CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team opened its 2007-08 season Saturday in dominating fashion with wins over Wagner (52-0), Anderson (45-3) and VMI (42-3) at Memorial Gymnasium. The Cavaliers lost just two of their 30 matches on the day en route to the big wins.
Freshman Michael Chaires (Scotia, N.Y.) had a sensational college debut, recording pins in all three of his matches at 165 pounds. Brent Jones (So., Burke, Va.) also recorded two pins and a forfeit win at 197. Ten of the Cavaliers’ win came by pin, including five against Wagner. The Cavaliers’ 52 points against Wagner were the third-most in program history, falling six points shy of the record of 58, set vs. Howard in 1998.
Ross Gitomer (So., Flemington, N.J.) and Anthony Burke (Poquoson, Va.) each recorded three wins on the day at 125 and 133 pounds, respectively.
Virginia hits the road next Saturday for the first time this season, traveling to the Binghamton Open. The action starts at 9 a.m.
Virginia 52, Wagner 0 UVa WC
125 Ross Gitomer (UVa) major dec. Joe Eurell (WC), 26-9 5 0
133 Anthony Burke (UVa) fall Richard Engelhardt (WC), 1:29 11 0
141 Kellon Balum (UVa) major dec. Mike Tutunjian (WC), 16-5 15 0
149 Pat Riley (UVa) dec. Patrick Larkin (WC), 7-2 18 0
157 Kyle Artusio (UVa) major dec. Sean Quinn (WC), 11-0 22 0
165 Michael Chaires (UVa) fall Larry Peotter (WC), 1:17 28 0
174 Mike Grogan (UVa) fall Sam Hoerdemann (WC), 4:14 34 0
184 Rocco Caponi (UVa) by forfeit 40 0
197 Brent Jones (UVa) fall Ed Broderick (WC), :39 46 0
HWT Jack Danilkowicz (UVa) fall John Graeffe (WC), :34 52 0
Virginia 45, Anderson 3 UVa AU
125 Ross Gitomer (UVa) tech. fall Nick Moreira (AU), 19-4 5 0
133 Anthony Burke (UVa) fall Chris Francis (AU), 5:40 11 0
141 Zach Anderson (UVa) dec. Anthony DiCarlo (AU), 8-2 14 0
149 Pete Ferrara (UVa) dec. Nick DiCarlo (AU), 10-8 17 0
157 Beau Fisher (UVa) fall Ryan Peace (AU), 3:47 23 0
165 Michael Chaires (UVa) fall Trevor Sanford (AU), 4:58 29 0
174 Mike Sewell (UVa) major dec. Jared Skinner (AU), 18-5 33 0
184 Luis Audelo (AU) dec. Joe de Garavilla (UVa), 7-6 33 3
197 Brent Jones by forfeit 39 3
HWT Calvin Cardillo by forfeit 45 3
Virginia 42, VMI 3 UVa VMI
125 Ross Gitomer (UVa) tech. fall Ross Harris (VMI), 26-11 5 0
133 Anthony Burke (UVa) major dec. Sharif Gray (VMI), 16-6 9 0
141 Kellon Balum (UVa) dec. Tyler Anthony (VMI), 4-3 12 0
149 Pat Riley (UVa) dec. David Metzler (VMI), 4-3 15 0
157 Tommy Cunningham (VMI) dec. Kyle Artusio (UVa), 5-3 15 3
165 Michael Chaires (UVa) fall Jon Horne (VMI), 1:30 21 3
174 Mike Grogan (UVa) dec. Dustin McCabe (VMI), 6-4 24 3
184 Rocco Caponi by forfeit 30 3
197 Brent Jones (UVa) fall Ronnie Ellsworth (UVa), 2:42 36 3
HWT Calvin Cardillo (UVa) by forfeit 42 3
Full Scoreboard
Courtesy: David Petkofsky/UVa Media Relations
