BLOOMSBURG—The Bloomsburg University wrestling swept three matches at the BU Duals on Saturday downing Sacred Heart (CT) 47-0, George Mason, 26-15 and East Stroudsburg, 41-4.
In the first match of the day the Huskies a win by fall, one by technical fall and three by major decision along with three forfeit wins in routing the Pioneers of Sacred Heart. Bloomsburg's
Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) posted the pin for the Huskies at 174 pounds winning in 6:14. At 149 pounds
Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) won by technical fall by a score of 20-4 in 4:11.
The Huskies then faced the Patriots of George Mason earning the 11-point win.
Dereck Enders (Newville/Big Spring) got the Huskies off to a good start with a win by fall at 125 pounds in just 1:06. George Mason tied the score at 6-6 with wins in the next two bouts before Busler won by pin in just 3:36 to put Bloomsburg back on top 12-6.
Bloomsburg's
Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) then won by technical fall, 20-2, in 6:30 followed by a win from
Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) at 165 pounds. The Patriots won the next two matches before the Huskies closed out the match with wins at 197 from
Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) and
Zac Walsh (Denville, NJ/Morris Knolls) at 285.
In the final match of the day the Huskies rolled over East Stroudsburg, 41-4. Bloomsburg opened the match with pins by 125-pounder
Elliot Zackoski (Scranton/West Scranton) and 133-pounder
Craig Barker (Lecanto, FL/Citrus). Zackoski put his opponent away in 1:25, while Barker earned his pin in 2:54. Bloomsburg also picked up a win by fall from
Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) from 174 and
Zac Walsh (Denville, NJ/Morris Knolls) at 285 to end the day.
Bloomsburg, now 5-3, will wrestle next Saturday at the PSAC Championships being hosted by Mercyhurst College.
Bloomsburg 47 Sacred Heart 0
Match Summary
125
Elliot Zackoski (Scranton/West Scranton) (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Joe Harris (Sacred Heart) 11-2.
133
Craig Barker (Lecanto, FL/Citrus) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Andrew Polidore (Sacred Heart) 11-4.
141 Matthew Rappo (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Justin Belanger (Sacred Heart) 13-5.
149
Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) (Bloomsburg) won by tech fall over Joseph Evangelista (Sacred Heart) 4:11 20-4.
157 Michael Testen (Bloomsburg) won by forfeit .
165 Christopher Smith (Bloomsburg) won by forfeit .
174
Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Jonathon Rizzitello (Sacred Heart) 6:14.
184
Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Zachary Moran (Sacred Heart) 11-5.
197
Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Sam Morison (Sacred Heart) 10-0.
285 Zachary Walsh (Bloomsburg) won by forfeit .
Bloomsburg 26 George Mason 15
Match Summary
125
Dereck Enders (Newville/Big Spring) (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Christopher Rodriguez (George Mason) 1:06.
133 Zachary Isenhour (George Mason) won by decision over
Craig Barker (Lecanto, FL/Citrus) (Bloomsburg) 9-7.
141 Dennis Herndon III (George Mason) won by decision over Matthew Hicks (Bloomsburg) 5-3.
149
Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Michael Bakuckus (George Mason) 3:36.
157
Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) (Bloomsburg) won by tech fall over Donald Takagi (George Mason) 6:30, 20-2.
165
Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Ty Knepp (George Mason) 4-0.
174 Frankie McLaughlin (George Mason) won in overtime over
Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (Bloomsburg) 8-7.
184 Ryan Hembury (George Mason) won by pin over Christopher Smith (Bloomsburg) 4:40.
197
Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Bagna Tovuujav (George Mason) 3-1.
285 Zachary Walsh (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Adam Barnette (George Mason) 2-0.
Bloomsburg 41 East Stroudsburg 4
Match Summary
125
Elliot Zackoski (Scranton/West Scranton) (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Zak Jones (East Stroudsburg) 1:56.
133
Craig Barker (Lecanto, FL/Citrus) (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Chris Davis (East Stroudsburg) 2:54.
141 Adam Hluschak (East Stroudsburg) won by major decision over Matthew Hicks (Bloomsburg) 9-0.
149 Bryce Buscler (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Andrew Ritchie (E Stroudsburg) 14-5.
157
Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Braden Turner (E Stroudsburg) 17-6.
165
Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Thad Frick (East Stroudsburg) 7-5.
174
Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Brendan McKeown (East Stroudsburg) 6:33.
184 Christopher Smith (Bloomsburg) won by decision over James Gonzalez (East Stroudsburg) 6-0.
197
Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Eddie Ebewo (East Stroudsburg) 3-1.
285 Zachary Walsh (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Joe Blaes (East Stroudsburg) 4:00.