Feb. 12, 2005

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - NC State scored three pins on its way to a 37-9 victory over Maryland in College Park Saturday afternoon in Comcast Pavilion. The Terps received a fall from Charlie Pinto and a decision from Jason Kiessling but the Wolfpack scored three pins and a forfeit to take the win.

In the day's first bout, Kevin Vinh (125) struck early with a takedown, but Garrett Cummings rallied with two takedowns in the third period to edge Vinh, 5-4. The Wolfpack's Matt Spengler picked up a win at 133, but Pinto gave Maryland life with a pin at 141. Pinto scored a takedown a minute into the first period, and then methodically turned Jeff Breese to his back for the fall at 2:06. It was Pinto's 20th victory on the season and it tied the match at 6-6.

Jared Villecco, who was seeing his first action in over a month, came out next for Maryland looking to capitalize on the momentum. Villecco put together a tremendous first period, scoring three takedowns and eight nearfall points to build a 16-4 lead on Alex Hernandez. Villecco started the second down and scored an escape to extend his lead, but Hernandez sent Villecco straight to the mat with a takedown midway through the period and converted for the fall at 3:53. Hernandez trailed 17-6 when he scored the pin.

The 157 bout also provided plenty of excitement, as NC State's Kody Hamrah held on to defeat Adam James, 11-10. Trailing late in the third, James rallied with two takedowns in the last minute. With just seven seconds remaining in the match, Hamrah was able to roll out of James' grasp and ended up in control after the scramble for the reversal and the victory.

Kiessling got the Terps back on track with an 8-5 decision over Ryan Nowicki. Kiessling socred a pair of takedowns in the first and amassed over two minutes of riding time in the victory.

NC State pulled away with first period pins at 174 and 184. Kevin Gabrielson scored a takedown just over 30 seconds into the match and then converted the fall just under a minute later. Colbert stuck Mike Macerolli for the pin in 45 seconds.

The Terps will be back in action tomorrow against American at 6 p.m. The Terps will be back at Comcast Pavilion on Friday, Feb. 18, against George Mason at 7:30 p.m.

NC State 37, Maryland 9
125: Garrett Cummings (NCSU) dec. Kevin Vinh (MD), 5-4          0   3
133: Matt Spengler (NCSU) dec. Jeff Oldham (MD), 4-1            0   6
141: Charlie Pinto (MD) pinned Jeff Breese (NCSU), 2:06         6   6
149: Alex Hernandez (NCSU) pinned Jared Villecco (MD), 3:53     6   12
157: Kody Hamrah (NCSU) dec. Adam James (MD), 11-10             6   15
165: Jason Kiessling (MD) dec. Ryan Nowicki (NCSU), 8-5         9   15
174: Kevin Gabrielson (NCSU) pinned Luke Stauffer (MD), 1:48    9   21
184: Jeremy Colbert (NCSU) pinned Mike Maceroli (MD), :45       9   27
197: Zach Garren (NCSU) maj. dec. Yony Noy (MD), 9-1            9   31
HWT: Jainor Palma (NCSU) won by forfeit                         9   37
Play-By-Play
125: Kevin Vinh (MD) vs. Garrett Cummings (NCSU)
1st - T2 MD 2:33. P1 for NCSU (illegal hold called on MD).
2nd - MD starts down. Caution NCSU. P1 for MD (illegal hold called on NCSU). Caution MD.
3rd - Neutral start. T2 NCSU 1:54. E1 MD 1:52. T2 NSCU 1:27. Stall warning on MD 1:02.
Riding Time - N/A
133: Jeff Oldham (MD) vs. Matt Spengler (NCSU)
1st - T2 NCSU 2:25. E1 MD 2:03.
2nd - NCSU starts down. E1 NCSU 1:42.
3rd - MD starts down. (Expiration of riding time, NCSU chooses down.) E1 NCSU :56.
Riding Time - N/A
141: Charlie Pinto (MD) vs. Jeff Breese (NCSU)
1st - T2 MD 1:45. Fall 2:06.
149: Jared Villecco (MD) vs. Alex Hernandez (NCSU)
1st - T2 MD 2:22. N2 MD 2:17. N3 MD 1:53. R2 NCSU 1:30. E1 MD 1:03. T2 MD :55. R2 NCSU :44. E1 MD :24. T2 MD :17. N3 MD :04.
2nd - MD starts down. E1 MD 1:44. T2 NCSU 1:27. NCSU Fall 3:57.
157: Adam James (MD) vs. Kody Hamrah (NCSU)
1st - T2 NCSU 2:43. E1 MD 1:35.
2nd - MD starts down. E1 MD 1:55. T2 NCSU 1:52. E1 MD :17. T2 MD :17. R2 NCSU :10. E1 MD :02.
3rd - NCSU starts down. E1 NCSU 1:58. T2 MD 1:00 E1 NCSU :58. T2 MD :25. R2 NCSU :07.
Riding Time - NCSU 2:34.
165: Jason Kiessling (MD) vs. Ryan Nowicki (NCSU)
1st - T2 MD 2:44. E1 NCSU 2:04. T2 MD 1:08. E1 NCSU :12.
2nd - MD starts down. E1 MD 1:56. Stall warning MD :07.
3rd - NCSU starts down. E1 NCSU 1:51. T2 MD 1:33. E1 NCSU 1:00. (MD injury time expires, NCSU chooses down.) E1 NCSU.
Riding Time - MD 2:26 advantage.
174: vs. Kevin Gabrielson (NCSU)
1st - T2 NCSU 2:28. Fall 1:48.
184: Mike Maceroli (MD) vs. Jeremy Colbert (NCSU)
1st - T2 NCSU 2:28. Fall :45.
197: Yony Noy (MD) vs. Zach Garren (NCSU)
1st - T2 NCSU :34.
2nd - NCSU starts down. Caution MD. R2 NCSU 1:01.
3rd - NCSU starts down. E1 NCSU 1:12. T2 NCSU :50. E1 MD :44. T2 NCSU :21.
HWT: Jainor Palma (NCSU) wins by forfeit