Jan. 25, 2008

Pembroke, N.C. - The 12th-ranked Mercyhurst wrestling team opened action at the East Coast Duals Friday by rolling past UNC-Pembroke and Anderson for a pair of dual wins.

The Lakers, now 6-8 on the season, won the final four bouts to top Pembroke 24-14 in the opening session before routing Anderson, 40-3.

Pembroke took the first three bouts to build an early 10-0 lead, but third-ranked Brian Pogel turned the tide at 149 pounds by pinning Aaron Hollifield in just 1:08. Sophomore Andy Lamancusa earned a major decision at 157, and Hudson Harrison, wrestling up a weight class at 174, notched a 15-2 major decision of John Henry Clemmer.

Bryan Wolff kept the Lakers rolling with an 11-2 major decision at 184 pounds, and junior Trevor Gallo at 197 and freshman heavyweight Nathan Sharp each earned decisions to clinch the victory for the Lakers.

Against Anderson, the Lakers won nine of the 10 bouts. Pogel picked up his second fall of the evening, pinning Nick DiCarlo in 2:08. Lamancusa pinned Isaac Stovall in just 32 seconds. Gallo also registered a fall, pinning Logan Watson at 2:30.

Mercyhurst returns to action Saturday morning at 9 a.m., against Newberry and then takes on Carson Newman at 11 a.m.

Complete Results
#12 MERCYHURST 24, UNC PEMBROKE 14
125: Joe Mavins (UNCP) DEC Payne Lint (MC) D 9-4
133: #8 Mike Nash (UNCP) DEC Lance Pitcel (MC) M 18-10
141: Brandon Bradley (UNCP) DEC Braxdon Scaletta (MC) D 6-3
149: #3 Brian Pogel (MC) WBF Aaron Hollifield (UNCP) F 1:08
157: Andy Lamancusa (MC) DEC Rashaad Saunders (UNCP) M 16-7
165: J.J. Davis (UNCP) DEC Jeremiah Hill (MC) M 11-1
174: Hudson Harrison (MC) DEC John Henry Clemmer (UNCP) M 15-2
184: Bryan Wolff (MC) DEC Derek Garris (UNCP) M 11-2
197: Trevor Gallo (MC) DEC Timmy Allen (UNCP) D 5-3
285: Nathan Sharp (MC) DEC James Alexander (UNCP) D 6-3

#12 MERCYHURST 40, ANDERSON 3
125: Payne Lint (MC) DEC Nick Moreira (AND) D 4-0
133: Lance Pitcel (MC) DEC Brad Benton (AND) M 12-4
141: Ron Lofton (AND) DEC Braxdon Scalette (MC) D 11-7
149: #3 Brian Pogel (MC) WBF Nick DiCarlo (AND) F 2:08
157: Andy Lamancusa (MC) WBF Isaac Stovall (AND) F 0:32
165: Hudson Harrison (MC) DEC Trevor Sanford (AND) D 7-1
174: Trevor Delahoy (MC) DEC Jared Skinner (AND) D 9-6
184: Bryan Wolff (MC) DEC John Hamrick (AND) D 7-3
197: Trevor Gallo (MC) WBF Logan Watson (AND) F 2:30
285: Nathan Sharp (MC) FOR Anderson (AND) FOR