Becker ‘Just Happy To Be There’ Before Day-3 Surge

By Todd Ceisner
BassFan Editor

When Matt Becker sent in his deposits for the three FLW Series Northern Division tournaments, he figured it’d be a great chance to see how he stacked up against stiffer competition on some well-known fisheries.

“I figured, ‘What the heck,’ I have the time and money to do the Costas,” he said. “I wanted to see where I stand. It’s always been a dream of mine to fish professionally. I’ve just never had the money to do it.”

He never imagined winning one.

But that’s exactly what the 25-year-old from Finleyville, Pa., did last week at the 1000 Islands, an equally daunting and picturesque and sometimes intimidating area, especially when the eastern end of Lake Ontario enters the equation.

Becker grew up fishing Lake Erie with his father so the big water of Ontario was nothing he hadn’t seen before, but his only tournament experience at the 1000 Islands prior to last week was a BFL Northeast Division out of Clayton, N.Y., last September. Still, he was able to knock off some of the top smallmouth anglers from the northeast and Ontario with a 66-04 total over three days that included a whopping 25-02 final-day stringer that erased 3-pound, 15-ounce deficit and carried him from 6th place to the win. He also overcame four dead fish throughout the tournament that cost him 1 pound to win by nine ounces.

“It’s just finally sinking in,” Becker said Sunday as he relaxed on the porch of his home in the suburbs south of Pittsburgh. “I thought I was dreaming all the way home. I was completely surprised, especially after practice. I did not have that great of practice. I caught a few fish here and there, but nothing consistent. I caught a lot of 2s and 3s, but very few 4s. It turns out the tournament days were similar, but I had to work for those four or five 4-plus pounders each day. On Saturday, they were all 5-pounders. You can’t script that.”

Here’s a rundown of how Becker put the 1000 Islands puzzle together.

Big Water Mentality

The tournament came on the heels of the St. Lawrence River Elite Series that saw the river churn out a massive number of 20-pound bags and a 90-plus pound winning total from Kevin VanDam. Becker thinks that may have played a role in limiting the number of boats that ran out to Lake Ontario during the FLW Series event.

“That might’ve helped the lake bite because people thought the river was on,” he said. “It might’ve kept some people away from the lake.”

He wasn’t one of them, though. He spent 4 1/2 of his five practice days on the lake and all three days of competition.

“I have fished Erie my whole life,” he said. “My dad had me out there at a young age and once I had my own boat, I really fell in love with using my electronics to find them. Over the last few years, I started to win tournaments at Erie on smallmouth. I was comfortable on Ontario because it’s similar to Erie. That’s the reason I fished the lake.”

It also helps that there’s an ample supply of 3- to 5-pound smallmouth there, too.

In practice, he devoted time to learning the area by Kingston, Ontario, and Henderson Harbor on the New York side. He also spent a couple days around the islands at the head of the river. He favored finesse tactics throughout practice and the tournament.

“I fished mostly with one rod with a (Yamamoto) Shad Shape Worm,” he said. “I was fully committed to the dropshot.”

As is typical on the Great Lakes, he spent more time idling and reading his electronics than on the bow with a rod in hand during practice.

“I came in with an open mind not knowing what was happening with the spawn,” he said. “I found them in the 20- to 30-foot range. In the morning, they were shallower and it got sunny, they went deeper. I spent most of my time in that range and staring at my Navionics for hours and hours. The key was picking a couple areas and finding the sweet spots where fish were holding.”

The key to that was reading the wind and current. The wind on the eve of competition and on day 1 of the tournament were out of the same direction so he “looked for an area based on that where they’d group up with current crashing into it,” he said.

Solid Start

With the lake rolling with 4- to 6-foot waves on day 1 of the tournament, it took Becker nearly two hours to reach his first spot. Within 10 minutes, though, he had a 4-pounder in the boat to set the tone and calm his nerves.

“I could catch a lot of 2- to 3-pounders and the 4s were mixed in,” he said. “There was no rhyme or reason to it. I was only getting five or seven bites a day that were in that high 3- to 4- to 5-pound range.”

