Lycoming Defeats Gettysburg
Warriors Eye Budd Whitehill Duals as National Opportunity

GETTYSBURG, Pa.—Lycoming made short work of Gettysburg on Monday night, dropping the Bullets 42-6. The Warriors, who have wrestled thrice in five days, are now ready for the Budd Whitehill Duals this weekend at Lamade Gymnasium.

Twenty teams will participate in the Whitehills, including nine of division III’s top squads as ranked on www.intermat.com. The Warriors, who were ranked #28 earlier in the season, see the tournament as an excellent opportunity to impress pollsters and reestablish themselves in the national elite.

At Gettysburg, the match was delayed for thirty minutes waiting on the referee. But, eventually, the action started at 197 pounds, where Matt Miller (Muncy, PA) pinned his opponent to put Lycoming up for good.

Troy Hansen (Westtown, NY), who recently moved up a weight class to wrestle heavyweight, lost by decision, 4-2. However, the close score shows that Hansen is learning to hang with the big boys. Look for him to surprise someone down the line.

Again, the Budd Whitehill Duals begin this Friday at 9:00 a.m. and continue on Saturday. See Whitehill Central for more information.

Lycoming 42, Gettysburg 6:
125.0 Joe Palmitessa (L) wins by forfeit L 12-3
133.0 Sean Cullen (L) fall Richard Masella (G), 1:16 L 18-3
141.0 Kyle Hopkins (L) fall Peter Menchaca (G), 4:36 L 24-3
149.0 Matt Shank (G) dec. Drew Barder (L), 7-2 L 24-6
157.0 Chris Dahlheimer (L) dec. Andrew Goldstein (G), 7-6 L 27-6
165.0 Eric Miller (L) dec. Patrick Doherty (G), 6-3 L 30-6
174.0 Clint Gardner (L) fall James Stevenson (G), 2:07 L 36-6
184.0 Bryan Kopesky (L) fall Dean Staley (G), 1:25 L 42-6
197.0 Matt Miller (L) fall John Leinberger (G), 0:39 L 6-0
285.0 Mike Pattanite (G) dec. Troy Hansen (L), 4-2 L 6-3