Thursday, February 6, 2003

TRINITY WRESTLING ROLLS OVER COAST GUARD FOR 10TH STRAIGHT WIN

Hartford, Conn.- Sophomore 157-pounder David Bucco (Paramus, N.J.) pinned his opponent in just :39 to lead the visiting Trinity College Bantams to a 42-11 win over the United States Coast Guard Academy Bears in wrestling action this evening.  Trinity, ranked No. 1 in New England, improves to 17-2 with its 10th consecutive victory, while the Bears, ranked No. 4 in New England, fall to 6-5.

Trinity freshman Luis Murillo (Meriden, Conn.) pinned his 125-pound opponent in 1:15, and sophomore 197-pounder Matt Webster (Foxboro, Mass.) pinned his adversary in four minutes for the Bantams.   

MATCH RESULTS
125: TC- Luis Murillo d. Eckel Brock                 pin time (1:15)
133: CG- Tim Berhardt d. Jim Malone             17-2      
141: TC- Mark Romeo won by forfeit                
149: TC- Eric Egolf d. Justin Andrews                      8-4             
157: TC- David Bucco d. James Grabowski                   pin time (:39)
165: TC- Wesley Connell d. Scott Koser              def. (injury)
174: TC- Lucas McKittrick d. Jimmy Kenshalow            3-2
184: CG- Josh Boyle d. Andrew Sjogren                        pin time (1:40)
197: TC- Matt Webster d. Ben O’Laughlin                   pin time (4:00)
HWT: TC- Michael Blair d. Sean Lenehan               def. (injury)
Trinity (Conn.)            42                    Coast Guard               11