WRESTLING FALLS TO KUTZTOWN 35-6

KUTZTOWN, Pa. (December 9, 2006) - Sam Gauvine (Enfield, Conn.) and Dan Puccini (Ridgefield, Conn.) posted victories for American International College, but host Kutztown University posted a 35-6 dual meet wrestling victory Saturday afternoon.  Kutztown is 1-0 on the season, while the Yellow Jackets drop to 1-3.

Gauvine posted a victory at 141 with a 7-5 decision over KU's Brett Martinez, while Puccini won 5-3 at 197 over Kutztown's Nick Giannaci.  James Bridges (Cumberland, R.I.) also posted an exhibition win over Jack Lee, pinning him in 1:25.

125. Cory Weiss (KU) won by forfeit   KU 6-0
133. Joe Kemmerer (KU) maj. dec. Jeff Haddad (AIC) 10-2   KU 10-0
141. Sam Gauvine (AIC) dec. Brett Martinez (KU) 7-5   KU 10-3
149. Chris Chambers (KU) tech. fall Gonzalo Garozo (AIC) 26-11   KU 15-3
157. James Michaud (KU) pinned John Mullinix (AIC) 5:15   KU 21-3 
165. Jim Celi (KU) tech. fall Nick Laurine (AIC) 18-3   KU 26-3
174. Andrew Osbourne (KU) dec. Martin Thompson (AIC) 4-0   KU 29-3
184. Roy Gecelosky (KU) dec. Morgan Wanzer (AIC) 8-3   KU 32-3
197. Dan Piccini (AIC) dec. Nick Giannaci (KU) 5-3   KU 32-6
285. Rich Dalmas (KU) dec. Kelvin Valencia (AIC) 6-2   KU 35-6

Exhibitions:
149. Nick Collins (KU) pinned Bryan Cosgrove (AIC) 2:45
285. James Bridges (AIC) pinned Jack Lee (KU) 1:25