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Bossf51
Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:07:55 +0000

Wrestling - Ippolito, Feldman record back-to-back pins to beat Merchant Marine

NEW LONDON, CONN.–(1/9/07)–Dan Ippolito and Garrett Feldman record back-to-back pins in the final two matches of the night as Coast Guard came back to beat rival Merchant Marine 26-15 and secure a point in the all important race for the Superintendent’s Trophy.

Merchant Marine led the Bears 15-14 heading into the final two matches of the night.

Ippolito, a freshman, recorded a pin at 133 pounds at 4:44 to give the Bears a 20-15 lead.

Feldman, a junior, secured the win with a pin at 5:40 of the match at 141 pounds as the Bears evened their record at 1-1 on the season.

Bryan Radik, Kevin Whalen, Colin Boyle and Kevin Robinson also registered wins for the Bears.

Coast Guard now leads the Superintendent’s Trophy race 4-3. The Bears have never lost the trophy since its inception. Two points will be on the line when the Bears host Merchant Marine in men’s and women’s swimming on January 20th at 1 p.m.