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Royals Record 51-0 Win Over Yeshiva University Wednesday Evening

Shawn Flesche Joseph Weitemeyer
Josh Javitz Pierce Keane
Robert Leavy Ryan Giovanetti

NEW YORK CITY—The University of Scranton wrestling team rolled to a 51-0 victory over Yeshiva University Wednesday evening.

The Royals, now 3-8, picked up pins by sophomore Shawn Flesche (Northvale, NJ/Northern Valley Regional) at 165 and by junior Joseph Weitemeyer (Damsite, NY/Smithtown West) and a technical fall by Ryan Giovnetti (Ridgewood, NJ/Ridgewood) at 149.  

Flesche improved to 12-6 on the season by pinning Michael Gabay at 1:51 of the first period, while Weitemeyer earned his fifth win of the year and the ninth of his career by pinning Chaim Metzger 46 seconds into the first period.  Giovanetti scored a 16-0 technical fall over Adir Feifel.

Senior Josh Javitz (Dickson City, Pa./Scranton Preparatory) picked up his fourth win with a 9-3 decision over Benji Basseri at 133 and sophomore Pierce Keane (Stewart Manor, NY/Chaminade) followed with a 10-5 decision over Josh Eisenberg at 141, which improved his record to 4-10.  In the 157 pound weight class, junior Robert Leavy (Bronx, NY/Iona Preparatory) scored a 9-0 major decision over Shmuel Lamm.  Leavy is now 7-14 on the year.

The Royals will return to action on Sunday, February 10, against the College of Mt. St. Vincent at the Long Center beginning at 12:00 noon.

The results of tonight’s match are as follows:

125: Corey Forlenza (S), win by forfeit (Scranton, 6-0)
133: Josh Javitz (S), win by decision vs. Benji Basseri, 9-3 (Scranton, 9-0)
141: Pierce Keane (S), win by decision vs. Josh Eisenberg, 10-5 (Scranton, 12-0)
149: Ryan Giovanetti (S), win by tech. fall vs. Adir Feifel, 16-0 at 6:51 (Scranton, 17-0)
157: Robert Leavy (S), win by maj. decision vs. Shmuel Lamm, 9-0 (Scranton, 21-0)
165: Shawn Flesche (S), pins Michael Gabay at 1:51 (Scranton, 27-0)
174: Joe Weitemeyer (S), pins Chaim Metzger at 0:46 (Scranton, 33-0)
184: Stephen Kaiser (S), win by forfeit (Scranton, 39-0)
197: Christopher Silakoski (S), win by forfeit (Scranton, 45-0)
285: Eric Calimano (S), win by forfeit (Scranton, 51-0)

--ROYALS--

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Players Mentioned

Eric Calimano

Eric Calimano

Freshman
Pierce Keane

Pierce Keane

141
Sophomore
Shawn Flesche

Shawn Flesche

165
Sophomore
Corey Forlenza

Corey Forlenza

125
Freshman
Ryan Giovanetti

Ryan Giovanetti

141
Junior
Josh Javitz

Josh Javitz

133
Senior
Stephen Kaiser

Stephen Kaiser

174
Senior
Robert Leavy

Robert Leavy

149
Junior
Joseph Weitemeyer

Joseph Weitemeyer

165
Junior

Players Mentioned

Eric Calimano

Eric Calimano

Freshman
Pierce Keane

Pierce Keane

Sophomore
141
Shawn Flesche

Shawn Flesche

Sophomore
165
Corey Forlenza

Corey Forlenza

Freshman
125
Ryan Giovanetti

Ryan Giovanetti

Junior
141
Josh Javitz

Josh Javitz

Senior
133
Stephen Kaiser

Stephen Kaiser

Senior
174
Robert Leavy

Robert Leavy

Junior
149
Joseph Weitemeyer

Joseph Weitemeyer

Junior
165
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