The fish were positioned predictably because of the wind, which forced him to do controlled drifts rather than camp on a waypoint.

“They were on the front side of a point and that’s what I planned for in practice,” he said “I idled over it Wednesday and saw fish there. I made a couple drops and caught a 3-pounder. I didn’t hammer on them, but I expanded on it as tournament went on.”

He wound up with 21-04, which put him in 7th place after day 1.

He was in the last flight on day 2, but with calmer winds, he reached his primary area in the lake at roughly the same time as Thursday. Plus, being in the later flight, he had an extra two hours of fishing time.

He caught a limit in the first 20 minutes and eventually culled four of them. He had his 19-14 by 10:30 a.m.

“It was on fire,” he said. “It was the same spot as Thursday and I was worried they’d move. I went there to see if they were straggling before the current switched around. As the day went on they were leaving or the fishing pressure got to them.”

He moved off the area to check a different spot, not knowing Ontario pro Chris Johnston was crushing 26 pounds off another area he had pegged.

“I figured I had enough to make Saturday so I went practicing and checked some areas I’d seen in practice to look for big fish,” he said. “I left one area alone, but it turns out Chris caught a big bag there.”

His two-day total of 41-2 was enough to clinch a spot among the 10 finalists – he was 6th, just under 4 pounds behind leader Joe Fonzi.

“This was my second (Costa) event ever,” he said. “When I signed up, the goal was to cash checks in two out of the three. I cashed at (Lake) Champlain and made the cut here so I was thrilled to be there. I was hoping to catch another 20 and maybe move up into the top 5 and get a decent check. I figured winning was out of the question. I had a 3-15 deficit and I figured that was hard to make up, especially with how consistent they were biting.”

Big Finish

Becker said Saturday was “just one of those magical days” where every decision he made was the right one and every fish that bit wound up in the boat.

“I caught everything that bit and everything was big,” he added. “That doesn’t happen often with 6-pound line.”

With the field reduced to 10 boats, he was able to reach his primary area by 6:30 a.m., nearly 90 minutes earlier than the first two days. By 7 a.m., he’d caught a smallmouth close to 6 pounds.

“That really settled me down and set the tone for the day,” he said.

He continued to soak a Yamamoto Shad Shape Worm on a dropshot in 20 to 30 feet of water. He went through nearly 20 packs of baits and almost as many homemade dropshot weights over the course of the tournament.

“I struggled after catching the big one,” he said. “I finished my limit, but they were all small ones. I moved to a different area and instantly caught a 5 1/2 and a 4 1/4. Once I caught those two, I figured I was close to 20. I was happy to have a decent bag.”

With two 3 1/2-pounders as his smallest fish, he still had four hours to upgrade.

“I went back to where I started and moved a quarter mile down the shoal to another sweet spot where I hadn’t fished yet,” he said. “I caught two more 5 1/2s and culled up four more pounds. I started doing the math thinking I might’ve made up the difference.

“Driving back to the ramp I got goosebumps thinking about the day I just had. You always hear about how when it’s your time it’s your time and you can’t do anything wrong and it all falls into place.”

Winning Gear Notes

> Dropshot gear: 7’ medium-light Dobyns Rods Champion Extreme 702 SF spinning rod, Shimano Stradic Ci4+ spinning reel, 30-pound Seaguar Smackdown braided line, 6-pound Seaguar Tatsu fluorocarbon line (leader), #2 Gamakatsu splitshot/dropshot hook, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits Shad Shape Worm (green-pumpkin candy with pearl belly).

The Bottom Line

> Main factor in his success – “Someone upstairs looking over me. I have no idea. I just had one of those days. It’s not like I did anything different any of the days.”

> Performance edge – “One hundred percent my Lowrance electronics. That’s how I found them and how I caught them dropping straight down on them. Without that I’d have been nowhere. Grae Buck and I travel together and I also owe a thanks to him for helping me out. He showed me a spot where I caught one of the 5 1/2s on the 3rd day.”

