Monarch Grapplers Take Down American, 33-13
By ODU Athletics
Rusak's win put the Monarchs up 3-0 in the early going. At 174, sophomore George Sable (Middle Island, NY) earned a default victory over Stacey Woodhouse to put ODU up, 9-0.
American came back with a fall at 184 and a major decision at 197 to move ahead, 10-9. But at heavyweight, ODU's Leevi MacDonald (Virginia Beach, VA) won by forfeit and at 125, Chip Reyes (Virginia Beach, VA) topped Willie Harris, 3-1, to move the Monarchs back in front, 18-10.
At 133, senior Joel Jimenez (Norfolk, VA) decisioned Peter Tarricone, 8-6, while Dennis Whitby (Lanoka Harbor, NJ) and Jake Cairns (Brick, NJ) recorded back-to-back pins at 149 and 157 to close out the win for Old Dominion.
The Monarchs return home on Saturday (Feb. 19) as they host a quad-meet with Howard, Delaware State and Maryland at 10 am.
Final Results ODU AU 165: #14 Jeff Rusak (ODU) dec. #20 Denis Alampiev, 3-2 3 0 174: George Sable (ODU) won by default over Stacy Woodhouse 9 0 184: Josh Schroeder (AU) pinned Chris Harrington, 1:08 9 6 197: Ryan Pallinger (AU) maj. dec. Brad Krepps, 11-3 9 10 Hwt.: Leevi MacDonald (ODU) won by forfeit 15 10 125: Chip Reyes (ODU) dec. Willie Harris, 3-1 18 10 133: Joel Jimenez (ODU) dec. Peter Tarricone, 8-6 21 10 141: Pat Diaz (AU) dec. Andy Simons, 8-3 21 13 149: Dennis Whitby (ODU) pinned Eric Hannas, 2:25 27 13 157: Jake Cairns (ODU) pinned Aaron Baker, 3:23 33 13 Final: 33 13