Boston
University Wrestles To 27-10 Conference Victory Over Drexel
For Immediate Release: January 30, 2004
Wrestling Contact: Stephan Lemon, SID (617) 548-6413; lemonst@bu.edu
Terriers Wrestle To 27-10 Conference Victory Over Drexel
BOSTON - Boston University defeated Drexel University, 27-10,
in Colonial Athletic Association wrestling action at Case Gym
on Friday, Jan. 30. The Terriers won the first five matches
of the competition and held off a late Drexel charge for their
eighth straight dual-meet victory.
The Terriers improve to 11-2, 7-1 CAA, while Drexel falls to 7-9,
5-3.
B. U. got off to the fast start, as sophomore Mike Galorenzo (Oradell,
N. J.) defeated Drexel's Joe Cristaldi, 9-3, at 125 pounds.
Junior Joey Rivera (Stroudsburg, Pa.) made it 6-0 with a 9-6 win
over Chris Renniger at 141 pounds.
Junior Rayes Gonzales (Las Vegas, Nev.) won a crucial match at
149 pounds, defeating Mark Cartella in a tight 3-2 match to put
the Terriers up, 9-0, after three matches.
The Terriers took control of the match at 157 pounds, as sophomore
Zach Johns (Owings Mills, Md.) won by technical fall over Ray
Lamb to make the score 15-0. The Terriers added six points
with a win by forfeit at 165 pounds.
Drexel won the next three matches, to climb back into contention,
as Nick Kozar (174), Josh Fisk (184), and Chris Jones (197), each
recorded wins to cut the B. U. lead to 21-10 with two matches
remaining.
The Terriers secured the win when junior Courtney Howard (Sitka,
Alaska) scored one point with an escape midway through the third
period and held on for a 3-2 win over the Dragons' Chris Cowen
at 285 pounds to make the score 24-10 with only the 125-pound
match left on the docket.
B. U. freshman Brett Frimer (Marlboro, N. J.) wrapped up the win
with a 7-3 victory over Paul Slifer at 125 pounds.
B. U. hosts Rutgers University on Saturday, Jan. 31. The
match starts at 4 p.m. at the Terriers' Case Gym.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY 27, DREXEL 10
SCORE
133 - Mike Galorenzo (BU) def. Joe Cristaldi 9-3
3-0
141 - Joey Rivera (BU) def. Chris Renninger 9-6
6-0
149 - Rayes Gonzales (BU) def. Mark Cartella 3-2
9-0
157 - Zach Johns (BU) def. Ray Lamb TF - 6:26
15-0
165 - Leighton Brady (BU) won by forfeit
21-0
174 - Nick Kozar (Drexel) def. Warren Haines 10-3
21-4
184 - Josh Fisk (Drexel) def. Tom Sforza 5-2
21-7
197 - Chris Jones (Drexel) def. John DaCruz 8-3
21-10
285 - Courtney Howard (BU) def. Chris Cowen 3-2
24-10
125 - Brett Frimer (BU) def. Paul Slifer 7-3
27-10
FINAL
27-10
Boston
University 18, Rutger 13
For Immediate Release: January 31, 2004
Wrestling Contact: Stephan Lemon, SID (617) 548-6413; lemonst@bu.edu
B.U. Wrestlers Extend Win Streak To Nine Matches With Win Over
Rutgers
BOSTON - The Boston University wrestling team earned its ninth
dual-meet victory in a row, downing Rutgers University, 18-13,
at Case Gym on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Terriers won the first
three matches and held off a late charge by the Scarlet Knights
to earn the non-conference win.
The Terriers improved to 12-2, while Rutgers dropped to 5-4.
It was the second win for B. U. in two days. The Terries
earned a 27-10 home victory over Drexel University on Friday.
As they did in the Drexel win, the Terriers came out strong, earning
wins in their first three matches. Junior Rayes Gonzales
(Las Vegas, Nev.) started the meet with a victory at 149 pounds,
followed by sophomore Zach Johns' (Owings Mills, Md.) win at 157
pounds. Senior Leighton Brady (Tulsa, Okla.) made it three
in a row for B. U. with a win at 165 pounds to make the score
9-0 in favor of the Terriers.
Rutgers got on the scoreboard at 174 pounds as Andy Roy defeated
junior Warren Haines (Alexandria, Va.), 9-1, to earn four points.
Terrier sophomore Tom Sforza (Lindenhurst, N. Y.) at 184 pounds
and freshman John DaCruz (Ludlow, Mass.) at 197 pounds earned
crucial victories for B. U., extending the lead to 15-4 and keeping
the Scarlet Knights from establishing further momentum.
