LYCOMING WRESTLERS FINISH FIFTH AT WHITEHILL DUALS

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College wrestling team rebounded from a disappointing first day at the Budd Whitehill Duals to go 3-0 during day two and finish fifth in the tournament. The Warriors defeated Messiah College 35-9, King’s College 24-15, and SUNY-Cortland 27-16 to improve to 8-2 overall this season.

Against Messiah, Lycoming won 7-of-10 bouts. Matt Hoffman (Jr./Sunbury, PA; Shamokin) and Clint Swartz (So./Milton, PA; Warrior Run) recorded falls at 141 and 165 pounds, respectively. Mike Waldron (So./Williamsport, PA; Loyalsock) at 133 and Matt Bruce (Jr./Guys Mills, PA; Maplewood) at 174 each added major decisions. Jeff Tierney (Sr./Blairstown, NJ; North Warren Regional) won by decision at 184 pounds.

The Warriors then won 6-of-10 bouts versus King’s. Waldron and Bruce pinned their opponents, and Sean Reese (So./Milton, PA; Milton) (149), Tierney, John Battaglia (So./Beaver Falls, PA; Blackhawk) (197), and Tommy Snyder (Fr./Milton, PA; Milton) (285) each added decisions.

Lycoming also won six bouts in the fifth-place match against Cortland. Waldron, Reese, and Tierney each recorded falls. Heath Oberlin (Fr./Mifflinburg, PA; Mifflinburg), Andy Squires (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield), and Chad Decker (Fr./Marysville, PA; Susquenita) each won by decision.

The Warrior wrestling team will compete in the Cliff Keen National Duals next weekend at Ohio State University.