BUFFALO, NY -- The 1998 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic, presented by American Airlines, hosted by the University at Buffalo produced three upsets out of the 10 contested bouts. A crowd of 3,253 fans watched as a total of 15 returning All-Americans competed in the 32nd Annual 'Classic held in UB's Alumni Arena.

In the first bout of the evening at 118 pounds, #3 Teague Moore (Oklahoma State) avenged an early-season loss to #2 Stephen Abas (Fresno State) at the Las Vegas Invitational with a close 9-8 decision. After giving up a takedown and two back points early on, Moore rallied to score six unanswered points to give Abas his first loss of the season. The second match at 126 pounds saw #3 Eric Jetton (Wisconsin) upset #2 Dwight Hinson (Iowa State) 6-1. With Hinson trailing 2-1 entering the third period, Jetton was awarded a penalty point for a Hinson's second stalling call and scored a late takedown to take the win. Finally, #4 Brandon Slay (Pennsylvania) scored a third-period takedown on #3 Jeff Catrabone (Michigan) to win a 3-1 decision at 167 pounds. A closely contested contest throughout, Slay was awarded by the referee with :02 seconds left in regulation for the upset.

Here are the final results of the 1998 NWCA All--Star Classic along with each wrestler's updated record:

118 - #3 Teague Moore, Oklahoma State (16-2) dec. #2 Stephen Abas, Fresno State (25-1), 9-8
126 - #3 Eric Jetton, Wisconsin (21-1) dec. #2 Dwight Hinson, Iowa State (19-3), 6-1
134 - #1 Mark Ironside, Iowa (23-0) dec. #2 Jeremy Ensrud, Oregon (25-2), 18-7
142 - #2 Steven Schmidt, Oklahoma State (21-0) dec. #3 Casey Cunningham, Central Michigan (20-1), 7-2
150 - #2 Eric Siebert, Illinois (25-1) dec. #4 Mike Mason, West Virginia (27-5), 3-2
158 - #2 Hardell Moore, Oklahoma State (19-1) dec. #3 Byron Tucker, Oklahoma (21-4), 3-1 OT
167 - #4 Brandon Slay, Pennsylvania (18-5) dec. #3 Jeff Catrabone, Michigan (23-2), 3-1
177 - #1 Mitch Clark, Ohio State (28-0) dec. #3 John Van Doren, Lehigh (19-3), 5-4
190 - #1 Jason Robison, Edinboro (31-0) dec. #4 Ryan Tobin, Nebraska (22-3), 5-2
Hwt - #1 Stephen Neal, Cal-Bakersfield (24-0) dec. #2 Airron Richardson, Michigan (22-2), 3-1

142 EXHIBITION - #9 Tom Tomeo, Clarion (23-2) dec. Jeromy McVige, University at Buffalo (26-12), 11-1

Andrew Punzal
Asst. Sports Information Dir.
University at Buffalo
apunzal@acsu.buffalo.edu