March 15, 2008 |
LIMESTONE’S SCANLAN WINS NCAA DIVISION II 184-LBS. WRESTLING TITLE; MOSS AND SCANLAN EARN ALL-AMERICAN HONORS |
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa— Limestone’s No. 2-ranked Dan Scanlan (Leesburg, Va.) defeated No. 3 Mike Corcetti of the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown to become the 2008 NCAA Division II Champion in the 184-pound weight class. He is the first Limestone wrestler to win a national championship. The 2008 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship was hosted by Upper Iowa University at the U.S. Cellular Center. Scanlan and fellow Saint Trey Moss (Red Bank, S.C.) earned All-American honors for their performances at the national tournament. Moss finished eighth at 285 lbs. Scanlan started the day with a 10-4 decision over No. 5 Heath Jolley (Central Oklahoma) before defeating Corcetti in the tournament finals.
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Moss won his first match in the morning’s consolation round as he beat the University of Indianapolis’ Lynn Panko 3-2. Moss lost to Zach Majocha of the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in the next bout, 3-1, to finish in eighth place.