12/6/2008		Wrestling in action at York Invitational
11/25/2008		Wrestling battles Del Val and Kutztown
11/22/2008		Wrestling competes at Messiah Duals
11/16/2008		Wrestlers compete at Ursinus Fall Brawl
11/12/2008		Wrestling downs Johns Hopkins, 35-3
11/9/2008		Wrestlers take second at Messiah Invitational
3/17/2008		Tim-Katzaman named to NWCA Dicvision III Scholar All-American Team
2/24/2008		Elizabethtown ties for 7th at Metropolitan Championships
2/22/2008		Blue Jays to compete at Metropolitan Conference championships on Sunday
2/20/2008		Elizabethtown gains 21-20 in final home match
2/19/2008		RJ Mount submits winning entry in online wrestling essay contest
2/14/2008		Blue Jays dual-meet schedule with 30-12 loss at Lycoming
2/9/2008		Wilkes edges Elizabethtown 20-15 in final home match
2/7/2008		King's holds on for 25-20 victory over Elizabethtown
2/2/2008		Elizabethtown places three, finishes 17th out of 27 at Wheaton
1/22/2008		Blue Jays win seven matches to defeat Gettysburg, 40-3
1/16/2008		23rd- ranked Messiah claims 19-18 win over Etown
1/12/2008		Elizabethtown falls at home to Stevens, 20-18 (later won 21-20)
1/9/2008		Blue Jays split dual matches with NYU and Muhlenberg

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College wrestling team hosted Delaware Valley College, ranked third in Division III, and Division II Kutztown University in a tri-match at Thompson Gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Jays (1-5 overall) lost to Delaware Valley 29-16 and fell to Kutztown by a 26-15 score

Against Delaware Valley, the Blue Jays picked up three victories on the mat, including a 7-3 win by first-year student Tyler Erdman (Herndon, PA/Line Mountain) over fourth-ranked Chris Sheetz at 125 pounds. Senior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) took an 11-1 major decision at 165 pounds over Jake Phillips, and junior Paul Connor (Tabernacle, NJ/Shawnee) held on for a 5-3 win over the Aggies' Cody Reeves at 174 pounds.

Against Kutztown, Erdman defeated Clayton Youtz 10-3 at 125 pounds, Heisey edged Sonny Flood 3-2 at 165 pounds and junior Deron Sharp (Millville, NJ/Millville) pinned the Golden Bears' Victor Montanez in 4:20 at 197 pounds. At heavyweight, junior Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) scored a takedown as time expired in the second sudden-victory period for a 4-2 win over Cory Rutt.

In Wednesday's other match, Kutztown and Delaware Valley wrestled to a 19-19 tie as the Aggies won the heavyweight bout in the first sudden-victory period to salvage the deadlock.

Kutztown 19, Delaware Valley 19

GRANTHAM, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College wrestling competed in three matches at the Messiah Duals on Saturday, and the Blue Jays were defeated by Shippensburg University 28-10, Waynesburg College 27-18, and Seton Hill University 19-13.

First year student Tyler Erdman (Herndon, PA/Line Mountain) led the Blue Jays with 3 victories, winning by major decision against Shippensburg and Seton Hill, while junior Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) picked up two wins on the afternoon.

Senior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central), junior Mike Lussier (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East), sophomore Bill Meaney (Toms River, NJ/Manchester Twp), junior Eric Rhoads (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central), first year student Kyle Deeds (Leesport, PA/Schuylkill Valley) and junior Deron Sharp (Millville, NJ/Millville) each had one win for the Blue Jays (1-3 overall)

Shippensburg 28, Elizabethtown 10
 (dual started at 133lbs)

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Sunday, November 16, 2008

Elizabethtown Competes at Ursinus Fall Brawl

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Elizabethtown 35, Johns Hopkins 3

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa --- Elizabethtown College won nine of 10 bouts against Johns Hopkins University in a 35-3 win in non-conference wrestling action on Wednesday evening at Thompson Gymnasium. 

First year student Tyler Erdman (Herdon, PA/Line Mountain) earned a 2nd periond technical fall at 125 pounds to give the Blue Jays a five point match lead they wouldn't relinquish.  

The Blue Jays got bonus point wins from sophomore Bill Meaney (Toms River, NJ/Manchester Twp.) who picked up a first period fall at 197 pounds in 1:22 and junior Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) who won by forfeit at 285 pounds.

