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Wrestlers Drop Dual to Eastern Illinois, 20-18

1/17/2000 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling

Jan. 17, 2000

EVANSTON, Ill. - The Northwestern wrestling team dropped its fifth dual of the season to Eastern Illinois, 20-18, dropping its record to 3-5-1 on the season. EIU got major decisions from Jason Lawrence (149) and Mike Russow (Hwt) to lead the Panthers to a 20-18 win over Northwestern, Sunday afternoon (Jan. 16) at Lantz Gym.

Drew Pariano (Fairview Park, Ohio/Fairview) recorded a major decision over Frank DeFilippis at 157 as Tony Scacco (Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond-Burton) and Steve Cordova (Heber City, Utah/Wasatch) both won at 165 and 125 respectively.

Nationally ranked wrestlers Mark Bybee (#9) (Naperville, Ill./North) defeated his opponent Louis Taylor 5-3 at 174 while #5 Scott Schatzman (Chesterfield, Mo./Parkway Central) defeated #19 Don Pool 14-3 to improve his overall record to 18-2 and his dual record to a perfect 9-0.

NU 18, EIU 20

125 Steve Cordova (NU) maj dec. Tim Niles (EI), 17-6

133 Kelly Revells (EI) dec. John Giacche (NU), 2-1

141 #5 Scott Schatzman (NU) maj. dec. #19 Don Pool (EI), 14-3

149 Jason Lawrence (EI) maj. dec. Nick Scacco (NU), 11-3

157 Drew Pariano (NU) maj. dec. Mike Kelly (EI), 13-3

165 Tony Scacco (NU) dec. Frank DeFilippis (EI), 4-1

174 Mark Bybee (NU) dec. Louis Taylor (EI), 5-3

184 Kyle Bracey (EI) won by forfeit

197 Zach Derrico (EI) dec. Matt Huebner (NU), 3-1 (OT)

Hwt. Mike Russow (EI) maj. dec. Josh Saul (NU), 11-3

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