FAIRMONT - The Glenville State Pioneer wrestling team was back in action on Saturday. It was just their second match of the 2021 season at Fairmont State University for an MEC Tri-Match with the Falcons and No. 5 West Liberty Hilltoppers.
Match One – Glenville State vs. Fairmont State
What Happened
The Pioneers would come very close to defeating the Falcons however they would come up just one point short as they fell, 22-21.
Glenville State would take 3-of-the-10 matches.
The match started with the Pioneers, Kevin Meloni and Cam Barr both winning by forfeit.
Jacob Puckett defeated Alex Jablonski 6-2 by decision at 157-pound weight class. Then GSC's Cole Houser defeated David Mundey at 165lbs. by a 5-4 decision.
The Pioneers other win came when Luke Martin won by a 3-1 decision over Cory Hupp-Lasure at 184-pounds.
Individual Match Results (GSC vs. FSU)
125 Kevin Meloni (Glenville State College) over Unknown (For.)
133 Cam Barr (Glenville State College) over Unknown (For.)
141 Noah Kiszka (Fairmont State) over Alec Fulwider (Glenville State College) (SV-1 3-1)
149 Lukas Martin (Fairmont State) over Unknown (For.)
157 Jacob Puckett (Glenville State College) over Alex Jablonski (Fairmont State) (Dec 6-2)
165 Cole Houser (Glenville State College) over David Mundey (Fairmont State) (Dec 5-4)
174 Cade Moisey (Fairmont State) over Joel Cruickshanks (Glenville State College) (Fall 1:51)
184 Luke Martin (Glenville State College) over Cory Hupp-Lasure (Fairmont State) (Dec 3-1)
197 Riley Gallagher (Fairmont State) over Ben Kee (Glenville State College) (MD 13-3)
285 TJ Boyd (Fairmont State) over Gavin Shamblin (Glenville State College) (Dec 3-2)
174 Extra: Tucker Lawson (Fairmont State) vs. Joel Cruickshanks (Glenville State College)
Match Two- Glenville State vs. No. 5 West Liberty
What Happened
In the second matchup of the day saw the Pioneers take on the No. 5 Hilltoppers of West Liberty.
Kevin Meloni, at 125 lbs., would get GSC off to a great start as he won by pin fall over Cole Laya.
The Pioneers next win came when Alec Fuleider defeated Matt Simpson by a decision, 6-3. GSC's Luke Martin won by forfeit and then later Christian Ramsey also won by forfeit.
The Pioneers ended up falling to the Hilltoppers, 33-21.
Individual Match Results (GSC vs. WLU)
125 Kevin Meloni (Glenville State College) over Cole Laya (West Liberty) (Fall 7:00)
133 Corey Secrist (West Liberty) over Cam Barr (Glenville State College) (Fall 6:41)
141 Alec Fulwider (Glenville State College) over Matt Simpson (West Liberty) (Dec 6-3)
149 Jacob Simpson (West Liberty) over Unknown (For.)
157 Christian Rivera (West Liberty) over Jacob Puckett (Glenville State College) (Fall 1:12)
165 Chase Morgan (West Liberty) over Cole Houser (Glenville State College) (SV-1 4-2)
174 Chance Morgan (West Liberty) over Joel Cruickshanks (Glenville State College) (Fall 3:44)
184 Luke Martin (Glenville State College) over Unknown (For.)
197 Christian Ramsey (Glenville State College) over Unknown (For.)
285 Francesco Borsellino (West Liberty) over Gavin Shamblin (Glenville State College) (Fall 1:04)
Next Up
Glenville State is set to return to the mat on Tuesday, January 19th when they travel to Wheeling University for a dual match with the Cardinals. (UPDATE: This match has been canceled.)
