WLU Mat Squad Picks Up 3 Dual Wins
January 12, 2019
ERIE, Pa. – The West Liberty University wrestling team rolled to three lopsided wins here Saturday as Coach Mitch Smith's Hilltoppers dominated a quadrangular hosted by Penn State-Behrend.
After being credited with a 54-3 win against Alfred State, WLU handed Washington & Jefferson a 43-7 setback before closing out the afternoon with a 40-6 romp past the host Lions.
The Alfred State match was a brief affair as the New York squad forfeited nine of the 10 weight classes, pulling out a decision at 285 in the only bout that actually hit the mat.
Several Hilltopper grapplers impressed in the wins against Washington & Jefferson and Penn State-Behrend.
DeAndre Reed won both of his 141-pound matches with first-period falls, stopping W&J's Mike Nagy at 2:27 of their bout and scoring a 17-second flash pin against the hosts' Seth Cowan.
Corey Secrist (125) and Josh Cornell (157) each collected a fall and a major decision while Chance Morgan contributed a pair of wins by technical fall and decision.
Steven Slack (133) and Austin Loew (197) also had pins during the Washington & Jefferson match while 149-pounder Miles Mazik added a technical fall against PSU-Behrend.
The Hilltoppers return home to host nationally-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio) on Friday. First match is set for 6 p.m. at the ASRC.
WRESTLING
West Liberty 54, Alfred State 3
125: Corey Secrist (WL) won by forfeit
133: Steven Slack (WL) won by forfeit
141: DeAndre Reed (WL) won by forfeit
149: Miles Mazik (WL) won by forfeit
157: Josh Cornell (WL) won by forfeit
165: Owen Zeiders (WL) won by forfeit
174: Chance Morgan (WL) won by forfeit
184: Isaiah Myers (WL) won by forfeit
197: Austin Loew (WL) won by forfeit
285: Kyle Fitzgerald (ASC) d. Ronnie D'Amico
West Liberty 43, Washington & Jefferson 7
125: Corey Secrist (WLU) p. Manny Dovshek, 5:58
133: Steven Slack (WLU) p. Daniel Florentino, 7:21
141: DeAndre Reed (WLU) p. Mike Nagy, 2:27
149: Micheal Heinl (WJ) d. Miles Mazik, 12-10
157: Josh Cornell (WLU) p. Zach Schrott, 2:20
165: Jared Walker (WJ) md. Owen Zeiders, 19-8
174: Chance Morgan (WLU) d. Alex Miller, 8-3
184: Isaiah Myers (WLU) md. Marty Schulik, n/a
197: Austin Loew (WLU) p. Will Kitsch, :33
285: Francesco Borsellino (WLU) p. Jake Walker, 1:52
West Liberty 40, Penn State-Behrend 6
125: Corey Secrist (WL) md. Michael Binni (PSB), 12-1
133: Steven Slack (WL) won by forfeit (10-0)
141: DeAndre Reed (WL) p. Seth Cowan (PSB), :17
149: Miles Mazik (WL) tf. Cole Ruffo (PSB), 18-1
157: Josh Cornell (WL) md. Jake Ognibene (PSB), 14-4
165: Owen Zeiders (WL) md. Tyler Speraw (PSB), 9-5
174: Chance Morgan (WL) tf. Sam Tubbs (PSB), 16-0
184: Jacob Paulson (PSB) d. Isaiah Myers (WL), 3-1, ot
197: Levko Higgins (PSB) d. Austin Loew (WL), 7-4
285: Francesco Borsellino (WL) won by forfeit
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