KU wraps up strong weekend at Regional Duals

NEWBERRY, S.C. (January 23, 2010) - The Kutztown University wrestling team capped off a strong showing at the Regional Duals with a 26-12 win over Limestone College on Saturday afternoon.

Finishing the dual with a 4-1 record, the Golden Bears are now 10-3 overall. The No. 15 ranked Golden Bears as a program have collected 396 dual wins.

"It's an amazing number to be within reach of," said said head coach Rob Fisher who earned his 100th career win earlier in the day. "It gives a sense of accomplishment for all of the coaches, wrestlers and people ever involved in the wrestling program."

Chris Sheetz finished spent nearly all of his day watching his teammates wrestle and spent minimal time on the mat. After a pin in 21 seconds against Belmont Abbey, Sheetz ended his match in just one minute, 14 seconds to start the Golden Bears off.

At 133 pounds, Austin Williams found himself finishing in usual fashion. His 17-5 victory was the seventh time that he has won by major decision. The win also extended KU's lead to 10-0.

After Limestone took the next four decisions to take a 12-10 lead, David Zeek put the momentum back in KU's favor. Zeek's 14-4 major decision gave the Golden Bears the lead for good at 14-12.

The 184 pound Tim Darling did what he does best, win. The sophomore got the three count at three minutes, 43 seconds.

Scott Snyder and Kevin Bolinsky finished off the match with decisions of 10-4 and 6-2, respectively.

"The guys really had an amazing weekend," Fisher, "They are really coming together at the right time. They are starting to believe in themselves.

The Golden Bears will return to the mat next Saturday for the Wilkes Duals beginning at 11 a.m.

Results
Kutztown - 26, Limestone - 12
125 Chris Sheetz (Barto, PA/Upper Perkiomen) (KU) pinned Matthew Hall (LC), 1:14
133 Austin Williams (Pen Argyl, PA/Pen Argyl) (KU) maj. dec. Micheal Hellman (LC), 17-5
141 Jeremy Parker (LC) dec. John Paukovits (Northampton, PA/Northampton) (KU), 3-2
149 Theran Goodale (LC) dec. Brett Martinez (KU), 9-2
157 Mikel Bush (LC) dec. Derek Schmelyun (New Oxford, PA/Bermudian Springs) (KU), 11-8
165 Bryce Sopko (LC) dec. Ricky Pena (Reading, PA/Reading) (KU), 4-2
174 David Zeek (Newtown, PA/Council Rock North) (KU) maj. dec. Nick Shappee (LC), 14-4
184 Tim Darling (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth) (KU) pinned Andrew Lloyd (LC), 3:43
197 Scott Snyder (Slatington, PA/Northern Lehigh) (KU) dec. Mike Walsh (LC), 10-4
285 Kevin Bolinsky (Ashland, PA/North Schuylkill) (KU) dec. Tarek Alaruri (LC), 6-2

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