Saturday, January 6, 2001

TRINITY WRESTLING WINS ONE OF FOUR
MATCHES AT NORTH/SOUTH DUALS

Collegeville, Pa.- Senior captains Michael Marcucio (Derby, Conn.) won four matches to lead the Trinity College Bantams to one win and three close losses in the North/South Duals this afternoon at Ursinus College.

Trinity, which has a 2-4 dual record after the matches, blanked Baptist Bible College, 53-0, in its first match, but succumbed to Muhlenberg College, 27-23, in its second. The Bantams lost, 22-20, against York College, which was ranked No. 21 in NCAA Division III, and, 30-15, against Ursinus College to finish the day at 1-3.

Marcucio outscored his four opponents, 40-12, at 133 pounds, and fellow senior captain Steven Mulvihill (Melrose, Mass.) outscored opponents from Baptist Bible and Ursinus and pinned his adversary against York in the heavyweight division. Trinity freshmen Wesley Connell (Simsbury, Conn.) and Michael Doros (East Hartford, Conn.) each won three of four matches at 157 pounds and 184 or 197 pounds, respectively.

TEAM RESULTS

Trinity (Conn.) 53 Baptist Bible 0

Muhlenberg 27 Trinity (Conn.) 23

York (Pa.) 22 Trinity (Conn.) 20

Ursinus 30 Trinity (Conn.) 15

MATCH RESULTS

Baptist Bible

125: TC- Michael Munier d. Lewis Becker (pin time 1:25)

133: TC- Michael Marcucio d. Jason Meister 12-7

141: TC- Eric Egolf d. Josh Parker (pin time 2:00)

149: TC- Riad deFreitas won by forfeit

157: TC- Wesley Connell d. Jeff Davis (pin time 4:45)

165: TC- Matt Banas d. Darrell Davis (pin time 1:04)

174: TC- Lucas McKittrick d. Harry Stum 14-5

184: TC- Ted Govola won by forfeit

197: TC- Michael Doros d. Lucas Rosenburger (pin time 5:45)

HWT: TC- Steven Mulvihill d. Jason Schneider 19-4

Trinity (Conn.) 53 Baptist Bible 0

Muhlenberg

125: M- Jed Wulfekotte d. Michael Munier 17-0

133: TC- Michael Marcucio d. Nate Yeasted 10-4

141: M- Jason McLean d. Eric Egolf 9-1

149: M- Bill Holsinger d. Riad deFreitas (pin time 5:07)

157: TC- Wesley Connell d. Shawn Zeplin (pin time 1:40)

165: TC- Lucas McKittrick d. Greg Jacobs 13-2

174: TC- Ted Govola d. Dan Ochoa 13-3

184: TC- Michael Doros d. David Jenning (pin time 4:50)

197: M- John Slokovitz won by forfeit

HWT: M- Tyler Caffey d. Steve Mulvihill (pin time 3:51)

Muhlenberg 27 Trinity (Conn.) 23

York (Pa.)

125: Y- Jason Custer d. Michael Munier technical fall (23-8)

133: TC- Michael Marcucio d. Mason Messenger 5-4

141: TC- Eric Egolf d. Brad Aledrin 7-5

149: TC- Riad deFreitas d. Ryan Michael 10-1

157: Y- Rob Jansen d. Wesley Connell 10-8

165: Y- John Craig d. Matt Banas 17-2

174: TC- Ted Govola d. Pat Tansey 15-10

184: Y- Jon Jones d. Michael Doros

197: Y- Chris Hoffman won by forfeit

HWT: TC- Steven Mulvihill d. Chad Rossey (pin time :39)

York (Pa.) 22 Trinity (Conn.) 20

Ursinus

125: U- Jason Flor d. Michael Munier 16-0

133: TC- Michael Marcucio d. Dan Lesage 15-0

141: U- Josh Moyer d. Eric Egolf (pin time :46)

149: U- Pat Curry d. Riad deFreitas 4-1

157: TC- Wesley Connell d. Jim Turner 6-5

165: U- Chris Catania d. Lucas McKittrick (pin time 2:27)

174: U- Sebastian Voltarelli d. Matt Banas 15-4

184: TC- Michael Doros d. Mark Rodkey 5-2

197: U- Travis Allred won by forfeit

HWT: TC- Steven Mulvihill d. Lou Distefano 16-8

Ursinus 30 Trinity (Conn.) 15