Earning decision wins for Elizabethtown, at 133; sophomore Marty Harnish (Marietta, PA/Donegal), at 141, junior Eric Rhoads (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central), at 149, first year student Ronnie Cuff (Pittsgrove, NJ/Schalick), at 157, junior Mike Lussier (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East), at 165, senior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central), and at 174, junior Paul Connor (Tabernacle, NJ/Shawnee).

Elizabethtown 35, Johns Hopkins 3
125: Tyler Erdman (E) tech fall Adam Stevens 15-0, 4:28 (5-0)
133: Marty Harnish (E) dec Michael Testa 9-5 (8-0)
141: Eric Rhoads (E) dec Rocky Barilla 8-3 (11-0)
149: Ronnie Cuff (E) dec Robbie Nedbor-Gross 9-8 (14-0)
157: Mike Lussier (E) dec Matt Cole 9-3 (17-0)
165: Jereme Heisey (E) dec Eric Levenseller 8-2 (20-0)
174: Paul Connor (E) dec Andrew Brochu 6-5 (23-0)
184: Hector Cintron (J) dec Josh Cook 7-5 (23-3)
197: Bill Meaney (E) fall Alex Villa 1:22 (29-3)
285: Tim Katzaman (E) fft  (35-3)

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Saturday, November 8, 2008

Elizabethtown Finishes Second at Messiah Invitational

Fourth-place finishes came from first-year student Will Bentley (Elverson, PA/Owen J. Roberts) at 125 pounds, junior Mike Lussier (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) at 157 pounds and junior Paul Connor (Tabernacle, PA/Shawnee) at 174 pounds.

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Monday, March 17, 2008

Tim Katzaman Named to NWCA Division III Scholar All-American Wrestling Team

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College sophomore Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) has been named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Scholar All-American Wrestling Team for the 2007-08 season, the NWCA has announced.

Katzaman is one of 102 student-athletes named to the team, which recognizes wrestlers with a grade-point average of 3.20 or better. He has a 3.24 grade-point average as an occupational therapy major.

During the 2007-08 season, Katzaman finished with a 17-14 record at 285 pounds, including four pins, and placed fourth at the Metro Conference championships. In two seasons, Katzaman has a career record of 33-22.

The Blue Jays finished 6-9 overall and tied for seventh at the Metro Conference championships for fifth-year head coach Eric Walker.

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Sunday, February 24, 2008

Elizabethtown Ties for Seventh at Metropolitan Wrestling Conference Championships

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College wrestling team finished in a tie for seventh out of nine teams at the Metropolitan Conference championships at Wilkes University on Sunday afternoon.

Sophomore Deron Sharp (Millville, NJ/Millville) was the Blue Jays' top finisher as he took third at 197 pounds, defeating Dennis Conklin of York 8-6 in the consolation final.

At 149 pounds, sophomore Bud Croswell (Newark, DE/Sanford School) finished fourth, as did sophomore Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) at 285 pounds.

At 197 pounds, Sharp posted an 8-7 win over Conklin in quarterfinal competition, but lost 8-5 to top-seeded Zach Pizarro of Wilkes in a semifinal bout. He bounced back for a 1-0 win over Alex Chianurashvili of New York University in the consolation semifinals and downed Conklin 8-6 in the consolation final.

At 149 pounds, Croswell was the top seed and opened action with a 16-1 technical fall in 4:46 over Franklin Davis of King's. However, he was upset by Matt Magill of Hunter 5-2 in semifinal action. In the consolation semifinals, he rebounded for a 14-9 win over Erik George of York, but lost a 16-3 major decision to Erik Smith of Wilkes in the consolation final.

At 285 pounds, Katzaman came up with a 3-2 win over Justin Bender of King's in a quarterfinal bout, but saw eventual champion Luke Panizzi of York earn a 6-1 win in the semifinals. In the consolation semifinals, he downed James Layman of New York University by a 4-1 score but lost 11-4 to Steve Carbone of College of New Jersey in the consolation final.

At 125 pounds, first-year student Marty Harnish (Marietta, PA/Donegal) lost 6-1 in his opening match to Kyle Christensen of New York University, then pinned Raymund Claudio of Scranton in 1:58 in a first-round consolation bout before falling 8-6 to Evan Velez of Hunter in consolation quarterfinal.

At 133 pounds, sophomore Eric Rhoads (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) lost in a 17-5 major decision to Ray Sarinelli of College of New Jersey in a quarterfinal bout, then picked up an 8-6 overtime decision over Jerrid Hartman of York in consolation quarterfinal action. He then fell in the consolation semifinals to Josh Pauling of Wilkes by a 5-4 score.

