Jan. 27, 2005

NORFOLK, VA - The Old Dominion wrestling team will hit the mats tonight in a Colonial Athletic Association road match-up against the Campbell Camels in Buies Creek, NC.  The match begins at 7:00.  The Monarchs are 6-4 overall in duals action and 4-1 in the CAA, while Campbell is 1-11 overall and 1-5 in the CAA.

ODU is 8-0 all-time against Campbell, winning 32-7 last year at the ODU Field House.  The Monarchs are coming off an impressive performance at the CAA Duals last weekend in Fairfax, VA, going 4-1.  ODU earned first-time victories over Rider (24-16) and Boston University (20-18), while also defeating Sacred Heart (32-9) and Wagner (55-0).  The Monarchs dropped a close 17-16 dual to Drexel. 

Campbell went 1-4 during the CAA Duals, defeating Wagner 30-21 and dropping matches to Drexel, Sacred Heart, George Mason and Boston University.

ODU will host a dual against #8 Hofstra Sunday, January 30, at 1:00 PM.

ODU Probable Starters:

125:  #17/#15 Christian Staylor  (23-6)

133:  B.J. Compton  (29-10)

141:  Shanon Slack  (29-14)

149:  Hunter Davenport  (22-13)

157:  Nick Pullano  (12-15)

165:  Robby Gosnell  (24-7)

174:  John Adams  (19-14)

184:  Adam Wright  (23-8)

197:  Andrew Jordan  (5-13)

285:  John Dolida  (4-8)