CLARION WRESTLERS HOST BUFFALO/D

CLARION WRESTLERS HOST BUFFALO/DEL STATE ON WEDNESDAY

Clarion University’s NCAA Division I Wrestling team returns to action on Wednesday, January 2^nd, when the Golden Eagles host the University at Buffalo and Delaware State at Tippin Gym. Actions begins at 1pm.

You can hear all the action on WWCH-Radio 1300AM in Clarion and on the internet at redzonemedia.com with Rich Herman and Bob Bubb bringing you all the action.

Clarion enters the dual meet with a record of 3-7 overall under second year head coach Teague Moore. The Golden Eagles have really toughened up their schedule with losses coming to #3 Iowa State (40-0) and #5 Oklahoma State (38-6). Other losses have been to Virginia (30-10), Lehigh (21-15), UPJ (27-14), Drexel (22-16) and Kent State (24-9). Wins have come against Sacred Heart (37-10), American International (56-0) and East Stroudsburg (29-15).

Leading the Golden Eagles will be co-captains Sal Lascari (Jr. Gray) at 141 and Hadley Harrison (So. McKean) at 149. Lascari is 8-5 and Harrison 10-4 this season.

Joining them in the lineup will be Jay Ivanco (Fr. Monroeville - 15-7) at 125, Rob LaBrake (So. N. Bennington, Vt. 3-7) at 133, Travis Uncapher (Fr. Grapeville - 10-4) at 157, Dave Cox (So. Orlando, Fl. - 8-6) at 165, Mario Morelli (So. DuBois - 5-9) at 174, Scott Joseph (So. Export - 3-11) at 184, either Jamie Luckett (Jr. St. Charles, Mo. 0-1) or Dixon Jordan (So. Cheverly, Md.) 4-10 at 197 and Roman Husam (Fr. Lewisburg - 3-9) at heavyweight.

Buffalo comes to Clarion with a strong 2-2-1 dual meet record under 13^th year head coach Jim Beichner, a former Clarion All-America wrestler (1983-86). The Bulls have defeated Appalachian State (19-16) and Lehigh (22-9) and tied Bloomsburg 17-17. Losses have been to Michigan (35-6) and Eastern Michigan 21-12. Top wrestlers include Dana Gingerich (20-8; 149), Andrew Stella (17-9; 141), Mike Ragusa (17-6; 174), Mickey Moran (16-6; 184) Jimmy Hamel (15-8; 197) and Jeff Parker (15-8; hwt.)

Delaware State comes to Clarion with an 0-3-1 record under first year head coach Reggie Wright. The Hornets tied Wagner (22-22), and lost to Franklin and Marshall (24-9), American (36-10) and Boston University 36-6.

CLARION NOTES: Clarion has a 7-6 series lead over Buffalo .... The Bulls defeated Clarion at Buffalo last year 23-16 ... In last year’s dual Morelli defeated Ragusa 2-1 in tie breaker in the only match that appears to be a carryover from 2007... Clarion is 2-0 against Delaware State - defeating the Hornets 37-9 at Binghamton lst year... Clarion will host Davidson on January 9^th at 5pm.