Titan Wrestling Club Open

Collegiate Wrestling Tournament
@ SUNY Albany (Albany, NY)
Sunday, November 5, 2006

Team Final - No team scoring

Individual Final

125 pounds:
1. Gallaway Longenecker (Alfred State) dec. Zach Condidorio (Alfred State), 3-0
3. Corey Merchant (Alfred State)

133 pounds:*
1. Devin Hennessey (Alfred State) dec. Steve Black (Alfred State), 5-3;sv
2 or 3.* Kirk Nielson (SUNY Albany)

141 pounds:
1. Derek Traham (URI)
2. Ed Mahosky (Alfred State)
3. Shane Ryan (SUNY Albany)

149 pounds:
1. Mike Daugherty (Alfred State) dec. Matt Palmer (Alfred State), 3-1
3. Jake Blake (Unattached)

157 pounds:
1. Chris Marks (Alfred State) dec. Rob Venditti (RPI), 9-5
3. Devin Skinner (Unattached)

165 pounds:
1. Kyle Amidon (Alfred State) p. Ryan Fitzgerald (SUNY Albany), 4.8 seconds
3. Kevin Conway (SUNY Albany)

174 pounds:
1. Matt Frank (Unattached)
2. Bryan Phillips (URI)
3. James Whittet (SUNY Albany)

184 pounds:
1. Jordan Hughson (Alfred State) dec. Tierro Davis (SUNY Albany), 10-5
3. Eric Pace (RPI)

197 pounds:
1. Jaret Grossman (Bryant University)
2. Jeremiah Victor (Unattached)
3. Dave Cardella (RPI)

235 pounds:
1. Andy Wright (Alfred State)
2. Bryan Lillie (Unattached)
3. Zac Beauman (RPI)

285 pounds:
1. Chris Reyes (Unattached)
2. Dwight Manganro (RPI)
3. Josh Labossiere (Bryant University)

* Conflicting reports do not give a clear indication of the 2nd & 3rd place finishers at 133 pounds. If you know what really happened, please notify armdrag.com.

Strong Showing in Opener on the Mats
SOURCE: www.alfredstate.edu

The Alfred State College wrestling team opened up the 2006-07 campaign in a big way at the University of Albany Titan Wrestling Club Open. Six Pioneers won individual titles and the team finished with a 33-8 record on the mat with 15 pins.

Kyle Amidon (Canisteo Greenwood) was 4-0 with three pins at 165 lbs. to win the title. He won his championship match with a pin just 4.8 seconds into the match.

Gallaway Longenecker (Manheim) won the title at 125 lbs. with a 3-0 record (two pins). He defeated teammate Zach Condidorio (LeRoy) 3-2 in the finals. Condidorio finished 2-1 on the day with a pin.

Chris Marks (Barkhamsted, CT) won the 157 lb. weight class title with a 3-0 mark with two pins. He defeated Rob Vendetti of RPI 9-5 in the finals.

The freshmen trio of Devin Hennessey (Bridgewater-Raynham), Michael Dougherty (Oxford Academy), and Jordan Hughson (Holley) also picked up championships. Hennessey finished 3-0 and defeated teammate Stephen Black (Campbell Savona) 5-3 in the finals of the 133 lb. weight class. Dougherty was 3-0 on the day and downed teammate Matt Palmer (CW Baker) 3-1 in the finals at 149. Hughson finished 3-0 with a pin at 184 lbs. He defeated Tierro Davis 10-5 in the finals.

Edmund Mahosky (Wayne) finished 2-1 at 141 lbs to earn 2nd place while Andrew Wright (Hilton) finished 2-1 with a pin at heavyweight to earn 2nd place.

Teams represented at the tournament included the University of Albany, Springfield Tech CC, Yoshiba College, RPI, the University of Rhode Island, and Bryant College

The Pioneers have over a week off before opening up WNYAC dual meet action on Tuesday November 14 at Jamestown CC.