Seton Hill University Athletics

Griffins Finish NWCA National Duals with a 1-2 Record

Seton Hill took part in the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday.  The Griffins finished the event with a 1-2 record.  SHU dropped a 38-3 decision to #2 St Cloud State in the first round of the duals.  The Griffins advanced in the consolation round with a 33-15 victory over West Liberty.  SHU was then eliminated from the duals with a 30-3 loss to #13 Central Oklahoma.  Seton Hill is now 2-3 on the season. 

In the West Liberty match, Alan Diltz gave the Griffins a 6-3 lead with a win by fall (2:26) at 133 pounds.  Austin Shaw put the Griffins back in front 11-9 with a 15-0 tech fall win at 149 pounds.  Alec Shaw started a run of three major decision wins for the Griffins that pushed their lead to 23-9.  Shaw won at 157 pounds by a 19-8 score.  Jake Willochell followed with a 9-1 win at 165 pounds.  Damon Greenwald closed out the run with a 16-3 win at 174 pounds. 

Billy Bowlen followed with a win by fall (4:18) to increase the Griffin lead to 29-9.  Jacob Beistel won at 285 pounds for the Griffins by a 10-1 score for the fourth major decision win for the Griffins.

Willochell won the only match for the Griffins in the loss to #2 St Cloud State.  He picked up a hard fought 1-0 victory at 165 pounds.  Tyler Kenney and Austin Shaw both dropped tough matches with Kenney falling 4-3 and Shaw falling 5-3.

Greenwald won his match by a 9-7 score at 174 pounds in the Central Oklahoma match.  Alan Diltz dropped a 7-5 decision in overtime at 133 pounds.  Beistel dropped a 4-2 decision at 285 pounds.

A few Griffins also wrestled in the open portion of the duals.  Luke Ewing finished fifth while Sean Hoover earned a top 8 finish. 

SHU will return to action on Wednesday when they host Shippensburg.