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Wrestling Finish UMBC Duals With 3-1 Record

APPRENTICE SCHOOL 42, RPI 18

125: Vogel (RPI) p. Banks 4:36; 133: Burhenn (A) won by forfeit; 141: Michaels (A) won by forfeit; 149: Garcia (A) won by forfeit; 157: Spruill (A) won by forfeit; 165: Bonagura (R) p. Sorey 3:39; 174: Ken. Lowry (A) dec. Casio 7-5; 184: Curtis (R) p. Brumbaugh 3:30; 197: Rodriguez (A) dec. Douglas 9-2; 235: Gray (A) won by forfeit; 285: Jones (A) won by forfeit.

The Builders took advantage of a shortened Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute squad claiming six wins by forfeit along with a pair of decision victories to win 42-18 in the opening match.  Freshman Kenneth Lowry scored a 7-5 decision at 174 and fellow freshman Joshua Rodriguez won 9-2 at 197 pounds to give the Builders the final margin.

 

Apprentice 22, Gloucester County College 18

125: Michael (A) maj. dec. Nawn 15-4; 133: Land (G) p. Burhenn 5:44; 141. Forbes (G) p. Roes 4:58; 149: Cameron (G) dec. Kennedy 16-12; 157: Spruill (A) dec. Walsh 13-7; 165: Porto (A) dec. Skibinsi 6-4; 174: Nunez (G) dec. Ken Lowry 8-4; 184: Martz (A) inj.def Detori; 197: Rodriguez (A) Dec  Brown 7-6; 285: Jones (A) dec Amonte 10-4.

Trailing 18-10 heading into the last three matches, the Builders scored decisions at 197 by Josh Rodriguez and at heavyweight by Ian Jones and scored a six point win by injury default at 184 to take a 22-18 win over 15th-ranked National Junior College Athletic Association member Gloucester County College of New Jersey.

UMBC 26, Apprentice 22

125: Michael (A) maj. dec. Weesner 15-1; 133: Kellett (U) man. dec. Burhenn 14-4; 141: Samuels (U) maj. dec. Roes 15-4; 149: Musa (U) maj. dec. Garcia 9-1; 157: Carr (U) dec. Wesby 7-2; 165: Mitchell (U) tech fall Sorey 18-3; 174: Munno (U) dec. Porto 5-1; 184: Martz (A) p. Coe 2:28; 197: Pence (U) dec. Rodriguez 10-4; 235: Gray (A) p. Urps 2:42; 285: Jones (A) p. Grimm 4:12.

A late rally by the Builders fell short against the host Retrievers losing 26-22. Justin Martz (184), Kevin Gray (235) and Ian Jones (285) won by fall in the final four bouts but the the comeback attempt fell short.

Apprentice 57, Penn State Mont Alto 6

125: Michael (A) won by forfeit; 133: Banks (A) p. Proce 6:22; 141: Warner (P) p. Burhenn 2:06; 149: Kennedy (A) won by forfeit; 157: Spruill (A) won by forfeit; 165: Porto (A) won by forfeit; 174: Martz (A) dec. Burrs 7-2; 184: Ken. Lowry (A) won by forfeit; 197: Rodriguez (A) won by forfeit; 235: Gray (A) won by forfeit; 285: Jones (A) won by forfeit

Cameron Banks (133) and Justin Martz (184) won by fall and decision as the Builders picked up eight forfeit wins to cruise to the win.