Pitt
Blue vs. Gold (Wrestle-offs)
Blue Defeats Gold 12-9 in Wrestling
10/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Oct. 24, 2010
PITTSBURGH —The Pitt wrestling team hosted its annual Blue and Gold intrasquad wrestle-off on Sunday at Fitzgerald Field House. The Blue team defeated the gold team 12-9
"It's good to get the guys on the mat for some live action," Pitt head coach Rande Stottlemyer said. "These guys wrestle against each other every day in practice, so they know what to expect when they go against one another."
The event featured 13 matchups including five preliminaries to set the field for the Blue vs. Gold format.
In the 133-pound weight class, Shelton Mack defeated Erik Galloway 8-4 in the first preliminary round before winning the division with an 11-6 win over Zach Grove.
At 149, Dane Johnson recorded a 4-2 decision over Victor Konno to win the weight class. Konno defeated Kyle Patton in the preliminary round with a 4-0 victory.
Patton also wrestled in an exhibition against Mike Tully. In a close match, Tully won 3-2 on riding time.
In the largest bracket, Donnie Tasser defeated Tyler Wilps 3-1 in overtime to claim the 157 division. Tasser was able to record a takedown after the two remained tied at 1-1 after three periods. Wilps claimed a tightly contested 2-1 victory over Troy Reaghard, picking up the extra point on riding time. Tasser defeated Kyle Flick by a tech-fall in the third period, leading 18-3.
Adam Counterman won at 165, defeating P.J. Tasser 3-2 in the day's opening match of the finals.
In the second finals of the day, returning two-time NCAA qualifier Ethan Headlee defeated Karl DeCiantis 3-0 to win at 174. Headlee recorded a takedown and escape in the second period.
Max Thomusseit gave the Blue squad its first lead of the day, after he recorded a 9-3 decision over Andy Vaughan.
Older brother Zac Thomusseit would even the score for Gold, taking out Matt Wilps in a matchup of returning NCAA qualifiers. Thomusseit was able to get a reversal in the second overtime to record the 4-3 victory.
The Panthers will have a week off before competing in the Clarion Open on Nov. 6. The dual meet season begins on Nov. 12 when the Panthers host Lehigh at Fitzgerald Field House.
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