Notable

> With two of the three Northern Division events in the books – the finale is set for the Potomac River on Aug. 24-26 – Becker sits in 5th in points and is a contender to receive an invitation to join the FLW Tour in 2018. The top 10 finishers in points not already qualified for the Tour receive an invite. He’s not sure what he’ll do if he’s able to maintain his position. “(The win) frees me up financially,” he said. “If I can land a sponsor or two and do alright at the Potomac I might be able to fish the Tour. That’s always been a dream of mine.”

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Final Results

1. Matt Becker -- Finleyville, Pa -- 21-4 (5) -- 19-14 (5) -- 41-2 (10) -- 25-2 (5) -- 66-4 (15) -- $44,200

2. Joseph Fonzi -- Gasport, NY -- 22-8 (5) -- 22-9 (5) -- 45-1 (10) -- 20-10 (5) -- 65-11 (15) -- $17,600

3. Chris Johnston -- Peterborough, Ont. -- 16-2 (5) -- 26-7 (5) -- 42-9 (10) -- 23-0 (5) -- 65-9 (15) -- $13,000

4. Kurt Mitchell -- Milford, De -- 22-14 (5) -- 18-12 (5) -- 41-10 (10) -- 23-4 (5) -- 64-14 (15) -- $11,000

5. Timmy Thompkins -- Myrtle Beach, SC -- 20-13 (5) -- 21-14 (5) -- 42-11 (10) -- 20-13 (5) -- 63-8 (15) -- $10,300

6. Cory Johnston -- Cavan, Ont. -- 23-7 (5) -- 17-3 (5) -- 40-10 (10) -- 21-10 (5) -- 62-4 (15) -- $8,500

7. Casey Smith -- Macedon, NY -- 20-8 (5) -- 21-4 (5) -- 41-12 (10) -- 20-2 (5) -- 61-14 (15) -- $7,400

8. Chris Obrien -- Rochester, NY -- 20-8 (5) -- 18-9 (5) -- 39-1 (10) -- 21-15 (5) -- 61-0 (15) -- $6,400

9. Ed Casey -- Whiteford, Md -- 19-15 (5) -- 20-6 (5) -- 40-5 (10) -- 13-0 (4) -- 53-5 (14) -- $5,400

10. Cal Climpson -- Sharon, Ont. -- 22-6 (5) -- 17-6 (5) -- 39-12 (10) -- 9-6 (5) -- 49-2 (15) -- $4,200

The following anglers missed the cut and did not compete on day 3.

