EDINBORO WINS TEAM TITLE AT 60TH PSAC WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
CLARION'S JOHN TESTA 12TH PSAC WRESTLER TO WIN FOUR TITLES
(MILLERSVILLE, PA): Edinboro captured four individual titles and edged Lock Haven by only seven points to win the team title at the 60th Annual PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Wrestling championships Saturday night.
Hosted by Millersville University at Pucillo Gymnasium, Edinboro won the team title with 134.5 points, Lock Haven was second with 127.5 points, with Bloomsburg third at 98.5 points and Clarion fourth with 97.5 points. Rounding out the nine team field were fifth place Slippery Rock with 83.5 points, East Stroudsburg sixth with 67.5, Millersville seventh with 45, Shippensburg eighth with 31.5 and Kutztown ninth with 29.5.
Clarion heavyweight John Testa was voted the "Outstanding Wrestler" of this year's tournament. Testa defeated Lock Haven's Steve Itterly 8-4 in the finals to win his fourth PSAC title. He is only the 12th wrestler in PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) history to win four individual titles and the first to win four titles at heavyweight. (Other 11 PSAC champs listed below).
Winning individual titles for Edinboro were Jacob Gray (125), Matt R. King at 165, Alex Clemson at 184 and Dave Shunamon at 197.
Also winning individual PSAC titles were Clarion's Rad Martinez at 133, Lock Haven's Mike Maney at 141, Slippery Rock's Brad Cieleski at 149 and Bloomsburg teammates George Carter at 149 and Hunter Guenot at 174.
The team title for Edinboro is the seventh in school history and recently have won crowns in 2002, 2000, 1999 and 98. Lock Haven leads the PSAC with 19 team titles while Clarion and Bloomsburg have 13 each.
Clarion's Testa became the 103 PSAC Champion at Clarion. The previous 11 four-time PSAC champions in the 60-years of wrestling history include Steve D'Augustino (LH, 1947-50), Ralph Clark (LH, 1957-60), Gray Simons (LH, 1959-62), Fred Powell (LH, 1961-64), Bill Blacksmith (LH, 1963-66), Wade Schalles (Clarion, 1971-74), Bill Simpson (Clarion, 1971-74), Don Rohn (Clarion, 1973-76), Jim Beichner (Clarion, 1983-86) and Mike Rogers (LH, 1994-97)., Josh Koscheck (Edinboro, 1999-2002).
FINAL RESULTS
60TH PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
PUCILLO GYMNASIUM; JAN. 24-25, 2003
FINAL TEAM SCORES
RK. TEAM SCORE
1 EDINBORO 134.50
2 LOCK HAVEN 127.50
3 BLOOMSBURG 98.50
4 CLARION 97.50
5 SLIPPERY ROCK 83.50
6 EAST STROUDSBURG 67.50
7 MILLERSVILLE 45.00
8 SHIPPENSBURG 31.50
9 KUTZTOWN 29.50
FIRST PLACE MATCHES
125- Jacob Gray, EDINBORO dec. Adam Renner,SLIPPERY ROCK 9-2
133- Rad Martinez,CLARION dec. Shawn Bunch,EDINBORO 4-1
141- Mike Maney,LOCK HAVEN WBF Corey Ace,EDINBORO 6:59
149- Brad Cieleski,SLIPPERY ROCK dec. Brad Forbes,BLOOMSBURG 6-1
157- George Carter,BLOOMSBURG dec. Jeremy Reitz,CLARION 11-3
165- Matt King,EDINBORO dec. Jason Gilligan,LOCK HAVEN 7-2
174- Hunter Guenot,BLOOMSBURG dec. Nate Yetzer,EDINBORO 5-3
184- Alex Clemson,EDINBORO maj. dec. John Opfar,SLIPPERY ROCK 12-2
197- Dave Shunamon,EDINBORO dec. Morgan Horner,LOCK HAVEN 3-1ot
