Northwestern University Athletics
Sunday, November 29
New York, N.Y.
9 a.m.
Northwestern
20
vs
21
Drexel
Northwestern Splits Pair of Matches at Grapple at the Garden
11/29/2015 12:38:00 PM | Wrestling
NEW YORK CITY – Northwestern wrestling opened up the 2015-16 dual season by splitting a pair of matches at the fourth annual Grapple at the Garden in New York City on Sunday.
The Wildcats beat Franklin & Marshall in the second dual of the day by a 30-18 score with pins by Dominick Malone, Bryce Brill and Luke Norland. Garrison White, Mitch Sliga and Regis Durbin were also winners in the dual for Northwestern.
"The guys showed a lot of promise," interim head coach Matt Storniolo said. "It was nice seeing a few guys go 2-0. We learned a lot about our team today and will be better in the long run for competing in this event."
Brill was nothing short of dominant on Sunday, also picking up a tech fall in the first match of the day to go with his pin. He won by fall over Andy Francos in just 50 seconds. Brill started the day with an 18-2 tech fall of Drexel's Richard Viruet.
Luke Norland won the first two matches of his Northwestern career, coming from behind to win in each. In his first match against Drexel's Austin Rose, Norland trailed 6-1 but fought all the way back to win an 8-6 decision in sudden victory. He erased a 4-2 deficit vs. Gordon Bolig of Franklin and Marshall and won by fall to help put the Wildcats securely ahead in the dual.
"Winning my first two matches representing Northwestern in a world renowned arena was awesome," Norland said. "It was a fantastic beginning to my career, but I know I have a lot of room where I can and will improve."
Malone was also undefeated on Sunday, winning by fall against Franklin and Marshall's Scott Stevens in just 56 seconds a match after a convincing 10-3 win over David Pearce of Drexel.
Northwestern dropped the first dual of the day to Drexel after a 20-20 tie left the decision up to criteria. The officials had to go deep into the tiebreak scenarios to pick a winner, ultimately giving the Dragons the victory based on a 46-44 advantage on individual match points.
Chicago's Big Ten Team is right back out to the east coast next weekend with matches at Princeton and Rider on Dec. 5. The Wildcats wrestle Princeton at 10 a.m. and Rider at 2 p.m.
Grapple at the Garden Results
Drexel 21, #21 Northwestern 20
125: Zachary Fuentes (DREX) dec. Garrison White (NU), 4-3 (DREX 3, NU 0)
133: Dominick Malone (NU) dec. David Pearce (DREX), 10-3 (NU 3, DREX 3)
141: Jameson Oster (NU) FALL Kevin Devoy (DREX), 2:53 (NU 9, DREX 3)
149: #16 Matt Cimato (DREX) dec. #1 Jason Tsirtsis (NU), 7-1 (NU 9, DREX 6)
157: Bryce Brill (NU) Tech Fall Richard Viruet, 18-2 (NU 14, DREX 6)
165: Luke Norland (NU) dec. Austin Rose (DREX), 8-6 (SV-1) (NU 17, DREX 6)
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) dec. Nick Elmer (DREX), 3-1 (SV-1) (NU 20, DREX 6)
184: Stephen Loiseau (DREX) Tech Fall Regis Durbin (NU), 18-0 (NU 20, DREX 11)
197: Nezar Haddad (DREX) Win by Forfeit (NU 20, DREX 17)
285: Joey Goodhart (DREX) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 4-1 (NU 20, DREX 20)
#21 Northwestern 30, Franklin & Marshall 18
125: Garrison White (NU) dec. Edgar Garcia (F&M), 6-5 (NU 3, F&M 0)
133: Dominick Malone (NU) FALL Scott Stevens (F&M), 0:56 (NU 9, F&M 0)
141: #18 Rick Durso (F&M) dec. Jameson Oster (NU), 5-4 (NU 9, F&M 3)
149: Jason Bing (F&M) Win by Forfeit (NU 9, F&M 9)
157: Bryce Brill (NU) FALL Andy Francos (F&M), 0:50 (NU 15, F&M 9)
165: Luke Norland (NU) FALL Gordon Bolig (F&M), 4:08 (NU 21, F&M 9)
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) Win by Forfeit (NU 27, F&M 9)
184: Regis Durbin (NU) dec. Anthony Mancini (F&M), 3-2 (NU 30, F&M 9)
197: Charles Kerkesner (F&M) Win by Forfeit (NU 30, F&M 15)
285: Antonio Pelusi (F&M) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 3-2 (NU 30, F&M 18)
The Wildcats beat Franklin & Marshall in the second dual of the day by a 30-18 score with pins by Dominick Malone, Bryce Brill and Luke Norland. Garrison White, Mitch Sliga and Regis Durbin were also winners in the dual for Northwestern.