At 141 pounds, sophomore Drew Winegar (Chatsworth, NJ/Seneca) lost to John Stillo of Centenary 5-2 in quarterfinal action, then fell 7-6 to Adam Coleman of Hunter in a first-round consolation bout.

In 157-pound action, junior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) was seeded third but lost 3-2 on riding time to Taylor Green of King's in a quarterfinal bout. He downed Joseph Spiegal of Hunter 4-2 in a consolation quarterfinal, but fell 3-1 to Dan Dicolo of College of New Jersey in consolation semifinal action.

At 165 pounds, sophomore Mike Lussier (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) pinned Ryan Trees of King's in 1:07 in a preliminary bout, but dropped a 14-5 decision to eventual champion Justin Bonatitus of College of New Jersey in quarterfinal action. He was then defeated in the consolation quarterfinals by Jared Duffy of Centenary in 3:57.

At 174 pounds, sophomore Paul Connor (Tabernacle, NJ/Shawnee) won a preliminary bout over Jaime Arze of York by a 6-2 score, but was pinned by top-seeded Greg Osgoodby of College of New Jersey in 2:41 in quarterfinal action. He then defeated Derek Schisler of Centenary 6-4 in the consolation quarterfinals, but was pinned in 1:27 by Naum Shuminov of New York University in the consolation semifinals.

At 184 pounds, first-year student Bill Meaney (Toms River, NJ/Manchester Twp.) defeated Ben Ostner of Centenary 3-2 in quarterfinal action, but was pinned in 2:48 by eventual champion Nick Coleman of New York University in the semifinals. In the consolation semifinals, he dropped a 6-4 overtime decision to Zach Wilkinson of King's.

College of New Jersey placed eight wrestlers in the top three of their respective weight classes to win the team title with 90.5 points, followed by New York University (82.0 points) and Wilkes (71.5 points).

Metropolitan Wrestling Conference Championships
at Marts Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Elizabethtown College results

Preliminaries
165: Mike Lussier (E) pin Ryan Trees (K), 1:07
174: Paul Connor (E) dec. Jaime Arze (Y), 6-2

Quarterfinals
125: Kyle Christensen (NYU) dec. Marty Harnish (E), 6-1
133: Ray Sarinelli (TCNJ) maj. dec. Eric Rhoads (E), 17-5
141: John Stillo (C) dec. Drew Winegar (E), 5-2
149: Bud Croswell (E) tech. fall Franklin Davis (K), 16-1 (4:46)
157: Taylor Green (K) dec. Jereme Heisey (E), 3-2 (criteria)
165: Justin Bonatitus (TCNJ) maj. dec. Mike Lussier (E), 14-5
174: Greg Osgoodby (TCNJ) pin Paul Connor (E), 2:41
184: Bill Meaney (E) dec. Ben Ostner (C), 3-2
197: Deron Sharp (E) dec. Dennis Conklin (Y), 8-7
285: Tim Katzaman (E) dec. Justin Bender (K), 3-2

Semifinals
149: Matt Magill (H) dec. Bud Croswell (E), 5-2
184: Nick Coleman (NYU) pin Bill Meaney (E), 2:48
197: Zach Pizarro (W) dec. Deron Sharp (E), 8-5
285: Luke Panzzi (Y) dec. Tim Katzaman (E), 6-1

Consolation First Round
125: Marty Harnish (E) pinned Raymond Claudio (S), 1:58
141: Adam Coleman (H) dec. Drew Winegar (E), 7-6

Consolation Quarterfinals
125: Evan Velez (H) dec. Marty Harnish (E), 8-6
133: Eric Rhoads (E) dec. Jerrid Hartman (Y), 8-6 (OT)
157: Jereme Heisey (E) dec. Joseph Spiegal (H), 4-2
165: Jared Duffy (C) pin Mike Lussier (E), 3:57
174: Paul Connor (E) dec. Derek Schisler (C), 6-4

Consolation Semifinals
133: Josh Pauling (W) dec. Eric Rhoads (E), 5-4
149: Bud Croswell (E) dec. Erik George (Y), 14-9
157: Dan Dicolo (TCNJ) dec. Jereme Heisey (E), 3-1
174: Naum Shuminov (NYU) pin Paul Connor (E), 1:27
184: Zach Wilkinson (K) dec. Bill Meaney (E), 6-4 (OT)
197: Deron Sharp (E) dec. Alex Chianurashvili (NYU), 1-0
285: Tim Katzaman (E) dec. James Layman (NYU), 4-1

Consolation Finals
149: Erik Smith (W) maj. dec. Bud Croswell (E), 16-3
197: Deron Sharp (E) dec. Dennis Conklin (Y), 8-6
285: Steve Carbone (TCNJ) dec. Tim Katzaman (E), 11-4

Team standings: College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 90.5; New York University (NYU) 82.0; Wilkes University (W) 71.5; York College (Y) 67.5; King's College (K) 58.0; Hunter College (H) 46.5; Elizabethtown College (E) 29.0; Centenary College (C) 29.0; University of Scranton (S) 9.5.

