Jan. 12, 2007

HAMPTON, Va. - Virginia Duals American Division Results

The Franklin & Marshall wrestlers split their first two matches at the 2007 Virginia Duals. F&M fell 43-9 to Roger Williams in the championship bracket, but pulled out a 24-21 win over Anderson in the first round of consolations.

Andrew Smith picked up a pair of victories on the afternoon. His 5-2 decision over Roger Williams' Kyle Rodgers was the only contested victory for the Diplomats in that match. Smith followed that effort with a 12-0 major decision over Allen Hampton in the Diplomats' win over Anderson, bringing his record to 7-7 on the year.

Al Gianforti moved to 13-4 on the season after coming out on both ends of a major decision. James Schulz recorded his first pin of the season decking Anderson's Matt Godwin in the second period.

The Diplomats return to the mat for Saturday's action at the Virginia Duals seeking a third place finish.

Roger Williams (R.I.) 43, Franklin & Marshall 9
125 Anthony Nicolicchia (R) won by forfeit
133 Trevor Vernon (R) won by forfeit
141 Andrew Lacroix (R) maj. dec. Albert Gianforti, 13-0
149 Robbie Crothers (R) pinned Matthew Gittleman, 6:28
157 Andrew Smith (F) dec. Kyle Rodgers, 5-2
165 Jared Czarneski (R) pinned Bryant Barnes, 4:08
174 James Woods (R) won by forfeit
184 Dan Woods (R) won by forfeit
197 Michael Viscariello (R) dec. Shawn Logue, 8-6
HWT Nico Somers (F) won by forfeit

Franklin & Marshall 24, Anderson 21
125 Tracy Thatcher (A) won by forfeit
133 Double Forfeit
141 Albert Gianforti (F) maj. dec. Anthony DiCarlo, 15-4
149 T. J. Selke (A) pinned Matthew Gittleman, 1:00
157 Bryant Barnes (F) won by forfeit
165 Andrew Smith (F) maj. dec. Allen Hampton, 12-0
174 James Schulz (F) pinned Matt Godwin, 3:30
184 Hunter Garner (A) won by forfeit
197 Shawn Logue (F) maj. dec. Jared Skinner, 15-4
HWT Aaron Lambert (A) dec. Nico Somers, 6-1