Jan. 7, 2006

Belmont Abbey Results | Pittsburgh Results

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Duquesne University's wrestling team split their first dual matches of the season on Saturday in the University of Pittsburgh's Fitzgerald Field House. The Dukes topped Belmont Abbey (NC), 44-5, but lost to the host Panthers, 31-6.

Senior Mark Himes (Brookville, PA/Brookville) won both of his 174 pound bouts, topping Pitt's Kyle Deliere and the Division II Crusaders' Mark Blair to improve to 11-9 overall this season.

In the other matches, Pitt topped Slippery Rock, 28-9. The Rock rebounded for a 40-6 victory over the North Carolina visitors.

The Dukes next head to Charlottesville, Va. for the Virginia Duals on Friday and Saturday, January 13-14, 2006.

Duquesne winning matches

Pitt

174: Jared Ricotta (D) dec. Nick Padezan (P), 3-1184: Mark Himes (D) dec. Kyle Deliere (P), 5-3Belmont Abbey

125: Jonathan Bittinger (D) dec. Chris Neidermeier (BA), 5-4141: Brad Cipriani (D) dec. Tony Butler (BA), 4-3 0149: Brandon Baldini (D) tech. fall Anthony Viola (BA), 15-0157: Cody Midlam (D) forfeit Belmont Abbey165: Rob Dempsey (D) dec. Brian West (BA), 5-1174: John Zappa (D) forfeit Belmont Abbey184: Mark Himes (D) WBF Mark Blair (BA), 6:42197: Casey DeGiovanni (D) forfeit Belmont AbbeyHWT: Joe D'Orsie (D) WBF AJ Scales (BA), 1:29