Admirals' Ramo suspended for 6 games by AHL

Norfolk Admirals goalie Karri Ramo has been suspended for six games after leaving the bench to join a game-ending brawl Friday, the AHL announced.

When Ramo will begin serving his suspension remains to be seen, however. Earlier Tuesday, he re-joined the Tampa Bay Lightning on an emergency recall. Ramo will fill in for injured Lightning backup goalie Olaf Kolzig.

Shortly after the final horn of Norfolk's 3-2 loss to Lake Erie, Ramo came on to get a piece of Monsters goalie Tyler Weiman, who along with teammate Tom Fritsche was battling Norfolk's Steve Downie. Fritsche got into it after leaving the Lake Erie bench and also drew a six-game suspension.

Fritsche was assessed a game misconduct for his actions, but Ramo was not penalized.

The Admirals recalled Riku Helenius from ECHL Mississippi to replace Ramo.

BASEBALL

Former Tide Petagine named to IL Hall

A former Norfolk Tides player is 1 of 14 individuals who will be inducted into the International League Hall of Fame this year.

Roberto Petagine was a first baseman for the Tides in 1996 and 1997. In his last season in Norfolk, he won the International MVP award after hitting .317 with 31 home runs and 100 RBIs.

In an International league career that spanned five seasons from 1996 to 2005, Petagine batted .317 with 87 home runs in 400 games.

The IL Hall, of Fame, dormant since 1964, was formally revived last year during the League's 125th anniversary season. A class of 27 former players, managers, and executives was inducted in 2008.

WRESTLING

ODU's Brown shares CAA's weekly honor

Chris Brown, ranked 14th in the nation according to InterMat, was named Co-Wrestler of the Week by the Colonial Athletic Association.

Brown beat 12th-ranked Andy Rendos (Bucknell) in the Monarchs' only action last week, improving to 20-9 and posting his fourth win and second straight against a nationally ranked opponent this season.

The junior from Great Bridge High has 95 career wins, tying him for ninth all-time at ODU.

SWIMMING

Monarchs' Arnason is tops in CAA for 4th time

Freshman Arni Arnason was named the Colonial Athletic Association men's Swimmer of the Week for the fourth time.

He helped the Monarchs improve to 11-1 in Saturday's quad meet with Army, American, and George Mason.

Arnason was a part of four of the Monarch's 11 event victories, posting three individual wins and a relay win. He was on Iceland's Olympic team.