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Nov. 6, 2006
LEXINGTON, Va. – – Freshmen Pat Riley, Beau Fisher and Jack Danilkowicz all claimed individual titles at VMI’s Rat Fall Brawl last Saturday. Also competing were host VMI, James Madison, and American University.
Fisher, who wrestled at 157 pounds, posted Virginia’s only fall in the tournament, pinning James Madison’s Keith Baulsir at 3:30. After defeating VMI’s Vince Cole, 7-1, Fisher then went on to defeat American’s Jimmy Pepper for the 157-pound title, 3-2 (SV1).
In his run to the 149-pound title, Riley defeated VMI’s David Bice by major decision, 12-0, and then defeated VMI’s Randy Phillips, 3-1 to advance to the final round. In the championship bout, Riley defeated Eric Nadeau of JMU 7-2.
On his way to the heavyweight title, Danilkowicz first defeated JMU’s Mark Logan, 5-1, then defeated Erik Olsen of VMI, 3-2, in the final round.
Other Cavalier participants included freshman Joe DeGaravilla, who placed third in the 197-pound weight class. JMU’s John Holloway defeated Degaravilla, 6-0 to place second, and champion Manley of JMU defeated Degaravilla 10-8.
The entire Cavalier wrestling team opens its season Saturday, when they host a quad meet at Memorial Gym in an all morning affair. The Cavaliers will wrestle Delaware State at 9 a.m., followed by George Mason at 11 a.m. UVa concludes the quad meet with Liberty at 1 p.m.
Here are results from the Rat Fall Brawl:
149 pounds
Pat Riley (UVa) major dec. David Bice (VMI), 12-0
Pat Riley (UVa) dec. Randy Phillips (VMI), 3-1
Championship Round: Pat Riley (UVa) dec. Eric Nadeau (JMU), 7-2
157 pounds
Beau Fisher (UVa) defeated by fall Keith Baulsir (JMU), 3:30
Beau Fisher (UVa) dec. Vince Cole (VMI), 7-1
Championship Round: Beau Fisher (UVa) dec. Jimmy Pepper (American), 3-2 (SV1)
197 pounds
John Holloway (JMU) dec. Joe DeGaravilla (UVa), 6-0
Kyle Manley (JMU) dec. Joe DeGaravilla (UVa), 10-8
Third place goes to Joe DeGaravilla
Heavyweight
Jack Danilkowicz (UVa) dec. Mark Logan (JMU), 5-1
Championship Round: Jack Danilkowicz dec. Erik Olsen (VMI), 3-2