January 5, 1996 - Five consecutive wins in the middle weights help Jim Thorpe turn a deficit into an eventual 30-27 victory over Williams Valley. The host Olympians, coached by Glenn Serfass, trail 15-6 before making their run. Chris Van Dine starts the comeback with a decision at 135 pounds, while Lee Rau follows with a pin at 140 that ties the team score. Paul Melicharek gives Thorpe the lead with a decision at 145 before Dave Candelario (152) and Joe Ockenhouse (160) clinch the match with falls. The match was the preliminary of the Bloomsburg-Drexel match, which served as part of the Take Down Drugs Program.