12/17/07

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—Lycoming senior Matt Miller (Muncy, PA/Montgomery) was named Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Wrestler of the Week for his performance at the Ohio Northern University Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 15.

Miller, who wrestles at 197 pounds, pinned his first two opponents in the championship bracket, but was forced to forfeit the semi-final and third place bout for medical reasons. Nonetheless, Miller finished in fourth place in his weight class.

Miller, who was seeded fourth to begin the championships, pinned Wilmington's John Waggy at 2:15 in the second round. He then pinned Manchester's Matt Zickafoose at 3:20 in the quarter-finals.

The invitational was the Warriors only competition during finals week. The team will next host the PA/NY Duals at Lamade Gymnasium on Jan. 5, and then host Gettysburg College on Tuesday, Jan. 8. The 14th annual Budd Whitehill Duals take place in Lamade on the weekend of Jan. 11-12.