#6 Wrestlers Earn 35-0 Shutout Win at Slippery Rock University

02/10/2005

Head Coach Pat Pecora and the #6-ranked Pitt Johnstown wrestlers improved to 18-5 overall and 7-1 against NCAA Division I teams with a 35-0 victory at Slippery Rock University Thursday night. Red-shirt freshman Brandon Reasy (133 lbs.) (New Enterprise, Pa./Northern Bedford H.S.) and senior All-American Ryan Ickes (149 lbs.) (Claysburg, Pa./Claysburg-Kimmel H.S.) led the way for the Mountain Cats with major decision victories.
Two-time National Qualifier Ryon Mazzocco (125 lbs.) (Cresson, Pa./Penn Cambria H.S.), junior Jay Matteo (141 lbs.) (New Castle, Pa./Laurel H.S.), 2004 National Qualifier Matt Roncolato (157 lbs.) (Allentown, Pa./Salisbury H.S.), red-shirt freshman Rob Sakmar (165 lbs.) (Johnstown, Pa./Richland H.S.), red-shirt freshman Albert Miles (174 lbs.) (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon Mcmillan H.S.), three-time All-American Howard Bell (197 lbs.) (Irwin, Pa./Penn Trafford H.S.) and Zach Majocha (HWT.) (Upper Burrell, Pa./ Burrell H.S.) all won by decision, while red-shirt freshman Mike Corcetti (Export, Pa./Kiski Area H.S.) won by forfeit at 184 lbs.
The Mountain Cats return home to celebrate Senior Night against #7 Ashland (OH) University on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the Sports Center. Prior to the match, Coach Pecora and the Mountain Cat wrestling program will recognize seniors Howard Bell, Mark Glova, Brandon Ickes, Ryan Ickes and Matt Roncolato.

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