Jan. 5, 2005

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The University of Virginia wrestling team (2-2) will travel to Richmond, Va. on Thursday, January 6th to face the VMI Keydets in the Third Annual "Rumble on the River." The event features a dual match between the Virginia Cavaliers and the VMI Keydets at St. Christopher's School at 7:00 PM.

UVa will be looking for its second team victory in the Rumble on the River after the Cavaliers and Keydets split the first two events. VMI defeated Virginia in the First Annual Rumble on the River by the score of 27-9 in 2003, before the Cavaliers rebounded with a 23-19 victory over the Keydets in the Second Annual Rumble on the River in 2004.

For more information about the Rumble on the River, visit the Rumble on the River website at: http://www.wrestling-rumble.com/

Here is a look at UVa's and VMI's probables for the Third Annual Rumble on the River:

Virginia Probable Starters for Rumble on the River
125 - Anthony Burke (12-7)
133 - Byron Dunlap (7-5)
141 - Chet Naylor (5-9)
149 - Paul Dunstan (10-8) or Zach Rosson (3-4)
157 - Paul Bjorlo (13-8) or Jim Hartey (10-9)
165 - Will Durkee (12-5) or Conor Manley (4-8)
174 - Rocco Caponi (12-5) or Damian Johnson (7-6)
184 - Kyle Narkiewicz (3-9)
197 - Scott Smith (4-9)
HWT - Nick Smith (9-9)

VMI Probable Starters for Rumble on the River
125 - Jeremy Adams (5-3)
133 - Tyler Anthony (4-5)
141 - David Metzler (8-4)
149 - Sam Alvarenga (11-6)
157 - Tom Cunningham (10-4) or Chris Hardy (2-8)
165 - John Lowery (2-3)
174 - Adam Sellwood (0-4)
184 - Corry Murray (3-5)
197 - TBA
HWT - Brian Yannetti (7-2)

Rumble on the River results from 2003 and 2004:

2004 Match Results
UVA 23, VMI 19
165 lbs. Paul Dunstan (UVA) d. P.J. Neumann (VMI) 7-3; UVA 3-0
174 lbs. Tim Foley (UVA) tech. Fall Aaron Kerkhof (VMI), 6:32; UVA 8-0
184 lbs. Mike Logan (UVA) d. Corry Murray (VMI) 11-5; UVA 11-0
197 lbs. Jason Cox (VMI) tech. Fall Scott Smith (UVA), 20-3; UVA 11-5
285 lbs. Scott Buhman (VMI) maj. dec. Andres Leffler (UVA), 13-0; UVA, 11-9
125 lbs. Brian Sticca (VMI) d. Juan Sanchez (VMI), 7-2; 14-9 UVA
133 lbs. Micah Amrozowica (VMI) pinned Ryan Stewart (UVA) 3:36; 15-14 VMI
141 lbs. Scott Moore (UVA) pinned David Metzler (VMI) 1:15; 20-15 UVA
149 lbs. Sam Alvarenga (VMI) maj. dec. Aaron Martin (UVA), 15-6; 20-19 UVA
157 lbs. Paul Bjorio (UVA) d. Chris Handy (VMI), 7-3; 23-19 UVA

2003 Match Results
VMI 27, UVA 9
165 lbs. Will Durkee (UVA) d. Mike Parsons (VMI), 7-4
174 lbs. Matt Erwin (VMI) pinned Peter Kang (UVA), :55
184 lbs. Jason Cox (VMI) d. Brian Muir (UVA), 9-3
197 lbs. David Walker (VMI) d. Zach Freday (UVA), 5-4 (2 ot)
285 lbs. Josh Elu (UVA) d. Scott Buhman (VMI), 5-4
125 lbs. Brian Sticca (UVA) d. Juan Sanchez (VMI), 5-4
133 lbs. Micah Amrozowica (VMI) d. Ian DeRath (UVA) 10-5
141 lbs. Chris Seta (VMI) pinned Ryan Stewart (UVA), 3:55
149 lbs. Jason Kontopedes (VMI) d. Paul Bjorio (UVA), 2-2 (rideout)
157 lbs. Adam Britt (VMI) d. Tim Foley (UVA), 8-3

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