Rutgers' heavyweight Ramel Meekins kept the visitors in the race
with a tight 6-5 win over Courtney Howard (Sitka, Alaska).
With the match tied at 5-5 late in the third period, Meekins scored
with an escape with only two seconds remaining.
Freshman Brett Frimer's (Marlboro, N. J.) 9-8 victory over Dan
Hilt at 125 pounds made the score 18-7 with two matches to go.
Rutgers would win both of those matches, a 7-6 win by 133-pounder
Dare Ajibade over sophomore Mike Galorenzo (Oradell, N. J.) and
a 6-1 triple overtime win by Donnie DeFilippis over Terrier junior
Joey Rivera (Las Vegas, Nev.) at 141 pounds. The Terriers
early lead proved to be insurmountable, however
B. U. next wrestles at Wagner on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY 18, RUTGERS 13
SCORE
149 - Rayes Gonzales (BU) def. Greg Austin 7-6
3-0
157 - Zach Johns (BU) def. Jim Rosinski 4-2
6-0
165 - Leighton Brady (BU) def. Chris Ressa 8-4
9-0
174 - Andy Roy (RU) def. Warren Haines 9-1
9-4
184 - Tom Sforza (BU) def. Dan Cook 5-3
12-4
197 - John DaCruz (BU) def. John Foscolo 10-6
15-4
285 - Ramel Meekins (RU) def. Courtney Howard 6-5
15-7
125 - Brett Frimer (BU) def. Dan Hilt 9-8
18-7
133 - Dare Ajibade (RU) def. Mike Galorenzo 7-6
18-10
141 - Donnie DeFilippis (RU) def. Joey Rivera 6-1 3OT 18-13
FINAL
18-13
B.U.
Wrestlers Extend Win Streak To Nine Matches With Win Over Rutgers
BOSTON The Boston University wrestling team earned its ninth dual-meet victory in a row, downing Rutgers University, 18-13, at Case Gym on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Terriers won the first three matches and held off a late charge by the Scarlet Knights to earn the non-conference win.
The Terriers improved to 12-2, while Rutgers dropped to 5-4. It was the second win for B. U. in two days. The Terries earned a 27-10 home victory over Drexel University on Friday.
As they did in the Drexel win, the Terriers came out strong, earning wins in their first three matches. Junior Rayes Gonzales (Las Vegas, Nev.) started the meet with a victory at 149 pounds, followed by sophomore Zach Johns' (Owings Mills, Md.) win at 157 pounds. Senior Leighton Brady (Tulsa, Okla.) made it three in a row for B. U. with a win at 165 pounds to make the score 9-0 in favor of the Terriers.
Rutgers got on the scoreboard at 174 pounds as Andy Roy defeated junior Warren Haines (Alexandria, Va.), 9-1, to earn four points. Terrier sophomore Tom Sforza (Lindenhurst, N. Y.) at 184 pounds and freshman John DaCruz (Ludlow, Mass.) at 197 pounds earned crucial victories for B. U., extending the lead to 15-4 and keeping the Scarlet Knights from establishing further momentum.
Rutgers' heavyweight Ramel Meekins kept the visitors in the race with a tight 6-5 win over Courtney Howard (Sitka, Alaska). With the match tied at 5-5 late in the third period, Meekins scored with an escape with only two seconds remaining.
Freshman Brett Frimer's (Marlboro, N. J.) 9-8 victory over Dan Hilt at 125 pounds made the score 18-7 with two matches to go.
Rutgers would win both of those matches, a 7-6 win by 133-pounder Dare Ajibade over sophomore Mike Galorenzo (Oradell, N. J.) and a 6-1 triple overtime win by Donnie DeFilippis over Terrier junior Joey Rivera (Las Vegas, Nev.) at 141 pounds. The Terriers early lead proved to be insurmountable, however
B. U. next wrestles at Wagner on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY 18, RUTGERS 13 SCORE
149 Rayes Gonzales (BU) def. Greg Austin 7-6 3-0
157 Zach Johns (BU) def. Jim Rosinski 4-2 6-0
165 Leighton Brady (BU) def. Chris Ressa 8-4 9-0
174 Andy Roy (RU) def. Warren Haines 9-1 9-4
184 Tom Sforza (BU) def. Dan Cook 5-3 12-4
197 John DaCruz (BU) def. John Foscolo 10-6 15-4
285 Ramel Meekins (RU) def. Courtney Howard 6-5 15-7
125 Brett Frimer (BU) def. Dan Hilt 9-8 18-7
133 Dare Ajibade (RU) def. Mike Galorenzo 7-6 18-10
141 Donnie DeFilippis (RU) def. Joey Rivera 6-1 3OT 18-13
FINAL 18-13