WARRIOR WRESTERS WIN THREE MATCHES AT HUNTER COLLEGE

NEW YORK, NY – The Lycoming College wrestling team traveled to Hunter College, Saturday afternoon, for a quad-meet with Hunter, York, and Muhlenberg. The Warriors went undefeated during the event picking up three victories. Lycoming defeated Hunter 27-9, Muhlenberg 45-6, and York 26-12. The Warriors, currently ranked 16^th in the nation, are now 17-5 overall this season.

Jeff Tierney (Sr./Blairstown, NJ; North Warren Regional) was Lycoming’s top performer on the afternoon. Tierney went 3-0 with two pins and a major decision at 184 pounds. Mike Waldron (So./Williamsport, PA; Loyalsock) also went 3-0, recording one pin and a major decision. John Battaglia (So./Beaver Falls, PA; Blackhawk) was the third Warrior to go undefeated in three bouts, wrestling at 197 pounds.

Andy Squires (So./Clearfield, PA; Clearfield), Clint Swart (So./Milton, PA; Milton), and Tommy Snyder (Fr./Milton, PA; Milton) each won two matches for Lycoming. Squires at 141, Swartz at 165, and Snyder at heavyweight. Eight other wrestlers won an individual bout for the Warriors.

Lycoming College 37, Hunter College 9                               
133   Mike Waldron (L) majored Cliff Medina (H) 11-3  
141   Andy Squires (L) pinned John Signoriello (H) in 1:45 
149   Joe Cortez (H) decisioned Sean Reese (L) 11-8 
157   Todd Puderbach (L) pinned Kenson Noel (H) in 4:32   
165   Clint Swartz (L) majored Daniel Diers (H) 12-0                       
174   Colton Craig (L) majored Matthew Dye (H) 11-2                       
184   Jeff Tierney (L) pinned Robert Duchonovic (H) in 2:30                   
197   John Battaglia (L) decisioned Edward Parra (H) 6-5   
Hwt  Tommy Snyder (L) majored Anthony Mike Romano (H) 12-3 
125   Mike Chesbro (H) won by forfeit

Lycoming College 45, Muhlenberg College 6
133   Mike Waldron (L) decisioned Jeremy Hart (M) 12-5
141   Nate Yeasted (M) decisioned Matt Hoffman (L) 2-0
149   John Carlson (L) pinned Dale Mills (M) in 2:15
157   Joe Salerno (M) decisioned Tony Melendez (L) 3-2
165   Dan Winter (L) pinned Chris Gibson (M) in 0:50
174   Kyle Greene (L) won by forfeit
184   Jeff Tierney (L) pinned Bill Cummins (M) in 0:55
197   John Battaglia (L) won by forfeit
Hwt  Chad Decker (L) pinned Josh Carter (M) in 2:23
125   Jared Weller (L) pinned Jed Wulfekotte (M) in 1:35

Lycoming College 26, York College 12
133   Mike Waldron (L) pinned Mike Troast (Y) in 5:45
141   Andy Squires (L) decisioned Luis Quinones (Y) 5-2
149   Jim Russial (Y) decisioned Matt Hoffman (L) 3-2 in OT
157   Kevin Ferraro (Y) pinned John Carlson (L) in 6:54
165   Clint Swartz (L) decisioned Mike Bookwalter (Y) 4-2
174   Matt Bruce (L) majored Brad Kisselbach (Y) 12-3
184   Jeff Tierney (L) majored Gavin Luckman (Y) 17-3
197   John Battaglia (L) decisioned Drew Baldauf (Y) 6-1
Hwt  Tommy Snyder (L) decisioned Tom Steffen (Y) 4-0
125   Jason Custer (Y) decisioned Jared Weller (L) 4-0