Jan. 21, 2007

DOVER, Del. - Shawn Logue's major decision at 197 pounds proved to be the difference as Franklin & Marshall defeated Delaware State 25-24 in wrestling action on Sunday. Logue's second major of the year evened both his and Franklin & Marshall's season records at 4-4. Delaware State fell to 0-11-1 with the loss.

Both teams forfeited a pair of weight classes with host Delaware State surrendering the first two bouts. Al Gianforti made it 18-0 in favor of F&M with a third period pin of Kyle Klinkenborg. Gianforti's first win by fall this season moves his record to 14-4.

The Hornets got those six points in the following bout when Shacoi Berry pinned Steven Gregory (0-6) in the first period. The teams traded decisions at 157 and 165 pounds, followed by Franklin & Marshall forfeits at 174 and 184, making it a 21-21 match with two bouts to wrestle. Logue's 11-3 major decision gave the Diplomats a 25-21 lead. Delaware State's Shawn Nowrey was unable to match the points, edging out a 5-4 decision over the Diplomats' Christian Refakis (2-3).

Now at .500 in dual meet competition, the Diplomats return to the mat next Saturday evening at James Madison University.

Franklin & Marshall 25, Delaware State 24
125- Jake Bucha (F) won by forfeit
133- Austin Reed (F) won by forfeit
141- Al Gianforti (F) pinned Kyle Klinkenborg, 5:30
149- Shacoi Berry (D) pinned Steven Gregory, 2:31
157- Will Saylor (D) dec. Andrew Smith, 12-10
165- Justin Herbert (F) dec. Brandon Gardner, 8-7
174- Ryan Gibbons (D) won by forfeit
184- Kyle Skinner (D) won by forfeit
197- Shawn Logue (F) maj. dec. Zumarr Archer, 11-3
285- Shawn Nowrey (D) dec. Christian Refakis, 5-4