Jan. 30, 2005

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The University of Virginia wrestling team dropped a pair of dual matches to the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at The Ohio State University. Virginia fell to Indiana 28-10 and dropped a 33-6 decision to Ohio State.

UVa won three bouts against Indiana and two bouts against Ohio State. Against the Hoosiers, the Cavaliers' trio of Byron Dunlap (133-pounds), Paul Dunstan (149-pounds) and Will Durkee (165-pounds) each posted a victory. In Virginia's match with the Buckeyes, UVa's Aaron Martin (141-pounds) and Paul Bjorlo (157-pounds) each recorded a win.

With the two losses, Virginia's record falls to 4-8 overall. UVa is now 0-3 all-time against Indiana and 0-2 all-time against Ohio State in wrestling.

The Cavaliers will return to home action on Saturday, February 5th when UVa hosts #5 ranked Lehigh at 7:00 PM. The Maryland Terrapins will also face Lehigh in Charlottesville earlier that afternoon at 4:00 PM. Both dual matches will be held at Memorial Gymnasium.

Here is a look at the teams scores and the individual results for Virginia's dual matches against Indiana and Ohio State:

Team Score
Virginia		10
Indiana		28
Wgt.	Opponents						Result		UVa/IU
125 	Joe Dubuque (Indiana) def. Anthony Burke (UVa)		TF, 20-4		0-5
133 	Byron Dunlap (UVa) def. Brian Dyer (Indiana)		6-1		3-5
141 	Mike Simpson (Indiana) def.Chet Naylor (UVa)		TF, 17-2		3-10
149	Paul Dunstan (UVa) def. Isaac Knable (Indiana)		MD, 13-5                	7-10
157 	Brandon Becker (Indiana) def. Paul Bjorlo (UVa)		2-0		7-13
165 	Will Durkee (UVa) def. Max Dean (Indiana)			5-2		10-13
174 	Brady Richardson (Indiana) def. Rocco Caponi (UVa)		MD, 13-2	10-17
184 	Andy Rios (Indiana) def. Kyle Narkiewicz (UVa)		TF, 17-1		10-22
197 	Josh Buuck (Indiana) def. Scott Smith (UVa)			7-2		10-25
HWT 	Pat DeGain (Indiana) def. Nick Smith (UVa)			8-2		10-28

Team Score
Virginia 		6
Ohio State 	33
Wgt.	Opponents						Result		UVa/OSU
125 	Nathan Costello (Ohio State) def. Anthony Burke (UVa)	Fall @ 1:12	0-6
133 	T.J. Enright (Ohio State) def. Byron Dunlap (UVa)		MD, 10-1		0-10
141	Aaron Martin (UVa) def. Jason Johnstone (Ohio State)	7-6		3-10
149 	Steve Wolery (Ohio State) def. Paul Dunstan (UVa) 		Fall @ 2:41	3-16
157 	Paul Bjorlo (UVa) def. Keegan Mueller (Ohio State)		5-4		6-16
165 	Zach Craiglow (Ohio State) def. Will Durkee (UVa)		Inj. Def. 		6-22
174 	Nate Augustson (Ohio State) def. Rocco Caponi (UVa)	MD, 10-2		6-26
184 	Alex Picazo (Ohio State) def. Kyle Narkiewicz (UVa)		10-5		6-29
197 	J.D. Bergman (Ohio State) def. Scott Smith (UVa)		MD, 13-2		6-33
HWT 	Kirk Nail (Ohio State) def. Nick Smith (UVa)			5-2		6-36

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