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CLARION WRESTLERS OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT

Blue-Gold Starts at 6PM

Nov. 13, 2008

Fans of Clarion University Wrestling can get a sneak preview of the 2008-2009 season on Friday, November 14th, when the Golden Eagles feature their "Blue-Gold" matches to start the year. Bouts begin at 6pm at Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium.

Approximately 29 matches have been set up with members on this year's team roster, with each wrestler participating in at least two bouts. Two mats will be used until the bouts are completed.

The feature match of the night - which will also be the final bout - will be 2008 NCAA Division I Qualifier Hadley Harrison (Jr. McKean) against last year's freshman sensation Travis Uncapher (So. Grapeville).

"We're excited about getting the season underway," said third year Clarion head coach Teague Moore. "I believe we're ready to take another step forward in 2009. We have wrestlers with great character, an unbelievable work ethic and our team chemistry is really strong. I believe we'll have a more competitive lineup, top to bottom, than we had a year ago."

Last year's Golden Eagles were 10-15-1 overall, placed third in the PSAC Championships and sixth at EWL's, all improvements over the 2007 season. Moore has a two-year record of 17-28-1, and has really advanced the program after taking over a team that went 0-17 in 2006.

Starters back this year include Jay Ivanco (So. Monroeville) at 125, Sal Lascari (Sr. Gray) at 141, Greg Lewis (Jr. New Providence) at 149, Hadley Harrison (Jr. McKean) at 157, Travis Uncapher (So. Grapeville) at 157, Dominic Ross (Sr. Sharon) at 165, Mario Morelli (Jr. DuBois) at 174, Scott Joseph (Jr. Export) at 184, Jamie Luckett (Sr. St. Charles, Mo.) at 197 and Roman Husam (So. Lewisburg) at heavyweight.

Ivanco was 27-13 a year ago at 125 and placed third at EWL's. while Lascari, a PSAC runner-up, had a solid season with an overall record of 16-12.

Lewis, who wrestled two seasons at 141, red-shirted last season and is moving up to 149. He was 14-13 in 2007 placing third at PSAC's and has a career mark of 29-27.

Harrison, the team's "Wrestler of the Year" in 2008, qualified for D-I Nationals at 149 and put together a record of 23-12 placing 4th at EWL's and third at PSAC's. He is moving up to 157.

Ross was 5-6 last year, Morelli was sixth at EWL's and finished 15-19 overall, while Joseph was 12-21 overall and also placed 6th at EWL's.

Luckett was a mid-year addition and added strength to 197 with an 11-7 overall record and a fourth place finish at EWL's.

Husam, a freshman a year ago, was 8-22 but also finished strong and placed 6th at EWL's.

Travis Uncapher, an outstanding freshman at 157 last year, was 22-11 overall and fifth at EWL's. He may red-shirt this season.

Looking to battle for time this season will likely be red-shirt freshman Cameron Moran (Kane) at 133, Clint Podish (Fr. Sycamore) at 184, Dixon Jordan (Jr. Cheverly, Md.) at 197 and Quintas McCorkle (Fr. Alexandria, Va.) at heavyweight.

Clarion's team has a total of 29 wrestlers on the roster, including 17 new faces.

CLARION NOTES: Former Clarion Area heavyweight Anthony Driscoll is on the roster and will participate in the Blue Gold... The Golden Eagles open their new season in only one week, as Clarion hosts Eastern Michigan on Friday, November 21st at 7pm... New team posters will be available upon request on Friday night ... Five wrestlers are featured on the 209 poster including Uncapher, Harrison, Ivanco, Sal Lascari and Luckett... "Fly Eagles Fly".

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