AU Wrestling's Final Home Dual Moved to 2 p.m. Sunday

Jan. 29, 2008

WASHINGTON - Sunday's home wrestling meet between American University and No. 22 Old Dominion has been pushed back one hour to 2 p.m., Department of Athletics and Recreation officials announced Tuesday. Sunday will be the final home dual of the year for the Eagles and AU's lone senior, No. 1 Josh Glenn, will be honored with a pre-meet ceremony.

AU (3-10, 1-3 EIWA) has had its difficulties in dual meets this year but is looking to carry the momentum of last Tuesday's 24-13 win over Campbell into Sunday's dual with the Monarchs. Four Eagles are currently celebrating streaks of three or more consecutive wins while six of Sunday's starters are coming off victories.

Glenn has been the face of AU wrestling for the last four years, bringing national attention to a rebuilding program. Glenn recently celebrated his 100th career victory, a 10-5 decision over No. 11 Daren Burns of UNC Greensboro, and became only the third Eagle to join the century club. Last year, Glenn became the program's and university's first Division I NCAA Champion with a 6-4 sudden victory win over Iowa State's Kurt Backes. Among his numerous accomplishments Glenn also boasts two All-America honors, two Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championships and one Midlands Championship.

This year Glenn is a perfect 10-0 with two falls, two major decisions and one tech-fall. Three of Glenn's 10 opponents have been ranked in the top-20 and he has come away from those matches with a combined score of 32-15. Including last year's championship run, Glenn has now won 34 consecutive matches.

Glenn is joined on the mat this year by several underclassmen looking to follow in his footsteps. Sophomore No. 7 Mike Cannon, who placed second at last year's EIWA Tournament, has posted a 17-3 overall record and is 12-1 in duals. Cannon has a team-high six wins by fall, three major decisions and three tech-falls. This year he has already beaten current No. 8 Trevor Stewart from Central Michigan, 7-2, and lost a close 11-7 decision to current No. 5 Jacob Diffenbach of Oklahoma State. Cannon emerged as one of the top wrestlers at 165 lbs. last year and this year is looking to finish on the podium at the NCAA Tournament.

Sophomore Kyle Borshoff entered the season ranked 17th at 141 lbs. and has flirted with a top-20 ranking throughout the season. Borshoff is currently 17-6 overall on the year with a 10-3 dual record and has five falls, one major decision and one tech-fall. He has proven throughout his brief career that he can hang with the nation's elite, dropping a close 9-4 decision to Oklahoma State's No. 2 Nathan Morgan at the Northeast Duals this year and upsetting then No. 1 Max Meltzer from Harvard in last year's EIWA Tournament. Borshoff was an NCAA Qualifier as a freshman and this year he hopes to be back on the national stage.

True freshman Matt Mariacher has made a splash for AU, starting all season at 133 lbs. and posting a 12-9 overall mark with an 8-5 record in dual meets. Mariacher has been matched up with some of the best wrestlers in the country in his first season and is getting invaluable on-the-job training in the process. At the Northeast Duals, Mariacher was pitted against No. 1 Coleman Scott from Oklahoma State in a match which he lost 6-0 and at the Midlands Championships Mariacher dropped a close 4-2 decision to Illinois' No. 9 Jim Kennedy.

Old Dominion (13-3, 4-1 CAA) is coming off a 30-6 victory over Bucknell on Sunday and will be bringing a very strong team into Sunday's dual as the Monarchs are currently ranked No. 22. At 125 lbs., No. 12 James Nicholson has comprised a 25-9 overall record as a redshirt freshman and has one win by fall, six by major decision and three by tech-fall. Junior Ryan Williams is currently No. 17 at 141 lbs. with a 32-10 overall mark, two pins, 10 major decisions and one tech-fall. No 20 Chris Brown has a 28-9 overall record at 165 lbs., one win by fall and nine major decisions.

Old Dominion will first wrestle at George Mason University on Sunday before making its way to Washington, D.C.

Tickets are available in advance for Sunday's dual at $9 for adults and $5 for youth. To order your tickets, call 202-885-TIXX.