WARRIOR WRESTLING SPLITS SQUAD;
COMPETES AT NORWICH AND SCRANTON

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College wrestling team split into two squads this weekend to compete in a triangular dual match at Norwich University in Vermont and the University of Scranton Invitational. The varsity grapplers went 2-0 at Norwich, defeating the host team 37-3 and Bridgewater State, 28-18. The junior varsity wrestlers placed second out of 11 teams at Scranton.

In Vermont, Derek Crane (Fr./Elizabethtown, PA; Notre Dame), Andy Hull (So./Mill Hall, PA; Bald Eagle Nittany), Jeff Tierney (Jr./Blairstown, NJ; North Warren Regional), and Mike Waldron (So./Williamsport, PA; Williamsport) each picked up a pair of dual match victories. Crane, wrestling at 165 pounds, defeated Josh Jensen of Norwich 7-2 and Andy Cook of Bridgewater 10-3. At 174 pounds, Hull topped Jared Powell of Norwich 7-3, and Brian Bartlett of Bridgewater 3-2. Jeff Tierney scored wins over Silver Oghayore of Norwich (6-0), and Ben Therriew of Bridgewater (10-2) at 184 pounds. Waldron pinned his 133-pound opponent from Norwich in just 48 seconds. He won by injury default versus Bridgewater.

Corey Mowrey (Fr./Montgomery, PA; Montgomery) and Dan Winter (Jr./Langhorne, PA; Neshaminy) competed at 149 and 157 pounds respectively. The duo each picked up wins versus Norwich and accepted forfeits versus Bridgewater.

“We wrestled well,” said Lycoming Head Coach Roger Crebs. “It was good to get back on the mats and get two wins on the road like this, especially heading into conference action next week.”

At Scranton, the Warriors claimed two first-place finishers. Nate Niman (Sr./Newport, PA; Newport) went a perfect 3-0 at 133 pounds to win his weight class and Jeff Betz (Jr./Muncy, PA; Wyoming Seminary) went 4-0 at 141 pounds to claim his championship. Betz capped his run by pinning his opponent in the final bout.

At 157 pounds, Lycoming picked up two more place winners. Todd Puderbach (So./Unityville, PA; Hughesville) won two matches before dropping a 1-0 decision in the championship bout to finish in second. Clinton Swartz (Fr./Milton, PA; Milton) went 2-2 to place fourth. His losses came versus the eventual champion and third place finisher.

Jeremy Adams (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield) was the final Warrior to place. He went 4-1 at 149 pounds to finish in third place. He recorded a pin and three decisions on the afternoon.

Complete dual match results:

Lycoming 37, Norwich 3
165 – Derek Crane (LC) dec. Jensen (NU); 7-2
174 – Andy Hull (LC) dec. Powell (NU); 7-3
184 – Jeff Tierney (LC) dec. Oghayore (NU); 6-0
197 – Al Fluman (LC) maj. dec. Sean Ryburn (NU); 11-2
285 – Cosmo St.John (NU) dec. Jake Fiamingo (LC); rideout
125 – T.J. Hnsberger (LC) WBF CeGraaf (NU); 1:04
133 – Mike Waldron (LC) WBF Spalding (NU); 0:48
141 – Andy Squires (LC) WBF Top (NU); 2:45
149 – Corey Mowrey (LC) dec. Thirsten (NU); 4-3
157 – Dan Winter (LC) dec. Morales (NU); 7-0

Lycoming 28, Bridgewater St. 18
165 – Derek Crane (LC) dec. Cook (BSU); 10-3
174 – Andy Hull (LC) dec. Bartlett (BSU); 3-2
184 – Jeff Tierney (LC) maj. dec. Therriew (BSU); 10-2
197 – Craig Buckley (BSU) dec. Al Fluman (LC); 4-0
285 – Andy Herns (BSU) WBF Rojer Frazier (LC); 3:20
125 – Charlie Rodrick (BSU) dec. T.J. Hunsbeger (LC); 6-0
133 – Mike Waldron (LC) inj. def. Lyman (BSU); 2:20
141 – Adam Weaffer (BSU) WBF Andy Squires (LC); 6:00
149 – Corey Mowrey (LC) win by forfeit
157 – Dan Winter (LC) win by forfeit