SIX WARRIORS ADVANCE AT MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Lycoming College wrestling team traveled to King’s College, Friday evening, for the first day of competition in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships. The Warriors had six wrestlers advance to the semifinals of their respective weight classes. As a team Lycoming currently sits in fourth place with 60.5 points.

Mike Waldron (So./Williamsport, PA; Loyalsock) and Andy Squires (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield) were the first Warriors to advance, each receiving byes at 133 pounds and 141 pounds, respectively.

Clint Swartz (So./Milton, PA; Milton) moved on at 165 pounds with a 7-4 decision. Matt Bruce (Jr./Guys Mills, PA; Maplewood) pinned his opponent at 2:03 of the first round at 174 pounds. And Jeff Tierney (Sr./Blairstown, NJ; North Warren Regional) won by technical fall at 184, defeating his opponent 15-0.

Tommy Snyder (Fr./Milton, PA; Milton) became the final Lycoming wrestler to advance, receiving a bye at heavyweight.

Wrestling continues tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. with the championship bouts to be held at 2:30 p.m.

Middle Atlantic Conference Wrestling Championships

125 – Mike Weston (DVC) wbf Jared Weller; 4:33
133 – Mike Waldron (L) bye
141 – Andy Squires (L) bye
149 – Tim Martinez (K) dec. Sean Reese; 1-0
157 – Brian McElrone (A) dec. Todd Puderbach; 4-2
165 – Clint Swartz (L) dec. Matt Eder; 7-4
174 – Matt Bruce (L) wbf Tony Valenti; 2:03
184 – Jeff Tierney (L) wbtf Mike Gerchak; 15-0
197 – Matt Gingo (K) dec. John Battaglia; 2-1 ot
295 – Tommy Snyder (L) bye

Team Scores
1. Delaware Valley     72.5
2. King’s                   65.0
3. Messiah                64.5
4. Lycoming              60.5
5. Wilkes                  60.0
6. Scranton               45.0
7. Albright                 25.0
8. Elizabethtown        24.0