University of Minnesota Athletics
NO. 1 MINNESOTA WRESTLERS ROUT HOFSTRA 33-3
12/10/2000 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The meet opened at 165 pounds with third-ranked Brad Pike defeating No. 10 Noel Thompson by a 7-3 decision. At 174 pounds, junior Matt Kraft, a replacement for No. 14 John Hardy, jumped out to a 4-1 lead after one period and downed Rob Anspach with an 8-3 decision.
Second-ranked Damion Hahn began his homecoming trip with an 18-7 major decision victory over HU's Ralph Everett. Hahn is now 9-0 on the season. At 197 pounds, No. 9 Owen Elzen posted a technical fall on Matt Daddino, ending the match at 6:43 with the score at 21-6. With the win, Elzen improved to 10-0 on the year. Hofstra posted its only win of the day in the heavyweight match as Mike Eberle decisioned sophomore Mike Flanagan 3-1.
No. 3 Leroy Vega remained undefeated on the season with a 12-3 major decision of Tom Noto. At 133 pounds, ninth-ranked Brett Lawrence topped Anthony Riccardi with a 17-8 major decision. Riccardi was a late replacement for No. 3 Roman Fleszar, who is bothered by a pinched nerve in his neck. Sixth-ranked Chad Erikson kept the rout going at 141 pounds with his 8-7 win over seventh-ranked Jason DeBruin.
In the featured match of the day at 149 pounds, fifth-ranked Jared Lawrence improved to 10-0 on the year with a 3-2 decision of No. 3 Eric Schmiesing. Schmiesing, a St. Cloud, Minn., native suffered his first loss of the year. Lawrence lost to Schmiesing twice last season, including a loss in the NCAA Championships. At 157 pounds, No. 5 Luke Becker ended the meet with a 19-7 major decision triumph over No.15 Dennis Papadatos.
The Golden Gophers battle Princeton and Seton Hall tonight at Lakewood (N.J.) High School at 6:30 and 8 p.m., respectively.
Agate: Minnesota 33, Hofstra 3 Hempstead, N.Y. 165 Brad Pike (MINN) dec. Noel Thompson (HU), 7-3 174 Matt Kraft (MINN) dec. Rob Anspach (HU), 8-3 184 Damion Hahn (MINN) maj. dec. Ralph Everett (HU), 18-7 197 Owen Elzen (MINN) tech. fall Matt Daddino (HU), 21-6, 6:43 HWT Mike Eberle (HU) dec. Mike Flanagan (MINN), 3-1 125 Leroy Vega (MINN) maj. dec. Tom Noto (HU), 12-3 133 Brett Lawrence (MINN) maj. dec. Anthony Riccardi (HU), 17-8 141 Chad Erikson (MINN) dec. Jason DeBruin (HU), 8-7 149 Jared Lawrence (MINN) dec. Eric Schmiesing (HU), 3-2 157 Luke Becker (MINN) maj. dec. Dennis Papadatos (HU), 19-7
