Feb. 16, 2007

EDINBORO, Pa. - The Pitt wrestling team wrapped up its season this evening on the road, facing No. 6 Edinboro. The Panthers (7-7, 2-4 EWL) lost a tough dual meet, 37-3, to the Fighting Scots (17-1, 6-0). Pitt's Keith Gavin earned the team's only win with a decision at 174 pounds.

Gavin (Factoryville, Pa./Lackawanna Trail) is ranked No. 2 in his weight class, and tonight he earned the team's three points with a 3-1 decision over Edinboro's Phil Moricone. With the win this evening, Gavin finished 6-0 in EWL bouts as he and his teammates prepare for the upcoming league tournament in March.

Despite losses, several of the matches were determined within a few points. At 125 pounds, Brad Gentzle (Easton, Pa./Easton) came within one point in a 3-2 loss to Edinboro's Eric Morrill. Matt Kocher (State College, Pa./State College) lost a close 4-3 decision to Edinboro's Matt Hill at 157 pounds. And in the final bout of the evening, Zach Sheaffer (Carlisle, Pa./Cumberland Valley) fell in a 2-0 decision to Edinboro's Joe Fendone.

Next up for the Panthers is the EWL Championships on March 3 and 4. This year's tournament will take place on Cleveland State's campus. Pitt has placed third the last three seasons.

(#6) Edinboro 37, Pitt 3
125: Eric Morrill (E) dec. Brad Gentzle (P), 3-2                               [3-0, Edinboro]
133: Ricky Deubel (E) WBF John Sutika (P), 1:08                            [9-0, Edinboro]
141: Daryl Cocozzo (E) dec. Joe Ciampoli ( P), 8-5                         [12-0, Edinboro]
149: Gregor Gillespie (E) tech. fall Mark Generalovich (P), 17-0; 3:09 [17-0, Edinboro]
157: Matt Hill (E) dec. Matt Kocher (P), 4-3                                  [20-0, Edinboro]
165: Deonte Penn (E) won by forfeit                                            [26-0, Edinboro]
174: Keith Gavin (P) dec. Phil Moricone (E), 3-1                             [26-3, Edinboro]
184: Alex Clemsen (E) tech. fall Kyle Deliere (P), 19-3; 6:10             [31-3, Edinboro]
197: Jim Gibson (E) dec. Mike Heist (P), 5-2                                  [34-3, Edinboro]
HWT: Joe Fendone (E) dec. Zach Sheaffer (P), 2-0                        [37-3, Edinboro]