WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson wrestling team earned a 41-18 nonconference victory over Penn State Fayette in its final home match of the regular season on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
 
With the win, the Presidents improve to 6-7 overall in dual matches.
 
Seniors Sam Florentino (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) (157) and William Oberschelp (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) (197) both earned pins on senior day, as Florentino needed only 2:52 to pin Pedro Tavarez Jr., while Oberschelp finished off Gavin Uphold in 6:00.
 
Also earning wins on the day were Vinny Palm (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) (141) on a technical fall at 5:17 with a score of 21-4. Mike Heinl (Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler) (149), Lawrence Schrott (West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin) (165) and Jared Walker (McDonald, Pa./South Fayette) (174) earned wins by way of forfeit, and Alex Miller (Fredericksburg, Va./Riverbend) (184) pinned Josh Godzin, needing only 1:05 to do so.
 
Mike Smith (Pittsburgh, Pa./Bethel Park) wrestled in an exhibition match and pinned Lucas Baranski in 2:44.
 
W&J will travel to Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Sunday, Jan. 28, for the Wilkes Duals with the first match slated for 11:00 a.m.

Washington & Jefferson 41, Penn State Fayette 18
125 - John Fedorek (PSUF) won by forfeit
133 - Lucas Baranski (PSUF) won by forfeit
141 - Vinny Palm (W&J) tech. fall Mike Perdomo, 21-4 (5:17)
149 - Mike Heinl (W&J) won by forfeit
157 - Sam Florentino (W&J) pinned Pedro Tavarez Jr., 2:52
165 - Lawrence Schrott (W&J) won by forfeit
174 - Jared Walker (W&J) won by forfeit
184 - Alex Miller (W&J) pinned Josh Godzin, 1:05
197 - William Oberschelp (W&J) pinned Gavin Uphold, 6:00
HWT - Nathan Spinetti (PSUF) pinned Derek Allen, 2:54
EXH - Mike Smith (W&J) pinned Lucas Baranski, 2:44
EXH - Gunnar Lynch (PSUF) maj. dec. Tyler White, 9-1