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CLEVELAND, OH—Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) captured the 197 pound title at the 2014 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) Championships and claimed an automatic bid the NCAA Championships leading the Bloomsburg University wrestling team to a second place finish in the team competition. The Huskies finished with 113 points and will send six wrestlers to the NCAA Championships in less than two weeks.
 
Joining Perry for a trip to Oklahoma City and the NCAA Championships will be Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) (133); Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) (149); Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) (165); Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (174); and Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) (285).
 
Perry, who had finished third and second the last two years respectively at EWL's, captured the 2014 in style winning by fall in the finals over Phil Sprenkle of Lock Haven in 6:47. The tournament started with a quarterfinal bye before a win by major decision of Matt Meadows of George Mason, 14-6.
 
The two wins improved Perry to 31-1 on the year and stretched his winning streak to a school-record 30 straight matches.
 
Wilcox earned his second straight trip to the NCAA Championships by finishing second at 133 pounds. He started the day with 4-2, OT win of Cody Wheeler of Lock Haven. In the semifinals, after trailing most of the match, Wilcox came back with a win by fall in 5:42 over Sam Sherlock of Clarion to reach the finals and clinch a trip to NCAA's. In the finals he lost to AJ Schopp of Edinboro by technical fall, 18-0, to finish second.
 
Busler earned his second trip to the NCAA's by taking second at 149 pounds. Busler's day started with a 16-1 win by technical fall over Donald Takagi of George Mason in the quarterfinals. In the semis he beat Justin Arthur of Clarion, 9-6, to reach the title match. In the finals David Habat of Edinboro beat Busler, 6-0.
 
Veltre finished second and earned his second straight trip to the NCAA Championships. Veltre opened the tournament with a win by fall in 1:19 over Michael Pavasko of Clarion in the quarterfinals then beat Jacob Kemerer of Lock Haven, 4-0, to reach the finals. In the finals Veltre led Ramon Santiago of Rider 1-0 late into third period before Santiago scored a late takedown to pull out a 2-1 win.
 
Dessino earned his third trip to the NCAA Championships by finishing second at 174 pounds. After receiving a quarterfinal bye Dessino beat Patrick Jennings of Edinboro, 4-1, then lost to Connor Brennan of Rider, 9-4.
 
For the second straight year Grant will make a trip to the NCAA Championships after finishing second.  The day for Grant started with a 2-0 win over Greg Velasco of Rider in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals Grant beat Riley Shaw of 11-7 to reach the title match. In the finals Grant hooked up with Ernest James of Edinboro with James pulling out a 3-1, OT victory.
 
Boylan took third coming through the consolation bracket winning two matches. He opened the day with a bye before falling to Kory Mines of Edinboro, 2-1. In the consolation semifinals Boylan, seeded third, beat Hunter Jones of Clarion, 6-0, then won by major decision Kaleb Lemaire of Lock Haven, 14-0, to claim third.
 
Rappo placed fifth at 141 pounds. He started the day falling to Tyler Bedelyon of Clarion by fall in the quarterfinals. In the consolation semi's He fell to Sahid Kargbno of George Mason before beating Bedelyon by fall in 3:33 in the fifth place match.
 
Hartnett claimed fifth place at 157 pounds for the Huskies. He started the day beating Wayne Stinson of Rider, 5-3, in the quarterfinals before falling Austin Matthews of Clarion in the semifinals. In the consolation semifinals Harnett lost to Elias Biddle, 9-2, before coming back to beat Stinson, 6-4, and take fifth place.
 
Shirey was sixth for the Huskies at 184 pounds missing his last match due to injury. Shirey won by decision over Xavier Dye of Cleveland State, 9-6, in the quarterfinals, before falling to Victor Avery of Edinboro by fall in the semifinals. In the consolation semifinals Dustin Conti of Clarion won 7-1 before the injury default.
 
