November
22        Sat.    @ East Stroudsburg Open              NTS        Recap
December    
7         Sat.    @ Penn State Open                    NTS        Recap
12        Fri.    Coppin State                         W, 31-9    Recap
12        Fri.    Howard                               W, 35-12   Recap
29-30     M/T     @ Midlands & Wilkes Open             ALL DAY
January
9         Fri.    James Madison                       L, 21-15    Recap
10        Sat.    @ Millersville Invitational Tourn.  2nd overall Recap
13        Tue.    @ Navy                               L, 23-11   Recap
24        Fri.    @ N.C. State                         L, 22-16   Recap
25        Sat.    @ Old Dominion                       W, 17-16   Recap
28        Wed.    George Mason                         W, 32-9    Recap
31        Sat.    North Carolina                       L, 38-0    Recap
February
6         Fri.    @ Virginia                           L, 30-9    Recap
7         Sat.    @ American U. Invitational Tourn.    9:00 a.m.  Recap
14        Sat.    Duke                                 W, 25-13   Recap
15        Sun.    American                             T, 22-22   Recap
March
7         Sat.    ACC Tournament @ Duke                ALL DAY    Recap
                                                       5th        Recap   
19-21     Thu.    NCAA Tournament @ Cleveland St.      ALL DAY
NTS - No Team Results

1997-98 ACC Wrestling Standings

                Conference              Overall
TEAM            W   L   Pct.    For Opp W   L   T   Pct.    For Opp.
North Carolina  4   1   .800    120 60  12  4   0   .750    438 189
Virginia        3   1   .750    101 42  8   7   0   .533    362 234
NC State        3   2   .600    96  91  8   8   0   .500    315 299 
Maryland        1   3   .250    50  104 5   5   1   .500    203 216 
Duke            0   4   .000    32  123 5   7   0   .417    214 276
Record vs. Non-ACC Opponents: 27-20-1 (.574)

1997-98 Individual Records

NAME              Overall   Tourn.
Rob Booth           5-6     5-6
Jule Dolci          4-10    4-8
Daniel Finklestein  2-6     2-6
Paul Fitzmaurice    0-3     0-1
Joseph Guzzio       23-15   18-9
Ted Harlan          19-12   11-10
Scott Herfel        4-7     4-6
Mark Mansueto       18-17   14-11
Chad Masemer        4-20    1-12
Grant Newman        4-2     4-2
John Paoletti       2-5     2-5
Joseph Paoletti     1-4     1-4
Robert Takseraas    3-9     3-8
Mike Tomaino        2-15    2-11
Josh Weidman        16-21   13-13
Brian Wilderman     4-3     4-3 
Brandon York        7-4     7-4

1997-98 Tournaments:

West Virginia Open: No Team Results Guzzio, 6th

East Stroudsburg Open: No Team Results Guzzio, 6th; Whalen, 3rd; Garrison, 3rd

Penn State Open: No Team Results Whalen, 2nd

Midlands Championships: 26th place

Wilkes-Barre: No Team Results

Millersville Invitational: First place Guzzio, 3rd; Harlan, 2nd; Mack, 2nd; Whalen, 1st; Garrison, 2nd; Kukan, 2nd; Carter, 3rd

Congressional Cup: Seventh place Mansueto, 3rd; Whalen, 1st

ACC Tournament: Fifth place Harlan, 3rd; Mack, 3rd; Whalen, 2nd

NCAA Tournament: No Results

Vs. Howard (Dec. 12, 1997) W, 35-12
118 Guzzio d. Dwayne St. Hill, 10-0
126 Jamel Crawford d. Mansueto, 10-8
134 Harlan d. Muhanned Addar, 18-4
142 Mack pinned Alonzo Taylor, 5:28
150 Whalen d. Kelly Miller, 6-1
158 Weidman pinned Ephram Walker, 4:55
167 Jesse Moore d. Masemer, 3-1
177 Garrison pinned Ervin Brandon, 5:41
190 Fred Ashley pinned Serianni, 0:22
Hwt Carter pinned Bruner, 4:26