HWT- John Testa,CLARION VS Steve Itterly,LOCK HAVEN 8-4
THIRD PLACE MATCHES
125- Jimmy Collins,LOCK HAVEN dec. Mark Koszyk,EAST STROUDSBURG 7-4
133- Justin Owens,LOCK HAVEN 8-2 dec. Justin Haupt, BLOOMSBURG
141- Mark Smith,EAST STROUDSBURG dec.Derek Sola,MILLERSVILLE 3-1ot
149- Ron Doppelheuer,EDINBORO dec. James Lavalle,LOCK HAVEN 10-7
157- Jason Cardillo,SLIPPERY ROCK dec. Craig Pequignot, MILLERSVILLE 6-0
165- Chris Horning,CLARION maj. dec. Anthony Corpora,KUTZTOWN 10-1
174- John Carr,EAST STROUDSBURG dec. Chris Haines, LOCK HAVEN 8-6
184- Corey Jacoby,SHIPPENSBURG dec. Shawn Smith,EAST STROUDSBURG 8-1
197- Eric Mausser,CLARION Tech. Fall Adam Shaaf, MILLERSVILLE 18-0; 6:16
HWT- Bob McKillop,SLIPPERY ROCK WBF Tony Milone,BLOOMSBURG 3:49
FIFTH PLACE MATCHES
125- Rob Getz,SHIPPENSBURG dec. Joe Bentz,KUTZTOWN 7-2
133- Dave Roberts,MILLERSVILLE maj. dec. Vince Rufo, KUTZTOWN 15-5
141- Frank Edgar, CLARION dec. Zach Leathers,SHIPPENSBURG 10-9
149- Keith Kleckner,EAST STROUDSBURG dec. Jim Perry, CLARION 5-0
157- Charlie Brenneman,LOCK HAVEN dec. Keith Smith,EAST STROUDSBURG 9-2
165- Ryan Garner,BLOOMSBURG, WBF Jason Smith, SLIPPERY ROCK 0:39
174- Dave Gardner,CLARION dec. Curtis Yeager,MILLERSVILLE 6-1
184- Mike Greenberg,LOCK HAVEN maj. dec. Chad Hoare,BLOOMSBURG 13-2
197- Andy Ludlow,BLOOMSBURG VS Chris Elphick,KUTZTOWN 12-2
HWT- Joe Hennis,EDINBORO WBF Mike Pahirs, EAST STROUDSURG 2:08
125 SEMIFINALS
Jacob Gray, EDINBORO DEC Jimmy Collins, LOCK HAVEN 6-0
Adam Renner, SLIPPERY ROCK WBF Joe Bentz, KUTZTOWN 2:40
125 SECOND CONS
Rob Getz, SHIPPENSBURG MED FORF Brock Hite, BLOOMSBURG
125 CONS SEMIFINALS
Jimmy Collins, LOCK HAVEN DEC Rob Getz, SHIPPENSBURG 6-0
Mark Koszyk, EAST STROUDSBURG MAJOR Joe Bentz, KUTZTOWN 9-0
133 SEMIFINALS
Rad Martinez, CLARION DEC Justin Haupt, BLOOMSBURG 8-5
Shawn Bunch, EDINBORO DEC Justin Owens, LOCK HAVEN 5-4
133 SECOND CONS
Vince Rufo, KUTZTOWN WBF Jeff Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG 4:36
Dave Roberts, MILLERSVILLE DEC Sonny Phillip, SHIPPENSBURG 8-4
133 CONS SEMIFINALS
Justin Haupt, BLOOMSBURG WBTF Vince Rufo, KUTZTOWN 16-0;3:30
Justin Owens, LOCK HAVEN WBF Dave Roberts, MILLERSVILLE 4:45
141 SEMIFINALS
Mike Maney, LOCK HAVEN DEC Mark Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG 10-4
Corey Ace, EDINBORO WBF Frank Edgar, CLARION 6:36
141 SECOND CONS
Zach Leathers, SHIPPENSBURG WBF Dominic Sabia, KUTZTOWN 4:30
Derek Sola, MILLERSVILLE DEC Mark Piermattei, BLOOMSBURG 7-3
141 CONS SEMIFINALS
Mark Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG WBF Zach Leathers, SHIPPENSBURG 0:53
Derek Sola, MILLERSVILLE DEC Frank Edgar, CLARION 9-6
149 SEMIFINALS
Brad Cieleski, SLIPPERY ROCK DEC Jim Perry, CLARION 2-0
Brad Forbes, BLOOMSBURG DEC James Lavalle, LOCK HAVEN 6-3
149 SECOND CONS
Ron Doppelheuer, EDINBORO WBF Cody Ebersole, MILLERSVILLE 0:47
Keith Kleckner, EAST STROUDSBURG MAJOR Jamie Gill, KUTZTOWN 12-2
149 CONS SEMIFINALS
Ron Doppelheuer, EDINBORO MAJOR Jim Perry, CLARION 12-3
James Lavalle, LOCK HAVEN WBF Keith Kleckner, EAST STROUDSBURG 6:47
157 SEMIFINALS
