PRINCETON, N.J. - The Maryland wrestling team capped off a 3-0 trip to New Jersey with a victory against Princeton, 42-3, on December 10 at Dillon Gym. The Terrapins have won four straight contests and seven of their last eight duals to improve to 8-3 this season. Maryland won nine of the 10 matches against the Tigers and three wrestlers won by fall on the day.

Freshman Jon Kohler, sophomore Alex Krom, and freshman John Price all won by way of pin against Princeton. Kohler's pin was the first of his career, Krom earned his second of the season, and Price's fall was his third.

The Terps won the first eight matches of the dual, starting with junior Jeff Oldham at 125 pounds who won by technical fall in 6:01. Oldham controlled the match early with multiple first period takedowns and sealed the win with a near fall late in the third.

Both Kohler and Krom ended their matches in the first period with falls to build the Maryland lead to 17-0. Junior Andrew Schlaffer continued the run with an 18-6 major decision at 149 pounds. Schlaffer used a series of takedowns in the third to pull away for the triumph.

Sophomore Spencer Hollerith saw his first dual action of the season and turned it into a 10-5 decision to push the lead to 24-0 at 157 pounds. Senior Jason Kiessling continued his winning streak with a 16-5 major decision at 165 and freshman Mike Letts did the same at 174, 18-5.

Sophomore Josh Haines won his second match of the season by technical fall. He shutout his opponent 16-0 in just 2:47.

Princeton's (0-2) lone win came by decision at 197 pounds before Price finished the day for Maryland with a pin at 285 in 6:08.

The Terps will take a couple of weeks off for the holiday before returning to action on December 29-30 at the Southern Scuffle hosted by UNC Greensboro. Six nationally ranked teams and 67 ranked wrestlers will compete at the tournament held at the Greensboro Coliseum Events Center.

Tickets for the 2006 UNCG Southern Scuffle can be purchased through the Greensboro Coliseum Box Office. Adult tickets are $10, student tickets are $8 and children under age 5 are free.

Fans can also sign up for a live webcast of the event at www.southernscuffle.com. Various matchups on three mats will be featured throughout the tournament for a price of $9.95. All information regarding the Southern Scuffle can be found at the website provided above.

Results:
125 - Jeff Oldham (MD) tech. fall Nikhil Pereira, 21-6/6:01 (5-0)
133 - Jon Kohler (MD) pinned Jeff Kirchick, 2:26 (11-0)
141 - Alex Krom (MD) pinned Stephen Savin, 2:49 (17-0)
149 - Andrew Schlaffer (MD) major dec. Jesse Palermo, 18-6 (21-0)
157 - Spencer Hollerith (MD) dec. Mike Alvarez, 10-5 (24-0)
165 - Jason Kiessling (MD) major dec. Alex Enriquez, 16-5 (27-0)
174 - Mike Letts (MD) major dec. John Clore, 18-5 (31-0)
184 - Josh Haines (MD) tech. fall Gordon Scharf, 16-0/2:47 (36-0)
197 - Zach Morse (P) dec. Rich DiPietro, 6-3 (36-3)
HWT - John Price (MD) pinned Kris Berr, 6:08 (42-3)