1/5/08

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—Lycoming’s wrestling team won both of its matches while hosting the PA/NY Duals at the College’s recreation center on Saturday. The Warriors defeated Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference foes Oswego State and R.I.T. by scores of 28-12 and 27-12 respectively.

Against Oswego State, Lycoming 125-pound freshman Eric Grecco (Brockway, PA) and 184-pound junior captain Bryan Kopesky (Phillipsburg, NJ) both pinned their opponents in the first period. Captain Chris Dahlheimer (Felton, PA) won a major decision at 165 pounds by a score of 11-2.

In the Warriors’ second contest, freshman Andrew Lewis (Wyalusing, PA) pinned his man at 133-pounds. Dahlheimer won his second match of the day, 7-0, while senior captain Troy Hansen (Westtown, NY) recorded a 12-5 victory at 197 pounds. R.I.T. also forfeited two weight classes, helping Lycoming to its second conference win of the season.

The Warriors next match is against Gettysburg on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Lamade Gymnasium at 7 p.m. Next Weekend, Lycoming will host the Budd Whitehill Duals on Friday and Saturday. The competition begins at 9 a.m. each day.

Lycoming 28, Oswego 12:

125: Eric Grecco (L) over Adeel Arshad                                            WBF (2:55)

133: Andrew Lewis (L) dec. Brandon Hackle                                    5-4

141: Tom Barger (L) dec. Derrick Smith                                           11-9

149: Michael Howard dec. Mike Maurer (L)                                       2-1

157: Zach Frederick (L) dec. Lampi/Bome                                        10-4

165: Chris Dahlheimer (L) maj. dec. Cam Mills                                11-2

174: Becker/Teal dec. Justin Waycaster (L)                                      7-3

184: Bryan Kopesky (L) over Thomas Lester                                     WBF (1:24)

197: Matt Miller (L) dec. Ron Williams                                                4-0                                     

HWT: Jake Taylor over Alex Bause (L)                                              WBF (2:02)

Lycoming 27, RIT 12:

125: Mike McInally dec. Eric Grecco (L)                                             5-0

133: Andrew Lewis (L) over Shawn Burrington                                  WBF (3:59; 2nd)

141: Luke Baum dec. Tom Barger (L)                                                7-0

149: Mike Maurer (L)                                                                      FFT

157: NNathan Bachman dec. Zach Frederick (L)                               11-6

165: Chris Dahlheimer (L) dec. Jake Wake                                      7-0

174: Justin Waycaster (L) dec. Brian Douangratdy                             5-2

184: Bryan Kopesky (L)                                                                   FFT

197: Troy Hansen (L) dec. Stephan Avorkliya                                      12-5

HWT: Adam Abdelhamed dec. Alex Bause (L)                                   6-4