Army West Point Athletics

Black Knights Travel to City of Brotherly Love
January 13, 2017 | Wrestling
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point wrestling team will continue its six-match road trip in Philadelphia on Sunday as it takes on Pennsylvania at the Palestra starting at 1 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW
VIDEO • Ivy League Digital Network ($)
LIVE STATS • Trackwrestling
TWITTER • ArmyWP_Wres
ARMY (3-3, 1-1 EIWA)
• The Black Knights are coming off a 2-1 showing at the American Duals last weekend where they defeated host American, 18-15, and 23rd-ranked Wyoming, 18-12.
• Army holds a 14-12-1 advantage over the Quakers, dating back to 1921-22.
• These two teams have met in each of the past three seasons, with the Quakers taking the last two matches.
• Freshman Cael McCormick has won a team-high 19 matches, while seniors Russ Parsons and Samson Imonode sport the best dual records at 5-1 each.
• Junior Jack Wedholm leads the Black Knights in bonus point wins (11) and major decisions (six).
PROJECTED LINEUP
125: Trey Chalifoux
133: Austin Harry or Conner Ziegler
141: #16 Logan Everett
149: Lucas Weiland
157: #15 Russ Parsons
165: Andrew Mendel
174: Ben Harvey
184: Samson Imonode
197: Rocco Caywood
285: Trevor Smith
PENNSYLVANIA (0-2, 0-1 EIWA)
• The Quakers opened their dual season with a 32-10 setback against Rider on Dec. 10, before falling to Princeton, 28-8, on Jan. 8.
• Frank Mattiace leads Penn with a 13-7 record, including six bonus point wins.
• May Bethea, Casey Kent, and Joe Oliva have a record of 1-1 in duals so far, while Joe Heyob and Brooks Martino are both 1-0.
• The 157-pound match between Bethea and Parsons will be the only rematch from last year's dual at West Point.
• Mattiace and Joe Velliquette have recorded a team-high three pins.
PROJECTED LINEUP
125: Jeremy Schwartz or Carl Antrassian
133: Tristin DeVincenzo or Carl Antrassian
141: A.J. Vindici
149: Joe Oliva
157: May Bethea
165: Brooks Martino or Joe Velliquette
174: #10 Casey Kent
184: Joe Heyob
197: #15 Frank Mattiace
285: Tyler Hall
For more information on Army West Point wrestling, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_Wres on Twitter.
VIDEO • Ivy League Digital Network ($)
LIVE STATS • Trackwrestling
TWITTER • ArmyWP_Wres
ARMY (3-3, 1-1 EIWA)
• The Black Knights are coming off a 2-1 showing at the American Duals last weekend where they defeated host American, 18-15, and 23rd-ranked Wyoming, 18-12.
• Army holds a 14-12-1 advantage over the Quakers, dating back to 1921-22.
• These two teams have met in each of the past three seasons, with the Quakers taking the last two matches.
• Freshman Cael McCormick has won a team-high 19 matches, while seniors Russ Parsons and Samson Imonode sport the best dual records at 5-1 each.
• Junior Jack Wedholm leads the Black Knights in bonus point wins (11) and major decisions (six).
PROJECTED LINEUP
125: Trey Chalifoux
133: Austin Harry or Conner Ziegler
141: #16 Logan Everett
149: Lucas Weiland
157: #15 Russ Parsons
165: Andrew Mendel
174: Ben Harvey
184: Samson Imonode
197: Rocco Caywood
285: Trevor Smith
PENNSYLVANIA (0-2, 0-1 EIWA)
• The Quakers opened their dual season with a 32-10 setback against Rider on Dec. 10, before falling to Princeton, 28-8, on Jan. 8.
• Frank Mattiace leads Penn with a 13-7 record, including six bonus point wins.
• May Bethea, Casey Kent, and Joe Oliva have a record of 1-1 in duals so far, while Joe Heyob and Brooks Martino are both 1-0.
• The 157-pound match between Bethea and Parsons will be the only rematch from last year's dual at West Point.
• Mattiace and Joe Velliquette have recorded a team-high three pins.
PROJECTED LINEUP
125: Jeremy Schwartz or Carl Antrassian
133: Tristin DeVincenzo or Carl Antrassian
141: A.J. Vindici
149: Joe Oliva
157: May Bethea
165: Brooks Martino or Joe Velliquette
174: #10 Casey Kent
184: Joe Heyob
197: #15 Frank Mattiace
285: Tyler Hall
For more information on Army West Point wrestling, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_Wres on Twitter.
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