Cusick places sixth at Nittany Lion Open
Four others compete in event
December 2, 2007

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Matt Cusick took sixth place while wrestling unattached Sunday at the Nittany Lion Open on the campus of Penn State University. Four other Tech wrestlers competed in the event, as well.

Matt Rosen went 5-2 for a solid outing while Matt Ryan picked up five wins and Anthony Trongone picked up four, both while wrestling unattached.

Below are the results for the five Tech wrestlers at the tournament:

149: Matt Rosen (5-2)
def. Greg Hilbert (Lehigh), 11-0, MD
def. Chris Dice (King), fall, 2:29
lost to Bubba Jenkins (Penn State), 13-5, MD
def.. Andrew Flegler (Pitt-Johnstown), 4-1
def. Peter Ferrera (Virginia), 12-6
def. Casey Thome (USMA), fall, 2:30
lost to Pat Riley (Virginia), 6-0

149: Matt Cusick (7-2, Sixth Place; UNATTACHED)
def. Paul Bryant (USMA), fall, 1:10
def. Lester France (Old Dominion), 8-2
def. Adam Whetstone (Pitt-Johnstown), 14-9
lost to Shawn Harris (Virginia), 7-3
def. Jeff Waruez (Pittsburgh), 8-6
def. Kellen Bradley (Rutgers), 2-0
def. Anthony Priore (Sacred Heart), 7-3
def. Pat Riley (Virginia), med. def.
lost to Desmond Green (Buffalo), 5-3

165: Anthony Trongone (4-2; UNATTACHED)
def. Phil Slaugh (Pitt-Johnstown), 8-1
def. Mike Metzger (Lock Haven), 5-3
lost to Matt Demichiel (Navy), 4-3
def. Dan Daddino (Nassau), 3-2
lost to Joey Hooker (Hicks Scrappin), 9-1, MD

174: Eddie Baughan (0-1)
lost to Steve Anceravege (Cornell), fall, 1:49

184: Matt Ryan (5-2, UNATTACHED)
def. Cary Aldrich (Columbia), 9-2
def. Chris Daggett (Liberty), fall, 2:35
lost to Philip Bomberger (Penn State), 15-9
def. Keith Dobish (Rutgers), 8-5
def. Russell Kropp (Navy), 12-3
def. Nate Holley (Cornell), 10-6
lost to Chris Honeycutt (Edinboro), 3-2