Wrestling | 1/24/2009 6:01:00 PM
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GREENVILLE, PA - The RIT wrestling team (6-8) finished 2-2 at the 2009 Mel Berry Duals hosted by Thiel College on Saturday. RIT opened the day by losing to Mercyhurst North East, 40-6, then rallied to defeat Muskingum, 23-22. The Tigers had their most convincing win in years, 48-3 over WVU Tech, then fell to the hosts in the final match of the day, 30-20.
Senior standout
#Luke Baum (Ontario, NY/Wayne)# (Ontario, NY/Wayne) was a perfect 4-0 on the day. He won by forfeit at 157 lbs. to start the day and earned a 19-3 technical fall win over Luke Caracofe of Muskingum. Baum defeated Justin Ashley of WVU Tech by technical fall, then earned a major decision win over Mason Stewart of Thiel, 10-2. Baum is now 28-6 this season.
Baum,
#Shin Wakabayashi (Rochester, NY/Brighton)# (Rochester, NY/Brighton), #Jason Wake (Delhi, NY/Delaware Academy)# (Delhi, NY/Delaware Academy),
#Ben Johnstone (West Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta)# (West Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta),
#Stephan Avorkliya (Charlotte, NC/East Mecklenburg)# (Charlotte, NC/East Mecklenburg) and
#Scott Morrison (Plainview, NY/Bethpage)# (Plainview, NY/Bethpage) also earned victories against Muskingum.
RIT picked up four forfeit wins over WVU Tech. Baum,
#Adam Hugunine (Rochester, NY/Penfield)# (Rochester, NY/Penfield), Adam Wallender (Loveland, OH/Moeller),
#Zach Feador (North Olmsted, OH/North Olmsted)# (North Olmsted, OH/North Olmsted), Wake and Avorkilya all earned resounding wins.
Feador and Wake garnered pins against Thiel. Avorkliya and Baum earned wins by major decision.
Avorkliya and Wake finished 3-0 on the afternoon. Wake is now 22-7.
The Tigers return to the mat on Wednesday, as they host SUNY Brockport at Clark Gym. The match begins at 7 p.m.
Mercyhurst Northeast 40, Rochester Institute of Technology 6
125: Derek Sorensan (MNE) dec. Kyle Travers (Honeoye Falls, NY/Honeoye Falls-Lima) (RIT) (7-5)
133: Mike Capaboanco (MNE) maj. Christopher Keeler (Battle Creek, MI/Battle Creek) (RIT) (18-3)
141: Brian Gains (MNE) maj. Adam Huguine (RIT) (12-3)
149: Robert Sams (MNE) fall Adam Wallender (RIT) (0:47)
157: Luke Baum (Ontario, NY/Wayne) (RIT) wins by Forfeit
165: Mack Tony (MNE) fall Zack Feador (RIT) (2:52)
174: Timothy Meahl (MNE) fall Tom Armentano (Drexel Hill, PA/Monsignor Bonner) (RIT) (1:13)
184: Joshua Miller (MNE) maj. Ben Johnstone (West Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta) (RIT) (8-0)
197: Mike Powell (MNE) dec. John Durfee (Rutland, VT/Fair Haven Union) (RIT) (5-1)
285: Ross Havden (MNE) dec. Scott Morrison (Plainview, NY/Bethpage) (RIT) (5-1)
Rochester Institute of Technology 23 vs. Muskingum 22
125: Shin Wakabayashi (Rochester, NY/Brighton) (RIT) tech. fall Shawn Festinel (MC) (3:07)
133: Michael Halko (MC) maj. dec. Shawn Burrington (Barre, VT/Spaulding) (RIT) (13-4)
141: Luke Baum (Ontario, NY/Wayne) (RIT) tech. fall Luke Caracofe (MC) (5:30)
149: Thomas Patterson (MC) dec. Adam Wallender (RIT) (9-4)
157: Adam Harris (MC) fall Adam Hugunine (Rochester, NY/Penfield) (RIT) (0:24)
165: Jason Wake (Delhi, NY/Delaware Academy) (RIT) dec. Mitch King (MC) (9-1)
174: Ben Johnstone (West Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta) (RIT) dec. Mike Frasure (MC) (7-2)
184: Danny Dunn (MC) dec. Nick Ryan (Fairport, NY/Fairport) (RIT) (8-4)
197: Stephan Avorklya (RIT) wins by Forfeit
285: Scott Morrison (Plainview, NY/Bethpage) (RIT) fall Brian Barnhart (3:30)
Rochester Institute of Technology 48, WVU Tech 3
125: Kyle Travers (Honeoye Falls, NY/Honeoye Falls-Lima) (RIT) wins by Forfeit
133: Chris Keeler (RIT) wins by Forfeit
141: Luke Baum (Ontario, NY/Wayne) (RIT) tech. fall Justin Ashley (WVT) (3:57)
149: Adam Hugunine (Rochester, NY/Penfield) (RIT) fall Shawn Sexton (WVT) (3:28)
157: Adam Wallender (RIT) dec. Mike Tyler (WVT) (13-4)
165: Jason Wake (Delhi, NY/Delaware Academy) (RIT) tech. fall John Jones (WVT) (3:06)
174: Ben Wood (WVT) dec. Ben Johnstone (West Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta) (RIT) (10-8)
184: Nick Ryan (Fairport, NY/Fairport) (RIT) wins by Forfeit
197: John Durfee (Rutland, VT/Fair Haven Union) (RIT) wins by Forfeit
285: Stephan Avorkliya (Charlotte, NC/East Mecklenburg) (RIT) dec. Ben Harper (WVT) (13-3)
Thiel 30, Rochester Institute of Technology 20
125: Robbie Miller (TC) fall Shin Wakabayashi (Rochester, NY/Brighton) (RIT) (1:05)
133: Jeff Marrineti (TC) dec. Shaun Burrington (RIT) (9-3)
141: Luke Baum (Ontario, NY/Wayne) (RIT) dec. Mason Stewart (TC) (10-2)
149: Alec Miller (TC) fall Adam Wallender (RIT) (1:37)
157: Matt Lowry (TC) fall Adam Hugunine (Rochester, NY/Penfield) (RIT) (1:10)
165: Zack Feador (RIT) fall Andrew Bolton (TC) (1:52)
174: Jason Wake (Delhi, NY/Delaware Academy) (RIT) fall Anthony Scarillo (TC) (5:11)
184: Patrick Morris (TC) dec. Ben Johnstone (West Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta) (RIT) (2-0)
197: Brice Mertiff (TC) fall Nick Ryan (Fairport, NY/Fairport) (RIT) (0:35)
HWT: Stephen Avorkliya (RIT) maj. Kraig Smith (TC) (17-7)