Vs. Coppin State (Dec. 12, 1997) W, 31-9
118 Guzzio won by forfeit
126 Mansueto d. Omar Mann, 9-8
134 Harlan d. Matt Jewer, 9-4
142 Sidney Billups d. Mack, 6-2
150 Whalen d. Keith Patterson, 8-1
158 Weidman d. Edward Sauls, 14-4
167 Masemer pinned Maurice Ashe, 2:12
177 Garrison won by forfeit
190 Anthony Douglas d. Serianni, 9-4
Hwt Kenneth Hunter d. Carter, 9-4

Vs. James Madison (Jan. 4, 1998) L, 21-15
118 Guzzio d. Maakan Taghizadeh, 8-3
126 Dave Vollmer d. Mansueto, 8-1
134 Harlan d. Tim Flynn, 9-2
142 Mack d. Doug Batey, 11-5
150 Whalen d. Chip Cochran, 6-4
158 Chad Kuhn d. Weidman, 8-6
167 Chris Vidak pinned Masemer, 4:56
177 Garrison d. Brian Collier, 5-2
190 Elliott Williams d. Don Kukan, 7-5
Hwt D.J. Hockman pinned Carter, 3:25

At Navy (Jan. 13, 1998) L, 23-11
118 Zane Stickel d. Guzzio, 6-1
126 Phil McNaughton d. Takseraas, 8-2
134 Harlan d. Justin Ford, 6-3
142 Mack d. Jeremy Hite, 2-1
150 Whalen d. Jon Hey, 10-4
158 Mark Newman d. Weidman, 10-5
167 Masemer d. Tony Spiker, 8-4
177 Greg Gingeleskie d. Tomaino, 23-8
190 Coleman Ruiz d. Kukan, 7-5
Hwt Colin Crickard pinned Carter, 6:07

At NC State (Jan. 23, 1998) L, 22-16
118 Lee Carroll d. Guzzio, 3-2
126 Tommy Davis d. Mansueto, 13-3
134 James Kocher d. Harlan, 7-5 OT
142 Mack d. Adam Connor, 20-5
150 Whalen d. John Grochowski, 8-5
158 Kevin Farnham d. Weidman, 2-1
167 Masemer pinned Will Puckett, 4:20
177 Garrison d. Jeff Green, 4-3
190 Josh McClure d. Kukan, 9-6
Hwt Billy Blunt pinned Carter, 4:44

At Old Dominion (Jan. 25, 1998) W, 17-16
118 Paul Jiminez d. Guzzio, 4-3
126 Mansueto d. Andy Simons, 8-6
134 Harlan d. Chris Blair, 11-0
142 Mack d. Jesse Correll, 14-5
150 Mark Strickland d. Whalen, 12-5
158 Jamie Kelly d. Weidman, 7-3
167 Orlando Morton d. Masemer, 4-2
177 Garrison d. Chris Harrington, 1-0
190 Josh Fannon d. Kukan, 8-6
Hwt Carter d. James Worrell, 15-11

Vs. George Mason (Jan. 28, 1998) W, 32-9
118 Chris Mansueto d. Guzzio, 2-1
126 Mansueto won by forfeit
134 Harlan d. Nate Becker, 3-2
142 Mack d. Mark Weader, 4-1
150 Whalen pinned Christian Devol, 2:19
158 Neil Johnson d. Weidman, 8-7
167 Brad Ginn d. Masemer, 8-1
177 Garrison d. Keith Shoulders, 5-0
190 Kukan d. Jamie Castro, 16-1
Hwt Carter pinned Tareq Haider, 2:12

Vs. North Carolina (Jan. 31, 1998) L, 38-0
118 Chuckie Connor d. Guzzio, 16-2
126 C.C. Fisher d. Mansueto, 5-1
134 Josh Cowley d. Scott Herfel, 12-7
142 JohnMark Bentley d. Mack, 3-2
150 Robert Lord d. Whalen,5-3, OT
158 Jamie Groudle d. Weidman, 9-6
167 Dan Calhoun pinned Masemer, 2:38
177 Corey Bell d. Garrison, 3-2
190 Scott Stay won by forfeit
Hwt Joe Hummel d. Dolci, 12-2

