American (2-0) won eight of 10 bouts against Army (1-1), including an 18-1 second-period technical fall by #8 Ryan Flores over Christian Botero. The Black Knights picked up the first victory at 125 lbs. but the Eagles answered back with five straight wins to take control of the meet. Returning All-American #2 Steve Fittery earned his first victory of the season with a 7-1 decision at 157 lbs., while 2010 NCAA Qualifier #20 Daniel Mitchell also registered his first win at 197 lbs., 3-0. Ganbayar Sanjaa made a successful American debut with a 9-3 win at 149 lbs. and Matt Mariacher returned from a redshirt year with a hard fought 1-0 decision at 141 lbs.
American returned to the mat against Franklin & Marshall (0-2) and picked up seven victories, five of which came with bonus points. Flores again highlighted the Eagles' efforts as pinned Daniel Canfield in just 1:04 for the fastest fall of the day. Fittery also recorded a first-period fall over Eric Norgard at the 2:43 mark. Sanjaa earned an impressive 18-3 technical fall while Patrick Graham posted a 17-7 major decision at 165 lbs.
Thomas Barreiro, Fittery, Flores, Graham, Mariacher and Sanjaa each posted two wins on the day, while Kevin Tao, Corey Borshoff also picked up a win.
The Eagles will return to action next Saturday, November 13, at the Brockport Invitational in Brockport, N.Y. Other teams competing in the tournament include #9 Oklahoma, #21 Rutgers, Maryland, Buffalo, Army and Brockport.
#20 American 26, Army 6
125: Travis Coffey (Army) dec. Thomas Williams (AU), 3-2
133: Kevin Tao (AU) dec. Jordan Thome (Army), 7-4
141: Matt Mariacher (AU) dec. Casey Thome (Army), 1-0
149: Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) dec. Daniel Young (Army), 9-3
157: #2 Steve Fittery (AU) dec. Rudy Chelednick (Army), 7-1
165: Patrick Graham (AU) dec. Jake Vetter (Army), 4-0
174: Collin Whittmeyer (Army) dec. Phillip Barreiro (AU), 10-4
184: Thomas Barreiro (AU) dec. Will Brown (Army), 4-3
197: #20 Daniel Mitchell (AU) dec. Ryan Ross (Army), 3-0
HWT: #8 Ryan Flores (AU) tech. fall Christian Botero (Army), 18-1
#20 American 33, Franklin & Marshall 10
125: Corey Borshoff (AU) dec. Matt Murray (F&M), 6-0
133: Jacob Bucha (F&M) dec. Glenn Donatelli (AU), 13-6
141: Matt Mariacher (AU) win by forfeit
149: Ganbayar Sanjaa (AU) tech. fall Andrew Murano (F&M), 18-3
157: #2 Steve Fittery (AU) fall Eric Norgard (F&M), 2:43
165: Patrick Graham (AU) major dec. Anthony Bongarzone (F&M), 17-7
174: Matt Fullowan (F&M) dec. Tanner Shaff (AU), 9-3
184: Thomas Barreiro (AU) dec. Matt Latessa (F&M), 9-5
197: Colin Ely (F&M) major dec. Kenny Clessas (AU), 10-1
HWT: #8 Ryan Flores (AU) fall Daniel Canfield (F&M), 1:04
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