Wrestling | 2/21/2024 8:44:00 PM
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Bloomsburg wrestling team picked up a pair of wins against #14 Rutgers University but fell to the Scarlet Knights, 37-8, in the final dual match of the season Wednesday evening.
Freshman
Caden Dobbins (Dallastown, Pa./Dallastown) continues to impress on the mat during his first year with the Huskies with his second tech fall in as many matches. Dobbins overpowered Luke Gayer with a 16-0 shutout at the 5:00 minute mark for a win at 165 pounds. Dobbins leads the team with 16 wins this season and 12 dual match wins. He also has a team-best five tech falls and is tied for the most bonus point wins this season with eight.
Kolby Flank (Easton, Pa./Wilson Area) picked up his second dual win of the season as he earned a 5-0 decision over Niccolo Colucci at 197 pounds to cut the match lead to 34-8.
Bronson Garber (Millersburg, Pa./Upper Dauphin) gave #20/19 Dean Peterson a tough match at 125 pounds and took the junior to an extra period but ultimately fell 8-5 in a sudden victory loss to open the dual. Garber and Peterson were tied 5-5 after the first 7:00 minutes of action before Peterson got a takedown in extra time for the win.
The Huskies now turn their focus to postseason as they prepare for the 2024 MAC Championships. This year's tournament is hosted by Kent State and is set to begin on March 8. A full preview of the championship tournament, including pre-tournament seedings, will be available closer to the championship.
BOX SCORE
No. 14 Rutgers 37, Bloomsburg 8
125: 20/19 Dean Peterson (RU) over
Bronson Garber (Millersburg, Pa./Upper Dauphin) (BU) by SV1, 8-5; RU leads, 3-0
133: Devon Britton (RU) over
Major Lewis (Camp Hill, Pa./Trinity) (BU) by TF, 15-0 (3:45); RU leads, 8-0
141: Max Hermes (RU) wins by forfeit; RU leads, 14-0
149: 25/32 Michael Cetta (RU) over
Cade Balestrini (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) (BU) by TF, 24-9 (6:55); RU leads, 19-0
157: Dylan Weaver (RU) over
William Morrow (Harleysville, Pa./North Penn) (BU) by dec., 13-6; RU leads, 22-0
165:
Caden Dobbins (Dallastown, Pa./Dallastown) (BU) over Luke Gayer (RU) by TF, 16-0 (5:00); RU leads, 22-5
174: 14/16 Jackson Turley (RU) over
Nolen Zeigler (Loysville, Pa./West Perry) (BU) by fall (4:00); RU leads, 28-5
184: 22/19 Brian Soldano (RU) over
Anthony DeRosa (Milford, N.J./Bethlehem Catholic) (BU) by fall (3:34); RU leads, 34-5
197:
Kolby Flank (Easton, Pa./Wilson Area) (BU) over Niccolo Colucci (RU) by dec., 5-0; RU leads, 34-8
HWT: Kyle Epperly (RU) over
Tyler McCatharn (Washington, N.J./Warren Hills) (BU) by dec., 8-3; RU wins, 37-8
