Seton Hill University Athletics

Wrestlers Open Season at Mount Union Invitational

Nineteen members of the Seton Hill wrestling program kicked off their 2018-19 season at the Mount Union Invitational on Saturday.  The Griffins were led by Damon Greenwald who finished first at 174 pounds.  Logan McCoy was second at 149 pounds while both Alan Diltz and Tyler Kenney were both third.  Jake Willochell went 5-1 but was forced to withdraw due to NCAA match rules. 

The Griffins finished the event in fourth place with 163 team points.  Gannon won the event.  SHU finished the event with 13 wins by pinfall.

Greenwald opened the tournament with two wins by fall before winning the final match by a 4-3 score to earn the 174 pound weight class title.  McCoy opened with a win by fall in the first round.  He then won three matches, including defeating teammate Austin Shaw in the quarterfinal, to advance to the final.  He was defeated by fall in the final for a second place finish. 

Diltz dropped his first match before running off four straight wins including three by fall to earn third place at 133 pounds.  Tyler Kenney opened with two wins before dropping his semifinal match.  He picked up a 10-6 win in the third place match for a third place finish at 141 pounds.  Willochell won his first match by fall before dropping his second match.  Jake then won four straight matches to finish the day 5-1. 

Alec Shaw went 4-2 on the day at 157 pounds including two wins by fall.  Joel Cawoski went 3-2 on the day at 141 poundsKyl with a win by fall.  He lost to Kenney in the quarterfinals.  Austin Shaw and Kyle McDonald each won two matches at 149 pounds.  Shaw earned one win by fall.  Jody Crouse went 2-2 at 197 pounds and Jake Beistel went 2-2 at 285 pounds.  Beistel won one match by fall.

The Griffins will open PSAC play next Saturday when they host Millersville at noon.