Jan. 24, 1998

N.C. State Holds Off Maryland, 22-16

Raleigh, NC -- NC State won its second ACC match of the season with a 22-16 victory over Maryland today at Reynolds Coliseum, boosting the Wolfpack's record to 2-0 in the ACC and 5-5 overall. Maryland dropped to 0-1 in the league and 2-3 overall.

Catapulted by a trio of wins in the opening weight classes, the Wolfpack built a healthy lead, but with the team score knotted at 16-16 heading into the final match, the hope of victory rested on the shoulders of the heavyweights.

NC State sophomore Billy Blunt sealed the individual and team win with a fall over Dave Carter at 4:44. The meet-clinching match was set up by freshman Josh McClure, who earned the first collegiate "W" of his career and evened the team score at 16-all, winning 9-6 over Terp junior Don Kukan.

For Maryland, tri captains Craig Garrison, Shane Mack, and Jeff Whalen each posted wins, while freshman Chad Masemer pinned Will Puckett at 4:20.

118 lbs:  Lee Carroll (NCS) dec. Joe Guzzio (MD), 3-2
126 lbs:  Tommy Davis (NCS) major dec. Mark Mansueto (MD), 13-3
134 lbs:  James Kocher (NCS) dec. Ted Harlan (MD), 7-5 OT
142 lbs:  Shane Mack (MD) major dec. Adam Connor (NCS), 20-5
150 lbs:  Jeff Whalen (MD) dec. John Grochowski (NCS), 8-5
158 lbs:  Kevin Farnham (NCS) dec. Josh Weidman (MD), 2-1
167 lbs:  Chad Masemer (MD) pinned Will Puckett (NCS) at 4:20
177 lbs:  Craig Garrison (MD) dec. Jeff Green (NCS), 4-3
190 lbs:  Josh McClure (NCS) dec. Don Kukan (MD), 9-6
    HWT:  Billy Blunt (NCS) pinned Dave Carter (MD) at 4:44

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