Feb. 10, 1998
THIS WEEK
Sat., Feb. 14 Vs. Duke University, College Park, Md. 1:00 p.m.
Sun., Feb 15 Vs. American University, College Park, Md. 1:00 p.m.
UPCOMING MATCHES
End of Regular Season
Sat., Mar. 7 ACC Championships, Duke University All Day
Thu., Mar. 19 NCAA Tournament First Round, Cleveland State All Day
WHALEN CLAIMS SECOND ACC HONOR: Senior Jeff Whalen earned his second ACC Performer of the Week award after a string of impressive wins. He shared the honor with Virginia's Matt Roth. On Saturday, Feb. 7, Whalen won the 150 pound division at the Congressional Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ryan Bauer of Nebraska. Whalen also recorded a first round pin of Virginia's Shane Sigler on Feb. 6. He won his fist ACC Performer of the Week award outright on Jan. 13 after a first place finish at the Millersville Invitational.
BLUE DEVILS SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS: The Duke Blue Devils come to College Park this Saturday, Feb. 14, for Maryland's final ACC match of the season. After winning its first five meets of the year, Duke has struggled lately, losing three in a row. The Blue Devils bring three outstanding wrestlers to the mat, including sophomore heavyweight Alex Hunt, senior Chris Heckel (126) and junior Matt Mapes, who has posted an undefeated 12-0 record at 167 pounds. Before making the trip to Ritchie Coliseum this coming weekend, the Devils must first take on the North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night.
TERPS TO CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON VS. AMERICAN: The Terps will face the Eagles for the second time this season after many wrestlers faced off in the Congressional Cup on Saturday, Feb. 7. American is led by Bret Ruth and two-time NCAA qualifier Rob Puzio, each of whom were nationally ranked in the preseason.
JEFF WHALEN WINS CONGRESSIONAL CUP; TEAM STRUGGLES: Maryland traveled to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Feb. 7 for the first annual Congressional Cup at American University. Due to injuries, the Terps were left with multiple holes in the lineup, but senior Jeff Whalen stepped up to win the 150-pound division. Whalen decisioned Nebraska's Ryan Bauer by a score of 3-1 in the championship match.
VIRGINIA SHUTS DOWN MARYLAND: The Terps traveled down to Charlottesville on Friday night to take on ACC rival Virginia. After Matt Roth and Steve Garland posted decisive victories for the Cavaliers, Maryland made a run with a decision by Shane Mack, 4-1, and a first-round pin by Jeff Whalen.
INJURIES: After hitting their stride midway through the season with wins over Old Dominion and George Mason, the Terps have been hit by many critical injuries. In the last two weeks, senior Dave Carter, junior Don Kukan and sophomore Ted Harlan have each missed starts. Juniors Jule Dolci, Ben Tomaino and Scott Herfel have stepped up in their absence.
Terrapin Starters
NAME Year Wgt Overall Duals Tour. Falls Hometown
Joe Guzzio Fr. 118 20-13 3-6 17-7 5 (0:51) Greensboro, Nc.
Mark Mansueto So. 126 17-14 3-5 14-9 0 West Chester, Pa.
Ted Harlan Jr. 134 16-11 6-2 10-9 1 (3:30) Glenmoore, Pa.
Shane Mack Sr. 142 19-8 7-2 12-6 1 (5:28) Lancaster, Pa.
Jeff Whalen Sr. 150 25-6 7-2 18-4 4 (1:00) Camp Hill, Pa.
Josh Weidman Fr. 158 15-17 2-7 13-10 2 (2:32) Hershey, Pa.
Chad Masemer Fr. 167 4-16 3-6 1-10 2 (2:12) Littlestown, Pa.
Craig Garrison Sr. 177 17-10 6-2 11-8 5 (1:22) Pompton Lakes, Pa.
Don Kukan Jr. 190 4-7 1-4 3-3 0 Massey, Md.
Dave Carter Sr. Hwt 9-11 3-4 6-7 3 (2:12) Gaithersburg, Md.