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Friday, February 22, 2008

Elizabethtown College to Compete at Metropolitan Wrestling Conference Championships

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College wrestling team will compete with nine other schools at the Metropolitan Wrestling Conference championships at Wilkes University on Sunday.

The action is set to begin at 10 a.m. with opening round action. The semi-finals are slated to begin at 2 p.m., with the championship bouts slated to start at 4 p.m. Tickets for the event will be on sale at the door and are priced at $5 for adults and $2 for students and senior citizens. 

The Metropolitan Championship serves as a qualifier for the upcoming NCAA Division III Championships that will be held at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on March 7 and March 8. The ten individual weight class winners, along with seven at-large selections that will be chosen by the coaches, will represent the conference at the NCAA Championships.

Top contenders for the Blue Jays are sophomore Bud Croswell (Newark, DE/Sanford School), who compiled an 18-6 record at 149 pounds, and junior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central), who has posted a 21-10 record at 157 pounds.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Elizabethtown Wrestling Gains Win Over Stevens

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College wrestling team has been credited with a 21-20 victory over Stevens Institute of Technology, after Stevens was forced to forfeit the 184-pound weight class due to an ineligible wrestler.

The match was originally held on Jan. 12 and saw the visiting Ducks earn a 20-18 victory. In the 184-pound bout, Blue Jay first-year student Josh Cook (Gardners, PA/Boiling Springs) claimed a 6-5 victory for three team points. However, the forfeit gives Elizabethtown six team points, swinging the match victory to the Blue Jays.

With the win, Elizabethtown's record improves to 6-9 on the season heading into the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Wrestling Association championships at Wilkes University on Sunday.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2008

Senior RJ Mount Submits Winning Entry in Wrestling Essay Contest

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College senior RJ Mount (Pine Brook, NJ/Montville Township) has been named one of two winners in an online essay contest on the topic "What I Love Most About College Wrestling" as sponsored by online wrestling fan Jim Brown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The winners will receive two all-session tickets to the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, as well as a three-night stay at the Cedar Rapids Marriott and two tickets for a performance at Penguin's Comedy Club.

The winning essay by Mount is reprinted below, with permission:

"To put it quite simply, I could express what I love the most about wrestling in a single solitary word: pride. Quoting Dan Gable, "Many have wrestled without great skill; none have wrestled without great pride.", this seems to sum up what wrestling means to those of us that never won a national title, or made All-American status, or even started for their respective team. To me, it sums up my career as a wrestler.

I came from an area of modest wrestling talent in Northern New Jersey and never had a break out season, never had the upsets that headline newspapers. I was consistent, and to my family, coaches, and friends that was enough to be proud of. To me, I always found myself wanting more and more, disregarding things I had accomplished and never finding the satisfaction that everyone else seemed to have with themselves. For this, I chose to end my career as a wrestler after high school and play lacrosse in college. However, wrestling wasn't done with me.

After a freshman year that left me spiritually spent with the passing of my grandparents, and disenfranchised with lacrosse to the point where I found myself coaching high school wrestling on a volunteer basis just to be apart of it again, I decided that my life was my own and I chose not only to transfer, but to wrestle again. Soon, I found myself in Elizabethtown, PA starting pretty much from square one again, but this time on terms I could accept as a person and an athlete.

At Elizabethtown, I grew into a man. No longer did I feel a lack of accomplishment in what I did; I took pride in every moment I stepped on the mat, every minute I spent fighting and breathing hard. Wrestling now wasn't about consistency, or crowds, or my family, it was personal. To be honest, it was my outlet. Every time I felt my life slipping into a place where I could not control it, I found myself thinking about wrestling; the next move, the sweet feeling of a takedown that felt effortless, or the solace that the sport was always going to be there for me, regardless of whatever turn my life took. What had been a consistency, now had become a constant in my life.

