Seton Hill University Athletics

Wrestlers Drop PSAC Dual At Pitt Johnstown

The Griffins made the short trip to Johnstown to battle the #7 Mountain Cats in a PSAC Dual on Friday evening.  UPJ won six of the ten matches in route to a 23-14 victory over the Griffins.  SHU falls to 6-5 overall and 2-3 in PSAC duals while the Mountain Cats are 14-3 overall and 4-1 in PSAC action. 

Alan Diltz got the Griffins on the board in the 133 pound match.  He used a late takedown in the third period to close out the win.  Diltz's 10-7 win cut the Mountain Cats lead to 5-3 after two matches. 

Pitt Johnstown then ran off three straight wins to build a 16-3 lead over the Griffins.  UPJ got major decision wins from their #1 and #3 ranked wrestlers at 141 and 149 pounds.  Alec Shaw put up a fight at 157 pounds.  Shaw led 4-3 after one period.  He tied the match at 6 with a reversal with a minute to go in the third but an escape and riding time gave the Mountain Cats an 8-6 win.

Jake Willochell jumped out to a 6-0 lead after the first period of his 165 pound match behind two takedowns and a two point near fall.  Willochell continued the momentum from the first period to an 11-1 major decision win.  His win cut the UPJ lead to 16-7 after six matches. 

Billy Bowlen also won by a major decision at 184 pounds.  Bowlen led 2-0 after a first period takedown.  He used an escape and then three takedowns in the third period for a 10-2 win. 

Jake Beistel used a takedown for a 2-1 decision win at 285 pounds to close the match out. 

The Griffins will close out their home portion of their schedule next Saturday when they host Mercyhurst at 7 PM. 

125 lbs.  Brendan Howard (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Derrick Christie (SHU)  20-3 (2:31)  5-0 UPJ
133 lbs.  Alan Diltz (SHU)  Decision  Matt Siszka (UPJ)  10-7  5-3 UPJ
141 lbs.  #3 Joey Alessandro (UPJ)  Major Decision  Tyler Kenney (SHU)  10-2  9-3 UPJ
149 lbs.  #1 Chris Eddins (UPJ)  Major Decision  Aistin Shaw (SHU)  12-3  13-3 UPJ
157 lbs.  Corey Falleroni (UPJ)  Decision  Alec Shaw (SHU)  8-6  16-3 UPJ
165 lbs.  Jake Willochell (SHU)  Major Decision  Gage Thomas (UPJ)  11-1  16-7 UPJ
174 lbs.  Brock Biddle (UPJ)  Decision  Sean Hoover (SHU)  6-2  19-7 UPJ
184 lbs.  Billy Bowlen (SHU)  Major Decision  Mike Geyer (UPJ)  10-2  19-11 UPJ
197 lbs.  #6 Levi Niebauer (UPJ)  Major Decision  Jake Shaffer (SHU)  10-1  23-11 UPJ
285 lbs.  Jake Beistel (SHU)  Decision  Tyler Oliver  (UPJ)  2-1  23-14 UPJ