George Carter, BLOOMSBURG WBF Craig Pequignot, MILLERSVILLE 4:03
Jeremy Reitz, CLARION DEC Jason Cardillo, SLIPPERY ROCK 6-3
157 SECOND CONS
Charlie Brenneman, LOCK HAVEN WBTF Pete Nickel, SHIPPENSBURG 20-4;5:50
Keith Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG OT Eric Ring, EDINBORO 1-0;TB
157 CONS SEMIFINALS
Craig Pequignot, MILLERSVILLE WBF Charlie Brenneman, LOCK HAVEN 2:45
Jason Cardillo, SLIPPERY ROCK OT Keith Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG 1-0;TB
165 SEMIFINALS
Matt King, EDINBORO MAJOR Chris Horning, CLARION 14-5
Jason Gilligan, LOCK HAVEN MAJOR Ryan Garner, BLOOMSBURG 16-3
165 SECOND CONS
Jason Smith, SLIPPERY ROCK DEC Jon Rugg, MILLERSVILLE 8-1
Anthony Corpora, KUTZTOWN MAJOR TJ Cuff, EAST STROUDSBURG 17-6
165 CONS SEMIFINALS
Chris Horning, CLARION DEC Jason Smith, SLIPPERY ROCK 8-3
Anthony Corpora, KUTZTOWN WBTF Ryan Garner, BLOOMSBURG 15-0;4:40
174 SEMIFINALS
Hunter Guenot, BLOOMSBURG DEC Chris Haines, LOCK HAVEN 4-2
Nate Yetzer, EDINBORO DEC John Carr, EAST STROUDSBURG 11-5
174 SECOND CONS
Dave Gardner, CLARION MAJOR Ryan Wasser, KUTZTOWN 10-1
Curtis Yeager, MILLERSVILLE MAJOR Justin Stamm, SLIPPERY ROCK 12-1
174 CONS SEMIFINALS
Chris Haines, LOCK HAVEN MAJOR Dave Gardner, CLARION 11-3
John Carr, EAST STROUDSBURG DEC Curtis Yeager, MILLERSVILLE 6-5
184 SEMIFINALS
Alex Clemson, EDINBORO DEC Corey Jacoby, SHIPPENSBURG 3-2
John Opfar, SLIPPERY ROCK WBF Shawn Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG 5:52
184 SECOND CONS
Mike Greenberg, LOCK HAVEN DEC Mark Knock, MILLERSVILLE 6-1
Chad Hoare, BLOOMSBURG MAJOR Eric Spence, CLARION 9-1
184 CONS SEMIFINALS
Corey Jacoby, SHIPPENSBURG DEC Mike Greenberg, LOCK HAVEN 5-4
Shawn Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG MAJOR Chad Hoare, BLOOMSBURG 11-1
197 SEMIFINALS
Dave Shunamon, EDINBORO DEC Adam Schaaf, MILLERSVILLE 6-2
Morgan Horner, LOCK HAVEN DEC Eric Mausser, CLARION 12-6
197 SECOND CONS
Andy Ludlow, BLOOMSBURG MAJOR Corey Hart, SLIPPERY ROCK 13-5
Chris Elphick, KUTZTOWN DEC Stan Foster, EAST STROUDSBURG 1-0
197 CONS SEMIFINALS
Adam Schaaf, MILLERSVILLE DEC Andy Ludlow, BLOOMSBURG 10-4
Eric Mausser, CLARION WBF Chris Elphick, KUTZTOWN 4:36
HWT (285) SEMIFINALS
John Testa, CLARION DEC Bob McKillop, SLIPPERY ROCK 10-3
Steve Itterly, LOCK HAVEN WBF Joe Hennis, EDINBORO 3:08
HWT SECOND CONS
Mike Pahirs, EAST STROUDSBURG DEC Mike Davidowich, MILLERSVILLE 4-0
Tony Milone, BLOOMSBURG MAJOR John Beeman, SHIPPENSBURG 11-1
HWTCONS SEMIFINALS
Bob McKillop, SLIPPERY ROCK WBF Mike Pahirs, EAST STROUDSBURG 1:06
Tony Milone, BLOOMSBURG DEC Joe Hennis, EDINBORO 5-4
FRIDAY RESULTS
125 QUARTERFINALS
Jimmy Collins, LOCK HAVEN MAJOR Mark Koszyk, EAST STROUDSBURG 9-1
Adam Renner, SLIPPERY ROCK WBF Rob Getz, SHIPPENSBURG 5:21
Joe Bentz, KUTZTOWN DEF Brock Hite, BLOOMSBURG 1:32
133 FIRST ROUND (Pigtail)
Justin Haupt, BLOOMSBURG WBF Jeff Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG 0:30
133 QUARTERFINALS
Rad Martinez, CLARION WBTF Sonny Phillip, SHIPPENSBURG 19-2
Justin Haupt, BLOOMSBURG DEC Dave Roberts, MILLERSVILLE 8-3
Justin Owens, LOCK HAVEN WBTF Brian Gross, SLIPPERY ROCK 16-1;2:59
