Date: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017
Where: Cleveland, Ohio; Case Western Reserve University
Results: W vs. Muskingum, 32-18; L vs John Carroll, 33-19; W vs. Case Western Reserve, 25-21
How it Happened: Washington & Jefferson scored a pair of dual match victories by toppling Muskingum (32-18) and Case Western Reserve (25-21) at the annual Si Ostrach duals at CWRU.
Top Performers: Nick Kumburis (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove) was one of three Presidents to post a 3-0 mark on the day, earning a pair of pinfalls and a forfeit victory at the heavyweight class. He needed just 1:54 to pin his opponent versus Muskingum and took down his foe from CWRU in 4:16.
Sonnieboy Blanco (Burlington, N.J./Burlington City) scored bonus points in all three of his victories as well, posting a pair of technical falls and a major decision. He wrestled up at 184 against the Muskies and took home a 21-6 technical fall. He then returned to his normal 174 for a 12-2 major decision against John Carroll and a 22-7 technical fall versus Case Western Reserve. Blanco's three wins on the day moved him to 105 for his career, passing former teammate Jacob Spearman for fourth place on the W&J wins list.
Hunter Neely (Cokeburg, Pa./Bentworth) pinned his Muskingum opponent at 157 in 2:10 and then went up to 165 to score an 8-1 decision against JCU and a 17-5 major decision while opposing CWRU.
The Rest: Four Presidents had 2-1 days, led by
Alex Miller's (Fredricksburg, Va./Riverbend) pin in 1:08 at 174 against Muskingum, coupled with his 9-1 major decision at 184 against CWRU.
Sam Florentino (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) earned a 4-1 decision to open up the day against Muskingum and then moved up to 157 to score a 46 second pin versus John Carroll.
Michael Heinl (Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler) (141) and
William Oberschelp (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) (197) both earned a pair of wins by decision on the day.
What's Next: W&J will host Senior Night ceremonies before its scheduled 8 p.m. dual match against Penn State Fayette on Thursday, Jan. 26.
W&J 32, Muskingum 18
125 - Jordan Burkholder (MU) won by Forfeit
133 - Slade Stiles (MU) won by Forfeit
141 -
Michael Heinl dec. Jon Raugh (MU), 3-1
149 -
Sam Florentino (W&J) dec. Toby Warrington (MU), 4-1
157 -
Hunter Neely (W&J) pin Michael Wilson (MU), 2:10
165 - Tanner Walker (MU) pin
Jakub Kielb (W&J), 1:50
174 -
Alex Miller (W&J) pin Michael Kashuba (MU), 1:08
184 -
Sonnieboy Blanco (W&J) tech. fall Anthony Cole-Young (MU), 21-6
197 -
William Oberschelp (W&J) dec. Antonio Zapata (MU), 5-3
285 -
Nick Kumburis (W&J) pin Logan Thomas (MU), 1:54
John Carroll 33, W&J 19
125 - Dom Devine (JCU) won by forfeit over W&J
133 - Mitch Tikkanen (JCU) won by forfeit over W&J
141 - Sal Corrao (JCU) maj. dec.
Michael Heinl (W&J), 15-3
149 - Shane Ging (JCU) pin
Lawrence Schrott (W&J), 2:15
157 -
Sam Florentino (W&J) pin Danny Novak (JCU), 0:46
165 -
Hunter Neely (W&J) dec. Blake Dixon (JCU), 8-1
174 -
Sonnieboy Blanco (W&J) maj. dec. Matt Ferraro (JCU), 12-2
184 - Kevin Khoma (JCU) pin
Alex Miller (W&J), 4:10
197 - Mason Litz (JCU) tech. fall
William Oberschelp (W&J), 17-0
285 -
Nick Kumburis (W&J) won by forfeit over JCU
W&J 25, Case Western Reserve 21
125 - Jacob Frisch (CWRU) won by forfeit over W&J
133 - Alec Hoover (CWRU) won by forfeit over W&J
141 -
Michael Heinl (W&J) dec. Andrew Hoover (CWRU), 4-0
149 - Isaac Collier (CWRU) pin
Lawrence Schrott (W&J), 4:39
157 - Andrew Munn (CWRU) dec.
Sam Florentino (W&J), 5-4
165 -
Hunter Neely (W&J) maj. dec. Connor Gordon (CWRU), 17-5
174 -
Sonnieboy Blanco (W&J) tech. fall Nick Tommas (CWRU), 22-7
184 -
Alex Miller (W&J) maj. dec. Cito Balsells (CWRU), 9-1
197 -
William Oberschelp (W&J) dec. Gavin Dersh-Fisher (CWRU), 5-3
285 -
Nick Kumburis (W&J) pin Brian McNamara (CWRU), 4:16