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Oct. 30, 2003
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The University of Virginia wrestling team will holds its annual Blue-Orange Exhibition match on Sunday, November 2nd beginning at 5:30 PM at UVa’s Memorial Gymnasium. Select members of the Virginia wrestling team will be divided into two teams, the Blue Team and the Orange Team. The exhibition will consist of eight individual duals involving eight different weight classes. There will not be a 133 or heavyweight bout in this year’s Blue-Orange Exhibition.
The Blue Team probables are: Kyle Narkiewicz (184), Brian Sticca (125), Chet Naylor (141), Jim Hartey (149), Paul Bjorlo (157), Conor Manley (165), Mike Grogan (174) and Scott Smith (197). The Orange Team probables are: Zach Freday (184), Ryan Stewart (125), Scott Moore (141), Brian Foley (149), Paul Dunstan (157), Tim Foley (165), Ram McDonnell (174) and Zach Freday (197). Freday is schedule to compete in both the 184 and 197 bouts for the Orange Team.
The Blue-Orange Exhibition will start off with a bout at 184, then proceed with matches 125, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174 and then 197. Here is a look at the Blue-Orange Exhibition Schedule:
Blue-Orange Exhibition Schedule:184 - Kyle Narkiewicz (Blue) vs. Zach Freday (Orange)125 - Brian Sticca (Blue) vs. Ryan Stewart (Orange)141 - Chet Naylor (Blue) vs. Scott Moore (Orange)149 - Jim Hartey (Blue) vs. Brian Foley (Orange)157 - Paul Bjorlo (Blue) vs. Paul Dunstan (Orange)165 - Conor Manley (Blue) vs. Tim Foley (Orange)174 - Mike Grogan (Blue) vs. Ram McDonnell (Orange)197 - Scott Smith (Blue) vs. Zach Freday (Orange)
Blue-Orange Exhibition Notes:* Virginia will begin the regular season portion of its 2003-2004 schedule on November 8-9when the Cavaliers travel to East Lansing, Mich. to compete in the Michigan State Open.* Scott Moore is ranked #3 in the country at 141 pounds in the preseason.* Tim Foley is ranked #14 in the country at 165 pounds in the preseason.* Lenny Bernstein's career record entering this season stands at 78-69-2 overall, 24-18-0 ACC.* Virginia finished 12-5 overall, 4-0 in the ACC in 2002-2003.* The Orange Team defeated the Blue Team 16-7 in last year's exhibition.* Virginia will host this year's 2004 ACC and Southern Conference Wrestling Championships.* Match official Mike McCormick graduated from UVa in 1989 and is currently ranked one of the top10 officials in the country.
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