Army West Point Athletics
Sunday, January 14
West Point, NY
2 PM
Army West Point
vs
Pennsylvania
Army Welcomes Penn for EIWA Opener
January 12, 2018 | Wrestling
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point wrestling team begins its Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) dual season when the University of Pennsylvania comes to Gillis Field House on Sunday. The dual is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW – PENNSYLVANIA
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Army Notes
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ARMY (1-3, 0-0 EIWA)
• Army won last year's dual versus Penn, 18-14, fueled by winning four-straight bouts to take an 18-7 lead with two matches remaining.
• Last time out, the Cadets posted a 1-2 showing at the UNC Duals on Jan. 5, picking up their first win of the season with a come-from-behind victory over Duke, 23-20.
• Sophomore 174-pounder Ben Harvey earned a perfect 2-0 record at the event, in addition to picking up a key six points with a forfeit victory over the Blue Devils.
• Junior Rocco Caywood and sophomore Noah Stewart lead the team with 12 wins apiece, while sophomore Trey Chalifoux boasts a team-high three dual victories.
• Stewart and rookie Lane Peters have collected bonus points on nine occasions, the most on the team.
PROBABLE STARTERS
125: Trey Chalifoux
133: Lane Peters
141: Austin Harry
149: Knox Fuller
157: Lucas Weiland or Beau Guffey
165: Cael McCormick
174: Ben Harvey
184: Noah Stewart
197: Rocco Caywood
285: Bobby Heald
PENNSYLVANIA (4-3, 1-1 EIWA)
• The Black Knights hold a 15-12-1 edge in the all-time series with the Quakers that dates back to the 1921-22 season.
• Frank Mattiace leads the Quakers in wins (17), falls (7), bonus point wins (11) and wins over EIWA opponents (8).
• Penn enters this weekend's dual after splitting the Midlands Championships. The Quakers defeated Cal Poly, 32-13, before dropping a hard-fought decision to Stanford, 21-20.
• The Quakers are 1-1 in away duals this year, having defeated Hofstra on Dec. 3, 34-8, and traveling to Stanford last time out.
PROBABLE STARTERS
125: Dan Planta
133: Gianni Ghionne or Tristan Divencenzo
141: Jake Lizak or Marc Mastropietro
149: Joe Oliva
157: Joe Velliquette
165: May Bethea
174: Khamari Whimper
184: #16 Joe Heyob
197: #8 Frank Mattiace
285: Patrik Garren or Tyler Hall
For more information on Army West Point wrestling, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_Wres on Twitter.
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Army Notes
TWITTER • ArmyWP_Wres
ARMY (1-3, 0-0 EIWA)
• Army won last year's dual versus Penn, 18-14, fueled by winning four-straight bouts to take an 18-7 lead with two matches remaining.
• Last time out, the Cadets posted a 1-2 showing at the UNC Duals on Jan. 5, picking up their first win of the season with a come-from-behind victory over Duke, 23-20.
• Sophomore 174-pounder Ben Harvey earned a perfect 2-0 record at the event, in addition to picking up a key six points with a forfeit victory over the Blue Devils.
• Junior Rocco Caywood and sophomore Noah Stewart lead the team with 12 wins apiece, while sophomore Trey Chalifoux boasts a team-high three dual victories.
• Stewart and rookie Lane Peters have collected bonus points on nine occasions, the most on the team.
PROBABLE STARTERS
125: Trey Chalifoux
133: Lane Peters
141: Austin Harry
149: Knox Fuller
157: Lucas Weiland or Beau Guffey
165: Cael McCormick
174: Ben Harvey
184: Noah Stewart
197: Rocco Caywood
285: Bobby Heald
PENNSYLVANIA (4-3, 1-1 EIWA)
• The Black Knights hold a 15-12-1 edge in the all-time series with the Quakers that dates back to the 1921-22 season.
• Frank Mattiace leads the Quakers in wins (17), falls (7), bonus point wins (11) and wins over EIWA opponents (8).
• Penn enters this weekend's dual after splitting the Midlands Championships. The Quakers defeated Cal Poly, 32-13, before dropping a hard-fought decision to Stanford, 21-20.
• The Quakers are 1-1 in away duals this year, having defeated Hofstra on Dec. 3, 34-8, and traveling to Stanford last time out.
PROBABLE STARTERS
125: Dan Planta
133: Gianni Ghionne or Tristan Divencenzo
141: Jake Lizak or Marc Mastropietro
149: Joe Oliva
157: Joe Velliquette
165: May Bethea
174: Khamari Whimper
184: #16 Joe Heyob
197: #8 Frank Mattiace
285: Patrik Garren or Tyler Hall
For more information on Army West Point wrestling, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_Wres on Twitter.
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