Cavaliers Split First Two Meets at the Virginia Duals
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Jan. 12, 2007
HAMPTON, Va. – – Eric Albright, Rocco Caponi and Scott Smith each went 2-0 to lead Virginia as the Cavaliers split dual meets with Arizona State and VMI on day one of the Virginia Duals at the Hampton Coliseum. The Sun Devils edged the Cavaliers, 21-19, in the opening round, before Virginia defeated VMI, 28-9, in the consolation round.
Albright registered a major decision over ASU’s Angel Alegre, 11-3, before shutting out VMI’s Tyler Anthony. 7-0, at 133 pounds. Caponi decisioned Greg Gifford, 10-5. He had a technical fall over VMI’s Kyle Elgert, 15-0.
Smith continued to wrestle well after claiming a title last weekend at the Virginia Collegiates. He decisioned Arizona State’s Thor Moen, 7-6. Smith capped off day one with a 12-0 major decision over VMI’s Eric Olson.
Match #1 Champ. Round 1: Arizona State defeated Virginia, 21-19
125 – John Espinoza (Arizona State) dec. Ross Gitomer (University of VA),3-0
133 – Eric Albright (University of VA) over Angel Alegre (Arizona State) Maj 11-3
141 – Kellon Balum (University of VA) over Robert Galvan (Arizona State) Dec 7-4
149 – Chris Remsen (Arizona State) over Drew DiPasquale (University of VA) Pin 0:53
157 – Brian Stith (Arizona State) over Beau Fisher (University of VA) Pin 1:18
165 – Damion Johnson (University of VA) over Cam Smith (Arizona State) Pin 1:51
174 – Rick Renzi (Arizona State) over Mike Grogan (University of VA) Dec 8-3
184 – Rocco Caponi (University of VA) over Greg Gifford (Arizona State) Dec 10-5
197 – Jason Trulson (Arizona State) over Kyle Narkiewicz (University of VA) Dec 4-1
HWT – Scott Smith (University of VA) over Thor Moen (Arizona State) Dec 7-6
Match #2 Cons. Round 1: Virginia defeated VMI, 28-9
125 – Ross Gitomer (University of VA) over Lance Long (VA Military Institute) Inj
133 – Eric Albright (University of VA) over Tyler Anthony (VA Military Institute) Dec 7-0
141 – Brandon Franklin (VA Military Institute) over Kellon Balum (University of VA) Dec 8-5
149 – Sam Alvarenga (VA Military Institute) over Drew DiPasquale (University of VA) Dec 5-1
157 – Tommy Cunningham (VA Military Institute) over Beau Fisher (University of VA) Dec 3-0
165 – Mike Sewell (University of VA) over Vince Cole (VA Military Institute) Maj 11-3
174 – Mike Grogan (University of VA) over Dustin McCabe (VA Military Institute) Dec 3-1
184 – Rocco Caponi (University of VA) over Kyle Elgert (VA Military Institute) TF 15-0
197 – Kyle Narkiewicz (University of VA) over Corry Murray (VA Military Institute) Dec 8-7
HWT – Scott Smith (University of VA) over Eric Olson (VA Military Institute) Maj 12-0