WARRIOR WRESTLERS DROP TWO MATCHES AT CLIFF KEEN DUALS

COLUMBUS, OH – The Lycoming College wrestling team turned in a disappointing performance at the first day of the Cliff Keen Duals being held at Ohio State University. The Warriors dropped two matches to open the tournament, falling to John Carroll University, 22-10, and Cortland State, 19-17. Lycoming is now 8-4 overall this season.

The Warriors won just three bouts in their opening match versus John Carroll. Mike Waldron (So./Williamsport, PA; South Williamsport) picked up a major decision at 133 pounds, defeating Tim Lennox 12-2. Sean Reese (So./Milton, PA; Milton) added a 4-2 decision at 149 pounds, and Tommy Snyder (Fr./Milton, PA; Milton) tallied a 3-0 decision at heavyweight.

Against Cortland, Lycoming won 5-of-10 bouts but could not pick up enough bonus points to top the Dragons. Waldron again recorded a major decision at 133, with an 11-2 victory. Andy Squires (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield) followed with a 9-0 major decision at 141, and Reese added a 7-5 decision at 149 to put the Warriors ahead 11-4. After a loss at 157, Derek Crane (So./Elizabethtown, PA; Elizabethtown) won by a 7-1 decision to extend Lycoming’s lead to 14-7. Cortland, however, won the next three bouts, including a critical pin at 184 pounds. Chad Decker (Fr./Marysville, PA; Susquenita) picked up a 3-1 decision at heavyweight, but it was not enough to pull out the victory for the Warriors.

Lycoming will pick up two challenge matches during the second day of competition at the Cliff Keen National Duals.