Mercyhurst College Athletics

Lance Pitcel

Height: 5-10
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Casco, Mich.
High School: Richmond

2008-09: Wrestled all but one match at 141, recording an overall mark of 12-23…took fifth-place at the Mount Union Open where he went 3-2, including two major decisions… broke the single-season mark for escapes with 88, giving him sole possession of sixth-place all-time with 155… he now owns the top two single-season marks after finishing with 67 in his rookie year… won two matches by fall… eight tournament wins was the seventh-best total on team.

2007-08: Became team's regular 133-pounder early in the season...Posted a 9-23 mark on the season...Won first career match by 9-0 major decision at the National Catholic Invitational...Earned six dual wins and three wins in tournament action...Placed fourth at the Simonson Invitational with a 2-2 mark...Totaled two major decisions.

High School: Participated in cross country, track and wrestling...Helped team capture state championship in 2006...Finished state runner-up in 2004 and 2007...Named all-conference and was a two-time county champion...Finished state runner-up once...Also placed seventh and eighth during career...Posted a career record of 170-41...Was a member of the National Honors Society...Graduated magna cum laude.

Personal: Born July 7, 1989...Son of Leonard and Judith Pitcel...Majoring in biology.