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Presidents take down Penn State Fayette on Senior Night, 36-13

Wrestling

Presidents take down Penn State Fayette on Senior Night, 36-13

Date: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017
Where: Washington, Pa.; Henry Memorial Center
Results: W – W&J 36, Penn State Fayette 13
 
How it Happened: The Washington & Jefferson wrestling team improved to 7-4 on the season in dual matches with a 36-13 nonconference victory over Penn State Fayette on Senior Night at the Henry Memorial Center.
 
Top Performers: Mike Smith (Pittsburgh, Pa./Bethel Park) earned a pair of victories on the day, claiming a pinfall in 1:35 of his match at 133 and then recording an 11-0 major decision in an exhibition later in the evening. Dan Pommerer (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) needed just 2:25 to pin his opponent at 149, while Sonnieboy Blanco (Burlington, N.J./Burlington City) was one second slower at 184, recording the pin in 2:26.
 
The Rest: Nick Kumburis (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove) claimed an injury default win at the heavyweight class after 2:25. Jakub Kielb (Bethesda, Md./Walter Johnson) (165) and William Oberschelp (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) (197) both picked up forfeit victories. In the final match of the evening, an exhibition at 285, Derek Allen (Avella, Pa./Avella) earned a 2-1 decision.
 
What's Next: The Presidents will travel to Wilkes-Barre this weekend, Saturday, Jan. 28, for a quad match with Keystone (11 am), SUNY-Oneonta (1 pm) and host Wilkes (3 pm).

W&J 36, Penn State Fayette 13
125 – John Fedorek (PSUF) won by Forfeit
133 – Mike Smith (W&J) pinned Lucas Baranski (PSUF), 1:35
141 – Michael Perdomo (PSUF) decision Michael Heinl (W&J), 15-10
149 – Dan Pommerer (W&J) pinned Pedro Tavarez (PSUF), 2:25
157 – Ethan Kenney (PSUF) maj. dec. Blynn Shideler (W&J), 11-0
165 – Jakub Kielb (W&J) won by Forfeit
174 – Double Forfeit
184 – Sonnieboy Blanco (W&J) pinned Josh Godzin (PSUF), 2:26
197 – William Oberschelp (W&J) won by Forfeit
285 – Nick Kumburis (W&J) injury default Nathan Spinetti (PSUF), 2:25

Exhibitions
133 – Mike Smith (W&J) major decision John Fedorek (PSUF), 11-0
285 – Derek Allen (W&J) decision Cody Maurin (PSUF), 2-1

 
 
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Players Mentioned

Sonnieboy Blanco

Sonnieboy Blanco

174
Senior
Nick Kumburis

Nick Kumburis

285
Senior
Dan Pommerer

Dan Pommerer

149
Senior
Blynn Shideler

Blynn Shideler

149
Junior
Mike Smith

Mike Smith

133
Sophomore
Michael Heinl

Michael Heinl

133
Freshman
Jakub Kielb

Jakub Kielb

165/174
Freshman
Derek Allen

Derek Allen

285
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Sonnieboy Blanco

Sonnieboy Blanco

Senior
174
Nick Kumburis

Nick Kumburis

Senior
285
Dan Pommerer

Dan Pommerer

Senior
149
Blynn Shideler

Blynn Shideler

Junior
149
Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Sophomore
133
Michael Heinl

Michael Heinl

Freshman
133
Jakub Kielb

Jakub Kielb

Freshman
165/174
Derek Allen

Derek Allen

Sophomore
285