Shawn Bunch, EDINBORO MAJOR Vince Rufo, KUTZTOWN 24-10
141 FIRST ROUND (Pigtail)
Mark Piermattei, BLOOMSBURG WBF Zach Leathers, SHIPPENSBURG 3:54
141 QUARTERFINALS
Mike Maney, LOCK HAVEN WBF Mark Piermattei, BLOOMSBURG 3:18
Mark Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG DEC Derek Sola, MILLERSVILLE 2-1
Corey Ace, EDINBORO DEC Dominic Sabia, KUTZTOWN 11-6
Frank Edgar, CLARION DEC DJ Clark, SLIPPERY ROCK 9-2
149 QUARTERFINALS
Brad Cieleski, SLIPPERY ROCK MAJOR Jamie Gill, KUTZTOWN 18-5
Jim Perry, CLARION DEC Keith Kleckner, EAST STROUDSBURG 11-7
Brad Forbes, BLOOMSBURG OT Ron Doppelheuer, EDINBORO 7-6;TB
James Lavalle, LOCK HAVEN DEC Cody Ebersole, MILLERSVILLE 8-4
157 FIRST ROUND (Pigtail)
Keith Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG WBF John Ratki, KUTZTOWN 4:18
157 QUARTERFINALS
George Carter, BLOOMSBURG DEC Keith Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG 8-4
Craig Pequignot, MILLERSVILLE DEC Eric Ring, EDINBORO 6-5
Jason Cardillo, SLIPPERY ROCK DEC Charlie Brenneman, LOCK HAVEN 5-3
Jeremy Reitz, CLARION WBTF Pete Nickel, SHIPPENSBURG 16-0
165 FIRST ROUND (Pigtail)
Chris Horning, CLARION DEC Luke Cummings, SHIPPENSBURG 7-2
165 QUARTERFINALS
Matt King, EDINBORO WBF TJ Cuff, EAST STROUDSBURG 3:29
Chris Horning, CLARION DEC Anthony Corpora, KUTZTOWN 8-2
Ryan Garner, BLOOMSBURG WBF Jason Smith, SLIPPERY ROCK 2:48
Jason Gilligan, LOCK HAVEN WBF Jon Rugg, MILLERSVILLE 1:25
174 FIRST ROUND (Pigtail)
Nate Yetzer, EDINBORO MAJOR Justin Stamm, SLIPPERY ROCK 16-3
174 QUARTERFINALS
Hunter Guenot, BLOOMSBURG WBF Aaron Telatovich, SHIPPENSBURG 1:56
Chris Haines, LOCK HAVEN DEC Curtis Yeager, MILLERSVILLE 9-2
John Carr, EAST STROUDSBURG MAJOR Dave Gardner, CLARION 10-2
Nate Yetzer, EDINBORO WBF Ryan Wasser, KUTZTOWN 2:53
184 QUARTERFINALS
Alex Clemson, EDINBORO WBTF Eric Spence, CLARION 17-2
Corey Jacoby, SHIPPENSBURG MAJOR Chad Hoare, BLOOMSBURG 11-2
John Opfar, SLIPPERY ROCK WBF Mike Greenberg, LOCK HAVEN 3:48
Shawn Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG DEC Mark Knock, MILLERSVILLE 7-4
197 QUARTERFINALS
Dave Shunamon, EDINBORO WBF Chris Elphick, KUTZTOWN 4:55
Adam Schaaf, MILLERSVILLE WBF Stan Foster, EAST STROUDSBURG 1:38
Morgan Horner, LOCK HAVEN WBF Corey Hart, SLIPPERY ROCK 4:40
Eric Mausser, CLARION WBF Andy Ludlow, BLOOMSBURG 2:20
(HWT) - 285 FIRST ROUND (Pigtail)
Bob McKillop, SLIPPERY ROCK WBF Octavius Newman, KUTZTOWN 1:55
QUARTERFINALS
John Testa, CLARION WBF John Beeman, SHIPPENSBURG 2:22
Bob McKillop, SLIPPERY ROCK WBF Tony Milone, BLOOMSBURG 4:57
Joe Hennis, EDINBORO WBF Mike Davidowich, MILLERSVILLE 5:40
Steve Itterly, LOCK HAVEN DEC Mike Pahirs, EAST STROUDSBURG 10-3
ROUND 1 CONSOLATIONS
133- Jeff Smith, EAST STROUDSBURG WBF Brian Gross, SLIPPERY ROCK 1:09
141- Zach Leathers, SHIPPENSBURG WBF DJ Clark, SLIPPERY ROCK 1:22
157- Pete Nickel, SHIPPENSBURG WBF John Ratki, KUTZTOWN 4:22
165- Jason Smith, SLIPPERY ROCK DEC Luke Cummings, SHIPPENSBURG 1-0
174- Justin Stamm, SLIPPERY ROCK DEC Aaron Telatovich, SHIPPENSBURG 5-3
HWT- Mike Davidowich, MILLERSVILLE DEC Octavius Newman, KUTZTOWN 5-2