Nov. 13, 2005
State College, Pa. -
Mercyhurst finished sixth at the Pennsylvania State Duals held at Penn State. The Lakers were just one of two Division II teams competing in the tournament. The Lakers fell to Division I Lock Haven in the opening round, then rebounded to defeat Williamson, 48-3. Finally, in the consolation finals, Mercyhurst fell to Pitt-Johnstown 30-7 to finish sixth.
Lakers Mike Morgan and Rich Froats had two of the three fastest falls of the tournament. Morgan's 23 second win against Williamson was the fastest pin at the duals, with Froats' win in 42 seconds, also against Williamson, earning him the third fastest.
Mercyhurst dropped its first match, against Divison I Lock Haven, but gave the Bald Eagles a stiff challenge, falling just 25-17 in a match that came down to the final bout. Frank Zatta and Zack Schafer landed the big blows for Mercyhurst. At 184, Zatta pinned the Bald Eagles Joshua Fish in 3:39 and Schafer picked up a technical fall (18-0) at 5:52 at 165. The Lakers trailed 18-3 heading into Schafer's bout at 165, but won three of the next four bouts to cut it to 21-17. Jason Weslager also had a decision of Mercyhurst at 133, 9-2.
First Round
Lock Haven 25, Mercyhurst 17
125: Obenson Blanc LHU tech. fall John Fleming MC, 23-5 (6:58)
133: Jason Weslager MC def. Casey Moore LHU, 9-2
141: Clinton Shirk LHU maj. dec. J.J. Zanetta MC, 9-1
149: Joshua Medina LHU def. Don Cummings MC, 11-5
157: Seth Martin LHU pinned Will Tedder MC, 4:27
165: Zack Schafer MC tech. fall Brock Jardine LHU, 18-0 (5:52)
174: Derrick Morgan LHU def. Mike Morgan MC, 10-4
184: Frank Zatta MC pinned Joshua Fish LHU, 3:39
197: Paul Bergman MC def. Troy Charles LHU, 11-4
HWT: Tim Meyers LHU maj. dec. Nick Marcellino MC, 17-9
The Lakers rebounded after heading into the consolation bracket, drubbing Williamson by final of 48-3. Mercyhurst had four pins, a technical fall and two major decisions among their bout wins. Mike Morgan had the fastest fall of the match, winning at 174 in just 0:23. Rich Froats also scored a pin in under a minute, needing just 0:42 at 197. Schafer pinned his 165-lb. foe in 2:03 and Don Cummings had a 2:07 win at 149. Will Tedder scored a 22-14 tech fall at 157 in 2:07. John Fleming, wrestling at 125, started the match off with a major decision, 13-0 and the Lakers never looked back. J.J. Zanetta also had a major decison, taking a 12-4 final at 141.
Consolation Semifinals
Mercyhurst 48, Williamson 3
125: John Fleming, MC maj. dec.. C.J. Crooks, WT 13-0
133: Mike Crain WT def. Jason Weslager MC 5-4
141: J.J. Zanetta MC maj. dec. Mike Snellem WT 12-4
149: Don Cummings pinned Robert Hinderer WT 2:07
157: Will Tedder MC tech. fall Paul Vile WT 22-14 (2:07)
165: Zack Schafer MC pinned Brad Hurrell WT 2:03
174: Mike Morgan MC pinned Julius Fletcher WT 0:23
184: Frank Zatta MC WB forfeit
197: Rich Froats MC pinned Jesse Strouse WT 0:42
HWT: Nick Marcellino MC WB forfeit
The Lakers fell in the fifth place match in a battle of nationally ranked Division II squads. Tedder had scored a major decision at 157, 15-4 and Cummings took an 8-7 score at 149.
Fifth-Place Match: No. 3 Pitt-Johnstown 30, No. 15 Meryhurst 7
125: Ryon Mazzocco UPJ maj. dec. John Fleming MC, 13-3
133: Brandon Reasy UPJ def. Leonard Calhoun MC, 3-1
141: Thad Benton UPJ pinned J.J. Zanetta MC 4:00
149: Don Cummings MC def. Eric Svec UPJ 8-7
157: Will Tedder MC maj. dec. Rob Sakmar UJP 15-4
165: Albert Miles UPJ maj. dec. Zack Schafer MC, 12-4
174: Adam Musisko UPJ def. Mike Morgan MC 4-1
184: Mike Corcetti UPJ def. Frank Zatta MC, 6-2
197: Mike Fowler UPJ, def. Paul Bergman MC, 2-1
HWT: Zach Majocha UPJ, maj. dec. Nick Marcellino MC, 12-3
