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Sacred Heart
Bernstein, Salvo Earn Pins, Wrestling Tops Sacred Heart, 37-6
1/24/2015 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Senior Ophir Bernstein earned a pin in 4:08, freshman Zeke Salvo won via fall at 3:28, and Brown University wrestling beat Sacred Heart, 37-6, in its Beauty in the Beast meet in conjunction with Brown gymnastics at the Pizzitola Sports Center on Saturday night.
Before a capacity crowd at the Pizzitola, Bernstein (Allen, Texas) picked up his team-leading ninth fall of the season as the Bears (2-4, 1-1 EIWA) won nine of 10 bouts against the visiting Pioneers (0-10, 0-6 EIWA).
Alongside the Bears' grapplers, Brown's gymnastics team took first place with a score of 192.375, defeating Bridgeport (191.500), Rhode Island College (177.925), and the University of Rhode Island (170.650).
Sophomore Justin Staudenmayer (Plymouth Meeting, Pa.) won via technical fall for his team-best 24th victory of the year while sophomore William McDonald (Carson City, Nev.) and freshman Austin Pfarr (Marysville, Ohio) each gained a major decision win.
Senior 125-pounder Billy Watterson (Pound Ridge, N.Y.) staked Brown to a 3-0 start with a 12-6 win, tallying seven points in the second period. Salvo (Baltimore, Md.) followed with his pin at 133 pounds to give the Bears a 9-0 lead.
After a Sacred Heart win at 141, McDonald topped Brendan Goldup in the 149-pound weight class by major decision, 14-6. McDonald scored two takedowns in each period as part of his victory.
Staudenmayer continued the Bears momentum with a 16-0 win over Casey Mitchell at 157 pounds, and freshman 165-pounder Christian LaBrie (West Greenwich, R.I.) won 4-2 in his collegiate debut.
Senior Ricky McDonald (Carson City, Nev.) registered an 8-2 win at 174 pounds prior to Bernstein earning a fall in the 184-pound weight class.
Wrapping up the evening, Pfarr won 14-6 via major decision at 197 pounds, earning three near fall points on two occasions, and senior Sebastien Levin (Amenia, N.Y.) won in the heavyweight division, 9-3, over John Hartnett.
Next, Brown hosts Bucknell tomorrow at 4 p.m. to conclude its Alumni Weekend.
Brown 37, Sacred Heart 6 (Jan. 24, 2015 | Pizzitola Sports Center)
125: Billy Watterson (B) over Patrick Skinner (S), Dec. 12-6 (3-0 Brown)
133: Zeke Salvo (B) over Tim Johnson (S), Fall 3:28 (9-0 Brown)
141: Kyle Brady (S) over Brendan O'Connor (B), Fall 3:59 (9-6 Brown)
149: William McDonald (B) over Brendan Goldup (S), MD 14-6 (Brown 13-6)
157: Justin Staudenmayer (B) over Casey Mitchell (S), TF 16-0 2:39 (Brown 18-6)
165: Christian LaBrie (B) over Johnny Vrasidas (S), Dec. 4-2 (Brown 21-6)
174: Ricky McDonald (B) over Conan Schuster (S), Dec. 8-2 (Brown 24-6)
184: Ophir Bernstein (B) over Elliott Antler (S), Fall 4:08 (Brown 30-6)
197: Austin Pfarr (B) over Sasha Oliinyk (S), MD 14-6 (Brown 34-6)
285: Sebastien Levin (B) over John Hartnett (S), Dec. 9-3 (Brown 37-6)
