USMMA 43 - Coast Guard 4

Colleges and Universities A-Z Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point
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<h1>12 Mariners Win 9 Of 10 Matches In 43-4 Victory Over USCGA</h1>

<p>By Joshua Mraz, Interim SID
January 08, 2009 </p>

<p>The #12 ranked U.S. Merchant Marine Academy wrestling team defeated the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 43-4 on Thursday night in New London, CT. The Mariners won nine out of ten matches, with two pins in route to victory. #7 Dan Twito and Vincent Renaut both pinned their opponents on the night. </p>

<p>Jordan Alfaro started things off for the Mariners winning the 125-pound weight class by forfeit. #9 Philip Greene won on a decision over Bryan Conrad, 9-5. Twito won the 149-pound weight class when he pinned Dan Ippolito in 2:13. The Mariners next win came on a forfeit to Scott Lowe at the 157-pound weight class. Renaut then pinned Matt Leisy in 2:14. USMMA then sent Erik Schott to the mat and he defeated Kevin Robinson in a 5-2 decision. At the 184-pound weight class Sean Patrick beat Kevin Whalen in a 13-4 major decision. USMMA won the 197-pund weight class on another forfeit and James Billings finished out the night with a 4-3 decision over Troy Robison.</p>

<p>The wrestling team returns to action on Sunday, January 11th when they travel to Rutgers University. The Mariners will take on Division I opponents Rutgers University and Army. </p>

<p>Results </p>

<h1>12 USMMA 43 – USCGA 4</h1>

<p>125--Jordan Alfaro (USMMA) won by forfeit
133--Philip Greene (USMMA) dec. Bryan Conrad, 9-5
141--Andrew Armstrong (USCGA) maj. Logan Little, 10-2
149--Dan Twito (USMMA) pinned Dan Ippolito, 2:13
157--Scott Lowe (USMMA) won by forfeit
165--Vincent Renaut (USMMA) pinned Matt Leisy, 2:14
174--Erik Schott (USMMA) dec. Kevin Robinson, 5-2
184--Sean Patrick (USMMA) maj. Kevin Whalen, 13-4
197--Judd Connell (USMMA) won by forfeit
HWT--James Billings (USMMA) dec. Troy Robison, 4-3</p>

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<p>Great match! There were more KP fans there than Coasties!</p>

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<p>Woot!!! WTG KP!!!</p>

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<p>Wrestling - Merchant Marine Too Much for Bears </p>

<p>NEW LONDON, CONN.--(1/8/09)--The Mariners won nine of the 10 matches, three by forfeit and two by pin as Merchant Marine, ranked 12th nationally, beat Coast Guard 43-4.</p>

<p>Junior Andrew Armstrong recorded the only win for the Bears as he beat Logan Little 10-2 in the 141 pound weight class.</p>

<p>The Mariners improve to 7-3 on the season while Coast Guard drops to 0-2 in dual meets.</p>

<p>Merchant Marine now leads Coast Guard 4-2 in race for the the 2008-’09 Superintendent’s Trophy, the next two points are up for grabs on Jan. 24th when Coast Guard hosts men’s and women’s swimming and diving at noon.</p>

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<p>Holy COW.. YAY Mariners...!!!!!</p>