WARRIOR WRESTLERS DROP DUAL MATCH TO SHIPPENSBURG

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College wrestling team hosted Shippensburg University, Friday evening, for their first dual match of the season. The Warriors lost a pair of overtime matches that resulted in a 12-point swing and a 24-12 victory for the visiting Raiders.  

The match got off to a fast start at 125 pounds. The Warriors’ Nick Mascellino (So./Hopatcong, N.J.; Hopatcong) opened with a takedown but Jamie Thomas (Fr./Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Cumberland Valley) quickly reversed him and eventually recorded the pin just 1:27 into the match.

Lycoming got three points back with a 5-2 decision at 133 pounds. Sean Cullen (So./Cinnaminson, N.J.; Cinnaminson) used a first period reversal and a second period escape to gain a 3-2 lead. Riding time plus an unnecessary roughness penalty point on the Raiders’ Sonny Phillip (So./Boothwyn, Pa.; Chichester) gave Cullen the 5-2 victory.

At 141 pounds, Shippensburg extended their lead with a 12-2 major decision by Alex Renn (So./Sunbury, Pa.; Shikellamy) over Eric Snyder (Sr./Milton, Pa.; Milton). A pair of takedowns and a three-point near-fall in the first period set the tone for the bout.

Zach Leathers (Jr./Kennett Square, Pa.; Unionville) got the Raiders three more points at 149 pounds, with an overtime decision over Sean Reese (Sr./Milton, Pa.; Milton). Reese held a 3-0 lead entering the third period, but Leathers scored a reversal and a riding time point to force overtime. Leathers then recorded a takedown and two back points in the extra period for the win.

Andy Martin (Jr./Manheim, Pa.; Manheim Central) made it three in a row for Shippensburg with a 17-3 major decision at 157 pounds.

Eric Miller (So./Muncy, Pa.; Montgomery) got the Warriors back on the board with a 5-2 decision at 165 pounds. Miller overcame a first-period takedown by Mark Murphy (Fr./Dillsburg, Pa.; Northern York) to tally a pair of escapes and a takedown for a 4-2 lead entering the final period. An additional point for riding time resulted in the three-point victory.

Lycoming dropped their second overtime bout at 174 pounds. Both wrestlers scored an escape in regulation and failed to score in the first minute of overtime. Derek Crane (Sr./Elizabethtown, Pa.; Elizabethtown) scored another escape for the Warriors to take a 2-1 lead, but the Raiders’ Kyle Skinner recorded a reversal in the final 30 seconds to claim the 3-2 decision.

Freshman Matt Miller (Muncy, Pa.; Montgomery) kept Lycoming’s hopes alive with a 3-1 decision at 184 pounds. With the score tied 1-1 in the third period, Miller scored a takedown with 34 seconds remaining to record the victory.

Shippensburg clinched the team victory at 197 as Cory Jacoby (So./Hanover, Pa.; Delone Catholic) notched a 10-2 major decision over Kevin Colton Craig (Sr./Flanders, N.J.; West Morris Mendham). Jacoby recorded four takedowns in the bout.

Tommy Snyder (Jr./New Columbia, Pa.; Milton) closed out the match for the Warriors with a 5-3 decision over Jared Dubbs (Jr./Dallastown, Pa.; Dallastown) at heavyweight.

Lycoming’s next action will come at the Olivet Duals in Michigan on November 20.

Shippensburg vs. Lycoming Dual Match – November 12, 2004
Wt.   Winner                     Type           Loser                    Bout score     Match score (L-S)
125   Jamie Thomas  (S)    wbf             Nick Mascellino               1:28                 0-6
133   Sean Cullen (L)         dec.            Sonny Phillip                    5-2                 3-6
141   Alex Renn (S)           maj. dec.     Eric Snyder                     12-2                3-10
149   Zack Leathers (S)      dec.            Sean Reese                  7-3 ot                3-13
157   Andy Martin (S)         maj. dec.     Jon Carlson                     17-5                3-17
165   Eric Miller (L)             dec.            Mark Murphy                     5-2                6-17
174   Kyle Skinner (S)         dec.            Derek Crane                  3-2 ot                6-20
184   Matt Miller (L)             dec.            Ian Zearfaus                      3-1                9-20
197   Corey Jacoby (S)        maj. dec.     Kevin Colton Craig           10-2                9-24
285   Tommy Snyder (L)      dec.            Jared Dubbs                      5-3                12-24