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Middle Atlantic Conference University Division Wrestling Championships

Wrestling Tournament
@ West Chester State College (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
Saturday, February 26, 1972


DiBella Wins Wrestling Title
DiBella Wins Wrestling Title
Ernie DiBella of Pittsford, NY, won the Middle Atlantic Wrestling Tournament 190-pound class here yesterday. SOURCE: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, February 28, 1972. Reproduced by armdrag.com with permission.

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DiBella Wins Wrestling Title 1972 Middle Atlantic Conference Wrestling Championships Long, Eisenhart Gain MAC College Titles

Varsity - University Division (Level: Collegiate, Style: Folkstyle)
Participating Teams
American University [DC], Bucknell University [PA], Drexel University [PA], Gettysburg College [PA], Hofstra University [NY], Lafayette College [PA], Rider University [NJ], University of Delaware [DE], West Chester University [PA]
Team Final
1. West Chester University [PA]  103.5 points
2. Hofstra University [NY]  88.5
3. University of Delaware [DE]  44
4. Bucknell University [PA]  34
5. Gettysburg College [PA]  30
6. Rider University [NJ]  29
7. Lafayette College [PA]  24
8. American University [DC]  10.5
9. Drexel University [PA]  9
Award Winners
Outstanding Wrestler Award: Neil Duncan (Hofstra University [NY], 150 lbs)
Championship Final (1st)
118 lbs: Paul Hetrick (Gettysburg College [PA]) > Racich (West Chester University [PA]), OTD 4-3 (1OT)
126 lbs: John Gallagher (West Chester University [PA]) > Robin Munn (Lafayette College [PA]), DEC 6-4
134 lbs: Brian Schmidt (West Chester University [PA]) > Jim Ridinger (Gettysburg College [PA]), DEC 14-0
142 lbs: Alray Johnson (West Chester University [PA]) > Lane (University of Delaware [DE]), DEC 4-1
150 lbs: Neil Duncan (Hofstra University [NY]) > Paul Gillespie (West Chester University [PA]), OTD 7-3 (1OT)
158 lbs: Dennis Garetano (Hofstra University [NY]) > Rivoire (Bucknell University [PA]), DEC 7-4
167 lbs: Rick Santee (Hofstra University [NY]) > Bento (Rider University [NJ]), FALL 3:52
177 lbs: Brian Tompkins (West Chester University [PA]) > Lyman (Hofstra University [NY]), OTD 14-8 (1OT)
190 lbs: Ernie DiBella (West Chester University [PA]) > Wise (Rider University [NJ]), DQ time?
HWT: Joel Kislin (Hofstra University [NY]) > Santoli (Bucknell University [PA]), DEC 11-2
Consolation Final (3rd)
118 lbs: Mirabella (Hofstra University [NY]) > Schmitt (University of Delaware [DE]), NA 
126 lbs: Mellor (Hofstra University [NY]) > Ferrara (American University [DC]), NA 
134 lbs: Daniels (Hofstra University [NY]) > Mike Malekoff (Lafayette College [PA]), NA 
142 lbs: Richmond (American University [DC]) > Bates (Hofstra University [NY]), NA 
150 lbs: Shepherd (Rider University [NJ]) > Dunlap (University of Delaware [DE]), NA 
158 lbs: Rockafellow (West Chester University [PA]) > Nick Martin (University of Delaware [DE]), NA 
167 lbs: Wolfe (West Chester University [PA]) > Mulhern (University of Delaware [DE]), NA 
177 lbs: Ballentine (Bucknell University [PA]) > Godonis (Drexel University [PA]), NA 
190 lbs: Reid (Hofstra University [NY]) > Sauer (Bucknell University [PA]), NA 
HWT: Shetzler (University of Delaware [DE]) > O'Bryon (Gettysburg College [PA]), NA 



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