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Saturday, January 31, 2015

USM Finishes 10th at NEWA Duals

Sean Fagan

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Four University of Southern Maine wrestlers posted perfect 3-0 marks to highlight the Huskies at the 2015 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) "Headlock for Hunger" Dual Championship Sunday afternoon at Springfield College.

The Huskies finished 10th out of 15 teams posting a 1-2 mark. Southern Maine is now 13-8 in dual meet action. Southern Maine fell to WPI 26-18 and then defeated Plymouth State 29-15. In their final match of the day, the Huskies dropped a 33-20 decision to Norwich.

Sophomores Daniel Del Gallo (Gardiner, Maine) and Carl Luth (Milford, Conn./Foran) and seniors Sean Fagan (Arlington, Mass.) and Jonathan Deupree(Ozona, Fla./Countryside) each grappled their way to a 3-0 mark.

Wrestling at 149, Del Gallo defeated WPI's Tyler Tilbe by decision 9-3 and then rolled to a 19-8 major decision over Plymouth State's Alex Gerhold. Del Gallo then worked his way to a fall over Richard Garzo.

Competing at 157, Luth started his day with a 6-0 decision over WPI's Torin Zonfrelli and then earned a 10-0 major decision against PSU's Nick Simeti. In his final match of the day, Luth defeated Dante Jones 10-0 of Norwich.

Deupree had two wins by decision and a win by major decision at 184 pounds. Deupree opened with a 13-11 decision over WPI's Lucas Muntz. In his secon win, Deupreee defeated PSU's Chris Perreault in a narrow 3-2 decision in a battle of ranked opponents. In his final match, Deupree downed Norwich's Bryan Giblin 14-6

Fagan, wrestling at 197, had a dominant day on the mat, posting two wins by fall and a win by technical fall. Fagan pinned WPI's Joe Pizzuto in 2:25, before downing Trevor Wassel of PSU in 2:58. In his final match, Fagan rumbled his way to a 20-5 win by technical fall over Norwich's Jacob Towse.

Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) at a quad meet at WPI with Oneonta State and Plymouth State.

2015 New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) "Headlock for Hunger" Dual Championship Final Team Standings

1. Roger Williams 2. Johnson & Wales 3. Coast Guard 4. Springfield 5. Williams 6. Rhode Island College 7. Wesleyan 8. WPI 9. Norwich 10. Southern Maine 11. Plymouth State 12. Western New England 13. Bridgewater State 14. Daniel Webster 15. Trinity.

Southern Maine Results:

WPI 26, Southern Maine 18

125: Brian Amato (WPI) wins by forfeit (6-0)
133: Stephen Jendritz (WPI) def. Lucas Dion (USM) (Fall 3:00) (12-0)
141: Jack Nigro (WPI) def. Brandon Curtis U(USM) - (Dec., 13-7) (15-0)
149: Daniel Del Gallo (USM) def. Tyler Tilbe (WPI) - (Dec., 9-3) (15-3)
157: Carl Luth (USM) def. Torin Zonfrelli (WPI) - (Dec., 6-0) (15-6)
165: Andy Tanner (WPI) def. Matthew Wheeler (USM) - (Fall 1:47) (21-6)
174: Justin Marsh (WPI) def. Aaron Weiss (SM) - (TF) (26-6)
184: Jonathan Deupree (USM) def. Lucas Muntz (WPI) - (Dec., 13-11) (26-9)
197: Sean Fagan (USM) def. Joe Pizzuto (WPI) - (Fall 2:25) (26-15)
285: Michael Frey (USM) def. Logan Mendelson (WPI) - (Dec., 8-4) (26-18)

Southern Maine 29, Plymouth State 15
125: Lucas Dion (USM) def. Alex Otis (PSU) (Fall, 2:53) (6-0)
133: Mike Allen wins by forfeit (6-6)
141: Brandon Curtis (USM) def. Tristan Leek (PSU) (Dec., 11-6) (9-6)
149: Daniel Del Gallo (USM) def. Alex Gerhold (PSU) (Major Dec., 19-8) (13-6)
157: Carl Luth (USM) def. Nick Simeti (PSU) (Major Dec., 10-0) (17-6)
165: Clay Callahan (PSU) def. Matthew Wheeler (USM) (Fall, 1:26) (17-12)
174: Justin Montgomery (PSU) def.Aaron Weiss (USM) (Dec., 6-4) (17-15)
184: Jonathan Deupree (USM) def. Chris Perreault (PSU) (Dec., 3-2) (20-15)
197: Sean Fagan (USM) def. Trevor Wassel (PSU) (Fall, 2:58) (26-15)
285: Thomas Arseneault (USM) def. Kevin Ell (PSU) (Dec., 6-3) (29-15)

Norwich 33, Southern Maine 20
125: Chase Jefferys (NOR) wins by forfeit - (6-0)
133: Alex Stewart (NOR) wins by forfeit - (12-0)
141: James Duncan (NOR) def. Brandon Curtis (USM) - (Fall 4:18) (18-0)
149: Daniel Del Gallo (USM) def. Richard Garzon (NOR) - (Fall) (18-6)
157: Carl Luth (USM) def. Dante Jones (NOR) - (Major Dec. 10-0) (18-11)
165: Zack Gibson (NOR) def. Matthew Wheeler (USM) - (Fall 1:10) (24-11)
174: William Burns (NOR) def. Aaron Pierce (USM) - (Fall :36) (30-11)
184: John Deupree (USM) def. Bryan Giblin (NOR) - (Major Dec., 14-6) (30-15)
197: Sean Fagan (USM) def. Jacob Towse (NOR) - (Tech Fall., 20-5) (30-20)
285: Steve Maldonado (NOR) def. Michael Frey (USM) (Dec., 4-3) (33-20)