WARRIOR WRESTLERS WIN THREE OF FOUR AT MAC DUALS

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College wrestling team won three-of-four matches at the MAC North/South Duals, Saturday afternoon. The Warriors recorded victories over Messiah (21-15), Albright (45-3), and Elizabethtown (54-0). Their only loss was to Delaware Valley, ranked eighth in the nation, by a score of 34-13. Lycoming is now13-5 on the season.

Against Messiah, the Warriors won 5-of-10 bouts, but picked up bonus points in four of those victories. Mike Waldron (So./Williamsport, Loyalsock) – 133, Clint Swartz (So./Milton, PA; Milton) – 165, and Jeff Tierney (Sr./Blairstown, NJ; North Warren Regional) each recorded a major decision. Matt Bruce (Jr./Guys Mills, PA; Maplewood) added a decision at 174. With the match tied at 15-15 entering the heavyweight bout Tommy Snyder (Fr./Milton, PA; Milton) came through for Lycoming in a big way, pinning his opponent in the first round.

The Warriors’ second match was versus Delaware Valley. Lycoming won just four bouts against the Aggies. John Battaglia (So./Beaver Falls, PA: Blackhawk) recorded a major decision at 197 pounds. Andy Squires (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield) – 141, Tierney, and Snyder added decisions.

Lycoming got back on the winning track against Albright. The Warriors dominated the Lions winning 9-of-10 bouts. Chad Decker (Fr./Marysville, PA; Susquenita) and Tierney each won by fall at heavyweight and 184 pounds, respectively. Jared Weller (So./Philipsburg, PA; Philipsburg-Osceola) – 125, Matt Hoffman (Jr./Sunbury, PA; Shamokin) – 149, and Kyle Greene (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield) each added decisions. Lycoming received forfeits at 133, 141, and 165.

The Warriors did one better in their next match, winning all ten bouts versus Elizabethtown. Sean Reese (So./Milton, PA; Milton) at 149 and Tierney at 184 pinned their opponents. Waldron at 133 won by technical fall just eight seconds into the second period. Dan Winter (Sr./Langhorne, PA; Neshominy) added a major decision at 165 and Squires won by decision at 141. Lycoming also won a bout by injury default and four bouts by forfeit.

Complete match scores from the 2003 MAC North/South Duals: