Wrestling
2009-10 Meet Results

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (November 21, 2009) — The Kutztown University wrestling team opened up its 2009-10 duals with a sweep over American International and Johnson & Wales on Saturday afternoon.

The Golden Bears (2-0) were led by junior Chris Sheetz (Barto/Upper Perkiomen), who recorded pins in his first two bouts for KU. Sheetz, a transfer from Delaware Valley, pinned Michael Bastante of Johnson & Wales in 1 minute, 59 seconds. The 125-pounder followed that up with a pin in 1 minute, 41 seconds against Yellow Jacket Josh Rollins.

Austin Williams (Pen Argyl/Pen Argyl), John Paukovits (Northampton/Northampton), Ricky Pena (Reading/Reading) and David Zeek (Newtown/Council Rock North) each swept each of their matches.

Williams won 10-1 for a major decision over James Soprano and Johnson & Wales. Paukovits recorded a 17-1 technical fall win in his first match and a 10-5 decision out of the 141-pound weight class.

Pena edged out a 2-1 win over Johnson's Anthony Pierrio before posting a 7-4 victory against Sam Guavine.

Zeek had a pin in his first match at the 2:26 mark of the first period. The senior followed that up with a 8-0 major decision in his second bout.

Alex Depew (Wilson/Northampton) and Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) each recorded a pin for the Golden Bears.

Depew drew his pin 2 minutes, 24 seconds into the first period against Colin Lenhardt of Johnson & Wales, while Grant pinned International's Casey Hines at the 6:47 mark.

Tyler Stambaugh (East Berlin/Bermudian Springs) recorded a 16-4 major decision win wrestling out of the 197 weight class.

The Golden Bears will return to action on Tuesday November 24 when they travel for a match against host Delaware Valley and Elizabethtown at 11 a.m.

KU Results
Kutztown 30, Johnson & Wales 15
125: Chris Sheetz (K) PIN Michael Bastante (J), 1:59
133: Austin Williams (K) MAJOR James Soprano (J), 10-1
141: John Paukovits (K) TECH. Justin Sitzer (J), 17-1 (4:23)
149: Andrew Van Dyk (J) DEC. Anthony Frost (K), 5-2
157: Ricky Pena (K) DEC Anthony Pierrio (J),  2-1
165: Dave Zeek (K) PIN Conner Nelson (J), 2:26
174: Alex Depew (K) PIN Colin Lenhardt (J), 2:24
184: Brennan Ward (J) Injury Default Bobby Mort (K)
197: Patrick McCrohan (J) DEC. Tyler Stambaugh (K), 3-0
285: Humphrey Swift (J) DEC. Justin Grant (K), 6-5

Kutztown 29, American International, 10
125: Chris Sheetz (K) PIN Josh Rollins (A), 1:41
133: Austin Williams (K) DEC. Brian Clay (A), 10-3
141: John Paukovits (K) DEC. Chris Hoffman (A), 10-5
149: Robert Merchant (A) MAJOR Anthony Frost (K), 11-1
157: Ricky Pena (K) DEC. Sam Guavine (A), 7-4
165: Dave Zeek (K) MAJOR Angel Mazara (A),  8-0
174: Jason Pagan (A) DEC. Alex Depew (K), 7-3
184: Yaakov Bloch (A) DEC. Eric Sergent (K), 5-1
197:  Tyler Stambaugh (K) Major C.J. Chaika (A) 16-4
285: Justin Grant (K) PIN Casey Hines (A) 6:47