PSU - Maryland Dual Thread

[Tom McAndrew]

a heads up -- I'll miss at least the first third of the dual, and possibly all of it. So, little or no PBP from me. I hope others can fill in.

Time - 2 pm EST

TV - none

Video streaming -- I believe it's on BTN +, but don't have time to verify that

Audio streaming -- as always, Ironhead will be steamed for free. You can access his coverage at:

http://www.gopsusports.com/collegesportslive/?media=542028

Hope the seniors and their families get sent out in style!

 

[Colorado Man]

Do you think Cael wrestles Morelli at 174 instead of Hall?

 

[WildTurk]

Congrats on the outright B1G title today. Cheers!

 

[greenmanRD]

Do you think Cael wrestles Morelli at 174 instead of Hall?

My guess is he will, the match won't be relevant for Hall's seed.

 

[Real-Lion]

Do you think Cael wrestles Morelli at 174 instead of Hall?

Not sure cause Mark needs as much live match time as possible....

 

[dicemen99]

Not sure cause Mark needs as much live match time as possible....

Mark has more live matches under his belt this year than anyone else on the team...

 

[jrd23psu]

Mark has more live matches under his belt this year than anyone else on the team...

That may be true, but he's still a TRFR. Every match is important to him, more so than anybody besides Nick Suriano.

However, be that as it may, I still think we see Geno today at 174lbs.

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Senior Day ceremonies just wrapping up, as Penn State honors Jimmy Gulibon, Caleb Livingston, Geno Morelli and Brian Brill.

Dreary rain outside but lots of pink and black t-shirts in the stands today here in Rec Hall. I'll provide match results in this thread but please chime in as well. More the merrier!

Introductions coming shortly as opening whistle is fewer than 10 minutes away

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Former coaches being honored before today's match –Hachiro Oishi, John Fritz and Rich Lorenzo.

Great respect shown from the fans here and a standing ovation

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Kerry McCoy also recognized and a large ovation from the crowd.

Looks like its going to be Triston Law at 133

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

125: Suriano scores five takedowns and forces a stall warning to take a 10-4 lead into the second

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

125: Suriano gets four NF off a bow-and-arrow and takes a 17-5 lead into the third

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

And it's going to be a 23-8 tech fall for Suriano over Michael Beck in 6:21

PSU up 5-0

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Not a Maryland match without Robin Ficker in attendance

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

133: Law opens with the takedown but gives up the next one. He trails Billy Rappo, 2-3, heading into the second

 

[ptomaselli]

Not a Maryland match without Robin Ficker in attendance

How does Ficker get a ticket? I thought Rec Hall was sold out...all season tix?

 

[jrd23psu]

Man, Law didn't look bad, but you can't get caught like that. Tough one for Law. He wasn't happy.

 

[FineMaterial]

How does Ficker get a ticket? I thought Rec Hall was sold out...all season tix?

Easy to get tickets, esp a non-hot team like maryland.

 

[burnsie1983]

Was there ever an official wrestle off between Law and Carpenter?

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Gulibon gets Ryan Diehl for his final Rec Hall dual. Diehl scores first but Gulibon escapes and the scores next. 3-2 Gulibon heading into the 2nd

 

[jrd23psu]

These announcers are killing me. They had it right with Diehl and they think Simmons is now wrestling. How difficult is it to get the right wrestler?

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Gulibon up 6-2 heading into the third. Scored a takedown that Maryland challenged but "technical difficulties" wouldn't allow it. MD keeps its challenge

 

[ptomaselli]

Isn't Diehl the one guy to beat Nolf in HS?

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Standing ovation for Jimmy Gulibon as he beats Diehl, 9-4, in his final Rec Hal dual. Continued pushing the pace until the end.

Penn State back up, 8-6

 

[jrd23psu]

Way to go Jimmy! Diehl is a tough wrestler. He can scramble well which is where Jimmy struggles. Very night match.

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Isn't Diehl the one guy to beat Nolf in HS?

Yep and then he paid for it later at Disney Duals

 

[jrd23psu]

Isn't Diehl the one guy to beat Nolf in HS?

Yes.

 

[ptomaselli]

Yep and then he paid for it later at Disney Duals

Yes, he did!

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

He almost got in the first but he gets it in the second (3:17) Retherford pins Whitesell at 149 and Penn State is up 14-6.

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Back to back pins from Retherford and Nolf.

Nolf's comes in 1:27 over Justin alexander

 

[jrd23psu]

Did anyone else notice the ref cover his mouth and say something to Jason as he was waiting for the other guy to get back to the center after the pin? I can only imagine what he said to him.

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Another round of lettermen being honored today at intermission, that includes Kerry McCoy

 

[Ranger Dan]

Since the depth of my technical knowlege is limited, can someone please explain why Law was pinned in the 133 match, and when Gillibon had the MD kid on his back briefly (twice) it wasn't a fall? In Law's case, I don't think the MD kid was even awarded a take down... is it because in the 141 match the MD wrestler kept moving and wasn't stationary for any measurable time? Thanks in advance for the explanation.

 

[RVARZR]

Diehl beat Nolf by being more physically developed at the time. This was Nolf's only HS loss.

http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2013/7/19/4539858/cael-lands-jason-nolf

Then Nolf got revenge when he had caught up in physical development.

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Back in action at 165. Joseph scores three takedowns and forces two stall warnings to take a 7-2 lead into the second

 

[johnstownsteel]

Easy to get tickets, esp a non-hot team like maryland.

Is he yelling? I hear someone loud in the background, yelling stalling and the crowd laughing. Is that Ficker?

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Then it's a pin at 165 for Joseph. His comes in 3:58 over Gerish with a farside* cradle

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Is he yelling? I hear someone loud in the background, yelling stalling and the crowd laughing. Is that Ficker?

Ha, yes, he picks his spots

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Vincenzo Joseph with the pin.