Date: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017
Where: Washington, Pa.; Henry Memorial Center
Results: W – W&J 36, Penn State Fayette 13
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 –Â
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 –Â
Sonnieboy Blanco (W&J) pinned Josh Godzin (PSUF), 2:26
197 –Â
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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