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American Struggles at Tri-Meet with Old Dominion, Buffalo
Hoffer, Baker each record wins by fall

February 17, 2002

WASHINGTON -- The American wrestling team struggled today at a tri-meet in Bender Arena, falling 30-15 to Old Dominion and 36-6 to the University of Buffalo. Ranked No. 16 in the nation at 149 lbs. by Intermat, American University senior Marc Hoffer (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Central) added to his all-time career wins record with two wins, one a win by fall. He pinned Brad Alford of Old Dominion at 6:38 for his 117th career win and his ninth pin this season. He also notched a 4-1 decision over Bill Jacoutot of Buffalo.

Against Old Dominion, sophomore Aaron Baker (Amarillo, Tex./Tascosa) took 174 lbs. with a pin at 4:03 over John Adams. Senior Willie Harris (Washington, D.C./DeMatha) had the third and final win for the Eagles against the Monarchs, defeating John Starkes in a 30-second rideout after finishing four periods tied at 2-2. Harris sits at an impressive 10-1 in dual meets this season.

The Eagles had more trouble against Buffalo, as Hoffer’s 4-1 decision at 149 lbs. and a 8-1 decision by Jared Hyman (Norcross, Ga./Norcross) over Mike Cooper at heavyweight marked the sole wins for American against the Bulls.

Old Dominion defeated Buffalo by a score of 20-15. At 133 lbs., Paul Jimenez had an impressive win by fall over Brian Sebaaly at 0:50, while heavyweight Derrell Lorthridge had a 16-4 major decision over Mike Cooper and Jesse Pearce notched a 11-3 major decision over Dave Edwards.

The Eagles are now 4-14 in dual meets this season. They will host their final regular season meet, a quad, next Sunday, Feb. 24, starting at 10 a.m. versus the University of Virginia, Eastern Michigan, and Bucknell.

vs. Buffalo

L, 36-6

125: Voorhees wins by 2-0 decision over Willie Harris (AU)
133: Sebaaly wins by 22-5 technical fall over Matthew Pelligrino (AU)
141: Ryan Bentley wins by forfeit
149: Marc Hoffer (AU) wins by 4-1 decision over Jacautot
157: Edwards wins by 24-8 technical fall over Aviv Bercovicz (AU)
165: Guarino wins by 16-8 major decision over Eric Fantegrossi (AU)
174: Cooper pins Aaron Baker (AU) at 0:23
184: Bontempo wins by 9-3 decision over Kyle Mason (AU)
197: Cerminara wins by 26-11 technical fall over Adam Montgomery (AU) at 2:18
HWT: Jared Hyman (AU) wins by 8-1 decision over Cooper

vs. Old Dominion

L, 30-15

125: Willie Harris (AU) wins after 30-second rideout (2-2 tie) over Starkes
133: Jimenez wins by 23-8 technical fall over Matthew Pelligrino (AU)
141: Romano wins by forfeit
149: Marc Hoffer (AU) pins Alford at 6:38
157: Pearce wins by 6-2 decision over Aviv Bercovicz (AU)
165: Kaplan wins by 18-5 major decision over Eric Fantegrossi (AU)
174: Aaron Baker (AU) pins Adams at 4:03
184: Rusak pins Adam Montgomery (AU) at 1:42
197: Gill wins by 5-3 decision (OT) over Kyle Mason (AU)
HWT: Lorthridge wins by 4-3 decision over Jared Hyman (AU)