11. Cole Chantler -- Innisfil, Ont. -- 16-8 (5) -- 22-7 (5) -- 38-15 (10) -- $3,900

12. Jason Putman -- Cicero, NY -- 21-11 (5) -- 16-11 (5) -- 38-6 (10) -- $3,600

13. AJ Slegona -- Pine Bush, NY -- 15-4 (5) -- 22-10 (5) -- 37-14 (10) -- $3,100

14. Bill Vierzen -- New London, NH -- 19-13 (5) -- 17-15 (5) -- 37-12 (10) -- $3,100

15. Grae Buck -- Harleysville, Pa -- 17-14 (5) -- 19-11 (5) -- 37-9 (10) -- $3,100

16. Curtis Richardson -- Belleville, Ont. -- 12-4 (5) -- 25-2 (5) -- 37-6 (10) -- $3,100

17. Jason Bacon -- Nutting Lake, Ma -- 21-6 (5) -- 15-7 (5) -- 36-13 (10) -- $3,100

18. Chad Wentzell -- Springfield, Ont. -- 12-14 (5) -- 23-13 (5) -- 36-11 (10) -- $3,100

19. Dennis Carnahan -- Cazenovia, NY -- 17-8 (5) -- 19-3 (5) -- 36-11 (10) -- $3,100

20. Dylan Hays -- Sheridan, Ar -- 21-0 (5) -- 15-0 (5) -- 36-0 (10) -- $3,100

21. Neil Farlow -- Niagara Falls, Ont. -- 16-14 (5) -- 19-2 (5) -- 36-0 (10) -- $2,770

22. Lawrence Mazur -- East Aurora, NY -- 12-8 (5) -- 23-7 (5) -- 35-15 (10) -- $2,770

23. Dean Meckes -- Clayton, NY -- 20-14 (5) -- 14-12 (5) -- 35-10 (10) -- $2,770

24. Travis Manson -- Conshohocken, Pa -- 18-10 (5) -- 16-11 (5) -- 35-5 (10) -- $2,770

25. Shaun Brown -- Slippery Rock, Pa -- 15-14 (5) -- 19-5 (5) -- 35-3 (10) -- $2,770

26. John Hagaman -- Egg Harbor City, NJ -- 17-1 (5) -- 17-14 (5) -- 34-15 (10) -- $2,520

27. Joseph Wood -- Westport, Ma -- 16-14 (5) -- 17-15 (5) -- 34-13 (10) -- $2,520

28. Bill Chapman -- Salt Rock, WV -- 16-2 (5) -- 18-10 (5) -- 34-12 (10) -- $2,520

29. Matt Martin -- Chittenango, NY -- 16-5 (5) -- 18-7 (5) -- 34-12 (10) -- $2,520

30. Tom Tarasoff -- Kingston, Ont. -- 14-2 (5) -- 20-5 (5) -- 34-7 (10) -- $2,520

31. Dale Prinkey -- Warren, Oh -- 18-7 (5) -- 15-15 (5) -- 34-6 (10) -- $2,040

32. Harold Marietta -- Hunker, Pa -- 17-1 (5) -- 17-3 (5) -- 34-4 (10) -- $2,040

33. Aaron Stone -- Rome, NY -- 8-13 (4) -- 25-4 (5) -- 34-1 (9) -- $2,340

34. Gary Krammes -- Pottsville, Pa -- 13-4 (5) -- 20-8 (5) -- 33-12 (10) -- $2,040

35. Mark Osgood -- Sebastian, Fl -- 17-2 (5) -- 16-10 (5) -- 33-12 (10) -- $2,040

36. Thomas Lavictoire Jr -- West Rutland, Vt -- 17-15 (5) -- 15-10 (5) -- 33-9 (10) -- $2,040

37. William Clute -- Hogansburg, NY -- 17-12 (5) -- 15-13 (5) -- 33-9 (10) -- $2,040

38. Scott Dobson -- Clarkston, Mi -- 15-2 (5) -- 18-3 (5) -- 33-5 (10) -- $2,040

39. Chris Daves -- Spring Grove, Va -- 17-12 (5) -- 14-15 (5) -- 32-11 (10) -- $2,040

40. Mike Blake -- Carrollton, Oh -- 16-6 (5) -- 16-3 (5) -- 32-9 (10) -- $2,040

41. Wil Dieffenbauch -- Morgantown, WV -- 16-6 (5) -- 16-2 (5) -- 32-8 (10) -- $2,020

