WARRIOR WRESTLERS GO 1-1 DURING FIRST DAY OF BUDD WHITEHILL DUALS

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College wrestling team split a pair of matches during the first day of action at the 15^th Annual Budd Whitehill Division III Duals. The Warriors defeated Augustana College 19-17 in their first match before falling to John Carroll University 26-7 in the quarterfinals.

Against Augustana, Lycoming won five bouts. Mike Waldron (So./Williamsport, PA; Loyalsock) got things started with a 9-5 decision at 133 pounds. Sean Reese (So./Milton, PA; Milton) won by fall at 149 pounds in the second period. Matt Bruce (Jr./Guys Mills, PA; Maplewood) tallied a 15-4 major decision at 174 pounds. At 184, Jeff Tierney (Sr./Blairstown, NJ; North Warren Regional) followed with a 7-4 decision. Finally, Tommy Snyder (Fr./Milton, PA; Milton) secured the win for the Warriors with a 6-1 decision at heavyweight.

Lycoming did not fare as well against John Carroll winning just two bouts. Waldron and Reese were the lone Warrior winners. Waldron recorded a 7-5 decision and Reese tallied a 10-0 major decision.

Lycoming will wrestle in the consolation bracket on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. versus Messiah College.

Results

Updated Bracket

Round-by-Round

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7