LYCOMING WRESTLING DEFEATS ITHACA

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College wrestling team hosted Ithaca College, Thursday evening, for a non-conference dual match. The Warriors, ranked 16^th in the nation, scored bonus points in two bouts to upset the Bombers, ranked 12^th, by a score of 19-15. Lycoming improves to 14-5 on the year, while Ithaca drops to 11-3.

The Warriors got off to a fast start with victories at the first three bouts. Jared Weller (So./Philipsburg, PA; Philipsburg Osceola) opened up at 125 with a 9-6 decision. Mike Waldron (So./Williamsport, PA.; Loyalsock) followed at 133 and pinned his opponent in just one minute and 35 seconds, picking up what would prove to be valuable bonus points. Andy Squires (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield) added a major decision at 141, winning 9-1.

Trailing 13-0 after only three bouts, Ithaca responded by winning the next four bouts, all by decision, to pull within one of Lycoming. Jad Duca (So./Monmouth Junction, NC; South Brunswick) won 8-3 at 149; Marc Israel (So./Bethlehem, PA; Liberty) won 11-6 at 157; Bill Parry (Sr./Hamilton, NY; Hamilton) won 9-5 at 165; and Andrew Locke (Sr./Bainbridge, NY; Bainbridge-Guilford) won 6-5 at 174.

Jeff Tierney (Sr./Blairstown, NJ; North Warren Regional) put the Warriors back in front by four with a 4-3 decision at 184 pounds. The Bombers, however, again answered with a 5-3 decision by Bryan Petti (So./Lockport, NY; Lockport) at 197 pounds.

That left the outcome of the match in the hands of the heavyweights. Tommy Snyder (Fr./Milton, PA; Milton) came through for the Warriors with a 6-4 decision that iced the match.

Lycoming will compete again on Saturday when they travel to Hunter College. The Warriors will wrestle dual matches versus Hunter, York and Muhlenberg.

Lycoming 19, Ithaca 15

125 - Jared Weller (L) dec. Macario Alvarez; 9-6
133 - Mike Waldron (L) wbf Lance Dolson; 1:35
141 - Andy Squires (L) maj. dec. Scott Aronowitz; 9-1
149 - Jad Duca (I) dec. Matt Hoffman; 8-3
157 - Marc Israel (I) dec. Sean Reese; 11-6
165 - Bill Perry (I) dec. Clint Swartz; 9-5
174 - Andrew Locke (I) dec. Matt Bruce; 6-5
184 - Jeff Tierney (L) dec. Jeff Edelstein; 4-3
197 - Bryan Petti (I) dec. John Battaglia; 5-3
285 - Tommy Snyder (L) dec. Eric Wisecup; 6-4