Ephs defeat Simpson, fall to Ithaca
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA - In their second match of the day, the Ephs defeated Simpson College for the first time in ten years, 26-14. Tri-Captain Ethan Cohen '09 got the Ephs started, by tech-falling his opponent in the closing seconds of the match, earning five points. The Ephs also received strong performances from sophomores Carl Breitenstein and Nate Shippee, each winning two matches on the day. Shippee scored six points twice for the Ephs winning by default and by pin.
Head coach Dan DiCenzo was pleased to see his team in peak condition coming off a two week break from competition. DiCenzo said of today's matches, "Our performance shows that our program has improved to the point where we can compete with top teams in the country." The Ephs came into the meet ranked 23rd in the nation, their highest ranking in team history.
Saturday the 2-1 Ephs will host the Williams Invitational Tournament.
|
Weight |
|
|
|
Score |
Team Score |
|
125 |
Ethan Cohen (W) |
def. |
Sam Halvorsen (S) |
18-2 |
5-0 |
|
133 |
Mike Penza (W) |
forfeit |
|
- |
11-0 |
|
141 |
Dylan Rittenburg (W) |
def. |
Caleb Brus (S) |
6-2 |
14-0 |
|
149 |
Curtis Barber (S) |
def. |
Nick Miragliuolo (W) |
12-4 |
14-4 |
|
157 |
Carl Breitenstein (W) |
def. |
Wade Dowling (S) |
3-0 |
17-4 |
|
165 |
Geoff Murtha (S) |
def. |
Jon Foster (W) |
24-12 |
17-8 |
|
174 |
Jordan Ammons (S) |
def. |
James McCarthy (W) |
2-1 |
17-11 |
|
184 |
Nate Shippee (W) |
def. |
Kirk Henderson (S) |
Deflt. |
23-11 |
|
197 |
Kyle Ayer (W) |
def. |
Sam Collara (S) |
6-2 |
26-11 |
|
285 |
James Bierman (W) |
def. |
Caleb Shaeffer (S) |
7-3 |
26-14 |
In the second match of today's tri-meet, the Ithaca Bombers handed the Ephs their first loss of the season by the score of 25-12. Ithaca, ranked number ten in the nation, got off to a quick start winning the first four bouts of the match. The Ephs began chipping away at Ithaca's lead as Breitenstein defeated Nick Sanko in a close 6-3 match. Shippee was the next to put a dent in the lead, pinning Brandon Stark at 23 seconds into the second period. Kyle Ayer '09 followed Shippee's pin with an 8-2 victory over Jamie Facenda.
|
Weight |
|
|
|
Score |
Team Score |
|
125 |
Jon Gregory (I) |
def. |
Ethan Cohen (W) |
5-3 |
3-0 |
|
133 |
Chad Winowich (I) |
def. |
Mike Penza (W) |
10-2 |
7-0 |
|
141 |
William Horwath (I) |
def. |
Dylan Rittenburg (W) |
4-3 |
10-0 |
|
149 |
Blaine Woszczak (I) |
def. |
Nick Miragliuolo (W) |
7-2 |
13-0 |
|
157 |
Carl Breitenstein (W) |
def. |
Nick Sanko (I) |
6-3 |
13-3 |
|
165 |
John Dale (I) |
def. |
Doug Washington (W) |
Deflt. |
19-3 |
|
174 |
David Priest (I) |
def. |
James McCarthy (W) |
8-3 |
22-3 |
|
184 |
Nate Shippee (W) |
pin |
Brandon Stark (I) |
3:23 |
22-9 |
|
197 |
Kyle Ayer (W) |
def. |
Jamie Facenda (I) |
8-2 |
22-12 |
|
285 |
Joseph Goetz (I) |
def. |
Tim Kiely (W) |
3-1 |
25-12 |
Ithaca shutout Simpson today, 38-0, in the opening match of the tri-meet hosted by the Ephs. Ithaca sealed their victory with consecutive major decisions by William Horwath and Blaine Woszczak at 144 and 149, respectively. The Bombers also got six points out of Brandon Stark at 184.
|
Weight |
|
|
|
Score |
Team Score |
|
125 |
Jon Gregory (I) |
def |
Sam Halvorson (S) |
3-0 |
3-0 |
|
133 |
Chad Winowich (I) |
forfeit |
|
- |
9-0 |
|
144 |
William Horwath (I) |
def |
Caleb Brus (S) |
13-4 |
13-0 |
|
149 |
Blaine Woszczak (I) |
def |
Curtis Barber (S) |
11-4 |
17-0 |
|
157 |
Nick Sanko (I) |
def |
Wade Dowling (S) |
3-2 |
20-0 |
|
165 |
John Dale (I) |
def |
Sam Thielen (S) |
3-2 |
23-0 |
|
174 |
David Priest (I) |
def |
Jordan Ammons (S) |
6-0 |
26-0 |
|
184 |
Brandon Stark (I) |
pin |
Kirk Henderson (S) |
1:45 |
32-0 |
|
197 |
Jamie Facenda (I) |
def |
Sam Collara (S) |
3-1 |
35-0 |
|
285 |
Joseph Goetz (I) |
def |
Caleb Shaeffer (S) |
7-0 |
38-0 |
