Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, November 18
Clarion, Pa.
2 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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Clarion
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Wrestling Comes Up Short at Clarion, 21-10
11/18/2012 5:13:00 PM | Wrestling
Germaine and Joseph finish opening weekend with 2-0 records
CLARION, Pa. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team dropped its first road test of the 2012-13 season Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18, to Clarion University, 21-10. After redshirt junior No. 23 Jared Germaine's major decision in the opening match, the Eagles (0-2) won just two more matches against the Golden Eagles (1-1) the rest of the way.
Head Coach Derek DelPorto's squad remained without a pair of starters for a second straight day as Jaylyn Bohl (149 lbs.) and Nick Whitenburg (197 lbs.) are still sidelined with injuries.
Germaine started the afternoon off on a positive note when he recorded a 12-3 major decision over Tyler Fraley at 125 lbs. to give the Eagles a quick 4-0 lead. The Saginaw, Mich. native improved to 2-0 in regular-season tussles after a win Friday against Michigan State.
Clarion then rattled off four straight decisions to take a 15-3 lead halfway through the contest. Joe Waltko held off scrappy redshirt freshman Vincent Pizzuto, 6-4, at 133 lbs., while John Matacic did the same to Seth Shaner at 141 lbs., 6-3, and Tyler Bedelyon to redshirt freshman Justin Melick at 149 lbs., 7-3.
Redshirt senior No. 24 Aaron Sulzer was then upset for a second straight match when he was bested, 5-0, by James Fleming. During Sulzer's bout, EMU was penalized one team point for a bench infraction.
The Green and White won two of its next three matches as redshirt sophomore Jacob Dorulla outlasted Nick Milano, 3-2, at 165 lbs. The victory was Dorulla's first-career dual-meet win. At 184 lbs., redshirt junior Phillip Joseph cruised to an 18-5 major decision over Steven Cressley to keep EMU within striking distance, 18-10.
But Clarion's Justin Ortega sealed the victory for his squad when he managed a 6-4 overtime decision against redshirt junior Khodor Hoballah at 197 lbs. The Golden Eagles also took the heavyweight bout to earn the 21-10 win.
EMU is back in action Saturday, Nov. 24, when it faces a trio of opponents at the NDSU Duals in Fargo, N.D. The Eagles take on North Dakota State at 10 a.m., No. 1 Minnesota at noon and Campbell at 2 p.m.
CLARION 21 EASTERN MICHIGAN 10
125 lbs.– No. 23 Jared Germaine (EMU) maj. dec. Tyler Fraley (CL), 12-3 EMU 4 CL 0
133 lbs. – Joe Waltko (CL) dec. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 6-4 EMU 4 CL 3
141 lbs. – John Matacic (CL) dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 6-3 CL 6 EMU 4
149 lbs. – Tyler Bedelyon (CL) dec. Justin Melick (EMU), 7-3 CL 9 EMU 4
157 lbs. – James Fleming (CL) dec. No. 24 Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 5-0* CL 12 EMU 3
165 lbs. – Jacob Dorula (EMU) dec. Nick Milano (CL), 7-3 CL 12 EMU 6
174 lbs. – Ryan Darch (CL) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 3-2 CL 15 EMU 6
184 lbs. – Phillip Joseph (EMU) maj. dec. Steven Cressley (CL), 18-5 CL 15 EMU 10
197 lbs. – Justin Ortega (CL) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 6-4 (OT) CL 18 EMU 10
285 lbs. – Phil Catrucco (CL) dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 5-2 CL 21 EMU 10
* One-point deduction for bench penalty
Head Coach Derek DelPorto's squad remained without a pair of starters for a second straight day as Jaylyn Bohl (149 lbs.) and Nick Whitenburg (197 lbs.) are still sidelined with injuries.
Germaine started the afternoon off on a positive note when he recorded a 12-3 major decision over Tyler Fraley at 125 lbs. to give the Eagles a quick 4-0 lead. The Saginaw, Mich. native improved to 2-0 in regular-season tussles after a win Friday against Michigan State.
Clarion then rattled off four straight decisions to take a 15-3 lead halfway through the contest. Joe Waltko held off scrappy redshirt freshman Vincent Pizzuto, 6-4, at 133 lbs., while John Matacic did the same to Seth Shaner at 141 lbs., 6-3, and Tyler Bedelyon to redshirt freshman Justin Melick at 149 lbs., 7-3.
Redshirt senior No. 24 Aaron Sulzer was then upset for a second straight match when he was bested, 5-0, by James Fleming. During Sulzer's bout, EMU was penalized one team point for a bench infraction.
The Green and White won two of its next three matches as redshirt sophomore Jacob Dorulla outlasted Nick Milano, 3-2, at 165 lbs. The victory was Dorulla's first-career dual-meet win. At 184 lbs., redshirt junior Phillip Joseph cruised to an 18-5 major decision over Steven Cressley to keep EMU within striking distance, 18-10.
But Clarion's Justin Ortega sealed the victory for his squad when he managed a 6-4 overtime decision against redshirt junior Khodor Hoballah at 197 lbs. The Golden Eagles also took the heavyweight bout to earn the 21-10 win.
EMU is back in action Saturday, Nov. 24, when it faces a trio of opponents at the NDSU Duals in Fargo, N.D. The Eagles take on North Dakota State at 10 a.m., No. 1 Minnesota at noon and Campbell at 2 p.m.
CLARION 21 EASTERN MICHIGAN 10
125 lbs.– No. 23 Jared Germaine (EMU) maj. dec. Tyler Fraley (CL), 12-3 EMU 4 CL 0
133 lbs. – Joe Waltko (CL) dec. Vincent Pizzuto (EMU), 6-4 EMU 4 CL 3
141 lbs. – John Matacic (CL) dec. Seth Schaner (EMU), 6-3 CL 6 EMU 4
149 lbs. – Tyler Bedelyon (CL) dec. Justin Melick (EMU), 7-3 CL 9 EMU 4
157 lbs. – James Fleming (CL) dec. No. 24 Aaron Sulzer (EMU), 5-0* CL 12 EMU 3
165 lbs. – Jacob Dorula (EMU) dec. Nick Milano (CL), 7-3 CL 12 EMU 6
174 lbs. – Ryan Darch (CL) dec. Mike Curby (EMU), 3-2 CL 15 EMU 6
184 lbs. – Phillip Joseph (EMU) maj. dec. Steven Cressley (CL), 18-5 CL 15 EMU 10
197 lbs. – Justin Ortega (CL) dec. Khodor Hoballah (EMU), 6-4 (OT) CL 18 EMU 10
285 lbs. – Phil Catrucco (CL) dec. Chris Eggert (EMU), 5-2 CL 21 EMU 10
* One-point deduction for bench penalty
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