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...finishes at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational this weekend.Continuing its brutal schedule, the Crimson sent eight competitors to the annual tournament, which features some of the nation’s best talent in the Las Vegas Convention Center.Junior Andrew Knapp, sophomore Michael Sadler, and rookies Bryan Panzano, Walter Peppelman, and Sean Murphy rounded out the Harvard lineup against a field that included nine teams in the top 25 and five of the top 10.The Crimson posted an 11th-place finish in the 44-team tournament. With an incomplete roster, Harvard looked to focus on the experience gained from facing...
...Caputo said. “It was definitely a week of learning what we need to improve. We still have some holes, but I was very happy with the guys who stepped up to fill in.”NO. 5 MISSOURI 43, HARVARD 7Freshman Walter Peppelman (149) improved to 6-2 with a 4-0 decision over the Tigers’ Brandon West, and No. 4 Caputo (184) stayed perfect with a major decision, but the rest of the Crimson lineup faltered in the evening session.Two forfeits and a technical fall by rookie Johnny Motley left Harvard with...
...whom rested due to nagging injuries.With these veterans holding back, Weiss had the opportunity to challenge the squad’s rookies and showcase its stars. Along with six returning grapplers, Harvard entered five freshmen into Saturday’s competition.No first-year competitor showed more promise than Walter Peppelman, who has the daunting task of replacing junior co-captain and All-American J.P. O’Connor (157) at 149 lbs. The freshman from Harrisburg, Penn. reached the finals in his first collegiate action, dispatching multiple competitors in the talented open field.“[Peppelman] blew through...
...some of these new faces, the regular season will be a trial by fire, as Zack Pope (125), Walter Peppelman (149), and Sean Murphy (197) will impact the starting lineup immediately. As daunting as the task may seem, Weiss praised his captains for their work as role models and advisors in helping untested grapplers feel at home...
...will help the team to field a full lineup at every match. Last year, superstars like O’Connor and sophomore Corey Jantzen often scored convincing wins, only to have their performances drowned out by numerous forfeits at other positions. This year, freshmen Zack Pope (125 lbs), Walter Peppelman (149), and Sean Murphy (197) occupy otherwise empty positions, bolstering the small squad...