Dec. 9, 2002

West Point, NY - The Citadel wrestling team won two dual meets, but lost a 24-13 heartbreaker to host school Army. The weekend was highlighted by 3-0 finishes by Ryan McClester (125), Sean Markey (133) and Billy Linane (Hwt). The Bulldogs defeated American 37-12 and Franklin & Marshall 24-18.

McClester (125), Markey (133) and John Dickerson (174) won by falls versus American. Linane (Hwt) won a 19-8 major decision, while James Rose (165) defeated Aaron Baker 5-4.

McClester (125), Markey (133) and Linane (Hwt) won by falls versus Franklin & Marshall. Mike Martinez (141) and Travis Piccard (157) won decisions.

Army found themselves trailing the Citadel, 7-0, after two matches. 125-pound Ryan McClester won a 9-2 decision over Andy Henry and 133-pound Sean Markey scored a 16-5 major decision over Bernard Gardner. Phillip Simpson's (10th in the Nation - AWR) win by pinfall over Mike Martinez reduced the Bulldog's lead to one point. 149-pounder Dan Thompson boosted the Citadel lead back to four points after scoring a hard-fought 18-14 decision over Kris Perrin, however, that would be the Bulldogs' last win until the final heavyweight match.

The Bulldogs lost five straight versus their service academy foes, beginning with senior Jeremy Conner's crucial 10-8 decision over Travis Piccard at 157-pounds, which tied the match at 10-10. 165-pounder Kurt Pryor then gave Army the lead after scoring a one-minute, 26 second pinfall over James Rose. Pryor's pin was followed by consecutive Army decisions by Luke Calvert (174), 9-4 over John Dickerson, Matt Bernard (184), 9-4 over John Bohren, and Todd Wisman (197), 6-1 over Troy Bartges. The Bulldog's heavyweight Billy Linane mustered a 6-3 decision over Bo Reynolds, but the Black Knights held off The Citadel and won the dual match, 24-13.

The Bulldogs will travel to the Beast of the East on December 20th in Wilmington, DE.

Army 44, Franklin & Marshall 3125 - Jon Anderson (Ar) WBF Will Filbert, 4:46133 - Patrick Simpson (Ar) WBF Shaun Loveday, 5:52141 - Tony Severo (Ar) maj. dec. Jeremy Feinberg, 16-0149 - Phillip Simpson (Ar) dec. Nathan Schy, 11-1157 - Jeremy Conner (Ar) WBF Brian Bricker, 3:38165 - Gabriel Lucero (Ar) dec. Matt Veres, 12-2174 - Isaiah Hankel (F) dec. Luke Calvert, 8-7184 - Justin Gorkowski (Ar) dec. Tom Brinzer, 11-5197 - Todd Wisman (Ar) WBF Dennis Maguire, 4:58HWT- Bo Reynolds (Ar) dec. Brian McCarthy, 11-2

The Citadel 37, American 12125- Ryan McClester (C) WBF Matt Pelligrino, 4:20133- Sean Markey (C) WBF Eric Levine, 1:16141- Tom Kniezewski (A) dec. Mike Martinez, 11-8149- Aviv Bervovicz (A) dec. Vince Bartges, 4-2157- American Forfeit165- James Rose (C) dec. Aaron Baker, 5-4174- John Dickerson (C) WBF Adam Montgomery, 1:47184- Kyle Mason (A) WBF John Bohren, 4:59197- American ForfeitHWT- Billy Linane (C) maj. dec. Jared Hyman, 19-8

Army 24, The Citadel 13125- Ryan McClester (C) dec. Andy Henry, 9-2133- Sean Markey (C) maj. dec. Bernard Gardner, 16-5141- Phillip Simpson (Ar) WBF Mike Martinez, 2:45149- Dan Thompson (C) dec. Kris Perrin, 18-14157- Jeremy Conner (Ar) dec. Travis Piccard, 10-8165- Kurt Pryor (Ar) WBF James Rose, 1:26174- Luke Calvert (Ar) dec. John Dickerson, 9-4184- Matt Bernard (Ar) dec. John Bohren, 9-4197- Todd Wisman (Ar) dec. Troy Bartges, 6-1HWT- Billy Linane (C) dec. Bo Reynolds, 6-3

Franklin & Marshall 36, American 9125- Trent Dixon (F) dec. Matt Pelligrino, 8-2133- Shaun Loveday (F) WBF Eric Levine, 1:39141- Tom Kniezewski (A) dec. Greg Souflairs, 6-1149- Mike Parziale (F) WBF Aviv Bervovicz, 4:30157- American Forfeit165- Aaron Beker (A) dec. Matt Veres, 8-4174- Ryan Sheenan (F) WBF Adam Montgomery, 2:27184- R.P. Norley (F) dec. Kyle Mason, 8-1197- American ForfeitHWT- Jared Hyman (A) dec. Brian McCarthy, 12-5

Army 45, American 6125 - Andy Henry (Ar) dec. Matt Pellegrino, 5-1133 - Patrick Simpson (Ar) WBF Eric Levine, 2:50141 - Phillip Simpson (Ar) dec. Tom Kniezewski, 9-3149 - Anthony Dunkin (Ar) maj. dec. Aviv Bervovicz, 14-5157 - Jeremy Conner (Ar) win by forfeit165 - Kurt Pryor (Ar) maj. dec. Aaron Baker, 19-2174 - Luke Calvert (Ar) WBF Adam Montgomery,184 - Matt Bernard (Ar) WBF Kyle Mason, 5:17197- Todd Wisman (Ar) win by forfeitHWT- Jared Hyman (AU) WBF Bo Reynolds, 3:45

Franklin & Marshall 18, The Citadel 24125 - Ryan McLester (C) WBF Will Filbert, 6:08133 - Sean Markey (C) WBF Shaun Loveday, 1:16141 - Mike Martinez (C) dec. Greg Soufleris, 7-5149 - Mike Parziale (F) dec. Dan Thompson, 7-2157 - Matt Piccard (C) dec. Nathan Schy, 3-2165 - Matt Veres (F) WBF James Rose, 3:04174 - Isaiah Hankel (F) dec. John Dickerson, 9-7184 - R.P. Norley (F) dec. John Bohren, 9-4197 - Tom Brinzer (F) dec. Jordan Everett, 6-3HWT - Billy Linane (C) WBF Dennis Maguire, 2:23