At Virginia (Feb. 6, 1998) L, 30-9
118 Steve Garland d. Guzzio, 16-4
126 Matt Roth d. Mansueto, 10-2
134 Jason Mutarelli d. Harlan, 4-1
142 Mack d. Jon Frent, 9-4
150 Whalen pinned Shane Sigler, 2:47
158 Alex Leykikh d. Weidman, 9-2
167 John Qualter d. Masemer, 8-4
177 Tom Shaw d. Garrison, 1-0
190 Martius Harding d. Tomaino, 18-6
Hwt Jason Majestic pinned Jule Dolci, 2:58

Vs. Duke (Feb. 14, 1998) W, 25-13
118 Guzzio pinned Steve Sentner, 1:29
126 Chris Heckel d. Mansueto, 11-4
134 Harlan d. Sean Meakim, 6-0
142 Mack d. Cameron Stock, 14-2
150 Whalen d. Deuce Harris, 4-1
158 Weidman d. Bill Morris, 7-5 OT
167 Matt Mapes d. Masemer, 11-3
177 Garrison pinned Dion Santo, 1:19
190 Jesse Raia d. Tomaino, 6-1
Hwt Alex Hunt d. Fitzmaurice, 6-5 (OT)

Vs. American (Feb. 15, 1998) T, 22-22
118 Guzzio pinned Victor Acquaah-Harrison, 6:41
126 Mansueto d. David Lombardy, 4-3
134 Harlan d. Aaron Watters, 8-0
142 Mack d. Mark Hoffer, 6-5
150 Whalen won by forfeit
158 Denis Alampiev d. Weidman, 15-5
167 Bret Ruth d. Masemer, 15-5
177 Matt Esposito pinned Tomaino, 3:46
190 Josh Schroeder d. Garrison, 4-3
Hwt Robert Puzzio won by disq. over Fitzmaurice

1997-98 Season Recap

The Terrapin wrestling team came into the 1997-98 season after losing half of its starting lineup to graduation. To compensate for the losses, head coach John McHugh brought in one of his all-time top recruiting classes. Senior tri-captains Craig Garrison, Shane Mack and Jeff Whalen also stepped up as they combined to win over 70 percent of their matches.

As a team, the Terps finished the season with a 5-5-1 overall record, 1-3 in the ACC, and a fifth-place finish at the ACC Championships. In dual action, Maryland defeated Coppin State, 31-9; Howard, 35-12; George Mason, 32-9; and Duke, 25-13. They also tied a strong American University squad, 22-22. The season was highlighted by a Maryland triumph at the Millersville Invitational as seven Terps placed to win the team title.

Whalen had a stellar individual year as he earned his second NCAA bid and was named ACC Performer of the Week twice during the season. He also won both the Millersville and Congressional Cup titles. Whalen reached his team-high of 30 wins with two victories at the NCAA Tournament including a victory over Jim Harshaw of Virginia, who defeated Whalen in the finals of the ACC's.

Mack made his third trip to the NCAA Tournament in as many years. He finished third at the ACC's for the fourth time, and despite a slow start at the beginning of the season, Mack matched Whalen with a 9-2 dual record.

At 134 pounds, junior Ted Harlan was given the task of replacing All-American Jim Guzzio and rose to the task by posting an 8-2 dual record on his way to 18 wins. Harlan also finished third at the ACC's, but did not receive a wild card spot to the NCAA Tournament.

While the seniors held their own all season, the freshmen also made their mark. Joe Guzzio made an immediate impact as he won his first seven matches. The 118-pounder also posted back-to-back top eight finishes at the West Virginia and East Stroudsburg opens in November. Guzzio earned ACC Performer of the Week honors Feb. 17 for recording pins in consecutive dual meets.

Mark Mansueto (126), Josh Weidman (158) and Chad Masemer (167) made strides in their respective divisions as well. While Mansueto had pivotal wins at both the Coppin State and American meets, Weidman won a 7-5 overtime victory against Duke, and Masemer had strong showings against many of the area's top wrestlers, including Duke's Matt Mapes and American's Bret Ruth.

Although injuries hampered the Terps at the two heaviest weights, a number of wrestlers gained experience. At heavyweight, 27-year-old Dave Carter held onto the starting spot for most of the year, but juniors Jule Dolci and Paul Fitzmaurice also saw action when Carter was injured. At 190 pounds, Don Kukan was bothered most of the season by a recurring shoulder injury and was replaced by Ben Tomaino and Tony Serianni.