Grapplers compete at Messiah Petrofes Wrestling


Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2018

GRANTHAM, Pennsylvania -- WVU Tech wrestling competed at the two-day Messiah Petrofes in Grantham hosted by Messiah College Friday and Saturday. As a team, the Golden Bears finished 13th out of 15 teams.

Senior Tristan Bean continued his strong season with a fifth place finish overall in his weight class of 133 lbs. Bean posted four wins including a major decision (20-8), decision (12-7), fall (4:56) and a decision (9-3) in his final bout.

Freshman Tanner Harris also placed for the Gold and Blue, finishing eighth at 141 lbs. Harris won by fall (1:59), major decision (15-7), fall (1:20) and decision (6-3) on his road to placing.

Also picking up pins during the tournament were sophomore Clay Fritz (2:12) at 157 lbs. and freshman Cameron Crislip (4:39 and 1:36) at 165 lbs.

The Golden Bears will return to the mat this Wednesday, December 5 when they travel to Alderson Broaddus University at 7 p.m.

Team Scores
1 Mount Union MtU 218.0
2 Messiah Mess 158.0
3 Muhlenberg Muhl 116.5
4 Washington & Jefferson W&J 103.5
5 Springfield SC 99.0
6 Gettysburg Gett 90.5
7 Waynesburg WAYN 80.5
8 Alderson Broaddus AB 76.5
9 Penn College PC 68.5
10 Greensboro Gree 61.0
11 King`s College KC 41.5
12 Thaddeus Stevens Thad 40.5
13 West Virginia Tech WVT 36.5
14 Bridgewater State BSU 18.0
15 Penn State Mt Alto PSMA 1.0

Messiah-Petrofes Results for WVU Tech Invitational

125
Judson McCray's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
" Champ. Round 1 - Judson McCray (WVU Tech) received a bye () (Bye)
" Champ. Round 2 - Sean Redington (Messiah ) won by fall over Judson McCray (WVU Tech) (Fall 6:24)
" Cons. Round 2 - Judson McCray (WVU Tech) won by tech fall over Lucas Purpora (Bridgewater State) (TF 17-1)
" Cons. Round 3 - Lukas Blaine (Mount Union) won by fall over Judson McCray (WVU Tech) (Fall 6:25)

Invitational 133
Austin Dilly's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.
" Champ. Round 1 - Austin Dilly (WVU Tech) won by major decision over Riley Holsinger (Waynesburg) (Maj 11-3)
" Champ. Round 2 - Ka`au Estrella (Messiah ) won by fall over Austin Dilly (WVU Tech) (Fall 2:01)
" Cons. Round 2 - Austin Dilly (WVU Tech) won by decision over Brooks Robinson (Messiah ) (Dec 11-10)
" Cons. Round 3 - Jacob Harry (Springfield) won by fall over Austin Dilly (WVU Tech) (Fall 2:05)

Invitational 133
Tristan Bean's place is 5th and has scored 13.0 team points.
" Champ. Round 1 - Tristan Bean (WVU Tech) received a bye () (Bye)
" Champ. Round 2 - Tristan Bean (WVU Tech) won by major decision over Christian Fox (Penn College) (Maj 20-8)
" Quarterfinal - Logan Fox (Springfield) won by decision over Tristan Bean (WVU Tech) (Dec 8-4)
" Cons. Round 4 - Tristan Bean (WVU Tech) won by decision over Dylan Winters (Waynesburg) (Dec 12-7)
" Cons. Round 5 - Tristan Bean (WVU Tech) won by fall over Leondre Cooley (Mount Union) (Fall 4:56)
" Cons. Semi - Jacques St. Jean (Springfield) won by fall over Tristan Bean (WVU Tech) (Fall 2:55)
" 5th Place Match - Tristan Bean (WVU Tech) won by decision over William Moore (Muhlenberg) (Dec 9-3)

Invitational 141
Joel (Tanner) Harris's place is 8th and has scored 10.0 team points.
" Champ. Round 1 - Matt Darok (Messiah ) won by decision over Joel (Tanner) Harris (WVU Tech) (Dec 11-7)
" Cons. Round 1 - Joel (Tanner) Harris (WVU Tech) won by fall over David Graber (Mount Union) (Fall 1:59)
" Cons. Round 2 - Joel (Tanner) Harris (WVU Tech) won by major decision over Roger Moyer (Springfield) (Maj 15-7)
" Cons. Round 3 - Joel (Tanner) Harris (WVU Tech) won by fall over Vincent Palm (Washington & Jefferson) (Fall 1:20)
" Cons. Round 4 - Joel (Tanner) Harris (WVU Tech) won by decision over Matt Lascola (Waynesburg) (Dec 6-3)
" Cons. Round 5 - Nick Nunez (Messiah ) won by major decision over Joel (Tanner) Harris (WVU Tech) (Maj 17-5)
" 7th Place Match - Sean Thompson (Gettysburg) won by decision over Joel (Tanner) Harris (WVU Tech) (Dec 12-5)

Invitational 157
Clay Fritz's place is unknown and has scored 4.5 team points.
" Champ. Round 1 - Clay Fritz (WVU Tech) won by fall over Noah Kendrick (Penn State Mt Alto) (Fall 2:12)
" Champ. Round 2 - Zach Mackall (Waynesburg) won by fall over Clay Fritz (WVU Tech) (Fall 1:33)
" Cons. Round 2 - Clay Fritz (WVU Tech) won by major decision over Tyler Riley (Messiah ) (Maj 18-6)
" Cons. Round 3 - Michael Jones (Greensboro) won by fall over Clay Fritz (WVU Tech) (Fall 2:33)

Invitational 165
Cameron Crislip's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points.
" Champ. Round 1 - Jared Walker (Washington & Jefferson) won by fall over Cameron Crislip (WVU Tech) (Fall 5:48)
" Cons. Round 1 - Cameron Crislip (WVU Tech) received a bye () (Bye)
" Cons. Round 2 - Cameron Crislip (WVU Tech) won by fall over Matt Claxton (Waynesburg) (Fall 4:39)
" Cons. Round 3 - Cameron Crislip (WVU Tech) won by fall over James Wright (Bridgewater State) (Fall 1:36)
" Cons. Round 4 - Daniel Bergeron (Penn College) won by fall over Cameron Crislip (WVU Tech) (Fall 4:57)

Invitational 174
Tucker Lawson's place is unknown and has scored 1.5 team points.
" Champ. Round 1 - Tucker Lawson (WVU Tech) received a bye () (Bye)
" Champ. Round 2 - Dylan Gettys (Penn College) won by fall over Tucker Lawson (WVU Tech) (Fall 2:50)
" Cons. Round 2 - Tucker Lawson (WVU Tech) won by major decision over Scott Horry (Muhlenberg) (Maj 10-2)
" Cons. Round 3 - Michael Cannon (Muhlenberg) won by decision over Tucker Lawson (WVU Tech) (Dec 9-4)


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