Jan. 15, 2005

ALLENTOWN, PA - The Johns Hopkins wrestling team posted a 2-1 mark at Muhlenberg today, as the Blue Jays participated in a quad-match. The Blue Jays defeated Muhlenberg (28-18) and Steven Tech (36-16), but lost to Kings Point (27-13). The Blue Jays improve to 5-5 on the year, and open their Centennial schedule with a 2-1 mark.

Sophomore Jimmy Van Daniker (Baltimore, MD/Perry Hall) led the Blue Jays with a perfect day, posting three wins. After collecting a forfeit win over Muhlenberg, Van Daniker defeated Mike Syntax from Kings Point, 11-1. In the third round of the day, Van Daniker picked up another forfeit, running his season record to 17-4.

Senior Dave DeGaravilla (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown), like Van Daniker posted a perfect 3-0 record. DeGaravilla opened the day with an 8-6 overtime victory over Joe Tartar of Muhlenberg. In his next match, DeGaravilla won a hard-fought, 1-0 decision over Adam Shrives of Kings Point. DeGaravilla picked up a forfeit victory in his final match of the day, moving his season mark to 16-8.

Freshman Eric Fishel (Owings Mills, MD/Owings Mills) matched DeGaravilla and Van Daniker’s record as he too went 3-0. He opened his day defeating Frank Pepe of Muhlenberg in his opening bout, 3-1. Against Kings Point he defeated Eric Rohan by an 8-2 margin. Fishel saved his best for last as he pinned Nick LaFronz-Emberger of Stevens Tech in his final match of the day in only 1:30.

Senior Joe Selba (Pasadena, MD/Mt. St. Joe), wrestling in the 165-pound class, posted a 2-1 mark. In his opening round match, Selba pinned Chris Gibson of Muhlenberg in only 1:41. Against Kings Point he defeated Jason Maltese, 8-2. Selba fell just short of a perfect mark as he lost to Ryan Bennick of Stevens Tech, 7-2.

JHU will return to action Tuesday night when they play host to Ursinus and Baptist Bible.

Match Scoring

Johns Hopkins 28, Muhlenberg 18

125 Jimmy Van Daniker (JH) won by forfeit

133 Sam Anderson (JH) maj. dec. Michael Tenenhaus, 10-1

141 Marco Piolo (JH) pinned Joseph DeCampo, 3:41

149 Jeremy Hart (M) dec. Jim Crumlish, 5-1

157 Brian Saval (M) pinned Dustin Tamsen, 4:43

165 Joe Selba (JH) pinned Chris Gibson, 1:41

174 Eric Fishel (JH) dec. Frank Pepe, 3-1

184 John Hesse (M) won by forfeit

197 Matt Loesch (M) dec. Tony Dambro, 5-0

HWT David de Garavilla (JH) dec. Joe Tartar, 8-6 (ot)

Kings Point 27, Johns Hopkins 13

125 Jimmy Van Daniker (JH) maj. dec. Mike Syntax, 11-1

133 Matt Maris (KP) pinned Sam Anderson, 4:47

141 Gerry Fortuna (KP) maj. dec. Marco Priolo, 15-4

149 Danny Song (KP) tech fall Shawn Gould, 5:20

157 Danridge Giltz (KP) dec. Ted Levy, 5-0

165 Joe Selba (JH) dec. Jason Maltese, 8-2

174 Troy McGuinness (KP) pinned Peter Garry, 5:00

184 Eric Fishel (JH) dec. Eric Rohan, 8-2

197 Patrick Frain (KP) dec. Tony Dambro, 11-9 (ot)

HWT David de Garavilla (JH) dec. Adam Shrives, 1-0

Johns Hopkins 36, Stevens Tech 16

125 Jimmy Van Daniker (JH) won by forfeit

133 Patrick Falvey (ST) pinned Sam Anderson, 1:10

141 Michael Detsis (ST) dec. Marco Priolo, 7-1

149 Shawn Gould (JH) won by forfeit

157 Brandon MacWhinnie (ST) maj. dec. Ted Levy, 16-3

165 Ryan Bennick (ST) dec. Joe Selba, 7-2

174 Eric Fishel (JH) pinned Nick LaFronz-Emberger, 1:30

184 Peter Garry (JH) pinned Will Young, 0:23

197 Tony Dambro (JH) pinned Justin Bain, 5:36

HWT David de Garavilla (JH) won by forfeit

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