January 9, 2009

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HAMPTON, Va.—Matt Fletcher provided the St. Andrews Presbyterian College wrestling team with an early lead on Duquesne University but the NCAA Division I program was able to rally back for a 38-7 victory Friday afternoon in both teams second match of the 2009 Virginia Duals Tournament hosted by the Peninsula Wrestling Association at the Hampton Convention Center.

The Knights (0-4 overall) will wrap up their tournament competition in a consolation match against another D-I opponent, Wagner College, on Friday at 3 p.m.

Fletcher, a freshman lightweight from Stephens City, Va., improved to 2-2 on the season in dual matches by tallying a 9-2 decision in the opening match against the Dukes.

Sophomore Greg Todd (Gloucester, Va.) bounced back from 2-1 loss in his first match of the day by earning his first dual match victory of the year in the 157-pound ranks. Todd coasted to a 10-1 major decision over the Dukes grappler, providing SAPC with four team points and keeping the score close, 13-7, after five matches.

Duquesne (2-2) rallied from its early deficit with a pair of pin falls and three major decisions before earning 18 more points on three straight forfeit victories.

FINAL: Duquesne 41, St. Andrews 7
125 – Matt Fletcher (SAPC) DEC Taylor Wilde, 9-2 … SAPC leads 3-0
133 – Billy Chamberlain (DU) DEC Casey Gashaw (SAPC), 7-4 … Tied 3-3
141 – Jayk Cobbs (DU) MD Dan Butcher (SAPC), 16-2 … DU leads 7-3
149 – Alex Martinez (DU) PIN Brad McKee (SAPC), 1:28 … DU leads 13-3
157 –Greg Todd (SAPC) MD Tony Clark (DU), 10-1 … DU leads 13-7
165 – Mat Gregg (DU) PIN Troy Baranik (SAPC), 1:45 … DU leads 19-7
174 – Ryan Sula (DU) MD Mike Frazzitta (SAPC), 16-3 … DU leads 23-7
184 – Nate Reinhart (DU) wins by forfeit … DU leads 29-7
197 – Dan Pauley (DU) wins by forfeit … DU leads 35-7
285 – John Simmons (DU) wins by forfeit … DU wins 41-7
RECORDS: Duquesne 2-2, St. Andrews 0-4