Apprentice School leads after day two of 2009 NCWA Nationals
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by Jim Heath
HAMPTON, VA. -- After day two of the 2009 National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Championships at the Hampton University Convocation Center, the host Apprentice School currently is sitting in first place out of 84 teams with 79.5 points.
Three-time defending champion Grand Valley State is in second place with 79 points, followed by Marion Military Institute (Ala.) with 74.
The Builders have qualified three wrestlers for Saturday morning's semifinals wrestling at 133 pounds, 174 pounds and heavyweight. Three-time champion Grand Valley State also has three qualifiers into the semifinal round at 174 pounds, 235 pounds and also at heavyweight. Marion Military Institute has one semifinalist at 125 pounds.
Grand Valley and Apprentice School will face off in a semifinal at 174 pounds with Charles Mills from Apprentice School facing Richard Doherty of Grand Valley.
84 men's teams competed in the event which consists of student-sponsored and school-sponsored collegiate programs from around the nation.
In the women's division, Yakima Valley Community College leads the nine-team event with 14 points, followed by Simon Fraser College (Canada) with nine points and Pacific College (Oregon) with 6.5 points.
Wrestling begins at 9 am on Saturday with the championship semifinals and the consolation quarterfinals. Consolation semifinals will wrestle at approximately 11:30 and the final round begins at 4 pm at the Hampton University Convocation Center. You can follow the action online at
www.ncwa.net/nationals
2009 NCWA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hampton, Va. - HU Convocation Center
Men's Tournament
Day Two Top 10 Team Scores (out of 84 teams):
1. Apprentice School 67
2. Grand Valley State 66.5
3. US Naval Academy Prep 62.5
4. Marion Military 52.5
5. Northampton CC 45
6. Kansas State 44
7. US Air Force Prep 40.5
8. Mott CC 38.5
9. US Military Prep 35.5
10. Central Florida 31.5
Women's Tournament
Team Scores: Yakima Valley CC 14; Simon Fraser 9; Pacific, Ore. 6.5; Douglas 2.5; Auburn 2; San Jose State 2; Colorado, Florida A&M, Mercer 0.
Semifinal pairings
125
Frankie Miller (UGA) vs. Reece Freeman (MMI)
Aso Palani (Doug) vs. Brian Borst (Hudson)
133
Joey Heersche (KState) vs. Marcus Chevres (Appr)
Steven West (USMAPS) vs. Ethan Martinez (USAFAP)
141
Mario Girofano (Northpt) vs. Cole Von Ohlen (USAFAP)
Mark Burchardt (Hudson) vs. Justin Bowser (UMBC)
149
Cody Struening (Northpt) vs. Thomas Pipes (KState)
Chris Piccolella (USNAPS) vs. Dillon Evans (WCU)
157
Chris Rose (SVU) vs. Matt Jackson (USNAPS)
Andrew Ritchie (Nortpt) vs. Eric Powell (WSMT)
165
Jake Schalles (USNAPS) vs. Steve Bauer (Mott)
Nick Newell (KState) vs. Eric Gobin (USMAPS)
174
Richard Doherty (GVSU) vs. Charles Mills (Appr)
Oscar Huntley (USNAPS) vs. Ross Cravens (KenSU)
184
Steve Gerrard (CSU) vs. Harrison Cook (Blair)
Johnston (OakU) vs. Richard Rippy (UCF)
197
Nick Hylton (USNAPS) vs. Nathan Behrent (FGCU)
Dan Brower (Miami) vs. Jared Grossman (Bryant)
235
Joe Kuzmicz (GVSU) vs. Guy Matisis (AmCol)
Alex Driggers (Radford) vs. Lucas Bornemand (MTSU)
285
Cecil Lee (Appr) vs. Chris DeSanctis (UPitt)
Corey Melinn (GVSU) vs. Tim Rose (AmCol)
Three-time defending champion Grand Valley State is in second place with 79 points, followed by Marion Military Institute (Ala.) with 74.
The Builders have qualified three wrestlers for Saturday morning's semifinals wrestling at 133 pounds, 174 pounds and heavyweight. Three-time champion Grand Valley State also has three qualifiers into the semifinal round at 174 pounds, 235 pounds and also at heavyweight. Marion Military Institute has one semifinalist at 125 pounds.
Grand Valley and Apprentice School will face off in a semifinal at 174 pounds with Charles Mills from Apprentice School facing Richard Doherty of Grand Valley.
84 men's teams competed in the event which consists of student-sponsored and school-sponsored collegiate programs from around the nation.
In the women's division, Yakima Valley Community College leads the nine-team event with 14 points, followed by Simon Fraser College (Canada) with nine points and Pacific College (Oregon) with 6.5 points.
Wrestling begins at 9 am on Saturday with the championship semifinals and the consolation quarterfinals. Consolation semifinals will wrestle at approximately 11:30 and the final round begins at 4 pm at the Hampton University Convocation Center. You can follow the action online at
www.ncwa.net/nationals
2009 NCWA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hampton, Va. - HU Convocation Center
Men's Tournament
Day Two Top 10 Team Scores (out of 84 teams):
1. Apprentice School 67
2. Grand Valley State 66.5
3. US Naval Academy Prep 62.5
4. Marion Military 52.5
5. Northampton CC 45
6. Kansas State 44
7. US Air Force Prep 40.5
8. Mott CC 38.5
9. US Military Prep 35.5
10. Central Florida 31.5
Women's Tournament
Team Scores: Yakima Valley CC 14; Simon Fraser 9; Pacific, Ore. 6.5; Douglas 2.5; Auburn 2; San Jose State 2; Colorado, Florida A&M, Mercer 0.
Semifinal pairings
125
Frankie Miller (UGA) vs. Reece Freeman (MMI)
Aso Palani (Doug) vs. Brian Borst (Hudson)
133
Joey Heersche (KState) vs. Marcus Chevres (Appr)
Steven West (USMAPS) vs. Ethan Martinez (USAFAP)
141
Mario Girofano (Northpt) vs. Cole Von Ohlen (USAFAP)
Mark Burchardt (Hudson) vs. Justin Bowser (UMBC)
149
Cody Struening (Northpt) vs. Thomas Pipes (KState)
Chris Piccolella (USNAPS) vs. Dillon Evans (WCU)
157
Chris Rose (SVU) vs. Matt Jackson (USNAPS)
Andrew Ritchie (Nortpt) vs. Eric Powell (WSMT)
165
Jake Schalles (USNAPS) vs. Steve Bauer (Mott)
Nick Newell (KState) vs. Eric Gobin (USMAPS)
174
Richard Doherty (GVSU) vs. Charles Mills (Appr)
Oscar Huntley (USNAPS) vs. Ross Cravens (KenSU)
184
Steve Gerrard (CSU) vs. Harrison Cook (Blair)
Johnston (OakU) vs. Richard Rippy (UCF)
197
Nick Hylton (USNAPS) vs. Nathan Behrent (FGCU)
Dan Brower (Miami) vs. Jared Grossman (Bryant)
235
Joe Kuzmicz (GVSU) vs. Guy Matisis (AmCol)
Alex Driggers (Radford) vs. Lucas Bornemand (MTSU)
285
Cecil Lee (Appr) vs. Chris DeSanctis (UPitt)
Corey Melinn (GVSU) vs. Tim Rose (AmCol)