There is no gold medal at the end of this story; I am a college reserve wrestler. I compete in the practice room to make our starters better so that they can realize their goals. And despite there being no All-American certificate on my wall, I have never regretted coming back to wrestling, not for a single second. Through the double sessions, and weight cutting, and broken noses, and tough breaks, I take away the only thing worth taking away from something: pride. Wrestling has become my life's achievement and I am proud to be a wrestler. I'm proud to wear the shoes, do the pushups, and ice my shoulders after practice. Nothing has given me the sense of accomplishment that wrestling now bestows upon me. For that, I am proud." 

(RJ Mount has a 2-2 record this season and has seven career victories)

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Thursday, February 14, 2008

Lycoming Defeats Elizabethtown 30-12

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- The Lycoming College wrestling team used four pins to post a 30-12 victory over Elizabethtown College in non-conference action on Thursday night.

The Blue Jays (5-10 overall) won four bouts against the Warriors (9-6 overall), but Lycoming picked up three of its four pins in the first period to gain the win.

After trailing 12-0, the Blue Jays picked up back-to-back wins from sophomore Bud Croswell (Newark, DE/Sanford School), who posted a 7-1 victory over Mike Maurer at 149 pounds, and junior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central), who improved to 21-10 on the season with a 6-4 win over Zach Frederick at 157 pounds.

Also gaining victories were first-year student Bill Meaney (Toms River, NJ/Manchester Twp.) by an 8-6 score over Bryan Kopesky at 184 pounds, and sophomore Mike Daub (Duncannon, PA/Susquenita) by a 9-4 score at 285 pounds over Troy Hansen.

Lycoming 30, Elizabethtown 12
125: Walker Faison (L) pinned Marty Harnish (E) 2:02 (6-0)
133: Andrew Lewis (L) dec Eric Rhoads (E) 3-2 (9-0)
141: Tom Barger (L) dec Drew Winegar (E) 4-2 (12-0)
149: Bud Croswell (E) dec Mike Maurer (L) 7-1 (12-3)
157: Jereme Heisey (E) dec Zach Frederick (L) 6-4 (12-6)
165: Chris Dahlheimer (L) pinned Mike Lussier (E) 0:49 (18-6)
174: Troy Hayre (L) pinned Josh Cook (E) 2:51 (24-6)
184: Bill Meaney (E) dec Bryan Kopesky (L) 8-6 (24-9)
197: Matt Miller (L) pinned Josh Herbert (E) 3:29 (30-9)
285: Mike Daub (E) dec Troy Hansen (L) 9-4 (30-12)

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Saturday, February 9, 2008

Elizabethtown Downed by Wilkes, 20-15

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa --- Elizabethtown College split bouts with Wilkes University, but lost the bonus point matches for a final score of 20-15 in wrestling action on Saturday afternoon.

Elizabethtown (5-9) fell behind early after dropping the first two bouts, then sophomore Drew Winegar (Chatsworth, NJ/Seneca) started the Blue Jays' win streak with a 4-3 decision over Brandon Prentice at 141lbs. Sophomore Bud Croswell (Newark, DE/Sanford School) closed the gap with a 6-2 decision over Erik Smith at 149lbs.

Junior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) put Etown up 9-7 while picking up his 20th win on the season with a 5-3 decision at 157 lbs. Sophomore Mike Lussier (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) earned a 6-4 decision at 165 lbs to give the Blue Jays a 12-7 lead.

After dropping the 174lb match, Etown's first year student Bill Meaney (Toms River, NJ/Manchester Twp.) picked up a 6-2 win over Shawn Bradley at 184 lbs.

Trailing 15-11, Wilkes won the final two bouts of the afternoon to secure the win.

Wilkes 20, Elizabethtown 15
125: Shaun Farnham (W) dec Marty Harnish 4-0 (3-0)
133: Ryan Wilson (W) maj. dec. Jarrod Cawley 13-5 (7-0)
141: Drew Winegar (E) dec Brandon Prentice 4-3 (7-3)
149: Bud Croswell (E) dec Erik Smith 6-2 (7-6)
157: Jereme Heisey (E) dec Adam Penberthy 5-3 (7-9)
165: Mike Lussier (E) dec James Histed 6-4 (7-12)
174: Frank Heffernan (W) maj dec Paul Connor 10-2 (11-12)
184: Bill Meaney (E) dec Shawn Bradley 6-2 (11-15)
197: Zach Pizzaro (W) dec Josh Herbert 7-1 (14-15)
285: Andrew Feldman (W) pinned Mike Daub 4:04 (20-15)

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Thursday, February 7, 2008

Elizabethtown Falls at Home to King's, 25-20

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. ---  Elizabethtown College dropped a Metropolitan Intercollegiate Wrestling Association bout with King's College on Thursday night, 25-20.

