Dec. 20, 2005
Buffalo, N.Y. -
Mercyhurst went 1-1 in a pair of dual matches at Buffalo. The Lakers fell to the host Bison, 34-3, but rebounded for a 23-13 score over Appalachian State.
Payne Lint, wrestling at 125, was the lone Laker to win both his matches. He picked up a 7-5 decision for Mercyhurst's only bout victory against Buffalo, then notched a 2-0 win against his Mountaineer foe.
J.J. Zanetta scored a major decision at 141 (14-3) against Appalachian State to break a 3-3 tie. After the Mountaineers pulled to within 7-6, Will Tedder won by fall at 157 in 5:59. His pin put the Lakers ahead 13-6 and Zack Shafer followed with a 13-4 major decision at 165 for the 17-6 advantage. Frank Zatta at 184 and Paul Bergman at 197 won decisions to seal the victory for Mercyhurst.
With the split, Mercyhurst is 4-5 on the season, including three wins over Division I competition.
Both Appalachian State and Buffalo wrestle at the Division I level.
The Lakers are now idle until heading to the Midwest Classic at Indianapolis on January 6 & 7.
Buffalo 34, Mercyhurst 3
125: Payne Lint (MC) dec. Louie Rubin, 7-5
133: Mark Budd (UB) dec. Leonard Calhoun, 8-3
141: Dana Gingerich (UB) maj. dec. J.J. Zanetta, 14-6
149: Pat Lloyd (UB) dec. Brian Pogel, 6-2
157: John Cummings (UB) by fall Will Tedder, 6:55
165: Mickey Moran (UB) dec. Zack Schafer, 5-3
174: Mike Ragusa (UB) dec. Hudson Harrison, 6-2
184: Garrett Hicks (UB) maj. dec. Trevor Gallo, 11-3
197: Kyle Cerminara (UB) dec. Paul Bergman, 8-2
HWT: Harold Sherrell (UB) tech. fall Nick Marcellino, 17-0
Mercyhurst 23, Appalachian State 13
125: Payne Lint (MC) dec. Adam Wilson, 2-0
133: Terryl Williams (ASU) dec. Leonard Calhoun, 9-4
141: J.J. Zanetta (MC) maj. dec. Ryan Scott, 14-3
149: Nick Lukacs (ASU) dec. Brian Pogel, 8-2
157: Will Tedder (MC) by fall Ken Kepley, 5:59
165: Zack Schafer (MC) maj. dec. William Houghton, 11-3
174: Neal Martin (ASU) dec. Hudson Harrison, 5-4
184: Frank Zatta (MC) dec. Aaron Barnette, 3-2
197: Paul Bergman (MC) dec. Josh Carroll, 3-2
HWT: David Hazell (ASU) maj. dec. Nick Marcellino, 9-1