 
 
 
2014 EWL Tournament Results for Bloomsburg
125 - Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (2-1) placed 3rd and scored 10.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (Bloomsburg) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)
    Semifinal - Kory Mines (Edinboro) won by decision over Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (Bloomsburg) (Dec 4-1)
    Cons. Semi - Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Hunter Jones (Clarion) (Dec 6-0)
    3rd Place Match - Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Kaleb Lemaire (Lock Haven) (MD 14-0)

133 - Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) (Bloomsburg) won in overtime over Cody Wheeler (Lock Haven) (OT 4-2)
    Semifinal - Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) (Bloomsburg) won by fall over Sam Sherlock (Clarion) (Fall 5:42)
    1st Place Match - Aaron (AJ) Schopp (Edinboro) won by tech fall over Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) (Bloomsburg) (TF-1.5 5:00 (18-0))

141 - Matthew Rappo (1-2) placed 5th and scored 8.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Tyler Bedelyon (Clarion) won by fall over Matt Rappo (Holland/Council Rock South) (Bloomsburg) (Fall 6:55)
    Cons. Semi - Sahid Kargbo (George Mason) won by major decision over Matt Rappo (Holland/Council Rock South) (Bloomsburg) (MD 11-3)
    5th Place Match - Matt Rappo (Holland/Council Rock South) (Bloomsburg) won by fall over Tyler Bedelyon (Clarion) (Fall 3:33)

149 - Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 13.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) (Bloomsburg) won by tech fall over Donald Takagi (George Mason) (TF-1.5 5:22 (16-1))
    Semifinal - Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Justin Arthur (Clarion) (Dec 9-6)
    1st Place Match - David Habat (Edinboro) won by decision over Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) (Bloomsburg) (Dec 6-0)

157 - Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) (2-2) placed 5th and scored 7.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Wayne Stinson (Rider) (Dec 5-3)
    Semifinal - Austin Matthews (Clarion) won by fall over Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) (Bloomsburg) (Fall 4:58)
    Cons. Semi - Elias Biddle (Lock Haven) won by decision over Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) (Bloomsburg) (Dec 9-2)
    5th Place Match - Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Wayne Stinson (Rider) (Dec 6-4)

165 - Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) (2-0) placed 2nd and scored 14.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) (Bloomsburg) won by fall over Michael Pavasko (Clarion (Fall 1:19)
    Semifinal - Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Jacob Kemerer (Lock Haven)(Dec 4-0)
    1st Place Match - Ramon Santiago (Rider) won by decision over Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) (Bloomsburg (Dec 2-1)

174 - Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (1-1) placed 2nd and scored 12.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (Bloomsburg) received a bye () (Bye)
    Semifinal - Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Patrick Jennings (Edinboro) (Dec 4-1)
    1st Place Match - Connor Brennan (Rider) won by decision over Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (Bloomsburg) (Dec 9-4)

184 - Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West) (1-3) placed 6th and scored 5.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Xavier Dye (Cleveland State) (Dec 9-6)
    Semifinal - Victor Avery (Edinboro) won by fall over Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West) (Bloomsburg) (Fall 6:58)
    Cons. Semi - Dustin Conti (Clarion) won by decision over Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West) (Bloomsburg) (Dec 7-1)
    5th Place Match - Xavier Dye (Cleveland State) won by medical forfeit over Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West) (Bloomsburg) (M. For.)

197 - Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (2-0) placed 1st and scored 17.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (Bloomsburg) received a bye () (Bye)
    Semifinal - Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (Bloomsburg) won by major decision over Matt Meadows (George Mason) (MD 14-6)
    1st Place Match - Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (Bloomsburg) won by fall over Phil Sprenkle (Lock Haven) (Fall 6:47)

285 - Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 12.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Greg Velasco (Rider) (Dec 2-0)
    Semifinal - Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Riley Shaw (Cleveland State)(Dec 11-7)
    1st Place Match - Ernest James (Edinboro) won in overtime over Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) (Bloomsburg) (OT 3-1)