January 4, 1999
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Redshirt freshman Brandon York (Gaithersburg, Md.) has entered the Amateur Wrestling News Top 20 after an impressive 8-1 start to his collegiate career. After winning the Coppin Open on Nov. 14, the Damascus High School graduate captured the prestigious Penn State Open on Dec. 6 becoming the first Terp since All-American Jim Guzzio (1995) to win the event.
HARLAN AND WEIDMAN EACH FINISH THIRD AT WILKES OPEN
Senior Ted Harlan (Glenmore, Pa.) and sophomore Josh Weidman (Hershey, Pa.) both claimed third place at the Wilkes Open on Dec. 29. Other strong performances came from freshman Sal Aquia (Baltimore, Md.) and redshirt freshman Bill Moore (Silver Spring, Md.), each of whom won four matches during the two-day tournament.
TERPS RETURN FROM HOLIDAYS FOR TOUGH WINTER SCHEDULE
After returning to compete in the Wilkes Open on Dec. 28, the Terrapin wrestling team has spent its winter vacation preparing for a demanding January schedule. On Jan. 9, the Terps compete in the Millersville Invitational, a tournament that they have won for the past two seasons, and then face a number of challenging opponents. During the string of five dual meets, Maryland will compete against rivals Navy, North Carolina State and North Carolina.
TERPS SLIDE BY COPPIN STATE IN DUAL SEASON OPENER
Ted Harlan was one of five winning Terp wrestlers as Maryland held off Coppin State, 19-16, in its first dual match of the season. Harlan, who has won five of his last six duals dating back to last January, defeated Matt Jewer, 4-3. The Terps have never lost to the Eagles in wrestling.
Other winners for the Terrapins included Bill Moore, junior Mike Tomaino (Allenhurst, N.J.), redshirt freshmen Rob Booth (Atco, N.J.) and true freshman Bryan Robinovitz (Belle Mead, N.J.), who won by forfeit. Tomainos 10-0 major decision turned out to be the critical win, giving Maryland a nine-point lead heading into the final matches.
MARYLAND COACH JOHN McHUGH
Marylands John McHugh (Maryland 59) is in his 21st season at the helm of the Terrapin wrestling program. During his tenure, he has twice been named ACC Coach of the Year (1990 and 1993) and received a Lifetime Service Award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. As a Terp wrestler, McHugh was a two-time ACC champion and a three-time NCAA qualifier. In his time in College Park, McHugh has coached seven All-Americans and 19 ACC champions.
1998-99 MARYLAND TERRAPIN STARTERS*
Name Wgt. Yr. App W L Pct. Pins Against Coppin St. Tournament Placings
Joe Guzzio 125 So. 3 8 5 .615 1 L--Marty Kusick, 4-2 E. Stroudsburg (5th), Penn State (6th)
Brandon York 133 R-Fr. 2 8 1 .889 1 L--Omar Mann, 4-3 Coppin (1st), Penn State (1st)
Bryan Robinovitz 141 Fr. 3 5 4 .556 1 W--Forfeit None.
Ted Harlan 149 Sr. 3 6 3 .666 0 W--Matt Jewer, 4-3 E. Stroudsburg (6th)
Rob Booth 157 R-Fr. 4 9 7 .563 1 W--Cairo Moorman, 7-5 None.
Sal Aquia 165 Fr. 3 4 4 .500 1 L--Keith Patterson, 3-2 None.
Chad Masemer 174 So. 2 0 2 .000 0 L--Sulieman Mumin, 19-8 None.
Mike Tomanio 184 Jr. 4 6 4 .600 0 W--Maurice Ashe, 10-0 Coppin (3rd)
Bill Moore 197 R-Fr. 2 1 2 .333 0 W--Tim Turner, 6-1 None.
Paul Fitzmaurice Hwt. Sr. 3 2 4 .333 1 L--Kenny Hunter, 4-1 None.
*Does not include the Wilkes Open
