Feb. 7, 2004

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Rutgers swept the final nine bouts after Maryland's Matt Pandullo won his final home match for the Terrapins, as the Scarlet Knights earned a 30-3 victory over the Terps in a non-conference dual wrestling match Saturday at Ritchie Coliseum.

Earlier in the day, Duke used a six-bout winning streak to capture a 25-9 victory over Maryland in a matchup of Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. In the final dual of the day, Rutgers won the final four bouts, including a fall and a major decision, to beat Duke, 28-6.

The losses dropped Maryland to 2-7 in dual matches this season, while Rutgers ended the day at 7-4 and Duke moved to 6-5 overall.

Pandullo, one of two Terrapins honored on Senior Day along with Matt Kenny, defeated Dan Hilt of Rutgers, 6-4 in overtime, in the opening bout of the second match. Pandullo got a takedown 30 seconds into the extra period to get the win.

From there, however, Rutgers reeled off nine straight victories, highlighted with a fall by Andy Roy over Pat Cissne at 5:44 of the 174-pound bout. Roy came into the day's action ninth nationally in the most recent Intermat rankings.

John Antonelli, who joins Pandullo as a Terrapin co-captain, also took his opponent into overtime, but Chris Ressa earned a 3-1 win for the Scarlet Knights at 165 pounds.

In the first match, Duke took a 6-0 lead over the Terrapins with a pair of victories before Jason Gribschaw defeated Daniel Shvartsman, 5-3, in a marathon. The two remained tied through the first overtime and tie-breaker periods, with the Maryland junior finally getting the decision with a takedown in the second tie-breaker.

Barry Stein also won for Maryland in the Duke match, pinning Patrick Keenum at 3:43 in the heavyweight bout. But the Blue Devils won each bout between 149 and 197 pounds to take control of the match.

"We didn't wrestle well today," said first-year Maryland coach Pat Santoro. "If you're going to win matches, we have to execute and wrestle harder."

In the final match, Rutgers led 12-6 before winning the final four bouts. Roy scored a 10-1 major decision over Levi Craig at 174 pounds, while Ramel Meekins pinned Roy Williams at 1:46 of the heavyweight bout to give the Scarlet Knights their sweep.

Donnie DeFilippis, Greg Austin and Amir Khan joined Roy with a pair of wins for Rutgers. Adam Benitez and Mike Mitchell won twice for Duke on the afternoon.

Maryland travels to Norfolk, Va., next Saturday for a double dual with Old Dominion and UNC Greensboro.

DUKE 25, MARYLAND 9
125 - Christian Smith (DU) dec. Matt Pandullo, 5-4
133 - Adam Benitez (DU) dec. Mike Lupa, 5-2
141 - Jason Gribschaw (MD) dec. Daniel Shvartsman, 5-3 (2tb)
149 - Andy Soliman (DU) dec. Jerad Villecco, 12-7
157 - Brandon Foose (DU) dec. Matt Kenny, 8-3
165 - Michael Mitchell (DU) dec. John Antonelli, 10-3
174 - Levi Craig (DU) dec. Pat Cissne, 6-3
184 - Frank Cornely (DU) major dec. Sean Fehn, 12-4
197 - Tim Marcantonio (DU) dec. Jerry Afari, 11-7
285 - Barry Stein (MD) pinned Patrick Keenum, 3:43
(Match started at 125 pounds)
Att - 310

RUTGERS 30, MARYLAND 3
125 - Matt Pandullo (MD) dec. Dan Hilt, 6-4 (ot)
133 - Dare Ajibade (RU) dec. Mike Lupa, 13-6
141 - Donnie DeFilippis (RU) dec. Jason Gribschaw, 11-4
149 - Greg Austin (RU) dec. Jerad Villecco, 8-4
157 - Amir Khan (RU) dec. Luke Stauffer, 11-6
165 - Chris Ressa (RU) dec. John Antonelli, 3-1 (ot)
174 - Andy Roy (RU) pinned Pat Cissne, 5:44
184 - Scott McAdoo (RU) dec. Sean Fehn, 7-3
197 - Tom Rant (RU) dec. Jerry Afari, 6-2
285 - John Fleming (RU) dec. Barry Stein, 8-2
(Match started at 125 pounds)

RUTGERS 28, DUKE 6
125 - Dan Hilt (RU) dec. Christian Smith, 5-3
133 - Adam Benitez (DU) dec. Dare Ajibade, 11-9
141 - Donnie DeFilippis (RU) dec. Daniel Shvartsman, 7-2
149 - Greg Austin (RU) dec. Antwone Floyd, 6-3
157 - Amir Khan (RU) dec. Brandon Foose, 11-5
165 - Mike Mitchell (DU) dec. Chris Ressa, 3-1 (ot)
174 - Andy Roy (RU) major dec. Levi Craig, 10-1
184 - Rudy Medini (RU) dec. Frank Cornely, 10-4
197 - John Foscolo (RU) dec. Tim Marcantonio, 9-2
285 - Ramel Meekins (RU) pinned Roy Williams, 1:46
(Match started at 125 pounds)