ESU-Drexel Wrestling

PHILADELPHIA - East Stroudsburg University won three individual weight classes for the sixth time in seven matches, but couldn't get any more in bowing to Drexel, 30-13, in wrestling Saturday.

ESU's three winners were Danny Gonzalez by a pin at 125 pounds, Brad Kleckner on a decision at 141 and Dan Roy on a major decision at 174.

Gonzalez, a freshman from Pocono Mountain High School, took Chris Golla down in the first period, sank in a half nelson and then took him to his back for a pin in 2:06. It was his first collegiate dual match victory against one loss and left his overall record at 5-2.

Kleckner gained his third straight win by downing Dante Cifelli, 8-5. He scored a takedown and a three-point near fall in the first period and another takedown in the second period. He lifted his record to 11-7.

Rake scored a 13-2 win over Carl Schmidt with two takedowns and a near fall in the first priod and two more takedowns in the second period. He has the team's most wins with a 14-11 record.

Drexel registered two pins by Bill Heverly (133) and Pat Miller (184), a technical fall by

Matt Kennett (149) and a major decision by Chris Jones (197).

Heverly countered a move by ESU's Kevin Rake and took him to his back for a pin in only 55 seconds. Miller got a defensive pin over Dan Madonna in 5:24.

The Dragons raised their record to 10-4 while ESU dropped to 4-10. The Warriors will compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships Friday and Saturday at Clarion.

Drexel 30, ESU 13

125 - Danny Gonzalez (ES) pinned Chris Golla, 2:06

133 - Bill Heverly (D) pinned Kevin Rake, 0:55

141 - Brad Kleckner (ES) dec. Dante Cifelli, 8-5

149 - Matt Kennett (D) wins by technical fall over Brad Washburn, 18-2

157 - Jason Staso (D) dec. Matt Dudeck, 3-0

165 - David Dietrich (D) dec. Sean Smith, 9-4

174 - Dan Roy (ES) wins by major over Carl Schmidt, 13-2

184 - Pat Miller (D) pins Dan Madonna, 5:24

#197 - Chris Jones (D) wins by major over Ben Zerance, 20-6

285 - Mike Carroll (D) dec. Marc Bauknecht, 3-2

#match started at 197 pounds

Records: Drexel 10-4, ESU 4-10