Lehigh Upends Army In Wrestling <\/p>\n
Phillip Simpson Improves to 19-1 on the Season <\/p>\n
Feb. 11, 2005 <\/p>\n
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Phillip Simpson earned a major decision over his opponent at 149 pounds, but it was not enough as Army’s 24th-ranked wrestling team fell to fifth-ranked Lehigh, 32-7, Friday evening in an EIWA conference clash at the Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall. The Black Knights, who had their modest three-match winning streak snapped, drop to 11-4 on the season. The Mountain Hawks improve to 20-3.<\/p>\n
The match began at 149 pounds and Simpson quickly gave Army an early 4-0 cushion as the senior scored a workmanlike 16-2 major decision verdict versus Dave Nakasone.<\/p>\n
“Phillip [Simpson] gave us a good start, but we just couldn’t capitalize on it, “remarked Army head coach Chuck Barbee.<\/p>\n
Simpson improved his record to 19-1 on the season. The Nashville, Tenn., product, who sports a gaudy 124-18 all-time mark, is now just two wins shy of tying Brad Fenske’s career wins record. <\/p>\n
Army dropped the next three bouts before junior Charles Martin notched a 3-1 decision opposite Dave Helfrich in the 184-pound encounter. Martin, who has been filling in admirably for the injured Luke Calvert, upped his overall record to 18-7 on the season.<\/p>\n
“[Charles] Martin has been wrestling well in place of Calvert and he had a big win for us, too, “added Barbee.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, junior Patrick Simpson hung tough with third-ranked Cory Cooperman in the 141-pound bout before dropping an 11-5 decision. Fellow junior Tony Severo was nipped, 6-3, at 133 pounds.<\/p>\n
“We had some close matches, but we have to regroup now and get ready for the big Navy match next weekend.”<\/p>\n
Army returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 20, when the Black Knights welcome Navy to Christl Arena for a 4 p.m. dual match.<\/p>\n
125: Andrew Rizzi (L) dec. Travis Featherstone , 11-7
133: Jeff Santo (L) dec. Tony Severo , 6-3
141: Cory Cooperman (L) dec. Patrick Simpson , 11-5
149: Phillip Simpson (A) maj. dec. Dave Nakasone, 16-2
157: Derek Zinck (L) maj. dec. Brandon Benson , 17-4
165: Troy Letters (L) tech. fall Chad Marzec , 19-3, 5:39
174: Travis Frick (L) maj. dec. Scott Ferguson , 18-6
184: Charles Martin (A) dec. Dave Helfrich, 3-1
197: Jon Trenge (L) maj. dec. Todd Wisman , 16-4
HWT: Paul Weibel (L) pinned Joe Forsman , 4:06<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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