Wrestling Set to Compete in Tri-Match at Thiel on Friday
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will travel Greenville, Pa. to compete in a tri-match between Thiel and Lycoming. The Lions will face the Warriors first at 5 p.m. and then take on the Tomcats beginning at 8 p.m.
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will travel Greenville, Pa. to compete in a tri-match between Thiel and Lycoming. The Lions will face the Warriors first at 5 p.m. and then take on the Tomcats beginning at 8 p.m.
Coverage
Penn State Behrend News & Notes
* The Lions are back in action for the first time since Nov. 18 at the John Carroll Duals
* Sophomore Jake Paulson (Erie, PA/McDowell) went undefeated with a 4-0 record at the JCU Duals
* Paulson tallied two wins by decision and two by fall
* Sophomore Levko Higgins (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra Area) had two pins and one major decision to finish the day 3-1
for the Lions
* Paulson leads the team with an 8-1 overall record and three pins
Thiel News & Notes
* The Tomcats are competing in their second and third dual matches of the season
* Thiel is coming off a 14th place finish out of 16 teams at the RIT Invitational last Saturday
* Gage Gladysz placed second overall at the 197 weight class, wile Dominic Farabaugh finished sixth at 184 pounds
Lycoming News & Notes
* The Warriors are ranked 20th in the NWCA Division III poll
* Lycoming is 2-2 overall this season, defeating Averett 32-15 and Southern Virginia, 54-0
* The Warriors fell 26-13 to Ferrum and 33-14 to No. 6 Mt. Union
* Sixth-ranked senior heavyweight Garrett Wesneski won all four matches to open the season
Probable Behrend Lineup
125 – Michael Binni/Michael Gabler
133 – Michael Binni/Michael Gabler
141 – Cole Ruffo/Seth Cowan
149 – Jake Ognibene
157 – Tyler Speraw/Joe Houston
165 – Tyler Speraw/Joe Houston
174 – Levko Higgins/Sam Tubbs
184 – Jake Paulson
197 – Sami Erdogen
HWT – Jake Kelly/Jimmy Turici
Probable Lycoming Lineup
125 – Shane Casey
133 – Seth Andrus/Eric Hunt
141 – Joe Santomarco
149 – Trevor Corl
157 – Josh Haley
165 – Hadyn Swartwood
174 – Ryan Bohringer
184 – Brody Keefe/Chris Grecco
197 – Travis Ogden/Christian Wachter
285 – Garrett Wesneski
Probable Thiel Lineup
125 – Devyn Giovengo
133 – Michel Duncan
141 – Selom Kalin/Lukas McClain
149 – Mike Doerflinger
157 – Jason Miller/Josh Christner
165 – Austin Bonacci
174 – Dylan Proper
184 – Dominic Farabaugh/Landon Westover
197 – Gage Gladysz
285 – Gavin Colligan/Tyler Brooks