First-year student Marty Harnish (Marietta, PA/Donegal) put the Blue Jays on the board first at 125lbs with an 11-10 decision over Rich Dorsey.  Etown forfeited to David Morgan at 133lbs, and first-year student Jarrod Cawley (Fleetwood, PA/Oley Valley) lost by fall at 141lbs to give Kings a 12-3 advantage.

Sophomore Bud Croswell (Newark, DE/Sanford School) exploded for 13 points in the 1st period on route to a 15-0 tech fall in 3:22 to close the gap to 12-8.  The most exciting bout of the evening came at 157lbs, as junior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) needed four extra minutes to win 3-2 in the fourth ride-out period.

Sophomore Mike Lussier (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) needed just 2:45 to secure the fall over Ryan Trees at 165 pound to give the Blue Jays a 17-12 lead, but King's pulled within 17-16 at 174lbs on a 12-3 major decision by Mike Reilly over sophomore Paul Connor (Tabernacle, NJ/Shawnee).

Etown fell behind 22-17 after 184lbs, as first year student Josh Cook (Gardners, PA/Boiling Springs) had built a 9-6 lead with only 15 seconds left in the 2nd period, but was put into a bad position by Zach Martinez of King's and gave up the defensive pin with one second left in the period.

First-year student Bill Meaney (Toms River, NJ/Manchester Twp) closed the gap to 22-20 with a thrilling 6-2 decision in overtime over Zach Wiilkinson at 197lbs. Sophomore Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) dropped an 8-4 decision to Justin Bender to close the match.

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Saturday, February 2, 2008

Elizabethtown Finishes 17th at Wheaton Invitational

WHEATON, Ill. --- The Elizabethtown College wrestling team finished 17th out of 27 schools at the two-day Pete Willson Invitational on the campus of Wheaton College. scoring 30.5 points as a team.

Junior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) came in seventh at 157 pounds with three victories, including an 8-2 decision over Danny Stafford of Knox College in the seventh-place bout and a 7-5 win over Messiah College's Mike Bressler in fourth-round wrestlebacks.

Sophomore Deron Sharp (Millville, NJ/Millville) placed seventh for the Blue Jays at 197 pounds, winning the seventh-place bout with a fall in 2:59 over Bernie Vazquez of Elmhurst College. Earlier, Sharp downed fourth-seeded Jon Schmidt of Wisconsin-Whitewater in fourth-round wrestlebacks by an 8-1 score.

First-year student Marty Harnish (Marietta, PA/Donegal) finished eighth at 125 pounds after winning twice in wrestlebacks, including a pin in 5:28 in a fourth-round bout against Sammy Deligio of Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Elizabethtown 30.5 points (17th of 27)
125: Marty Harnish, 2-4 record (1 pin), 6.5 points
133: Eric Rhoads, 0-2 record
141: Drew Winegar, 1-2 record (1 technical fall), 2.5 points
149: Bud Croswell, 1-2 record, 2 points
157: Jereme Heisey, 3-1 record, 6.5 points
165: Mike Lussier, 0-2 record
174: Paul Connor, 0-2 record
184: Bill Meaney, 0-2 record
197: Deron Sharp, 3-2 record (1 pin), 9.5 points
285: Tim Katzaman, 2-2 record (1 win by forfeit), 3.5 points

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Elizabethtown Routs Gettysburg, 40-3

GETTYSBURG, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College won seven of eight contested bouts to pick up a 40-3 victory over host Gettysburg College in non-conference wrestling action on Tuesday evening.

The Blue Jays (5-7 overall) received a pin from first-year student Bill Meaney (Toms River, NJ/Manchester Township) at 184 pounds in 2:09, along with a technical fall by sophomore Mike Lussier (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) by a 15-0 score in 3:53 at 165 pounds.

Winning by major decision were sophomore Eric Rhoads (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) by a 12-1 score at 133 pounds and first-year student Josh Cook (Gardners, PA/Boiling Springs) by an 11-2 score at 174 pounds.

Victories by decision came from sophomore Drew Winegar (Chatsworth, NJ/Seneca) at 141 pounds, sophomore Bud Croswell (Newark, DE/Sanford School) at 149 pounds by an 11-10 score on a last-second reversal, and sophomore Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) at 285 pounds by a 3-1 score in the first sudden-victory period.

