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AU Wrestling Falls in Home Opener to Sacred Heart, 27-14
Four Eagles claim wins over Pioneers in first dual meet of 2002-03 season

December 1, 2002

Sophomore Kyle Mason

WASHINGTON -- Despite four wins, the American University wrestling team dropped its home opener to Sacred Heart University Sunday afternoon at Bender Arena by a score of 27-14.

Capturing wins for the Eagles, who are now 0-1 in dual meets, were Aaron Baker (Amarillo, Texas./Tascosa), Kyle Mason (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg), Jared Hyman (Norcross, Ga./Norcross) and Tom Kniewzeski (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown) as the Pioneers recorded six wins including a forfeit at the 197-lb. division.

Kniewzeski, a freshman, defeated Michael Messina, 6-4 at the 141-lb. division. Baker secured a major decision over Ronald Wright by a 17-3 margin. Kyle Mason had no trouble putting away Thomas Pereira. The sophomore clinched a major decision by a 13-0 margin. The final American win came at the 275-lb. division where Hyman scrapped for an 8-7 win over John Miller.

The Eagles will compete next Sunday, Dec. 8 at Army with the Citadel and Franklin Marshall at 1 p.m.

125: Philip Kalil (SH) wins by 3-2 decision over Matt Pelligrino (AU)
133: Jason Cucolo (SH) wins by technical fall over Daniel Lobsenz (AU) at 5:10
141: Tom Kniewzeski (AU) wins by 6-4 decision over Michael Messina (SH)
149: Mark Laramee (SH) wins by technical fall over Aviv Bercovicz (AU) at 6:15
157: Robert Belville (SH) wins by 13-6 decision over Eric Fantegrossi (AU)
165: Aaron Baker (AU) wins by major decision (17-3) over Ronald Wright (SH)
174: Wayne Oakley (SH) wins by fall over Adam Montgomery (AU) at 3:48
184: Kyle Mason (AU) wins by major decision (13-0) over Thomas Pereira (SH)
197: Anthony Reynolds (SH) wins by forfeit
HWT: Jared Hyman (AU) wins by 8-7 decision over John Miller (SH)