Feb. 15, 2008

Findlay, Ohio - The 15th-ranked Mercyhurst wrestling team received wins from Payne Lint, Brian Pogel, Hudson Harrison and Trevor Gallo but fell 22-12 to No. 16 Findlay Friday in Croy Gymnasium.

It was Findlay's first dual win over the Lakers (9-13) since 2003, snapping Mercyhurst's streak of four in a row over the Oilers.

Junior Payne Lint got the Lakers started at 125 with a 7-2 decision over Alex Schumaker. Findlay, however, took the next two bouts and a 7-3 lead before Brian Pogel, ranked third in Division II at 149, notched his team-leading 27th victory of the season.

The match-up at 157 pounds featured a pair of nationally ranked wrestlers in Mercyhurst's Andy Lamancusa and Findlay's Antonio Guerra. Guerra, the two-time defending national champion received a scare but edged Lamancusa, 2-1.

Harrison, ranked sixth in the nation at 165 pounds, picked up three more points for the Lakers with a 3-2 win over Justin Shannon before Findlay won three of the final four matches.

At 197, Gallo defeated Andy Zalaiskalns, 6-5.

Mercyhurst returns to Erie for a dual against Limestone at Gannon Saturday. Start time is scheduled for 5 p.m.

COMPLETE RESULTS
125 - Payne Lint (MC) dec. Alex Schumaker (UF) 7-2
133 - Jan Ulinski (UF) maj. dec. Lance Pitcel (MC) 13-5
141 - Josh Falk (UF) dec. Braxdon Scaletta (MC) 4-0
149 - Brian Pogel (MC) dec. Mike Peraino (UF) 3-0
157 - Antonio Guerra (UF) dec. Andy Lamancusa (MC) 2-1
165 - Hudson Harrison (MC) dec. Justin Shannon (UF) 3-2
174 - Jeff Havelka (UF) fall Jeremiah Hill (MC) 2:46
184 - Hiram Smith (UF) dec. Bryan Wolff (MC) 5-4
197 - Trevor Gallo (MC) dec. Andy Zalaiskalns (UF) 6-5
285 - Travis Clark (UF) dec. Kenny Bluska (MC) 2-1 (2OT)