Wins by forfeit were credited to first-year student Marty Harnish (Marietta, PA/Donegal) at 125 pounds and sophomore Deron Sharp (Millville, NJ/Millville) at 197 pounds against the Bullets (1-8 overall).

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Messiah Captures 19-18 Win Over Elizabethtown

GRANTHAM, Pa. --- Nationally-ranked essiah College edged Elizabethtown College 19-18 in non-conference wrestling action on Wednesday evening.

The Blue Jays (4-7 overall) won five bouts on the evening against the 23rd-ranked Falcons (8-7 overall), but a major-decision win at 174 pounds proved to be the difference for Messiah.

First-year student Marty Harnish (Marietta, PA/Donegal) picked up a 5-2 victory at 125 pounds for the Blue Jays, while junior Jereme Heisey (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) claimed a 3-1 win at 157 pounds to bring Etown within 9-6.

After a fall and a major decision gave Messiah a 19-6 lead, Elizabethtown came with back-to-back wins by decision, as first-year student Bill Meaney (Toms River, NJ/Manchester Twp.) captured a 7-6 win at 184 pounds and sophomore Deron Sharp (Millville, NJ/Millville) was an 8-4 winner at 197 pounds.

Sophomore Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) wrapped up the evening with a fall in 48 seconds at 285 pounds.

Messiah 19, Elizabethtown 18
125: Marty Harnish (E) dec. Bryce Stever (M) 5-2 (0-3)
133: Josh Cragg (M) dec. Jarrod Cawley (E) 12-5 (3-3)
141: Barry Thrush (M) dec. Drew Winegar (E) 5-2 (6-3)
149: Craig Gin (M) dec. Bud Croswell (E) 7-6 (9-3)
157: Jereme Heisey (E) dec. Mike Bressler (M) 3-1 (9-6)
165: Trent Zempel (M) fall Mike Lussier (E) 2:03 (15-6)
174: Dave Jones (M) maj. dec. Josh Cook (E) 14-1 (19-6)
184: Bill Meaney (E) dec. Matt McHugh 7-6 (19-9)
197: Deron Sharp (E) dec. Dando Spears (M) 8-4 (19-12)
285: Tim Katzaman (E) fall Eli Arbaiza (M) :48 (19-18)

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Saturday, January 12, 2008

Elizabethtown Defeats Stevens, 21-20

PLEASE NOTE: The original score of the match was Stevens 20, Elizabethtown 18. The Stevens entry at 184 pounds was subsequently determined to be ineligible, therefore Stevens forfeited that weight class and gave Elizabethtown three more team points and the win.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College wrestling team defeated Stevens Institute of Technology 21-20 Saturday afternoon.

First year student Marty Harnish (Marietta, PA/Donegal) started the dual meet with a 3rd period fall over Kyle Brisson to give the Blue Jays a 6-0 lead, Stevens came back to win the next two matches for a 7-6 lead. Sophomore Bud Croswell (Newark, DE/Sanford School) held off Leo Dormann to win by decision 7-5 to give the Blue Jays a 9-7 lead.

The Blue Jays (4-6 overall) needed to win the final three weights to win the dual meet, at 184lbs, first year student Josh Cook (Gardners, PA/Boiling Springs) kept the victory in sight with a 6-5 decision win (Later won by forfeit), sophomore Deron Sharp (Millville, NJ/Millville) put Etown up 18-17 by recording his 3rd fall of the season at the 6:27 mark over Ernie Guaimano.

The dual meet came down to the 285lb wrestlers, and sophomore Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) went into to overtime with James Roarty after a 1-1 regulation score.

In the first ride-out period, Katzaman was able to escape to take a 2-1 lead, but in the 2nd ride-out period, Katzaman was called for a penalty point for locking hands and couldn’t hold onto to Roarty dropping a 3-2 sudden-victory decision to give Stevens (2-1 overall) the win.

In other Blue Jay wrestling action, a group of Etown wrestlers competed at the Ursinus College Homecoming Invitational. Sophomore Josh Herbert (Middletown, OH/Madison) took second at 197 pounds while sophomore Mike Daub (Duncannon, PA/Susquenita) was third at 285 pounds to help Elizabethtown finish seventh out of nine schools with 21.5 points.

