Seton Hill got off to a great start at #8 Pitt Johnstown on Wednesday evening as they won three of the first four matches but the Mountain Cats were too strong in the higher weights as they won the final six matches for a 26-10 victory. UPJ improves to 9-2 in dual matches and 3-0 in PSAC duals. SHU drops to 3-5 in dual matches and 1-4 in PSAC duals.
Alan Diltz got the Griffins on the scoreboard first with a 4-0 decision win over Zeke Beatty in the 125 pound weight class. Beatty was ranked sixth in the region in the last regional rankings.
Tyler Kenney followed with a major decision (13-5) win at 133 pounds. Kenney defeated Tanner Cahill who was ranked seventh in the latest regional rankings. SHU led 7-0 after Kenney's win.
Austin Shaw dropped a tough 6-4 decision at 141 pounds to #6 Chris Eddins. #7
Ty Lydic increased the Griffins lead to 10-3 with a 6-5 decision win at 149 pounds.
That would be the last Griffin win on the evening. UPJ sent out three national ranked wrestlers over the final six matches, with UPJ winning all six of the matches. #2 ranked Cody Law defeated
Zach Voytek at 157 pounds. #11 John Blankenship defeated
Zach Mattucci at 174 pounds and #11 DJ Sims knocked off
Lou Maser at 285 pounds.
SHU will take part in the Kutztown Duals this weekend. SHU will wrestle East Stroudsburg and Minot State on Friday and Tiffin and American International on Saturday.
125 lbs.
Alan Diltz (SHU) Decision
Zeke Beatty (UPJ) 4-0
3-0 SHU
133 lbs.
Tyler Kenney (SHU) Major Decision
Tanner Cahill (UPJ) 13-5
7-0 SHU
141 lbs.
Chris Eddins (UPJ) Decision
Austin Shaw (SHU) 6-4
7-3 SHU
149 lbs. #7
Ty Lydic (SHU) Decision
Corey Falleroni (UPJ) 6-5
10-3 SHU
157 lbs.
#2 Cody Law (UPJ) Technical Fall
Zach Voytek (SHU) 23-8 (
6:08)
10-8 SHU
165 lbs.
Steve Edwards (UPJ) Decision
Damon Greenwald (SHU) 1-0
11-10 UPJ
174 lbs.
#11 John Blankenship (UPJ) Major Decision
Zach Mattucci (SHU) 8-0
15-10 UPJ
184 lbs
. Levi Niebauer (UPJ) Decision
Billy Bowlen (SHU) 8-1
18-10 UPJ
197 lbs.
Nico Pecora (UPJ) Major Decision
Morris Lawson (SHU) 8-0
22-10 UPJ
285 lbs.
#11 D.J. Sims (UPJ) Major Decision
Lou Maser (SHU) 16-3
26-10 UPJ