January 9, 1999

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - Redshirt freshman Brandon York (Gaithersburg, Md./Damascus) and sophomore Joe Guzzio (Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley) each took first in their divisions as Maryland finished 13 points behind Binghamton (SUNY) at the Millersville Invitational to claim second in the team standings.

York continues his amazing first-year campaign that also includes two other tournament championships--the Coppin Open on Nov. 7 and the prestigious Penn State Open on Dec. 6. The 133-pounder is currently ranked 20th nationally by Amateur Wrestling News and has posted a 12-1 record during his collegiate career.

Guzzio, who has been one of the most consistent wrestlers this year, also placed at the East Stroudsburg and Penn State opens.

Aso reaching the finals for Maryland were senior captain Ted Harlan (Glenmore, Pa./Haverford Prep.), at 149 pounds, and freshman Bryan Robinovitz (Belle Mead, N.J./Hillsborough), at 141, both of whom finished second. Other wrestlers who placed for the Terps included freshman Sal Aquia (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) and juniors Grant Newman (Chesapeake City, Md./Elkton) and Mike Tomanio (Allenhurst, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy).

The Terps, who are 1-0 on the season, host Navy on Jan. 13 in Ritchie Coliseum beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Team Standings

  1.  Binghamton (SUNY)       138.5
  2.  University of Maryland  125.5
  3.  College of New Jersey      84
  **10 teams competed

  125 lbs.  Joe Guzzio (Maryland) def. Kam Chang (Wagner),           5-3
  133 lbs.  Brandon York (Maryland) def. Packy Burke (Binghamton),   8-2
  141 lbs.  Kirby Martin (Messiah) def. Bryan Robinovitz (Maryland), 7-0
  149 lbs.  Joe Privatore (Binghamton) d. Ted Harlan (Maryland),     6-5