Saturday, December 16
11:00 a.m.
Davidson College
vs
Sacred Heart University
Photo by: Jeff Sochko/DavidsonPhotos.com
'Cats End the Calendar Year With Dual Against Sacred Heart
12/15/2023 11:00:00 AM | Wrestling
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson wrestling team will hold their final dual of 2023 when they welcome Sacred Heart to Belk Arena for non-conference action this Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Match Information
Date | Time: December 16, 2023 | 11:00 a.m.
Location: Davidson, NC
Site: Belk Arena
Live Results: TrackWrestling
Watch: Davidson All-Access
History
Last Meeting: L, 27-15 (2/1/20)
All-Time Series: SHU leads 6-2
State of the 'Cats
Davidson is coming off a tight dual match with Duke last Friday night where five Wildcats came out victorious. Bryce Sanderlin, Marc Koch, Cameo Blankenship, Joshua Viarengo, and Tyler-Xavier McKnight all got their hands raised in that match.
Sanderlin, a senior, returned to action two weeks ago and has won his first three matches since making his way back onto the mat. The Chesapeake, Va. native defeated Gaetano Console of Duke in a 7-1 decision in his most recent match which was a solid win as Console had defeated the 17th-ranked wrestler in the 165-pound weight class two weeks prior.
Sophomore Marc Koch picked up his first win at 174 when he earned a 5-2 decision over Duke. The New Jersey product now has a 5-4 record on the season with five of those wins coming in his last six matches.
As the 'Cats enter their final match of the calendar year, a freshman leads the squad in wins. Tyler-Xavier McKnight has impressed in his first 13 matches after earning his team-leading eighth win over Duke, and he also has a victory over a ranked opponent on the young season.
About the Pioneers
Sacred Heart comes to Davidson still looking for their first dual win of the season at 0-5. The Pioneers squared off with wrestling powerhouses in No. 2 NC State and No. 3 Cornell as well as LIU, Bloomsburg, and SoCon foe, Presbyterian.
SHU is led by Aidan Zarella (165), Ryan Bollentino (174), and Andrew Fallon (133). Zarella leads the Pioneers with ten wins in his first 14 matches this season all in tournament action. Bollentino has secured nine wins in 15 matches across four tournament events.
Fallon comes in with a 5-2 with his two losses coming against ranked opponents. He fell to Northern Iowa's Julian Farber who sits 17th in this week's InterMat rankings and Campbell's Domenic Zaccone who is ranked 14th. Fallon is a perfect 4-0 in dual action this season and scored the team's only points in their loss to No. 3 Cornell and defeated his opponent against No. 2 NC State.
Up Next
Davidson will be back in action after the new year when the team hosts the Davidson Duals in Belk Arena on January 11 and 12.
Davidson Projected Lineup
125 – Enis Ljikovic (5-7) OR John Hager (5-4)
133 – Hale Robinson (2-6)
141 – Joshua Viarengo (2-5)
149 – Tyler-Xavier McKnight (8-5)
157 – Tanner Peake (4-7)
165 – Bryce Sanderlin (3-0)
174 – Marc Koch (5-4) OR Brett Sanderlin (1-5)
184 – Wyatt Ferguson (3-7)
197 – Cameo Blankenship (4-7)
HWT – Jake Fernicola (2-8)
SHU Projected Lineup
125 – Jake Ice (0-3)
133 – Andrew Fallon (5-2)
141 – Chris Naegele (0-2)
149 – Mike McGhee (0-3)
157 – Brandon Teresa (0-3)
165 – Michel Ritacco (0-2)
174 – Owen Ayotte (0-4)
184 – Hunter Perez (0-3)
197 – Jake Trovato (1-4)
285 – Marc Berisha (0-6)
Match Information
Date | Time: December 16, 2023 | 11:00 a.m.
Location: Davidson, NC
Site: Belk Arena
Live Results: TrackWrestling
Watch: Davidson All-Access
History
Last Meeting: L, 27-15 (2/1/20)
All-Time Series: SHU leads 6-2
State of the 'Cats
Davidson is coming off a tight dual match with Duke last Friday night where five Wildcats came out victorious. Bryce Sanderlin, Marc Koch, Cameo Blankenship, Joshua Viarengo, and Tyler-Xavier McKnight all got their hands raised in that match.
Sanderlin, a senior, returned to action two weeks ago and has won his first three matches since making his way back onto the mat. The Chesapeake, Va. native defeated Gaetano Console of Duke in a 7-1 decision in his most recent match which was a solid win as Console had defeated the 17th-ranked wrestler in the 165-pound weight class two weeks prior.
Sophomore Marc Koch picked up his first win at 174 when he earned a 5-2 decision over Duke. The New Jersey product now has a 5-4 record on the season with five of those wins coming in his last six matches.
As the 'Cats enter their final match of the calendar year, a freshman leads the squad in wins. Tyler-Xavier McKnight has impressed in his first 13 matches after earning his team-leading eighth win over Duke, and he also has a victory over a ranked opponent on the young season.
About the Pioneers
Sacred Heart comes to Davidson still looking for their first dual win of the season at 0-5. The Pioneers squared off with wrestling powerhouses in No. 2 NC State and No. 3 Cornell as well as LIU, Bloomsburg, and SoCon foe, Presbyterian.
SHU is led by Aidan Zarella (165), Ryan Bollentino (174), and Andrew Fallon (133). Zarella leads the Pioneers with ten wins in his first 14 matches this season all in tournament action. Bollentino has secured nine wins in 15 matches across four tournament events.
Fallon comes in with a 5-2 with his two losses coming against ranked opponents. He fell to Northern Iowa's Julian Farber who sits 17th in this week's InterMat rankings and Campbell's Domenic Zaccone who is ranked 14th. Fallon is a perfect 4-0 in dual action this season and scored the team's only points in their loss to No. 3 Cornell and defeated his opponent against No. 2 NC State.
Up Next
Davidson will be back in action after the new year when the team hosts the Davidson Duals in Belk Arena on January 11 and 12.
Davidson Projected Lineup
125 – Enis Ljikovic (5-7) OR John Hager (5-4)
133 – Hale Robinson (2-6)
141 – Joshua Viarengo (2-5)
149 – Tyler-Xavier McKnight (8-5)
157 – Tanner Peake (4-7)
165 – Bryce Sanderlin (3-0)
174 – Marc Koch (5-4) OR Brett Sanderlin (1-5)
184 – Wyatt Ferguson (3-7)
197 – Cameo Blankenship (4-7)
HWT – Jake Fernicola (2-8)
SHU Projected Lineup
125 – Jake Ice (0-3)
133 – Andrew Fallon (5-2)
141 – Chris Naegele (0-2)
149 – Mike McGhee (0-3)
157 – Brandon Teresa (0-3)
165 – Michel Ritacco (0-2)
174 – Owen Ayotte (0-4)
184 – Hunter Perez (0-3)
197 – Jake Trovato (1-4)
285 – Marc Berisha (0-6)
Players Mentioned
184
/ Wrestling
184
/ Wrestling
285
/ Wrestling
125/133
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
125
/ Wrestling
149
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
125
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
165
/ Wrestling
141
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