By: Len Skoros
Lewisburg, PA - Hofstra went 1-2 at the Bucknell Quad Sunday, picking up a EIWA win over Morgan State around losses to Virginia and conference foe Bucknell. Gauge Shipp was 3-0 on the day for the Pride.
After opening the day with a 29-9 loss to Virginia, which featured an injury default victory by Shipp at 133 pounds and a 10-6 decision by Matthew Waddell at 184 pounds, the Pride responded with a 54-0 victory over the Bears of Morgan State. Hofstra picked up four tech falls, two falls, and a major decision in addition to three wins by forfeit. Shipp had one of the tech falls, blanking Jimmie Jones by an 18-0 score in 4:01.
The final match of the day was a 31-7 EIWA loss to the host Bison. Shipp had an 11-0 major decision, while Will Conlon notched his second win of the day with a 4-2 decision at 197 pounds.
Hofstra will be back in action Sunday January 4 at the Journeyman Armbar Duals in Clifton Park, New York. The Pride will wrestle Princeton at 11:30 a.m. and EIWA rival Binghamton at 1:30 p.m.
Notes:
-The 54-0 win was Hofstra's largest since a 56-0 win over Wagner on November 14, 2006
-Hofstra is 2-3 all-time against Virginia, 3-1 all-time against Morgan State, and 9-18 against Bucknell.
-Hofstra is 2-7 on the season, Morgan State is 0-10, Virginia is 8-2, and Bucknell is 2-5.
Virginia 29, Hofstra 9
125: No. 23 Keyveon Roller (UVA) dec. Teague Strobel (Hofstra), 9-5 (3-0)
133: Gauge Shipp (Hofstra) over Aiden Allen (UVA) by injury default (3-6)
141: Gable Porter (UVA) tech fall Joe Sparacio (Hofstra), 18-3 (5:40) (8-6)
149: Wynton Denkins (UVA) dec. Alex Turley (Hofstra), 9-6 (11-6)
157: No. 24 Colton Washleski (UVA) dec. Frank Volpe (Hofstra), 4-3 (14-6)
165: Michael Murphy (UVA) dec. Jake Slotnick (Hofstra), 3-1 (17-6)
174: Emmitt Sherlock (UVA) dec. Josh Jorgge, 14-8 (20-6)
184: Matthew Waddell (Hofstra) dec. Griffin Gammell (UVA), 10-6 (20-9)
197: Steven Burrell (UVA) dec. Will Conlon (Hofstra), 4-2 (23-9)
285: Brenan Morgan (UVA) wbf. Adrian Sans, 2:02 (29-9)
Hofstra 54, Morgan State 0
125: Teague Strobel (Hofstra) tech fall Julian Dawson (Morgan State), 20-3 (6:20) (5-0)
133: Gauge Shipp (Hofstra) tech fall Jimmie Jones (Morgan State), 18-0 (4:01) (10-0)
141: Chase Liardi (Hofstra) wbf. Marwan Nazeer (Morgan State), 2:05 (16-0)
149: Alex Turley (Hofstra) win by forfeit Eugene Harney (Morgan State) (22-0)
157: Frank Volpe (Hofstra) win by forfeit Yannis Charles (Morgan State) (28-0)
165: Jake Slotnick (Hofstra) tech fall Joshua Greenwood (Morgan State), 19-4 (5:49) (33-0)
174: Josh Jorgge (Hofstra) tech fall Kyle Grey (Morgan State), 18-3 (6:41) (38-0)
184: Matthew Waddell (Hofstra) win by forfeit Bryce Phillips (Morgan State) (44-0)
197: Will Conlon (Hofstra) major dec. Eric Washington Jr. (Morgan State), 9-1 (48-0)
285: Adrian Sans (Hofstra) wbf. Eli Turpin (Morgan State), 2:27 (54-0)
Bucknell 31, Hofstra 7
125: Kade Davidheiser (BU) dec.
Teague Strobel (Hofstra), 7-4 (3-0)
133:
Gauge Shipp (Hofstra) major dec. Bryce Manera (BU), 11-0 (3-4)
141: No. 31 Dylan Chappell (BU) forfeit win (9-4)
149: Riley Bower (BU) dec.
Alex Turley (Hofstra), 11-4 (12-4)
157: Cade Wirnsberger (BU) dec.
Frank Volpe (Hofstra), 7-1 (15-4)
165: No. 21 Noah Mulvaney (BU) dec.
Jake Slotnick (Hofstra), 4-1 SV (18-4)
174: Aiden Davis (BU) major dec.
Josh Jorgge (Hofstra), 12-3 (22-4)
184: Tyler Bienus (BU) major dec.
Matthew Waddell (Hofstra), 16-3 (26-4)
197:
Will Conlon (Hofstra) dec. Mikey Bartush (BU), 4-2 (26-7)
285: No. 32 Lucas Lawler (BU) tech fall over
Adrian Sans (Hofstra), 21-6 (31-7)