Feb. 8, 1997
Maryland Takes Down Rutgers And Coppin
The Maryland wrestling team moved to 8-2 with wins over Rutgers and Coppin State Saturday and All-America candidate James Guzzio notched two more wins.
Maryland beat Rutgers 20-14 in its first match of the day. The Terps (1-1 ACC) led 17-15 with only the heavyweight bout remaining, but Maryland's Dave Vernier beat John Shutte 2-1 after reveiving a point for stalling with only seconds remaining.
The Eagles lost to Maryland in the final match of the day, 36-3.
Guzzio beat Rutgers' Jon Forster 12-0, and Coppin State's Sidney Billups 12-7.
Maryland 20, Rutgers 14
118 - Greg Theony (R) d. Robert Takseraas, 12-4
126 - Scott Herfel (M) d. Mike Donahue, 6-4
134 - James Guzzio (M) d. Jon Forster, 12-0
142 - Justin Hurst (R) d. Shane Mack, 6-3
150 - Jeff Whalen (M) d. Doug Riddell, 6-4
158 - Arash Alizadeh (M) d. Jim McLean, 12-3
167 - Rodney Van Ness (R) d. Damon Stephens, 11-3
177 - John Ferro (R) d. Craig Garrison, 10-2
190 - Brian Layman d. Scott Wascavage, 4-2
Hwt. - Dave Vernier (M) d. John Shutte, 2-1
Maryland 36, Coppin State 3
118 - Robert Takseraas (M) won by forfeit
126 - Scott Herfel (M) d. Omar Mann, 7-6
134 - James Guzzio (M) d. Sidney Billups, 12-7
142 - Shane Mack (M) d. Theodore Fleming, 12-2
150 - Jeff Whalen (M) d. Toby Carter, 13-4
158 - Arash Alizadeh (M) d. William Gaskins, technical fall 3:32
167 - Damon Stephens (M) d. Jason Hall, 7-5
177 - Craig Garrison (M) d. Anthony Douglass, 16-1
190 - Keno Brown (CS) d. Brian Layman, 6-5
Hwt. - Dave Vernier (M) d. Kenneth Hunter, 6-4
