Central Florida repeats as NCWA National champions, ahead of Grand Valley State
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Jim Heath ()
03/13/2005
RICHARDSON, TEXAS - Depth proves to be the big edge for the University of Central Florida as they won individual championships in the last three weight classes to repeat as National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) national champions on Saturday night at the University of Texas-Dallas. The Golden Knights scored 171 points to register a 12-point victory over two-time runner-up Grand Valley State University. The Apprentice School took third with 111.5 points while Blair Academy (62) and Newberry College (58.5) rounded out the top five. For UCF, Todd Hauser repeated as national champion at 197 pounds with a 6-3 decision over Robert Aikens from Grand Valley. Tom Lawlor finished his stellar career with a three-peat at 235 pounds defeating Jon Stolle from Grand Valley 9-4. Freshman Jarren Williams started his trail of championships for UCF with a 7-4 victory at heavyweight over Craig Penzien of Grand Valley. Blair Academy took home one individual title with Brendan Byrne winning at 133 pounds over Zach Thone of New Hampshire 11-8, while Newberry's Quinn Tolbert edged conference rival Eric Lybarger of The Apprentice School 3-2 at 174 for their first ever national champion. Central Florida placed in the top six in nine of the 11 weight classes and recorded ten All-American honors to match Grand Valley with the most All-American honors in the tournament. NCWA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS at University of Texas-Dallas in Richardson, Texas Team Scores: Central Florida 171; Grand Valley State 159; Apprentice School 111.5; Blair Academy 62; Newberry 58.5; New Hampshire 51.5; Maryville 51; Pensacola Christian 50.5; Douglas 49; Kansas State 47; Northampton CC 43.5; Ohio State 40; Mott CC 39.5; Miami 38.5; Santa Fe CC 34.5; US Air Force Prep 33; Georgia 29; Auburn 26; Middle Tennessee State 24.5; Toledo 22.5; UT-Dallas 22.5; Texas Tech 17.5; Catawba 16.5; Marion Military 14.5; Colorado 14.5; Adirondack CC 14.5; Cincinnati 13.5; Florida A&M 13; Tidewater CC 13; Maryland-Baltimore County 9.5; UC San Diego 8.5; Lafayette 6; Luzerne CC 6; Mercer 6; Valley Forge 5.5; Frostburg State 5; South Florida 4.5; Yale 4.5; San Jose State 3.5; Tulane 3.5; Clemson 3; Bucknell 3; Rhode Island 2.5; Southern Va. 2; Northeastern 1.5; Kansas 1; RPI 1; Alabama, TCU, Florida State 0; Va. Commonwealth (-1). 125 pounds First: Chris Johnson (PCC) dec. David Miller (UCF) 9-7 Third: Frank Mensah (Douglas) dec. Danny Ruiz (MMI) 9-4 Fifth: Dan Schaaf (GVSU) dec. Josh Flint 13-10 133 pounds First: Brendan Byrne (Blair) dec. Zach Thome (UNH) 11-8 Third: Jon Glavin (Appr) p. Beau Tillman (KST) :42 Fifth: Paul Rothenberg (UCF) maj. dec. Matt Thome (GVSU) 12-2 141 pounds First: John Pineda (Douglas) dec. Jay Erny (GVSU) 3-1 Third: Tony Washington (Newberry) dec. Brad Glavin (Appr) 3-2 Fifth: Matt Bohren (UCF) dec. Craig Henry (Ohio) 9-3 149 pounds First: Steve McGettrick (PCC) dec. Mack Mroz (GVSU) 11-5 Third: Brad Marzec (USAFA) p. Jason Balma (UCF) 1:41 Fifth: Joel Ahern (Blair) dec. Cortez Flynn (Mott) 8-5 157 pounds First: Ken Andrews (Mott) p. Andrew Coles (Blair) 5:32 Third: David Dutton (Ohio) dec. Everett Rieck (Santa) 6-5 Fifth: Tripp Seed (TCC) def. Angelo Giasante (MTSU) medical forfeit 165 pounds First: Jeremiah Gitchell (GVSU) dec. David Krawczyk (Douglas) 9-5 Third: Jovon Butler (Appr) dec. Jayson Patino (UCF) 3-2 Fifth: Donnie Floyd (Mary) p. Trevon Fordham (Newberry) 2:45 174 pounds First: Quinn Tolbert (Newb) dec. Eric Lybarger (Appr) 3-2 Third: Joe Spiegel (Nrthpt) dec. Jesse Hale (UTD) 10-7 Fifth: Marc Doering (KST) dec. Brett McNally (Miami) 11-6 184 pounds First: Brian Thomas (GVSU) dec. Eric Bendler (Santa) 9-3 Third: Danny Fernandez (UCF) default Jimmy Myers (UCF) Fifth: Kyle Foy (Blair) dec. Jon Gaffney (UNH) 8-7 197 pounds First: Todd Hauser (UCF) dec. Robert Aikens (GVSU) 6-3 Third: Darrin McCall (GVSU) p. Jon Shannon (Mary) 1:32 Fifth: Hubert Poulard (FAMU) p. Russell Hedman (Colo) 1:28 235 pounds First: Tom Lawlor (UCF) dec. Jon Stolle (GVSU) 9-4 Third: Frank McGrath (USAFA) default Brandon Bingler (Nrthpt) Fifth: Cecil Lee (Appr) dec. Leon Lewis (Toledo) 10-4 285 pounds First: Jarren Williams (UCF) dec. Craig Penzien (GVSU) 7-4 Third: Devin Lynch (Cataw) dec. Scott Terry (Aubrn) 10-5 Fifth: Kyle Lofty (Mary) p. Jesse Black (Cincin) 1:18