Wrestling Competes at JCU Duals

Wrestling Competes at JCU Duals

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team fell in all four dual matches at John Carroll on Sunday.

Final Scores: John Carroll 46, Behrend 3; Waynesburg 31, Behrend 14; Urbana 32, Behrend 15; Lourdes 38, Behrend 18
Records: Penn State Behrend (2-3)

Key Moments:
* Sophomore Jake Paulson (Erie, PA/McDowell) went undefeated (4-0) on the day at 184. He tallied two wins by decision against Waynesburg and John Carroll, before pinning Tyler Gates of Lourdes (5:33) and Connor Dixon of Urbana (0:29)
* Sophomore Levko Higgins (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra Area) posted a 3-1 record at 174. He tied Paulson with two pins and then used a 14-4 major decision over Dan Verhosek of Waynesburg.

Remaining Behrend Results

125
Michael Binni (Canonsburg, PA/Canon McMillan) (1-3)
Michael Gabler (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) (1-0)
141
Cole Ruffo (Mercer, PA/Hickory) (1-2)
Seth Cowan (Erie, PA/Iroquois) (0-1)
149
Jake Ognibene (Washington, PA/Chartiers-Houston) (0-4)
157
Brandon Miller (Hermitage, PA/Hickory) (2-2)
165
Tyler Speraw (Annville-Cleona, PA / Annville-Cleona) (0-4)
HWT
Jake Kelly (0-3)

Next Up:

* Behrend returns to action on Friday, December 7 at Thiel with Lycoming. Matches begin at 4 p.m.