BEREA, OHIO --  The Baldwin Wallace University wrestling team scored 47.5 points to place ninth at the Annual Rochester Institute of Technology Tournament today (Saturday, December 6, 2008) in Rochester, New York.

 

Individually, senior 133-pounder Brian Bucher (Ottawa Hills/ Avon Lake) and sophomore Andrew Scavuzzo (Cuyahoga Falls/ Woodridge) each placed third and had 4-1 records. In addition, senior 165-pounder Joe Incorvaia (Medina/ Highland) placed sixth with a 3-3 record. Three other Yellow Jackets finished with 2-2 records, including sophomore 125-pounder Tyler Erwin (Granville/ Watkins Memorial), sophomore 141-pounder Phillip Payne (Woodmere/ Orange) and freshman 197-pounder Ryan Tudor (Pataskala (Watkins Memorial).

 

After five weeks of competition, Bucher tops the team with a 15-3 record. Scavuzzo is second in wins with 12 and has a 12-6 record. Incorvaia is third with nine victories.

 

The Yellow Jackets are now idle until Tuesday, January 6 when they host Ohio Athletic Conference rival Muskingum College in the Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium of the Lou Higgins Recreation Center at 7:30 p.m.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact BW Sports Information Director Kevin Ruple by telephone at 440-826-2327 or e-mail at kruple@bw.edu or Assistant SID Nick Minerd by phone at 440-826-2780 or e-mail atnminerd@bw.edu. Head Coach Rich Fleming can be reached by phone at 440-826-3258 or e-mail atrfleming@bw.edu.