BLOOMSBURG 23 CLARION 12

Friday, January 16, 2004 - Nelson Field House

NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLING

(Bloomsburg, Pa.): Bloomsburg won seven of ten matches and scored a 23-12 win over visiting Clarion on Friday night at Nelson Field House.

The Huskies upped their overall record to 3-6 and EWL mark to 1-2, while Clarion dropped to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the EWL.

Clarion jumped out to a 3-0 lead at 125-pounds when senior Peyter Derstine scored a takedown with three seconds remaining to register a 3-1 decision over Brian Sellars.

Bloomsburg came back for three straight wins to jump to a 10-3 team lead. Bryan Hart decisioned Doug Surra 11-7, then Scott Heckman surprised Clarion’s Frank Edgar 15-11.

Edgar, midway through the second period, led 8-3 with three takedowns, but Heckman battled back with an escape, a takedown and a two-point near fall for an 8-8 tie. In the third Heckman escaped and posted three takedowns to win 15-11 and give the Huskies momentum.

Bloom’s Brad Frobes posted a major decision against T.J. McCance 11-0, before Clarion’s Chris Horning got Clarion back on the board. Tied 2-2 entering the third period, Horning escaped at the start of the period, then posted atakedown with five seconds remaining to win 5-2 and cut Bloomsburg’s lead to 10-6.

Husky senior Ryan Garner rallied from a 7-3 deficit to defeat Jeremy Reitz 13-8 at 165. Reitz Had two takedowns in the first and started the second with a reverse to lead 7-3, but Reitz got reversed to his back to tie the bout 7-7 going to the third. Garner had two, third period takedowns to win 13-8.

At 174 Bloom’s Justin Johnson scored a third period reversal to break a 2-2 tied and win 4-3, before Chad Hoare majoed Charlie Cilinski 10-2 at 197.

Clarion’s Matt Wilcox broke a 5-5 third period tie and pinned Ryan Chaluda at 5:27 to give the Golden Eagles their third win of the evening and finish the dual with a 23-12 Bloomsburg win.

Clarion travels to Rider on Saturday for a match against the Broncs. Match time is 1pm and can be heard on c-93 or on the internet at www.redzonemedia.com.

125- Peter Derstine (C) dec. Brian Sellars (B) 3-1

133- Bryan Hart (B) dec. Doug Surra (C) 11-7

141- Scott Heckman (B) dec. Frank Edgar (C) 15-11

149- Brad Forbes (B) maj. dec. T.J. McCance (C) 11-0

157- Chris Horning (C) dec. Josh Loew (B) 5-2

165- Ryan Garner (B) dec. Jeremy Reitz (C) 13-8

174- Justin Johnson (B) dec. Aaron Wright (C) 4-3

184- Nate Shirk (B) dec. Kyle Cathcart (C) 7-4

197- Chad Hoare (B) maj. dec. Charlie Cilinski (C) 10-2

HWT- Matt Wilcox (C) pinned Ryan Chaluda (B) 5:27

Final Score: Bloomsburg 23 Clarion 12

Ref: Mike Millward

Clarion: 2-3 (0-1 EWL)

Bloom: 3-6 (1-2 EWL)