BUIES CREEK, N.C. -The Bloomsburg University wrestling team opened its 2012-13 season on Saturday at the Campbell University Duals sweeping three matches. The Huskies beat Arizona State, 18-16; Utah Valley State, 25-10 and Campbell University, 29-9.
Leading the way for the Huskies was
Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) with three wins, while
Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) at 133,
Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) at 165 and heavyweight
Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) each picked up two victories.
In the match with Arizona State, the Huskies and Sun Devils split five matches with the Huskies getting bonus points from
Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) who picked up a win by fall. Then with the match tied at 15-all, Grant posted with a 3-2 victory over All-American Levi Cooper giving Bloomsburg the victory.
Against Utah Valley the Huskies trailed 3-0 after one match, but then won the next four matches with Wilcox winning by major decision and Hickman by fall in 4:22 at 157 pounds.
In the day's finale, the Huskies won eight of the 10 matches (one loss by forfeit) winning two matches by tech fall (
Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) and Hickman) and one by major decision (
Matt Rappo (Holland/Council Rock South)).
Bloomsburg, 3-0, will host Lehigh in its home opener on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.
Bloomsburg 18, Arizona State 16
125:
Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (BU) over Dalton Miller (ASU) dec 4-2
133:
Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) (BU) over Sean McGough (ASU) pin 1:28
141: Matt Kraus (ASU) over
Matt Rappo (Holland/Council Rock South) (BU) dec 13-5
149: Nathan Hoffer (ASU) over
Josh Roosa (Mountaintop/Crestwood) (BU) dec 5-2
157:
Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) (BU) over Codey Combs (ASU) dec 9-4
165:
Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) (BU) over Parker Madl (ASU) dec 9-7
174: Blake Stauffer (ASU) over
Chris Smith (Mineral, Va./Chancelor) (BU) dec 6-0
184: Kevin Radford (ASU) over
Andre Petroski (Glenn Mills/Springfield) (BU) dec 10-4
197: Jake Meredith (ASU) over
Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (BU) dec 18-12
285:
Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) (BU) over Levi Cooper (ASU) dec 3-2
Bloomsburg 25, Utah Valley State, 10
125: Jade Rauser (UVU) over
Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (BU) dec 2-0
133:
Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) (BU) over Val Rauser (UVU) MD 10-1
141:
Simon Kitzis (Newton, MA/Wyoming Seminary) (BU) over Avery Garner (UVU) dec 7-5 OT
149:
Josh Roosa (Mountaintop/Crestwood) (BU) over Josh Wilson (UVU) dec 3-1 OT
157:
Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) (BU) over Chase Cuthbertson (UVU) WBF 4:22
165: Ethan Smith (UVU) over
Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) (BU) dec 5-4
174: Monte Schmalhaus (UVU) over Chris SMith (BU) MD 10-1
184:
Andre Petroski (Glenn Mills/Springfield) (BU) over Derek Thomas (UVU) dec 7-2
197:
Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (BU) over David Prieto (UVU) dec 4-2
285:
Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) (BU) over Adam Fager (UVU) dec 5-2
Bloomsburg 29, Campbell 9
125:
Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (BU) over Eric Montoya (CAM) tech fall 15-0
133: Tanner Bidelspach (CAM) over
Elliot Zackoski (Scranton/West Scranton) (BU) dec 6-1
141:
Matt Rappo (Holland/Council Rock South) (BU) over Gabe Gardner (CAM) MD 18-4
149:
Josh Roosa (Mountaintop/Crestwood) (BU) over Daniel Luty (CAM) dec 7-2
157:
Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) (BU) over Brad Merriman (CAM) tech fall 15-0
165:
Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) (BU) over Paul Duggan (CAM), dec 3-1 OT
174:
Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) (BU) over Cody Ryba (CAM) dec 8-3
184:
Chris Smith (Mineral, Va./Chancelor) (BU) over Taylor McGiffen (CAM) dec 17-15
197:
Andre Petroski (Glenn Mills/Springfield) (BU) over John Merickel (CAM) dec 9-6
285: Brenen Lindsay (CAM) win by forfeit