42. Danny Jones -- North East, Pa -- 14-14 (5) -- 17-7 (5) -- 32-5 (10) -- $2,020

43. Carlton Thompkins -- Myrtle Beach, SC -- 15-5 (5) -- 16-15 (5) -- 32-4 (10) -- $2,020

44. Dennis Middleton -- Madison Heights, Va -- 18-6 (5) -- 13-13 (5) -- 32-3 (10) -- $2,000

45. Ryan Smith -- Galloway, NJ -- 21-1 (5) -- 10-10 (5) -- 31-11 (10) -- $2,000

46. David Barnes Sr. -- China, Me -- 15-12 (5) -- 15-10 (5) -- 31-6 (10)

47. Matthew Seeley -- Corbyville, Ont. -- 16-6 (5) -- 14-13 (5) -- 31-3 (10)

48. Powell Kemp -- Scotland Neck, NC -- 15-12 (5) -- 15-7 (5) -- 31-3 (10)

49. Bradley Staley -- Pleasant Garden, NC -- 13-5 (5) -- 17-13 (5) -- 31-2 (10)

50. John Trask -- Jay, Me -- 12-13 (5) -- 17-11 (5) -- 30-8 (10)

51. Tim Gillies -- Union City, Mi -- 16-8 (5) -- 13-14 (5) -- 30-6 (10)

52. Jeffrey Randall -- Lake Luzerne, NY -- 19-2 (5) -- 11-0 (5) -- 30-2 (10)

53. Gary Greenwood -- Irwin, Pa -- 10-14 (3) -- 19-3 (5) -- 30-1 (8)

54. Lee Rogers -- Newton, NJ -- 16-14 (5) -- 13-1 (5) -- 29-15 (10)

55. James Schneider -- Rexford, NY -- 12-12 (5) -- 16-12 (5) -- 29-8 (10)

56. Scott Cooke -- Marengo, Oh -- 11-13 (5) -- 17-6 (5) -- 29-3 (10)

57. Mike Allard -- Cardinal, Ont. -- 14-15 (5) -- 14-3 (5) -- 29-2 (10)

58. Ronald Martinez Jr. -- Valley View, Oh -- 16-4 (5) -- 12-8 (5) -- 28-12 (10)

59. Tom Dolin -- Palatine Bridge, NY -- 14-5 (5) -- 14-7 (5) -- 28-12 (10)

60. Tyler Sheppard -- Hermitage, Pa -- 14-9 (5) -- 13-15 (5) -- 28-8 (10)

61. Steven Hatala -- St. Clair Shores, Mi -- 14-7 (5) -- 13-14 (5) -- 28-5 (10)

62. Rick Taylor -- West Olive, Mi -- 12-8 (5) -- 15-12 (5) -- 28-4 (10)

63. Jason Lambert -- Michie, Tn -- 11-7 (4) -- 16-10 (5) -- 28-1 (9)

64. Tim Dube -- Nashua, NH -- 13-11 (5) -- 14-4 (5) -- 27-15 (10)

65. John Vanore -- Mullica Hill, NJ -- 14-12 (5) -- 12-15 (5) -- 27-11 (10)

66. Ron Nelson -- Berrien Springs, Mi -- 15-7 (5) -- 12-1 (5) -- 27-8 (10)

67. Lee Black -- Danville, Al -- 13-8 (5) -- 13-15 (5) -- 27-7 (10)

68. George Hutchinson -- Mullica Hill, NJ -- 14-12 (5) -- 12-5 (5) -- 27-1 (10)

69. Paul Mazzitelli -- West Wyoming, Pa -- 15-11 (5) -- 11-3 (5) -- 26-14 (10)

70. Douglas Kirkbride -- Beaver Falls, NY -- 15-14 (5) -- 10-14 (5) -- 26-12 (10)

71. Scott Wiley -- Bay Minette, Al -- 14-14 (5) -- 11-11 (5) -- 26-9 (10)

72. Glenn Browne -- Ocala, Fl -- 13-8 (5) -- 12-15 (5) -- 26-7 (10)

73. Garry Woodruff -- Candia, NH -- 13-14 (5) -- 12-7 (5) -- 26-5 (10)

74. Joshua Weaver -- Macon, Ga -- 8-3 (4) -- 18-0 (5) -- 26-3 (9)

75. Bob Izumi -- Milton, Ont. -- 11-9 (4) -- 14-10 (5) -- 26-3 (9)

