James Madison University M-Dec Kyle Elgert (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 15-4Weight: 197Adam Wright (Sr), Old Dominion Universty T-Fall Niels Madsen (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 19-4Mike Eastman (So), George Mason University M-Dec Marcus Bartley (So), James Madison University, 8-0Weight: 285Nick Smith (So), University Of Virginia Dec John Dolida (Sr), Old Dominion Universty, 4-0Brandon Scott (Jr), James Madison University Fall Jerry Connolly (So), George Mason University, 3:24Scott Buhman (Jr), Virginia Military Institute Dec Matt Coffey (Jr), James Madison University, 6-5Chris Cvitan (Sr), James Madison University Dec Ryan Kittrick (Jr), George Mason University, 4-2
Semifinals
Weight: 125Anthony Burke (So), University Of Virginia M-Dec Louis Sweet (So), James Madison University, 17-3Bryan LaShomb (Fr), Old Dominion Universty Dec Joe Coughlin (So), George Mason University, 9-7Weight: 133Eric Albright (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Brandon Stillo (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 5-2Ryan Williams (Jr), Old Dominion Universty Dec Will Powars (Fr), George Mason University, 6-4Weight: 141Shannon Slack (Sr), Old Dominion Universty M-Dec Peter Ferrara (Fr), University Of Virginia, 16-3Nick Alparone (Fr), University Of Virginia M-Dec Brian Kibler (Sr), James Madison University, 11-3Weight: 149Sam Alvarenga (Jr), Virginia Military Institute Dec Jeff Jacobs (Jr), James Madison University, 11-5Drew DiPasquale (So), University Of Virginia Dec Jeff Becker (Fr), Old Dominion Universty, 7-1Weight: 157Tommy Cunningham (So), Virginia Military Institute Dec Mike Sewell (Fr), University Of Virginia, 8-1Nick Pullano (So), Old Dominion Universty Dec Kyle Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia, 10-3Weight: 165Nelson Gosnell (Sr), Old Dominion Universty Fall Ken Jackson (Sr), George Mason University, 4:33Tyler Tisdell (Fr), George Mason University Dec Chris Hardy (Sr), Virginia Military Institute, 7-0Weight: 174Tristan Hansen, Old Dominion Universty M-Dec Randy Oates (So), George Mason University, 12-1Mike Grogan (So), University Of Virginia Fall Bryan Lenhardt (Fr), Old Dominion Universty, 4:27Weight: 184Kyle Narkiewicz (So), University Of Virginia Dec Corry Murray (Jr), Virginia Military Institute, 8-2Brian Lambert (Sr), James Madison University Dec David Mendoza (Fr), Old Dominion Universty, 7-4Weight: 197Adam Wright (Sr), Old Dominion Universty Fall John Bauman (Fr), James Madison University, 5:46Brent Jones (Fr), University Of Virginia Fall Mike Eastman (So), George Mason University, 0:44Weight: 285Brandon Scott (Jr), James Madison University Def Nick Smith (So), University Of Virginia, MEDChris Cvitan (Sr), James Madison University Dec Scott Buhman (Jr), Virginia Military Institute, 3-1
Consolation - 2nd round
Weight: 149Danny Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Greg Soufleris (Jr), James Madison University, 10-4Weight: 165John Divello (So), James Madison University Dec Mike Meagher (Fr), James Madison University, 5-2Weight: 285John Dolida (Sr), Old Dominion Universty T-Fall Erik Olson (So), Virginia Military Institute, 19-2
Consolation - 3rd round
Weight: 125Lam Ly (Fr), Virginia Military Institute Dec Thang Ho (So), James Madison University, 3-2Weight: 133Ben Johnson (So), University Of Virginia Dec Stephen Biggin (So), James Madison University, 8-6Rich Gebauer (Sr), James Madison University M-Dec Stewart Gonzalez (Fr), George Mason University, 14-4Weight: 141Jochen Granja (Sr), Virginia Military Institute Dec Chris Carella (Fr), George Mason University, 6-1Weight: 149Trevor Bowers (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Jay Chichester (So), George Mason University, 9-6Danny Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Matt Federici (So), University Of Virginia, 7-0Weight: 157Mitch Webster (Jr), George Mason University M-Dec Scott Yorko (Fr), James Madison University, 10-2Weight: 165Brendan Whitaker (Jr), James Madison University Dec John Divello (So), James Madison University, 10-3Adam Underwood (Fr), Virginia Military Institute Dec Brian McReynolds (Jr), University Of Virginia, 3-2Weight: 174Bucky Anderson (So), James Madison University Dec Zack Winfrey (Jr), James Madison University, 5-3Weight: 184Jason Chalfant (Jr), James Madison University Dec Kyle Elgert (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 5-3
