Dec. 20, 2012
NORFOLK, Va. - The Monarchs of Old Dominion University will host the Eagles of American University on Friday, Dec. 21, at 5 pm in the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va.
The No. 24 Monarchs come into this match with a 2-2 dual meet record. Their two wins were big ones, as ODU knocked off No. 25 Wisconsin and Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. Old Dominion has also competed in three different open tournaments throughout this season, in which ODU had 11 wrestlers place at the Clarion Open, six guys place at the Nittany Lion Open and 12 placers at the Cleveland State Open.
Old Dominion is led by their five nationally ranked wrestlers: No. 15 Jerome Robinson (125), No. 16 Scott Festejo (133), No. 15 Justin LaValle (141), No. 16 John Nicholson (157) and No. 24 Matt Tourdot (HWT).
The Eagles of American University lost a heartbreaker in their one and only dual match this season. American lost 23-21 to No. 19 Maryland on Dec. 9th.
American is led by No. 26 freshman David Terao (125), No. 26 senior Kevin Tao (149) and No. 30 junior Blake Herrin (HWT).
American's Probable Starters
125 - David Terao
133 - Esteban Gomez-Rivera
141 - John Boyle
149 - Kevin Tao
157 - Mark Cirello
165 - Phillip Barriero
174 - Keithen Cast
184 - Thomas Barriero
197 - Devon Bradley
285 - Blake Herrin
A live blog will feature updates throughout the match at ODUSports.com. Also, follow updates on Twitter @ODUWrestling. Fans can watch the Monarchs wrestle American here by purchasing a Monarch Media membership.
Tickets for this dual meet can be purchased here for only $5.00! Don't forget, students get into all home ODU events for free!
Be sure to follow Old Dominion Wrestling on Twitter at twitter.com/ODUWrestling and find them on Facebook at facebook.com/OldDominionWrestling.
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