76. Mike Trombly -- Belleville, Mi -- 11-5 (4) -- 14-13 (5) -- 26-2 (9)

77. Brandon Pyles -- Middletown, Md -- 10-1 (4) -- 16-0 (5) -- 26-1 (9)

78. Jim Gildea -- Weston, Ma -- 12-1 (5) -- 13-13 (5) -- 25-14 (10)

79. Tom Belinda -- Holidaysburg, Pa -- 8-13 (3) -- 17-0 (5) -- 25-13 (8)

80. Chris Flint -- Potsdam, NY -- 14-6 (5) -- 11-7 (4) -- 25-13 (9)

81. Aaron Hastings -- Middletown, Md -- 8-14 (3) -- 16-14 (5) -- 25-12 (8)

82. Rob Johnson -- Schuylkill Haven, Pa -- 12-5 (5) -- 13-6 (5) -- 25-11 (10)

83. Brad Paradis -- Ogdensburg, NY -- 12-9 (5) -- 13-1 (5) -- 25-10 (10)

84. Ryan Chandler -- Hebron, In -- 9-2 (3) -- 16-6 (5) -- 25-8 (8)

85. George Prvonozac -- Warren, Oh -- 14-6 (5) -- 11-2 (5) -- 25-8 (10)

86. David Sicheneder -- White Bear Township, Mn -- 9-12 (4) -- 15-5 (4) -- 25-1 (8)

87. Michael Ertel -- Manahawkin, NJ -- 10-4 (4) -- 14-10 (5) -- 24-14 (9)

88. Frank Guarascio -- Marcy, NY -- 9-1 (3) -- 15-11 (5) -- 24-12 (8)

89. David Hudson -- Jasper, Al -- 11-12 (5) -- 12-15 (4) -- 24-11 (9)

90. Troy Garrison -- Topsham, Me -- 10-3 (5) -- 14-6 (5) -- 24-9 (10)

91. Gary Yamamoto -- Palestine, Tx -- 14-1 (5) -- 10-6 (5) -- 24-7 (10)

92. Steven Stinson -- Pickering, Ont. -- 9-12 (3) -- 14-9 (5) -- 24-5 (8)

93. Jeff Hippert -- Hamburg, NY -- 13-8 (5) -- 10-11 (3) -- 24-3 (8)

94. Joe Lineberry -- Selwyn, Ont. -- 6-7 (2) -- 17-8 (5) -- 23-15 (7)

95. Craig Livesay -- Johnson City, Tn -- 10-8 (5) -- 13-4 (4) -- 23-12 (9)

96. Michael Crocker -- Pasadena, Md -- 12-5 (5) -- 11-5 (5) -- 23-10 (10)

97. Matthew Kiefer -- Decatur, In -- 14-12 (5) -- 8-12 (3) -- 23-8 (8)

98. Bob Whitgreave -- Manning, SC -- 16-15 (5) -- 6-7 (2) -- 23-6 (7)

99. Eric Johnson -- Kingston, Ma -- 13-13 (5) -- 9-6 (4) -- 23-3 (9)

100. Jamie Pierce -- Hallsboro, NC -- 7-2 (3) -- 15-10 (5) -- 22-12 (8)

101. Robert Ramasci -- Wakefield, Ma -- 12-0 (5) -- 10-12 (4) -- 22-12 (9)

102. Walt Bowen -- Walnut Cove, NC -- 17-12 (5) -- 3-15 (2) -- 21-11 (7)

103. Kirk Sullivan -- Minden, Ont. -- 13-15 (5) -- 7-12 (3) -- 21-11 (8)

104. Jeremy Bogard -- Wilkesboro, NC -- 6-0 (5) -- 15-5 (5) -- 21-5 (10)

105. Robert Scott -- Poultney, Vt -- 8-10 (4) -- 12-9 (5) -- 21-3 (9)

106. Jeff Cannon -- Douglasville, Ga -- 11-5 (5) -- 9-12 (5) -- 21-1 (10)

107. Omari Navies -- Fort Washington, Md -- 14-0 (5) -- 6-15 (3) -- 20-15 (8)

108. Dylan Fulk -- Concord, NC -- 13-9 (5) -- 7-5 (5) -- 20-14 (10)

109. Jason Shipton -- Muncy, Pa -- 9-12 (5) -- 11-2 (5) -- 20-14 (10)

110. Jim Dillard -- West Monroe, La -- 7-8 (3) -- 13-4 (5) -- 20-12 (8)

