January 19, 2007 - Rider 27 George Mason 14 / Rider 36 James Madison 12
January 19, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
College Wrestling-CAA Duals
Rider University 27, George Mason University 14
Rider 36, James Madison University 12
FAIRFAX, VA---The Broncs defeated Colonial Athletic Association rivals George Mason and James Madison on the first day of the two-day CAA Duals, hosted by Mason. In the two matches Friday evening Rider won 14 of the 20 bouts. “We got banged up a little today, but we did fine,” said Rider head coach Gary Taylor. “But we won two matches, so that’s the good news.”
Against George Mason, junior T. J. Morrison (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cedar Cliff), ranked 13th in the nation, won by fall to give the Broncs a 27-11 lead. “That kid pinned T. J. out in Vegas when T. J. made a mistake, so he was able to avenge that loss,” Taylor said. “He caught him in a cradle.”
Junior 141 Don Fisch (Williamstown/Delsea) won by a tech fall and sophomore Doug Umbehauer (Shamong/Lenape), ranked ninth in the nation, won by a major decision. “Doug picks up his lunch box, goes to work, and goes home,” Taylor said. “Just another day at work for him.”
“George Mason has some solid kids in their line up,” Taylor said.
“Donnie is wrestling well,” said Taylor.
Against JMU, Rider won all eight matches that it wrestled, forfeiting two bouts.
Sophomore Mike Kessler (Randallstown, MD/Owings Mills) picked up two wins on the day. “Mike was very steady today and wrestled very well. He’s on a good role right now.”
Senior Nathan Galloway (State College, PA) won his first two bouts as a Bronc. “It was good timing getting Galloway with the injuries we have in the middle weights,” said Taylor.
Rider takes on Old Dominion and Binghamton Saturday. Rider was upset by ODU at the Virginia Duals last week. “We’re going to have to wrestle well to beat them, they are for real,” Taylor said. “They just beat Drexel.”
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Rider 27, Mason 14
125 Joe Coughlin-GM major dec. Thomas Lorenzo-R 15-5 0-4
133 Will Powers-GM dec. Matt Bradley-R 10-5 0-7
141 Don Fisch-R tech fall Mostafa Ibrahim-GM 17-2 5-7
149 Mike Kessler-R dec. Chris Cartella-GM 2-0 8-7
157 Nathan Galloway-R won by forfeit 14-7
165 Robert Henry-GM major dec. Robbie Morrison-R 18-7 14-11
174 Doug Umbehauer-R major dec. Randy Oates-GM 14-6 18-11
184 Mike Miller-R dec. Matt Moyer-GM 10-4 21-11
197 TJ Morrison-R wbf Harry Zander-GM 2:26 27-11
Hwt Ryan Kittrick-GM dec. Nick Ciufo-R 8-2 27-14
Rider 36, JMU 12
125 Thomas Lorenzo-Rdec. Louis Sweet-JM 7-3 3-0
133 Brian Polashuk-R dec. Brandon Luce-JM 8-6 6-0
141 Don Fisch-R major dec. Jimmy Mitchum-JM 13-2 10-0
149 Mike Kessler-R dec. Nick Brocolli-JM 6-4 13-0
157 Nathan Galloway-Rwbf Scott Yorko-JM 1:03 19-0
165 Jeff Jacobs medical forfeit 19-6
174 Doug Umbehauer-R wbf Ivan Lagares-JM 25-6
184 Mike Miller-R win by forfeit 31-6
197 TJ Morrison-R tech fall Marcus Bartley-JM 24-8 36-6
Hwt Patrick Finch-JM won by forfeit 36-12
