Jan. 13, 2007

HAMPTON, Va. - - Rocco Caponi, Ross Gitomer and Mike Grogan won their respective bouts, but Old Dominion held off Virginia, 26-12, in the consolation round of the Virginia Duals at the Hampton Coliseum. Caponi won his third match in three days for the Cavaliers, who finished 1-2 at the tournament.

Gitomer won by decision over ODU's Kyle Hunter, 7-4, at 125 pounds while Grogan won 4-2 at 174 pounds. Caponi won by forfeit for the Cavaliers.

Virginia is 4-5 in dual meets heading into a dual meet with UNC Greensboro at home next weekend. The Cavaliers will wrestle the Spartans at 1 p.m.

Match #3 Cons. Round 2: Old Dominion defeated Virginia, 26-12
125 - Ross Gitomer (University of VA) over Kyle Hunter (Old Dominion) Dec 7-4
133 - Christian Staylor (Old Dominion) over Eric Albright (Virginia) Dec 6-3
141 - Ryan Williams (Old Dominion) over Kellon Balum (Virginia) Dec 5-4
149 - Kaylen Baxter (Old Dominion) over Drew DiPasquale (Virginia) Maj 19-9
157 - Chris Brown (Old Dominion) over Mike Sewell (Virginia) Pin 1:59
165 - Nick Pullano (Old Dominion) over Beau Fisher (Virginia) Maj 10-2
174 - Mike Grogan (Virginia) over Derek Coffey (Virginia) Dec 4-2
184 - Rocco Caponi (Virginia) over Unknown (Virginia) Forfeit
197 - David Mendoza (Old Dominion) over Kyle Narkiewicz (Virginia), Dec 9-2
HWT - Matt Pellar (Old Dominion) over Jack Danilkowcz (Virginia), Dec 3-0