WARRIOR GRAPPLERS WIN TWO AT JOHNSON & WALES

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Lycoming College wrestling team picked up a pair of dual match victories, Saturday afternoon, at a tri-match hosted by Johnson & Wales University. The Warriors defeated Johnson & Wales 30-8 in their first match, and then outscored American International College (Mass.) 36-9 in their second match. Lycoming is now 2-1 overall on the season.

Mike Waldron (So./Williamsport, PA; Loyalsock) and Justin Hoffacker (So./New Oxford, PA; Bermudian Springs) led the Warriors in their win over Johnson & Wales by each recording a pin. Waldron pinned his opponent at 133 pounds in 3:45, while Hoffacker needed just 1:47 to record a fall at 197 pounds.

Six others wrestlers won by decision for Lycoming, including Sean Reese (So./Milton, PA; Milton) 9-5 at 149; Jeremy Adams (Jr./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield) 12-7 at 157; Heath Oberlin (Fr./Mifflinburg, PA; Mifflinburg) 9-6 at 165; Kyle Greene (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield) 7-3 at 174; Jeff Tierney (Sr./Blairstown, NJ; North Warren Regional) 7-3 at 184; and Al Fluman (So./Gettysburg, PA; Gettysburg) 3-2 at heavyweight.

Against American International the Warriors were led by Reese, who recorded a pin at 149 pounds, and aided by three forfeits in the lighter weight classes. Reese pinned his opponent in just 1:37.

Adams added a 5-4 decision at 157 pounds, Tierney a 6-2 decision at 184, John Battaglia (So./Beaver Falls, PA; Blackhawk) a 5-4 decision at 197, and Fluman a 5-0 decision at heavyweight. T.J. Hunsberger (So./Moon Township, PA; Moon), Waldron, and Andy Squires (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield) each accepted forfeits.

“We started off kind of slow but then got things going and overall performed pretty well,” said Lycoming head coach Roger Crebs. “We’re happy to go into the holiday break off these two wins. We’re looking forward to getting a few guys healthy and a little rested and coming back strong in the second part of the season.”

Lycoming will not wrestle again until Saturday, January 4, when they compete in the Pennsylvania-New York Duals at King’s College.