"The guys showed a lot of promise," interim head coach Matt Storniolo said. "It was nice seeing a few guys go 2-0. We learned a lot about our team today and will be better in the long run for competing in this event."
Brill was nothing short of dominant on Sunday, also picking up a tech fall in the first match of the day to go with his pin. He won by fall over Andy Francos in just 50 seconds. Brill started the day with an 18-2 tech fall of Drexel's Richard Viruet.
Luke Norland won the first two matches of his Northwestern career, coming from behind to win in each. In his first match against Drexel's Austin Rose, Norland trailed 6-1 but fought all the way back to win an 8-6 decision in sudden victory. He erased a 4-2 deficit vs. Gordon Bolig of Franklin and Marshall and won by fall to help put the Wildcats securely ahead in the dual.
"Winning my first two matches representing Northwestern in a world renowned arena was awesome," Norland said. "It was a fantastic beginning to my career, but I know I have a lot of room where I can and will improve."
Malone was also undefeated on Sunday, winning by fall against Franklin and Marshall's Scott Stevens in just 56 seconds a match after a convincing 10-3 win over David Pearce of Drexel.
Northwestern dropped the first dual of the day to Drexel after a 20-20 tie left the decision up to criteria. The officials had to go deep into the tiebreak scenarios to pick a winner, ultimately giving the Dragons the victory based on a 46-44 advantage on individual match points.
Chicago's Big Ten Team is right back out to the east coast next weekend with matches at Princeton and Rider on Dec. 5. The Wildcats wrestle Princeton at 10 a.m. and Rider at 2 p.m.
Grapple at the Garden Results
Drexel 21, #21 Northwestern 20
125: Zachary Fuentes (DREX) dec. Garrison White (NU), 4-3 (DREX 3, NU 0)
133: Dominick Malone (NU) dec. David Pearce (DREX), 10-3 (NU 3, DREX 3)
141: Jameson Oster (NU) FALL Kevin Devoy (DREX), 2:53 (NU 9, DREX 3)
149: #16 Matt Cimato (DREX) dec. #1 Jason Tsirtsis (NU), 7-1 (NU 9, DREX 6)
157: Bryce Brill (NU) Tech Fall Richard Viruet, 18-2 (NU 14, DREX 6)
165: Luke Norland (NU) dec. Austin Rose (DREX), 8-6 (SV-1) (NU 17, DREX 6)
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) dec. Nick Elmer (DREX), 3-1 (SV-1) (NU 20, DREX 6)
184: Stephen Loiseau (DREX) Tech Fall Regis Durbin (NU), 18-0 (NU 20, DREX 11)
197: Nezar Haddad (DREX) Win by Forfeit (NU 20, DREX 17)
285: Joey Goodhart (DREX) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 4-1 (NU 20, DREX 20)
#21 Northwestern 30, Franklin & Marshall 18
125: Garrison White (NU) dec. Edgar Garcia (F&M), 6-5 (NU 3, F&M 0)
133: Dominick Malone (NU) FALL Scott Stevens (F&M), 0:56 (NU 9, F&M 0)
141: #18 Rick Durso (F&M) dec. Jameson Oster (NU), 5-4 (NU 9, F&M 3)
149: Jason Bing (F&M) Win by Forfeit (NU 9, F&M 9)
157: Bryce Brill (NU) FALL Andy Francos (F&M), 0:50 (NU 15, F&M 9)
165: Luke Norland (NU) FALL Gordon Bolig (F&M), 4:08 (NU 21, F&M 9)
174: Mitch Sliga (NU) Win by Forfeit (NU 27, F&M 9)
184: Regis Durbin (NU) dec. Anthony Mancini (F&M), 3-2 (NU 30, F&M 9)
197: Charles Kerkesner (F&M) Win by Forfeit (NU 30, F&M 15)
285: Antonio Pelusi (F&M) dec. Conan Jennings (NU), 3-2 (NU 30, F&M 18)
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