ERIE, Pa. -- The No. 19 Mercyhurst College wrestling team went 2-1 at the Seton Hill Quad Meet, picking up victories against the host Griffins and Mercyhurst North East while falling to East Stroudsburg.
The Lakers downed the Griffins 23-12, and handed the Saints a 42-6 defeat. The Warriors completed the day's action with a 23-12 win over Mercyhurst.
Five Lakers went undefeated on the day, led by the nation's top-ranked wrestlers in
Andy Lamancusa at 157 lbs. and
Josh Shields at 165 lbs, who both went 3-0.
Pat Leahy won his only match at 174 lbs. while
Fred Hale and
Mike Sullivan combined to be perfect at heavyweight. Hale recorded a 2-0 mark and Sullivan added a 1-0 showing.
As a team, the Lakers are next in action on Jan. 9-10 at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals, hosted by the University of Northern Iowa.
Lamancusa and Shields will be in action next on Dec. 29-30 at the Midlands Tournament, hosted by Northwestern University.
A complete boxscore of each meet will be posted when results have been made available.
No. 19 Mercyhurst 40, Mercyhurst North East 6
125:
John Worthington (MC) fall over John Pas (MNE) 2:41
133: Jason Alexander (MNE) dec.
Levi Smeltzer (MC) 8-2
141: Evan Dahl (MNE) dec. Tony D'Urso (MC) 7-0
149:
Lance Pitcel (MC) maj. dec. Andre Carter (MNE) 19-9
157: #1
Andy Lamancusa (MC) fall over Hassan Edmonson (MNE) 2:42
165: #1
Josh Shields (MC) maj. dec. Mack Tony (MNE) 20-6
174:
Pat Leahy (MC) fall over Brandon Ward (MNE) 0:58
184:
Eric Lundgren (MC) dec. Nick Miller (MNE) 5-2
197:
Chris Nocchi (MC) fall over Jeff Hawryliw (MNE) 1:05
285:
Mike Sullivan (MC) tech fall over Julio Trujillo (MNE) 16-(3:30)
East Stroudsburg 26, No. 19 Mercyhurst 16
125:
John Worthington (MC), forfeit
133: Andrew Arnold (ESU) tech. fall
David Bolger (MC) 20-5
141: Adam Hluschak (ESU) dec. Tony D'Urso (MC) 5-1
149: Jesse Dunn (ESU) pinned
Lance Pitcel (MC) 0:33
157: #1
Andy Lamancusa (MC) dec. Thad Frick (ESU) 6-4 sv2
165: #1
Josh Shields (MC) dec. Jeff Jacobs (MC) 6-0
174: Ken Monarque (ESU) dec.
Pat Carter (MC) 4-2
184: Shane Mallory (ESU) dec.
Eric Lundgren (MC) 9-4
197: Ed Ebewo (ESU) pinned
Chris Nocchi (MC) 3:53
285:
Fred Hale (MC) maj. dec. Will Weaver (ESU) 12-4
No. 19 Mercyhurst 23, Seton Hill 12
125: Kenny Trumbetta (SHU) dec.
John Worthington (MC) 3-0
133:
David Bolger (MC) dec. Josh Testa (SHU) 7-2
141: Dallas Evans (SHU) dec. Tony D'Urso (MC) 10-3
149: Kurt McCamley (SHU) dec.
Lance Pitcel (MC) 11-7
157: Robert Blotzer (MC) dec. Randall Wagner (SHU) 12-3
165: #1
Andy Lamancusa (MC) dec. Logan Downes (SHU) 6-3
174: #1
Josh Shields (MC) dec. Lewis Spadaro (SHU) 15-2
184:
Eric Lundgren (MC) dec. Quade Miller (SHU) 10-8
197: Nick Padezan (SHU) dec.
Chris Nocchi (MC) 8-5
285:
Fred Hale (MC) fall over Pat McClure (SHU) 1:34