Elizabethtown 21, Stevens 20
125: Marty Harnish (E) pin Kyle Brisson (S), 5:35 (6-0)
133: Mark Bistis (S) maj. dec. Jarrod Cawley (E), 14-1 (6-4)
141: Pat Conrad (S) dec. Drew Winegar (E), 7-3 (6-7)
149: Bud Croswell (E) dec. Leo Dormann (S), 7-5 (9-7)
157: Charles Favia (S) dec. Jereme Heisey (E), 4-3 (9-10)
165: Bobby Bishop (S) dec. Mike Lussier (E) 10-5 (9-13)
174: Brandon McWhinnie (S) major dec. Paul Connor (E), 10-1 (9-17)
184: Josh Cook (E) dec. Justin Galati (S), 6-5* (15-17)
197: Deron Sharp (E) pin Ernie Guaimano (S) 6:27 (21-17)
285: James Roarty (S) dec. Tim Katzaman (E) 3-2, OT (21-20)
*Later won by forfeit

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE WRESTLING
Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Elizabethtown Splits Matches Against NYU and Muhlenberg

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Junior Jereme Heisey (Manheim PA/Manheim Central) earned bonus point wins in both matches this afternoon as Elizabethtown College split duals with New York University and Muhlenberg College. Elizabethtown lost to NYU 26-13 before defeating Muhlenberg 26-15.

The Blue Jays (4-5) dropped the first match 26-13 to New York University, with wins by decision from sophomore Bud Croswell (Newark, DE/Sanford School), sophomore Deron Sharp (Millville, NJ/Millville), and sophomore Tim Katzaman (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) while Heisey picked up a 13-2 major decision over John Dack.

In the second contest of the afternoon, Elizabethtown defeated Muhlenberg 26-15.  The Blue Jays got a first period fall from first year student Marty Harnish (Marietta, PA/Donegal) over Dan McEnroy in 1:16 to go up 6-0.  First-year student Jarrod Cawley (Fleetwood, PA/Oley Valley) kept the momentum going with a 7-0 victory over Michael Slevin to give the Blue Jays a 9-0 lead.

The Mules earned hard fought victories at 141 and 149lbs, then Heisey put the Blue Jays up 19-6 with his fall over Matt Friedman in just 50 seconds, for his 14th win of the season.  The final two weights were won by the Blue Jays, at 197 pounds Sharp won by major decision over Bill Sholly 13-2 and at 285 pounds Katzaman was victorious by decision over Joe Tartar 7-3. 

In the afternoon's first match, New York University downed Muhlenberg 21-12.

New York University 26, Elizabethtown 13
125: Kyle Christensen (NYU) pin Marty Harnish (E), 1:51 (6-0)
133: Joseph Ranzenbach (NYU) maj. dec. Jarrod Cawley (E), 14-5 (10-0)
141: Gregg Martino (NYU) dec. Drew Winegar (E), 8-5 (13-0)
149: Bud Croswell (E) dec. Matt Magill (NYU), 12-7 (13-3)
157: Jereme Heisey (E) maj. dec. John Dack (NYU), 13-2 (13-7)
165: Patrick Knight (NYU) dec. Mike Lussier (E), 5-3 (16-7)
174: Naum Shuminov (NYU) pin Josh Cook (E), 1:04 (22-7)
184: Nick Coleman (NYU) maj. dec. Paul Connor (E), 11-0 (26-7)
197: Deron Sharp (E) dec. Alex Chianurashvili (NYU), 4-3 (26-10)
285: Tim Katzaman (E) dec. James Layman (NYU), 4-0 (26-13)

Elizabethtown 26, Muhlenberg 15
125:  Marty Harnish (E) pin Dan McEnroy (M), 1:16 (6-0)
133:  Jarrod Cawley (E) dec. Michael Slevin (M), 7-0 (9-0)
141:  Joe DeCampo (M) dec. Drew Winegar (E), 6-4 (9-3)
149:  Rob Kein (M) dec. Bud Croswell (E), 16-12 (9-6)
157:  Jereme Heisey (E) pin Matt Friedman (M), :50 (15-6)
165:  Mike Lussier (E) maj. dec. David Lavin (M), 11-0 (19-6)
174:  Justin Fitch (M) dec. Josh Cook (E), 6-2 (19-9)
184:  Matt Horn (M) pin Keith Staulters (E), 6:08 (19-15)
197:  Deron Sharp (E) maj. dec. Bill Sholly (M), 13-2 (23-15)
285:  Tim Katzaman (E) dec. Joe Tartar (M), 7-3 (26-15)