111. Kyle Minke -- Lindstrom, Mn -- 5-7 (2) -- 15-4 (5) -- 20-11 (7)

112. Chris Adams -- Shrewsbury, Vt -- 12-12 (5) -- 7-12 (3) -- 20-8 (8)

113. Sean Caswell -- Highland, NY -- 4-7 (2) -- 16-0 (5) -- 20-7 (7)

114. Merle Wells Jr -- Hammond, NY -- 11-8 (5) -- 8-13 (3) -- 20-5 (8)

115. Mark Schlarb -- Atwater, Oh -- 5-11 (2) -- 14-7 (5) -- 20-2 (7)

116. Lucas Bogosian -- Harrington Park, NJ -- 10-15 (5) -- 8-14 (5) -- 19-13 (10)

117. Dan Greenwood -- Hudson, NH -- 10-9 (5) -- 9-1 (5) -- 19-10 (10)

118. Shayne Mcfarlin -- Martin, Ga -- 6-2 (3) -- 13-0 (5) -- 19-2 (8)

119. Christopher Grenier -- Clarksburg, WV -- 13-11 (5) -- 5-6 (5) -- 19-1 (10)

120. Moo Bae -- West Friendship, Md -- 9-3 (4) -- 9-14 (4) -- 19-1 (8)

121. Devon Banks -- West Bloomfield, Mi -- 12-4 (4) -- 6-11 (2) -- 18-15 (6)

122. John Hansen -- Street, Md -- 10-15 (5) -- 7-15 (3) -- 18-14 (8)

123. Jeffrey Ware -- Warrenton, Va -- 2-3 (1) -- 16-7 (5) -- 18-10 (6)

124. Michael Hall -- Annandale, Va -- 11-4 (5) -- 7-0 (3) -- 18-4 (8)

125. Bryan Sisk -- Glenelg, Md -- 3-2 (1) -- 15-0 (5) -- 18-2 (6)

126. Nickholis Hammond -- West Lafayette, In -- 7-4 (4) -- 10-14 (5) -- 18-2 (9)

127. Whitney Stephens -- Waverly, Oh -- 11-2 (5) -- 6-10 (2) -- 17-12 (7)

128. Paul Kimball -- Glastonbury, Ct -- 8-15 (3) -- 8-10 (4) -- 17-9 (7)

129. Shane Hatch -- Owlshead, Me -- 4-8 (3) -- 13-0 (5) -- 17-8 (8)

130. Trent Pardue -- Troy, NC -- 7-12 (5) -- 9-9 (5) -- 17-5 (10)

131. Jason Kervin -- Auburn, Me -- 0-0 (0) -- 17-2 (5) -- 17-2 (5)

132. Glenn Van Hoesen -- Dexter, NY -- 9-4 (5) -- 7-11 (3) -- 16-15 (8)

133. Richard McCrory -- North Hero, Vt -- 0-0 (0) -- 16-11 (5) -- 16-11 (5)

134. Michael Egan -- Lake Wales, Fl -- 7-14 (3) -- 8-11 (4) -- 16-9 (7)

135. Derick Olson -- Honey Brook, Pa -- 2-12 (2) -- 13-3 (5) -- 15-15 (7)

136. Matt Stasiak -- Pittsburgh, Pa -- 0-0 (0) -- 15-13 (5) -- 15-13 (5)

137. Rob Lamoy -- Chazy, NY -- 13-3 (5) -- 2-0 (1) -- 15-3 (6)

138. Jimmy Kennedy -- Plainfield, Vt -- 5-9 (2) -- 9-10 (5) -- 15-3 (7)

139. Steven Eldridge -- Massena, NY -- 5-10 (2) -- 9-9 (3) -- 15-3 (5)

140. Chris Blanc -- Riverside, Ct -- 7-11 (5) -- 7-8 (3) -- 15-3 (8)

141. Matt Greenblatt -- Port St Lucie, Fl -- 12-7 (5) -- 1-13 (1) -- 14-4 (6)

142. Robert Grabow -- Morgantown, WV -- 7-14 (4) -- 6-6 (5) -- 14-4 (9)

143. Jack Minnig -- Levittown, Pa -- 7-3 (3) -- 6-15 (4) -- 14-2 (7)

144. Brandon Hawthorne -- Ashford, Ct -- 13-14 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 13-14 (5)

145. Jim Short -- Ocean Pines, Md -- 10-11 (4) -- 3-2 (1) -- 13-13 (5)

