Feb. 18, 2005

NORFOLK, VA  -The Old Dominion wrestling team will conclude their dual season Sunday, when they host the Patriots of George Mason at 5:00.  The Monarchs are currently 11-5 overall and 6-2 in the Colonial Athletic Association, and have won four straight matches.  The Patriots are 7-6 overall and 4-3 in the CAA, and will face Maryland Friday night. 

Following Sunday's match, the Monarchs will prepare for the CAA Tournament, March 3-4 in Boston, MA.  Twenty four wrestlers will qualify for the NCAA Tournament (March 17-19 in St. Louis, MO).

ODU Probable Starters:

125:  Christian Staylor (R-So., 28-7)

133:  B.J. Compton  (Fr., 34-11)

141:  Shanon Slack  (Jr., 34-14)

149:  Hunter Davenport  (Fr., 24-17)

157:  Nick Pullano  (R-Fr., 15-18)

165:  Robby Gosnell  (Jr., 28-9)

174:  John Adams  (Sr., 23-16)

184:  Adam Wright  (Jr., 29-8)

197:  Shea Smith  (Fr., 6-10)

Hwt:  John Dolida   (Jr., 6-12)

George Mason Probable Starters:

125:  Joe Coughlin (Fr., 17-8)

133:  David Emison (So., 23-9)

141:  Jay Chichester (Fr., 10-10)

149:  Robert Henry (So., 11-11)

157:  Mitch Webster (So., 7-11)

165:  Randy Oates (Fr., 11-14)

174:  Nick Webster (Sr., 14-13)

184:  Matt Horton (So., 5-7), Jim Martin (So., 2-8), Mike Eastman (Fr., 4-8)

197:  Harry Zander (So., 12-7)

Hwt:  Ryan Kittrick (So., 7-10)

ODU Series Vs. GMU:

GMU leads 9-5

1979:  ODU 27, GMU 18

1985:  ODU 42, GMU 2

1987:  ODU 23, GMU 16

1992:  GMU 24, ODU 16

1993:  GMU 17, ODU 15

1994:  GMU 19, ODU 17

1995:  GMU 20, ODU 12

1996:  GMU 20, ODU 19

1997:  GMU 30, ODU 15

1998:  GMU 19, ODU 13

1999:  GMU 33, ODU 10

2000:  GMU 22, ODU 19

2002:  ODU 28, GMU 17

2004:  ODU 20, GMU 13

CAA Standings:

1.  Hofstra                    51 points

2.  Rider                       42

3.  Old Dominion         32

4.  Drexel                     30

5.  Boston Univ.           27

6.  Sacred Heart           14

7.  George Mason      11

8.  Campbell                   1

9.  James Madison          1

10. Wagner                     1