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1st Annual EWL Championships

Wrestling Tournament
@ Rec Hall, Penn State (University Park, Pennsylvania)
Friday-Saturday, February 27-28, 1976


Eastern Wrestling League
Eastern Wrestling League
Penn State dominated the first annual Eastern Wrestling League tournament, winning the team title by 25 points on the strength of five individual champions. SOURCE: 1977 NCAA Guide.

Album: General

Eastern Wrestling League

Album: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Album: DuBois Courier-Express

Eastern Wrestling League Tourney At Penn State This Weekend Penn State Leads EWL Tournament Penn State Takes Team Mat Title

Album: Connelsville Courier

PSU Mat Leader Penn State ECWL Wrestling Champ

Varsity (Level: Collegiate, Style: Folkstyle)
Participating Teams
Bloomsburg University [PA], Clarion University [PA], Lock Haven University [PA], Pennsylvania State University [PA], University at Buffalo [NY], University of Pittsburgh [PA]
Team Final
1. Pennsylvania State University [PA]  93.75 points
2. Clarion University [PA]  68.75
3. University of Pittsburgh [PA]  57
4. Lock Haven University [PA]  35.5
5. Bloomsburg University [PA]  34
6. University at Buffalo [NY]  28.5
Award Winners
Outstanding Wrestler Award: Chuck Coryea (Clarion University [PA], HWT)
Championship Final (1st)
118 lbs: Wayne Packer (Pennsylvania State University [PA]) > Pete Morelli (Clarion University [PA]), DFLT 3:46
126 lbs: Tom Parker (Lock Haven University [PA]) > Tom Turnbull (Clarion University [PA]), DEC 7-4
134 lbs: Rande Stottlemyer (University of Pittsburgh [PA]) > Gene Price (Clarion University [PA]), FALL 1:58
142 lbs: Don Rohn (Clarion University [PA]) > Mike Moore (Lock Haven University [PA]), DEC 14-4
150 lbs: Bill Vollrath (Pennsylvania State University [PA]) > George Way (Lock Haven University [PA]), DEC 9-4
158 lbs: Dave Becker (Pennsylvania State University [PA]) > Bruce Hadsell (University at Buffalo [NY]), DEC 6-1
167 lbs: Jerry Villecco (Pennsylvania State University [PA]) > George O'Korn (University of Pittsburgh [PA]), FFT 
177 lbs: Jerry White (Pennsylvania State University [PA]) > Steve Scheib (Bloomsburg University [PA]), FALL 5:50
190 lbs: Bill Bailey (University of Pittsburgh [PA]) > Bill Bertrand (Pennsylvania State University [PA]), DFLT 2:28
HWT: Chuck Coryea (Clarion University [PA]) > Tino DiMarco (Bloomsburg University [PA]), DEC 13-0
Consolation Final (3rd)
118 lbs: Kevin Nellis (University of Pittsburgh [PA]) > Dave McCollum (Bloomsburg University [PA]), NA 
126 lbs: Tom Teagarden (Pennsylvania State University [PA]) > Ray Pfeifer (University at Buffalo [NY]), NA 
134 lbs: Dennis Sciabica (Pennsylvania State University [PA]) > Bill Kaercher (Bloomsburg University [PA]), NA 
142 lbs: Bob Bailey (University of Pittsburgh [PA]) > Rich Rausa (Bloomsburg University [PA]), NA 
150 lbs: Dave Coleman (Clarion University [PA]) > Bill Korth (University of Pittsburgh [PA]), NA 
158 lbs: Chris Clark (Clarion University [PA]) > Ray Dallatore (University of Pittsburgh [PA]), NA 
167 lbs: Andy Cappelli (Bloomsburg University [PA]) > Bob Martineck (University at Buffalo [NY]), DEC 8-2
177 lbs: Erik Drasgow (University at Buffalo [NY]) > Dave Grau (University of Pittsburgh [PA]), FALL time?
190 lbs: Paul Grandits (University at Buffalo [NY]) > John Stas (Clarion University [PA]), NA 
HWT: Brad Benson (Pennsylvania State University [PA]) > Jim Schuster (Lock Haven University [PA]), NA 

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