Senior Paul Bjorlo and freshman Rocco Caponi both fell in their first match in the 2005 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Bjorlo lost in a close decision, 5-3, to Penn State's Nate Galloway at 157 pounds. Caponi lost a tough 9-5 battle with No. 8 seeded Travis Frick from Lehigh at 174 pounds.
Bjorlo will face Oklahoma State's Kevin Ward and Caponi will face Wisconsin's Kelly Flaherty in their next matches.
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