WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson wrestling team went 1-2 in a home quad meet on Saturday, Dec. 2, earning its win over Penn State Behrend, 37-12, but dropping its matches against Presidents' Athletic Conference foe Thomas More, 28-19, and nonconference rival West Liberty, 34-18.
The Presidents' overall record now stands at an even 4-4 on the season with an 0-1 mark in the PAC.
Mike Heinl (Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler) and
Hunter Neely (Cokeburg, Pa./Bentworth) both went 3-0 to lead the W&J grapplers. Heinl (141) started his day with a pin of Thomas More's Parker Buschelman (1:24) before winning by forfeit in the match with Penn State Behrend and closing his efforts with a 13-0 major decision win over Miles Mazik of West Liberty.
All three of Neely's wins came via major decision as the sophomore posted scores of 17-6 over Gunnar Dawson of Thomas More in the 165 weight class, 23-9 over Penn State Behrend's Sam Svetz in the 157 weight class and 15-5 over Josh Cornell of West Liberty, also in the 157-pound weight class.
Sam Florentino (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) (149) tallied two wins for the Presidents, one by a 7-1 decision over Jacob Ognibene of Penn State Behrend and one by a 10-1 major decision over West Liberty's Logan Arneson.
Alex Miller (Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend) (174) also recorded wins against his Penn State Behrend and West Liberty counterparts, pinning both Zachary Ishman in 1:20 and Chase Morgan in 2:38.
Michael Nagy (McMurray, Pa./Central Catholic) wrestled in the 149 slot against Thomas More and needed just 26 seconds to pin Andrew Tevis.
Josh Armstrong (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem) rounded out the top President performers as the junior earned a pin of Penn State Behrend's Daniel Bishel (1:40) in an exhibition match.
The W&J grapplers will be back on the mats on Saturday, Jan. 6, for the Waynesburg Invitational with the opening matches beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Thomas More 28, Washington & Jefferson 19
125 Brady Wells (Thomas More) won by forfeit
133 Tanner Yenter (Thomas More) dec.
Daniel Florentino, 10-5
141
Mike Heinl (W&J) pinned Parker Buschelman, 1:24
149
Michael Nagy (W&J) pinned Andrew Tevis, 0:26
157 Jimmy Traub (Thomas More) won by DQ (
Sam Florentino), 6:34
165
Hunter Neely (W&J) maj. dec. Gunnar Dawson, 17-6
174 Andrew Taylor (Thomas More) dec.
Alex Miller, 7-3
184
William Oberschelp (W&J) dec. Avery Jones, 8-7
197 James Caniglia (Thomas More) maj. dec.
Marty Shulik, 14-2
HWT Ahmad Hameidan (Thomas More) pinned
Derek Allen, 4:40
Washington & Jefferson 37, PSU Behrend 12
125 Jacob Fankhouser (PSU Behrend) won by forfeit
133
Daniel Florentino (W&J) won by forfeit
141
Mike Heinl (W&J) won by forfeit
149
Sam Florentino (W&J) dec. Jacob Ognibene, 7-1
157
Hunter Neely (W&J) maj. dec. Sam Svetz, 23-9
165
Lawrence Schrott (W&J) pinned Max McCann, 4:43
174
Alex Miller (W&J) pinned Zachary Ishman, 1:20
184 Jake Paulson (PSU Behrend) dec.
William Oberschelp, 7-4
197
Marty Shulik (W&J) pinned Sam Tubbs, 1:01
285 Jacob Lenhardt (PSU Behrend) dec.
Derek Allen, 3-1 (OT)
EXH
Josh Armstrong (W&J) pinned Daniel Bishel, 1:40
EXH Donnie Kerr (PSU Behrend) dec.
Jacob Fabian, 9-7
EXH Donnie Kerr (PSU Behrend) dec.
Evan Brown, 11-9
West Liberty 34, Washington & Jefferson 18
125 Corey Secrist (West Liberty) won by forfeit
133 Darius Bunch (West Liberty) won by forfeit
141
Mike Heinl (W&J) maj. dec. Miles Mazik, 13-0
149
Sam Florentino (W&J) maj. dec. Logan Arneson, 10-1
157
Hunter Neely (W&J) maj. dec. Josh Cornell, 15-5
165 Jacob Ramsey (West Liberty) pinned
Lawrence Schrott, 6:37
174
Alex Miller (W&J) pinned Chase Morgan, 2:38
184 Chris Cook (West Liberty) maj. dec.
William Oberschelp, 12-1
197 Logan Kemp (West Liberty) pinned
Marty Shulik, 5:22
HWT Ron D'Amico (West Liberty) pinned
Derek Allen, 1:32
EXH Brandon Keys (West Liberty) pinned
Kyle Beard, 2:15
