Warriors Win a Pair at Olivet

OLIVET, Mich. – Lycoming wrestling was in action in a dual match setting for the first time this season at the Olivet College Comet Duals.  The Warriors went 2-2-1 in their five match ups.  Lycoming fell to Wisconsin-Stevens Point 18-16 in round one, but came back for a 26-13 victory over Wabash (Indiana) in round two.  After losing to Wartburg (Iowa) 29-12 in round three, Lycoming righted itself by tying host Olivet 16-16 in round four and defeating Mt. St. Joe’s (Ohio) 29-15 in round five.

Against Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Lycoming won at both 125 and 133 pounds with a 3-0 decision from freshman James Saxton (Cinnaminson, Pa./Cinnaminson) and a 10-0 win from junior Sean Cullen (Cinnaminson, Pa./Cinnaminson).  Junior captain Eric Miller (Muncy, Pa./Montgomery) won 3-1 at 157 pounds, and senior captain Tom Snyder (New Columbia, Pa./Milton) received a forfeit at heavyweight.

The Warriors won six bouts against Wabash beginning with junior Kyle Hopkins (Milton, Del./Cape Henlopen) at 141 pounds by forfeit.  Sophomore Drew Barder (Millersburg, Pa./Upper Dauphin), Miller, and senior Heath Oberlin (Mifflinburg, Pa./Mifflinburg) earned decisions at 149, 157, and 165 pounds, respectively.  Lycoming got a pair of pins for the final two victories from senior captain Derek Crane (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown) at 174 pounds and at heavyweight by Snyder.

Wartburg surrendered three matches to the Warriors in round three.  Freshman Al Wonesh (Columbus, N.J./North Burlington) won by a 6-2 decision at 157 pounds, and Oberlin received a forfeit at 165 pounds.  Snyder earned his third victory of the afternoon with a 5-1 decision at heavyweight.

Lycoming won at the three lightest and two heaviest weight classes against Olivet in round four.  Junior Nick Mascellino (Hopatcong, N.Y./Hopatcong) won 5-3 at 125 pounds while Cullen triumphed 8-2 at 133 pounds and Hopkins 7-2 at 141 pounds.  Sophomore Matt Miller (Muncy, Pa./Montgomery) won 4-3 at 197 pounds, and Snyder stayed perfect with a 14-6 major decision at heavyweight.

The Warriors took six match ups from Mt. St. Joe’s in round five, albeit three via forfeit.  Cullen won 9-0 at 133 pounds followed by a forfeit to Hopkins and an 11-3 decision for Oberlin at 165 pounds.  Junior Tom Daub (Duncannon, Pa./Susquenita) and freshman Brian Gable (Philadelphia, Pa./Northeast Catholic) won by forfeits at 184 and 197 pounds, and freshman Edward Fooks (York, Pa./Eastern York) earned a 3-0 decision at heavyweight.

Lycoming is next in action on Wednesday, November 30, as the Warriors travel to the University of Scranton for a dual meet.  Start time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.