Terps Host Two Duals This Weekend
1/20/2011 7:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Jan. 20, 2011
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -The University of Maryland wrestling team will look to continue its undefeated streak in 2011 this weekend with its first home dual meets since the Terrapin Duals on Nov. 6, 2010.
The Terps (9-3) host Navy Saturday at 4 p.m. before opening their ACC schedule against No. 16 Virginia Tech on Sunday at 2 p.m. The match with the Hokies will be streamed live on TerpsTV Premium.
*Saturday Parking Advisory*
Fans wishing to park in Lot 4b and surrounding lots should arrive between 3 and 3:30 p.m. to avoid conflictions with the men's basketball game against Clemson at 2:30. Any fans arriving after 3:30 will be directed to parking in Lot 1.
| LIVE Coverage on TerpsTV Premium • Fans will be able to watch the Maryland wrestling team live on TerpsTV Premium, which is a subscription service that offers exclusive video and audio content, for its dual meets against Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Virginia. The service is available for an annual subscription price of $79.95 or a monthly subscription of $9.95 per month. Click here to sign-up today |
"I am very excited for this weekend," said head coach Kerry McCoy. "We have been on the road for so long, it will be nice to be home for a while. The guys have been working really hard and they're looking forward to the matches. It's going to be fun."
Since the New Year Maryland has won four straight duals, all on the road, by a margin of plus-61 points. This weekend the Terps will receive their greatest challenge of the year.
Led by No. 6 Bryce Saddoris at 157 pounds and No. 8 Luke Rebertus at 184 pounds, Navy is tied for 30th in Intermat's latest rankings and also received votes in the NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll.
Ranked 16th by Intermat, Virginia Tech has seven wrestlers ranked in the top-20 and three in the top-10. The Hokies (13-3) are third in the Coaches Poll, behind just Cornell and Penn State.
The Terps will look to earn wins against both the Midshipmen and Hokies as they suffered defeats to both squads in their last meetings.
In 2010, a short-handed Terrapin squad narrowly fell to Navy in Annapolis, Md., 19-14 while Maryland's last match against Virginia Tech resulted in a 22-15 loss in Blacksburg, Va., in 2009. The Terps and Hokies' 2010 match was canceled due to heavy snow in the region.
Maryland Probable Starters
125- Shane Gentry (13-10)
133- Lou Ruland (13-7) or Joey Boone (2-7)
141- Jon Kohler (14-5)
149- Ben Dorsay (22-11)
157- No. 13 Kyle John (23-6)
165- No. 5 Josh Asper (21-2)
174- No. 17 Mike Letts (19-5)
184- Corey Peltier (14-6)
197- Christian Boley (14-9)
HWT- Spencer Myers (18-6)
Navy Probable Starters
125- Aaron Kalil (17-8)
133- Tyler Sackett (8-10) or Allen Stein (9-11)
141-Joe Locksmith (8-7) or Dustin Haislip (2-4)
149- Eric Filipowicz (11-10)
157- No. 6 Bryce Saddoris (24-4)
165- Bobby Barnhisel (10-6) or Mason Bailey (11-10)
174- Oscar Huntley (17-10) or Matt DeMichiel (16-5)
184- No. 8 Luke Robertus (21-5)
197- Greg Prioleau (6-9)
HWT- Mike Landis (9-8) or Dan Miller (11-8)
No. 16 Virginia Tech Probable Starters
125- No. 13 Jarrod Garnett (20-5)
133- No. 8 Devin Carter (22-5)
141- No. 14 Chris Diaz (22-5)
149- No. 8 Brian Stephens (21-6)
157- No. 5 Jesse Dong (7-1)
165- No. 14 Pete Yates (20-4)
174- Matt Epperly (10-8)
184- No. 19 Tommy Spellman (12-7) or John Dickson (15-10)
197- Chris Penny (9-16)
HWT- David Marone (12-5)
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