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11-04-2006, 01:59 AM
http://www.illinoismatmen.com/images/colleges/uofi_trans.gifChampaign, Ill. -- The Fighting Illini wrestling team competed in its annual intrasquad wrestle-offs Friday night at Huff Hall. Three of the five Illinois national qualifiers, junior Gabe Flores (125), senior Cassio Pero (141) and sophomore Troy Tirapelle (149) all won their matches. Sophomore Mike Poeta (157) and senior Donny Reynolds (174), however, did not participate. Incoming freshmen Jimmy Kennedy (133) and John Dergo (184) each posted wins in their collegiate debut.
Head coach Mark Johnson was excited about the large fan turnout. "This is a great way for the fans to see where we are as a team at this point in the season. They get to see our returning national qualifiers as well as the future of Illinois wrestling."
Illinois hits the road on Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Missouri Open in Columbia, Mo. The first home meet of the season for the Illini will be Saturday, Dec. 9 at noon against Findlay and Central Missouri State.
Wrestle-Off Results
125: Gabe Flores (Jr.) tech. fall John Deneen (Fr.), 16-2, 6:31
133: Dan Manzella (Sr.) dec. Jim Comfort (Sr.), 3-2
133/141: Jimmy Kennedy (Fr.) maj. dec. Matthew Lee (Fr.), 11-2
141: Cassio Pero (Sr.) dec. Joel Karr (Sr.), 9-2
149: Troy Tirapelle (So.) dec. Dan Zeman (Jr.), 10-8
149/157: Clint Arlis (R-Fr.) dec. Joey Kotowski (Fr.), 5-2
165: Roger Smith-Bergsrud (So.) dec. Mark Lukaszewski (R-Fr.), 9-6
174: Matt Winterhalter (Sr.) dec. Nick Guida (R-Fr.), 2-1
184: David Gleissner (Jr.) dec. Pat Brownson (Jr), 3-1
184/197: John Dergo (Fr.) maj. dec. Jake Norman (R-Fr.), 11-3
197: Patrick Bond (R-Fr.) dec. Ben Zulauf (So.), 5-2
197/HWT: John Wise (So.) dec. Matt Harding (Sr.), 4-3
HWT: Andy Greenawalt (R-Fr.) dec. Mike Shaub (Fr.), 3-0
Head coach Mark Johnson was excited about the large fan turnout. "This is a great way for the fans to see where we are as a team at this point in the season. They get to see our returning national qualifiers as well as the future of Illinois wrestling."
Illinois hits the road on Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Missouri Open in Columbia, Mo. The first home meet of the season for the Illini will be Saturday, Dec. 9 at noon against Findlay and Central Missouri State.
Wrestle-Off Results
125: Gabe Flores (Jr.) tech. fall John Deneen (Fr.), 16-2, 6:31
133: Dan Manzella (Sr.) dec. Jim Comfort (Sr.), 3-2
133/141: Jimmy Kennedy (Fr.) maj. dec. Matthew Lee (Fr.), 11-2
141: Cassio Pero (Sr.) dec. Joel Karr (Sr.), 9-2
149: Troy Tirapelle (So.) dec. Dan Zeman (Jr.), 10-8
149/157: Clint Arlis (R-Fr.) dec. Joey Kotowski (Fr.), 5-2
165: Roger Smith-Bergsrud (So.) dec. Mark Lukaszewski (R-Fr.), 9-6
174: Matt Winterhalter (Sr.) dec. Nick Guida (R-Fr.), 2-1
184: David Gleissner (Jr.) dec. Pat Brownson (Jr), 3-1
184/197: John Dergo (Fr.) maj. dec. Jake Norman (R-Fr.), 11-3
197: Patrick Bond (R-Fr.) dec. Ben Zulauf (So.), 5-2
197/HWT: John Wise (So.) dec. Matt Harding (Sr.), 4-3
HWT: Andy Greenawalt (R-Fr.) dec. Mike Shaub (Fr.), 3-0