Seton Hill University Athletics

Griffins Rally for Win at Millersville

The Griffins began PSAC play on Saturday afternoon with a match at Millersville.  SHU trailed in the match 18-5 after six matches but rallied with four straight wins for a 20-18 victory over Millersville in the PSAC opener for both teams.  Its was also the first dual match for the Griffins this season.

Millersville jumped out to a 9-0 lead after the first two matches.  Joey Alessandro trimmed the Millersville overall lead to 9-5 with an 18-1 tech fall win at 141 pounds.  Millersville then won the next three matches to build their lead to 18-5 after six matches. 

Damon Greenwald won the match at 174 pounds by forfeit to trim the Marauder lead to 18-11.  Billy Bowlen got the Griffins even closer with a 9-4 decision win at 184 pounds to cut the match score 18-14 with two matches to go.

Jacob Temple cut the Millersville lead to 18-17 with a 5-3 decision at 197 pounds, setting up the heavyweight match to determine the overall match winner.  Jody Crouse was able to win in the heavyweight weight class by the score of 7-5 which gave the Griffins a 20-18 win in the match.

SHU will return to action on December 2nd when they host Kutztown at noon in another PSAC dual.

#16 Seton Hill 20, Millersville 18
125 - Aaron Wildonger (M) fall (pin) #3 Alan Diltz (S), 4-3 (2:43)
133 – Alex Baider (M) dec Rodney Sunday (S), 6-4 (OT)
141 – #6 Joey Alesandro (S) tech fall Keegan Worley (M), 18-1
149 – D.J Mele (M) dec Logan McKoy (S), 4-2
157 – Seth Decker (M) dec Zach Recklein (S), 3-1
165 – Shane Ruhnke (M) dec #12 Zach Voytek (S), 8-6
174 –Damon Greenwald (S) won by forfeit
184- #10 Billy Bowlen (S) dec Evan Morrill (M), 9-4
197- Jacob Temple (S) dec Colton Dull (M), 5-3                  
285 – Jody Crouse (S) dec Zachary Yackenchick (M), 7-5