WARRIOR WRESTLERS CLOSE REGULAR SEASON WITH FOUR DUAL VICTORIES

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Lycoming College wrestling team traveled to Wilkes University, Saturday afternoon, to compete in four dual matches. The Warriors were victorious in all four challenges, defeating Wilkes 44-0, Scranton 45-9, SUNY-Maritime 51-6, and Gettysburg 54-0. Lycoming completes the dual-meet season with a mark of 19-8.

In the shutout of the Colonels, the Warriors were led by Grant Brindle (Jr./Pine Grove, Pa.; Pine Grove), Andy Hull (Sr./Mill Hall, Pa.; Bald Eagle Nittany), and Tommy Snyder (So./New Columbia, Pa.; Milton) who each pinned their opponents. Brindle tallied a second-period fall at 174 pounds, Hull needed just 80 seconds at 184 pounds, and Snyder recorded his pin in the second period of the heavyweight bout. Jason Smith (So./Hughesville, Pa.; Hughesville) and John Battaglia (Sr./Beaver Falls, Pa.; Blackhawk) added major decisions at 157 and 197 pounds, respectively.

Against Scranton, Lycoming recorded falls in five of the ten bouts. Eric Snyder (Jr./New Columbia, Pa.; Milton) pinned his opponent at the 1:48 mark of the first period at 141. Smith tallied a pin in 2:23 at 157. Hull racked up his second pin of the afternoon at 184 in the first period. Al Fluman (Jr./Gettysburg, Pa.; Gettysburg) followed at 197 with another first period fall. And Chad Decker (So./Marysville, Pa.; Susquenita) made it three in a row at heavyweight, needing just 1:53 to pin his opponent.

The Warriors closed out the quad-meet with a seven-pin performance over SUNY-Maritime. The wins-by-fall included: Zach Knorr (Fr./Royersford, Pa.; Spring-Ford) at 133 pounds; John Ambs (Jr./Mt. Joy, Pa.; Donegal) at 141; Sean Reese (Jr./Milton, Pa.; Milton) at 149; Heath Oberlin (So./Mifflinburg, Pa.; Mifflinburg) at 165; Kevin Colton-Craig (Jr./Flanders, N.J.; West Morris Mendham) at 174; Lance Wilt (Fr./Lamar, Pa.; Central Mountain) at 184; and Decker at heavyweight.

Lycoming tallied their second shutout of the afternoon versus Gettysburg. Eric Snyder, Oberlin, and Brindle each recorded pins, while Knorr and Wilt added technical falls.

Lycoming will compete in the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships hosted by the University of Scranton on Friday and Saturday, February 20-21.

Lycoming 44, Wilkes 0
125 – Sean Cullen (L) dec. Jeremy Mayer; 4-1
133 – Kyle Hopkins (L) dec. Joe Yutko; 3-2
141 – John Ambs (L) win by forfeit
149 – Sean Reese (L) dec. Mike Ferrara; 2-0
157 – Jason Smith (L) maj. dec. Joe Dileberto; 12-0
165 – Clint Swartz (L) dec. Kyle Lenio; 4-2
174 – Grant Brindle (L) wbf Fritz Delva; 3:19
184 – Andy Hull (L) wbf Nick DeAngelis; 1:20
197 – John Battaglia (L) maj. dec. Vince Abbott; 12-1
285 – Tommy Snyder (L) wbf Andrew Steinberg; 3:29

Lycoming 45, Scranton 9
125 – Sean Cullen (L) win by forfeit
133 – Kyle Hopkins (L) win by forfeit
141 – Eric Snyder (L) wbf Tom Phillips; 1:48
149 – Donell Young (S) wbf Chris Depietri; 4:02
157 – Jason Smith (L) wbf Kevin Byrne; 2:23
165 – Clint Swartz (L) dec. Tim Grover; 3-1
174 – Ron Saglimbene (S) dec. Eric Miller; 5-4
184 – Andy Hull (L) wbf Trevor Needham; 1:33
197 – Al Fluman (L) wbf Matt Butler; 1:36
285 – Chad Decker (L) wbf Mike Kelly; 1:53

Lycoming 51, SUNY-Maritime 6
125 – Nick Mascellino (L) win by forfeit
133 – Zach Knorr (L) wbf John Nolan; 1:18
141 – John Ambs (L) wbf Mike Loeuis; 2:40
149 – Sean Reese (L) wbf Zach Gottschling; 1:57
157 – Will Carrol (SM) wbf Chris Depietri; 0:55
165 – Heath Oberlin (L) wbf Matt Ritzvore; 2:28
174 – Kevin Colton Craig (L) wbf Brian Ochs; 1:35
184 – Lance Wilt (L) wbf Joe Cleveland; 0:49
197 – Al Fluman (L) dec. John Kopacz; 6-3
285 – Chad Decker (L) wbf Vinny Quinones; 0:37

Lycoming 54, Gettysburg 0
125 – Nick Mascellino (L) win by forfeit
133 – Zach Knorr (L) wbtf Kevin Dougherty; 15-0, 2:34
141 – Eric Snyder (L) wbf Alex Emmer; 0:22
149 – Sean Reese (L) maj. dec. Rob Hoes; 14-3
157 – Jason Smith (L) win by injury default
165 – Heath Oberlin (L) wbf Aaron Fuchs; 4:07
174 – Grant Brindle (L) wbf Michael Denholtz; 1:54
184 – Lance Wilt (L) wbtf Chris Coogon; 17-0, 4:15
197 – John Battaglia (L) maj. dec. Jeff Morgan; 8-0
285 – Tommy Snyder (L) win by forfeit