146. Brian Dauberman -- Mifflinburg, Pa -- 6-8 (3) -- 7-5 (2) -- 13-13 (5)

147. Derek Yasinski -- Senoia, Ga -- 7-7 (4) -- 6-4 (2) -- 13-11 (6)

148. Burley Warf -- Moneta, Va -- 10-8 (3) -- 3-2 (1) -- 13-10 (4)

149. Jason Root -- Fostoria, Oh -- 0-0 (0) -- 12-15 (5) -- 12-15 (5)

150. Nicholas Sokolowski -- Brewerton, NY -- 3-8 (2) -- 9-7 (3) -- 12-15 (5)

151. John Bosley -- Westminster, Md -- 8-9 (3) -- 4-5 (2) -- 12-14 (5)

152. Jimmy Kowalski -- Lake Placid, Fl -- 5-4 (4) -- 7-8 (3) -- 12-12 (7)

153. Kirk Mcmullen -- Greensburg, Pa -- 6-13 (4) -- 4-14 (3) -- 11-11 (7)

154. Heath Toler -- Walnut Cove, NC -- 3-8 (2) -- 7-7 (3) -- 10-15 (5)

155. Fabian Rodriguez -- Ocean City, Md -- 3-14 (2) -- 6-10 (5) -- 10-8 (7)

156. Ryan Powroznik -- Prince George, Va -- 10-7 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 10-7 (5)

157. Jim Tutt -- Longview, Tx -- 5-5 (1) -- 5-1 (3) -- 10-6 (4)

158. Nick Gainey -- Charleston, SC -- 10-2 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 10-2 (5)

159. Todd Truax -- Canton, Oh -- 9-10 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 9-10 (5)

160. Dominic Gambardella -- North Haven, Ct -- 1-4 (1) -- 8-1 (3) -- 9-5 (4)

161. Douglas Reed -- Bridgeton, NJ -- 0-0 (0) -- 9-2 (5) -- 9-2 (5)

162. Dale Gorrell -- Hatfield, Pa -- 8-13 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 8-13 (5)

163. Lucas McDaniel -- Fishers, In -- 8-12 (4) -- 0-0 (0) -- 8-12 (4)

164. Ryan Ingalls -- Fairfax, Va -- 3-7 (1) -- 4-5 (2) -- 7-12 (3)

165. Joe Lucarelli -- Center Harbor, NH -- 7-7 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 7-7 (2)

166. Michael Caver -- Southfield, Mi -- 0-0 (0) -- 7-3 (3) -- 7-3 (3)

167. Glenn Babineau -- Mechanicville, NY -- 7-0 (5) -- 0-0 (0) -- 7-0 (5)

168. Adam Singer -- Brookfield, Ct -- 6-15 (3) -- 0-0 (0) -- 6-15 (3)

169. Jack Gifford -- East Woodstock, Ct -- 5-10 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-10 (2)

170. James Mignanelli -- Harmony, Pa -- 5-6 (4) -- 0-0 (0) -- 5-6 (4)

171. Gregory Wilder -- Millersville, Md -- 4-7 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 4-7 (1)

172. Steve Lucarelli -- Meredith, NH -- 3-14 (2) -- 0-0 (0) -- 3-14 (2)

173. Steve Brinster -- Vernon, NJ -- 2-12 (1) -- 0-0 (0) -- 2-12 (1)

174. Dave Crawford -- Springfield, WV -- 0-0 (0) -- 1-12 (1) -- 1-12 (1)

David Smith -- Del City, Ok -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Wayne Vaughan -- Chester, Va -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)

Frank Ippoliti -- Mercersburg, Pa -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0) -- 0-0 (0)