Simpson, a senior from Nashville, Tenn., got things going for Army with his first pin of the young season. The team captain took Sean Close to the mat in 4 minutes, 27 seconds and gave the Black Knights a quick 6-0 advantage over the home-standing Warriors. Simpson improved his team-leading victory total to 14 with the win by fall.
Freshman Brian Rowan took a 6-5 decision from Mark Smith at 157 pounds, and senior Jon Anderson followed with a 4-3 decision at 165 pounds as Army seized a 12-0 cushion after three bouts. Rowan is now 2-0 in dual competitions this season, while Anderson improved 3-0.
East Stroudsburg (1-2, 0-1 EIWA) broke up Army's bid for a second consecutive shutout when Dave Sullivan cashed in a 13-5 major decision triumph over Duder Edmunds at 174 pounds. The four-point verdict trimmed Army's lead to eight points (12-4).
The Black Knights responded by claiming victory in the next five bouts. Senior Luke Calvert kicked off the run of wins with a 10-4 decision versus Sean McCracken at 184 pounds. Senior Todd Wisman kept the Black Knights' momentum rolling with a 4-1 decision over Charles Deighton in the 197-pound bout.
Sophomore Nathan Thobaben outlasted Adam Karasevicz, 3-2, in the battle of heavyweights, while freshman William Simpson nipped Matt Swallow in overtime, 4-2, at 125 pounds. Simpson's victory effectively clinched Army's third straight win over the Warriors.
Junior Frank Baughan added a 10-5 decision opposite Nate Nauroth at 133 pounds to close out Army's scoring on the night.
Army improved its lead to 12-3 in the all-time series between the two schools.
The Black Knights will take nearly a month off as the team breaks for end-of-semester exams and the holidays. Army will return to action Jan. 5, 2006, when it travels to Stillwater, Okla., for a pair of dual matches. The Black Knights will square off against No. 21 Northern Iowa at 2 p.m., before tangling with three-time defending NCAA champion and top-ranked Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. Both duals will be contested inside Oklahoma State University's historic Gallagher-Iba Arena.
125 – William Simpson (A) dec. Matt Swallow, 4-2 OT
133 – Frank Baughan (A) dec. Nate Nauroth, 10-5
141 – Alex Bimes (ESU) dec. Lief Gilsdorf, 5-1
*149 – Patrick Simpson (A) pinned Sean Close, 4:27
157 – Brian Rowan (A) dec. Mark Smith, 6-5
165 – Jon Anderson (A) dec. Keith Smith, 4-3
174 – Dave Sullivan (ESU) major dec. Duder Edmunds, 13-5
184 – Luke Calvert (A) dec. Sean McCracken, 10-4
197 – Todd Wisman (A) dec. Charles Deighton, 4-1
285 – Nathan Thobaben (A) dec. Adam Karasevicz, 3-2
*The match began at 149 pounds
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