After honoring the departing seniors, Frey stepped right up and made a statement as he pinned Adam Barnette in the afternoon's first match. The fall came in 3:18 as Drexel jumped out to an early 6-0 lead. Frey is now 23-5 overall and 6-1 in the CAA while holding second place in the conference. George Mason answered with bonus points of their own when, at 125 pounds, Vincent Rodriguez picked up a tech fall, 19-4 to put the Patriots back in striking distance. With a lead change at 133 pounds after Zachary Isenhour used a take down in the sudden victory period for the 3-1 decision. However, Drexel took the next 5 of 7 bouts to seal the victory.
Frank Cimato, 141 pounds, used two take downs, two escapes and riding time to pick up the 7-5 decision over Denny Herndon to give Drexel the one point advantage 9-8. Cimato, ranked first in the CAA, is also 6-1 in conference matches and now 18-10 overall. Sophomore Shane Fenningham continued the Dragons win streak as he recorded a 6-4 decision over Kevin Timothy at 149 pounds extending Drexel's lead to four points. Austin Sommer then recorded his third major decision of the year this time in a 13-3 win over Jaaziah Bethea at 157 pounds. The sophomore leads the Dragons in bonus point wins with eight; five pins and three major decisions. Sommer is now 5-2 in the CAA as he currently sits in fourth.
The Patriots continued to fight back picking up a 7-3 decision at 165 pounds to pull within five points, 16-11. Rinaldi stopped the push as he used two take downs, two escapes and a 1:46 of riding time to earn the 7-2 decision at 174 pounds. Rinaldi held George Mason's Steve Swayze to only one take down as the senior moves to 2-3 in the CAA. Backing up his teammates, freshman Nick Becattini recorded his second pin of the year this time in 5:33 as he reversed Ryan Hembury to his back for the fall. The rookie is also 2-3 in the CAA while holding a 4-7 overall mark.
Drexel wrestling will be back in action Thursday, February 16 as the Dragons travel to Piscataway, N.J. to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in their last dual of the season before entering the conference tournament. Match time is set for 6:30 p.m. at College Ave. Gym.
Results:
Hwt: No. 19 Kyle Frey (D) wbf Adam Barnette (GMU) 3:18
125: Vincent Rodriguez (GMU) tech fall Michael Gomez (DU) 19-4
133: Zachary Isenhour (GMU) dec. Josh Yurasits (DU) 3-1 s.v.
141: Frank Cimato (DU) dec. Denny Herndon (GMU) 7-5
149: Shane Fenningham (DU) dec. Kevin Timothy (GMU) 6-4
157: Austin Sommer (DU) maj dec. Jaaziah Bethea (GMU) 13-3
165: Ty Knepp (GMU) dec. Brendan Sebera (GMU) 7-3
174: Alex Rinaldi (DU) dec. Steve Swazye (GMU) 7-2
184: Nick Becattini (DU) wbf Ryan Hembury (GMU) 5:33
197: Bagana Tovuujav (GMU) dec. Brandon Palik (DU) 3-1 s.v.
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