ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team competes against Waynesburg in the 2023-24 home opener in the Junker Center on Friday night at 7 p.m.
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Penn State Behrend News & Notes
* The Lions are looking to go 3-0 in dual-meet action for the first time since the reinstatement of the program in 2017
* Behrend defeated Pitt-Bradford 26-13 and posted a 26-17 victory over St. Vincent
* Last time out, the Lions placed ninth out of 15 teams at the RIT Invitational
* Behrend had four wrestlers place, including runner up Peyton Hearn (Conneaut, PA/Conneaut)
* Hearn, wrestling at 149, recorded four straight wins to get to the championship bout with a technical fall, pin, medical forfeit and a major decision
* Hearn has a 13-3 overall record this season and a 2-0 dual-meet mark
* Freshman Cole Neil (Saint Marys, PA/Saint Marys) leads the team with 16 wins at the 141 weight class
* Freshman Matthew Caldwell is first on the team with five pins in eight wins this season
* Overall, the Lions have 47 pins, 14 major decisions and 13 technical falls over 29 rostered wrestlers
Waynesburg News & Notes
* The Yellow Jackets are 0-3 in dual meets this season
* Waynesburg last competed at the Storm Open hosted by Lake Erie College on Sunday
* Junior Seth Evans placed fourth at 157, going 2-2 on the day
* Evans posted wins by decision and technical fall
* Senior Colby Morris, wrestling at 174 is undefeated with an 11-0 record
* Josh Kuslock is second on the team with a 7-1 overall record at the 141 weight class
Behrend Lineup
125: Sebastian Chiesa/Mitchell Headley
133: Alexander Wisdom/Cole Neil
141: Jake Brown/Martin Ohlsson
149: Peyton Hearn/Hunter Savitz
157: AJ Probola
165: Brodie Little
174: Matthew Melchior/Justin Hockenberger
184: Ryan Gildersleeve
197: Matthew Caldwell
285: Eric Morales
Waynesburg Lineup
125: Gavin Novak
133: Christian Michaels
141: Jackson Spiteri
149: Kase Stewart/Adrian Letta\
157: Seth Evans
165: Jamarion Lewis
174: Colby Morris
184: Jessie Orbin/Jacob Wilson
197: Ayden Holloway
285: Billy Sugden/Jaron Polk
