Feb. 2, 2005

NORFOLK, VA - The Old Dominion wrestling team will travel to Greensboro, NC on Thursday for a 7:00 match with the Spartans of UNC-Greensboro.  The Monarchs are currently 7-5 overall for the season and 5-2 in Colonial Athletic Association.  UNC-Greensboro is currently 8-2 and 2-0 in the Southern Conference.

The Monarchs were 1-1 last week in CAA action, defeating Campbell 49-4 in Buies Creek, NC Thursday night, before falling to #11 Hofstra 27-12 Sunday afternoon at home.

The Monarchs will return home Sunday, February 6, when they host the Wolfpack of NC State at 1:00.  Takedown Radio will broadcast live beginning at 12:00 and ODU Wrestling Hall of Famer Buddy Lee will showcase his jump roping skills from 12:50-1:00, before the match.

ODU Probable Starters:

125:  Christian Staylor  (25-6)

133:  B.J. Compton  (30-11)

141:  Shanon Slack  (30-14)

149:  Hunter Davenport  (23-14)

157:  Nick Pullano  (13-16)

165:  Robby Gosnell  (25-7)

174:  John Adams  (20-15)

184:  Adam Wright  (25-8)

197:  Shea Smith  (5-7)

285:  John Dolida  (5-9)

UNC-G Probable Starters:

125:  Joe Kemmerer (22-3)

133:  Chris Bencivenga (17-7)

141:  David Johnson (16-11)

149:  Andrew Krieger (14-9)

157:  O.T. Johnson (17-9)

165:  Mark Ring (2-1)

174:  Freddy Valoy (0-1)

184:  Joe Lowe (8-3)

197:  Daren Burns (19-4)

285:  Joe Sheffield (6-10)

ODU-UNC-G Series:

ODU leads 4-1

1994:  ODU 26, UNC-G 14

1995:  ODU 28, UNC-G 10

1996:  ODU 22, UNC-G 17

2003:  ODU 23, UNC-G 17

2004:  UNC-G 23, ODU 19