Dec. 20, 2007

Greensburg, Pa. - The Mercyhurst wrestling team rebounded from its loss to Gannon in a big way on Thursday in Greensburg, Pa., rolling to a 38-6 win over Mercyhurst North East and a 34-9 victory over Seton Hill.

The Lakers, now 2-4 on the season, won 15 of the afternoon's 18 contested matches. Against North East, the Lakers won four by fall and junior Bryan Wolff, wrestling at 184, notched a 18-2 tech fall.

Senior Hudson Harrison, wrestling up a weight class at 174 pounds, pushed his winning streak to a team-best eight victories with a fall over Josh Miller.

Junior 149 pounder Brian Pogel pushed his season record to 15-3 with a fall over Shaun Spath, and freshman heavyweight Nathan Sharp pinned Nick Maxworthy.

In the nightcap of the tri-match, the Lakers routed Seton Hill, winning all but match that was contested. Six of Seton Hill's nine points came from a Laker forfeit at 197.

Harrison earned his ninth-straight win despite wrestling at 174 instead of 165 by defeating Lewis Spadero by a 16-0 win technical fall. Pogel also extended his own winning streak to seven with an 18-6 major decision over Josh Voelker.

Braxton Scaletta, wrestling at 141 pounds, earned a 16-0 tech fall for his second victory of the day. Senior 125 pounder Payne Lint notched his second win of the afternoon as did Wolff (by forfeit) and Sharp with a 7-3 decision over Matt Galadyk.

Sophomore Andy Lamancusa at 157 pounds notched a 17-2 technical fall over Bill Landefeld for his second victory, as well.

The Lakers return to action on Jan. 5 when they travel to Buffalo, N.Y. to face a pair of Division I foes in Buffalo and Cleveland State.

COMPLETE RESULTS
Mercyhurst 38 Mercyhurst NE 6

125: Payne Lint (MH) def Greg Saumenig, 6-1 MH 3 MNE 0

133: James Henderson (MNE) def Lance Pitcel, 11-10 MH 3 MNE 3

141: Braxdon Scaletta (MH) wins by fall over Ryan Donovan MH 9 MNE 3

149: Brian Pogel (MH) wins by fall over Shaun Spath MH 15 MNE 3

157: Andy Lamancusa (MH) def Mike Wiseman, 5-0 MH 18 MNE 3

165: Jeremiah Hill (MH) def Jeff Broduer, 5-1 MH 21 MNE 3

174: Hudson Harrison (MH) wins by fall over Josh Miller MH 27 MNE 3

184: Bryan Wolff (MH) def Nathan Kucnik , 18-2 MH 32 MNE 3

197: Shane Nolan (MNE) def Trevor Gallo, 3-2 (OT) MH 32 MNE 6

285: Nathan Sharp (MH) wins by fall over Nick Maxworthy MH 38 MNE 6

Mercyhurst 34 Seton Hill 9

125: Payne Lint (MH) def Kenny Trumbetta, 5-2 MH 3 SHU 0

133: Lance Pitcel (MH) def Dallas Evans, 13-9 MH 6 SHU 0

141: Braxdon Scaletta (MH) def Buck Watkins, 16-0 MH 11 SHU 0

149: Brian Pogel (MH) def Josh Voelker, 18-6 MH 15 SHU 0

157: Andy Lamancusa (MH) def Bill Landefeld, 17-2 MH 20 SHU 0

165: Quade Miller (SHU) def Jeremiah Hill, 3-0 MH 20 SHU 3

174: Hudson Harrison (MH) def Lewis Spadero, 16-0 MH 25 SHU 3

184: Bryan Wolff (MH) wins by forfeit MH 31 SHU 3

197: Stev Zubich (SHU) wins by forfeit MH 31 SHU 9

285: Nathan Sharp (MH) def Matt Galadyk, 7-3 MH 34 SHU 9