Consolation - Semifinals
Weight: 125Zach Anderson (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Louis Sweet (So), James Madison University, 8-2Joe Coughlin (So), George Mason University Dec Lam Ly (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 7-1Weight: 133Brandon Stillo (Fr), Virginia Military Institute M-Dec Ben Johnson (So), University Of Virginia, 10-0Will Powars (Fr), George Mason University Def Rich Gebauer (Sr), James Madison University, MEDICALWeight: 141Peter Ferrara (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Jochen Granja (Sr), Virginia Military Institute, 7-4Brian Kibler (Sr), James Madison University Dec Jacob Williams (Fr), James Madison University, 4-2Weight: 149Trevor Bowers (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Jeff Jacobs (Jr), James Madison University, 9-2Jeff Becker (Fr), Old Dominion University Fall Danny Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia, 0:50Weight: 157Mitch Webster (Jr), George Mason University Dec Mike Sewell (Fr), University Of Virginia, 4-2Kyle Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia Fall Mitch Davey (Fr), James Madison University, 4:52Weight: 165Brendan Whitaker (Jr), James Madison University Dec Ken Jackson (Sr), George Mason University, 8-6Chris Hardy (Sr), Virginia Military Institute Dec Adam Underwood (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 11-5Weight: 174Randy Oates (So), George Mason University M-Dec Bucky Anderson (So), James Madison University, 11-3Dustin McCabe (So), Virginia Military Institute Def Bryan Lenhardt (Fr), Old Dominion University, MEDICALWeight: 184Corry Murray (Jr), Virginia Military Institute Def Jason Chalfant (Jr), James Madison University, MEDICALDavid Mendoza (Fr), Old Dominion University Dec Matt Moyer (So), George Mason University, 11-10Weight: 197John Bauman (Fr), James Madison University Dec Marcus Bartley (So), James Madison University, 7-2Mike Eastman (So), George Mason University Dec Niels Madsen (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 1:14Weight: 285Matt Coffey (Jr), James Madison University Def Nick Smith (So), University Of Virginia, MEDICALScott Buhman (Jr), Virginia Military Institute M-Dec John Dolida (Sr), Old Dominion University, 11-2
Finals
First listed per weight class is consolation finals, second is championship finals.
Weight: 125Joe Coughlin (So), George Mason University Dec Zach Anderson (Fr), University Of Virginia, 13-8Anthony Burke (So), University Of Virginia Fall Bryan LaShomb (Fr), Old Dominion University, 3:57Weight: 133Will Powars (Fr), George Mason University Dec Brandon Stillo (Fr), Virginia Military Institute, 7-6Eric Albright (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Ryan Williams (Jr), Old Dominion University, 3-2Weight: 141Peter Ferrara (Fr), University Of Virginia Fall Brian Kibler (Sr), James Madison University, 0:39Shannon Slack (Sr), Old Dominion University Dec Nick Alparone (Fr), University Of Virginia, 11-5Weight: 149Jeff Becker (Fr), Old Dominion University Fall Trevor Bowers (Fr), University Of Virginia, 0:52Drew DiPasquale (So), University Of Virginia Dec Sam Alvarenga (Jr), Virginia Military Institute, 10-8Weight: 157Kyle Artusio (Fr), University Of Virginia Dec Mitch Webster (Jr), George Mason University, 3-2Nick Pullano (So), Old Dominion University Dec Tommy Cunningham (So), Virginia Military Institute, 4-2Weight: 165Chris Hardy (Sr), Virginia Military Institute Dec Brendan Whitaker (Jr), James Madison University, 7-3Nelson Gosnell (Sr), Old Dominion University Dec Tyler Tisdell (Fr), George Mason University, 7-3Weight: 174Dustin McCabe (So), Virginia Military Institute Dec Randy Oates (So), George Mason University, 5-3Tristan Hansen, Old Dominion University Dec Mike Grogan (So), University Of Virginia, 3-2Weight: 184Corry Murray (Jr), Virginia Military Institute Dec David Mendoza (Fr), Old Dominion University, 7-3Kyle Narkiewicz (So), University Of Virginia Dec Brian Lambert (Sr), James Madison University, 8-2Weight: 197Mike Eastman (So), George Mason University Dec John Bauman (Fr), James Madison University, 12-5Adam Wright (Sr), Old Dominion University M-Dec Brent Jones (Fr), University Of Virginia, 15-4Weight: 285Matt Coffey (Jr), James Madison University Dec Scott Buhman (Jr), Virginia Military Institute, 3-2Chris Cvitan (Sr), James Madison University Dec Brandon Scott (Jr), James Madison University, 5-4