LYCOMING WRESTLING GOES 3-2 AT OLIVET DUALS

OLIVET, Mich. – The Lycoming College wrestling team traveled to Olivet College to compete in five dual matches, Saturday. The Warriors went 3-2, defeating Baldwin Wallace College 37-8, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 21-13, and Wabash College 19-15. Lycoming fell to host Olivet 13-21 and Wartburg College 6-40. The Warriors are 3-3 in dual matches this season.

Against Olivet, Lycoming won four bouts. Sean Cullen (So./Cinnaminson, N.J.; Cinnaminson) recorded a 3-0 decision at 133 pounds. Sean Reese (Sr./Milton, Pa.; Milton) tallied a 10-0 major decision at 149 pounds. Kevin Colton Craig (Sr./Flanders, N.J. West Morris Mendham) added a 5-2 decision at 197 pounds; and Tommy Snyder (Jr./New Columbia, Pa.; Milton) won a 6-0 decision at heavyweight.

The Warriors won eight bouts in their victory over Baldwin Wallace. John Rhodeback (Jr./Lewisburg, Pa.; Lewisburg) got things started with a second-period pin at 125. Drew Barder (Fr./Millersburg, Pa.; Upper Dauphin) followed with a 12-0 major decision at 133. John Ambs (Sr./Mt. Joy, Pa.; Donegal) and Reese added identical 6-3 decisions at 141 and 149 pounds, respectively. Mike Parisi (Fr./Easton, Pa.; Easton) and Scott Hays (So./Yeagertown, Pa.; Indian Valley) followed with two more pins. Parisi in the third period at 157 pounds, and Hays in the first period at 165 pounds. At 174 pounds, Matt Miller (Fr./Muncy, Pa.; Montgomery) recorded a 10-5 decision. Finally at 184 pounds, Hank Reedy (Fr./Sinking Spring, Pa.; Wilson) pinned his opponent in 1:16.

In their win over Stevens Point, Lycoming claimed victories in six bouts. Cullen won by 5-2 decision at 133 and Reese won by 5-0 decision at 149 pounds. Jon Carlson (Sr./Emporium, Pa.; Cameron County) put the Warriors back in front with a 6-5 decision ay 157 pounds. At 165 pounds, Hays recorded his second win-by-fall of the day in the second period. Colton Craig and Snyder wrapped things up at 197 pounds and heavyweight with a pair of decisions.

Lycoming won five bouts versus Wabash, coming up with four bonus points to claim the team victory. Ambs and Reese got the Warriors on the board with 3-1 and 6-1 decisions at 141 and 149 pounds, respectively. Hays evened things back up at 165 pounds with a 12-5 decision. Colton Craig and Snyder again came up big for Lycoming in the final two bouts. Colton Craig pinned his opponent at 197 in the second period to knot the match at 15-15. Snyder then tallied a 12-2 major decision at heavyweight to give the Warriors the win.

In their final match of the day, Lycoming won just one bout. Troy Hansen (Fr./Westtown, N.Y.; Minisink Valley) recorded a pin in the third period at 184 pounds.