LAURINBURG, N.C. -- Three dual meets, three more victories for the No. 10 Mercyhurst wrestling squad as it swept the competition on the final day of the East Coast Duals, hosted by St. Andrews Presbyterian.
Mercyhurst opened the day with a 21-18 victory over Anderson, highlighted by falls from
Michael Baxter,
Josh Shields and
Nathan Sharp at 133 lbs, 165 lbs and heavyweight, respectively.
Against PSAC foe Shippensburg, the Lakers downed the Red Raiders 21-14 behind major decisions at 125 lbs from
Payne Lint, Baxter and
Andy Lamancusa at 157 lbs.
In the final meet of the day, Mercyhurst took a 24-17 victory behind another fall by Shields.
The Lakers are now 11-5-1 overall heading into an away contest at Ashland on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Mercyhurst 21, Anderson 18
Mercyhurst 21, Shippensburg 14
Mercyhurst 24, Belmont Abbey 17
Complete Results:
FINAL: #3 Mercyhurst 27, #9 UNC Pembroke 9
125: #6
Payne Lint (MC) def. Kieyon Nash (UNCP) by Decision, 5-4 … MC leads 3-0
133: #5 Mike Nash (UNCP) def. #3
Michael Baxter (MC) by Decision, 11-4 … Match tied 3-3
*Baxter ranked seventh nationally
141:
James Henderson (MC) def. Marcelus Perry (UNCP) by Pin Fall, 3:40 … MC leads 9-3
149:
Lenny Calhoun (MC) def. Brandon Bradley (UNCP) by Decision, 6-5 … MC leads 12-3
157: Dennis Fix (UNCP) def.
Jeremiah Hill (MC) by Decision, 7-3 … MC leads 12-6
165:
Andy Lamancusa (MC) def. Trey Kirkland (UNCP) by Decision, 9-2 … MC leads 15-6
174:
Josh Shields (MC) def. Mike Hall (UNCP) by Decision 6-0 … MC leads 18-6
*Shields ranked second nationally
184:
Tim McAndrew (MC) def. Conor Pryor (UNCP) by Pin Fall, 6:03 … MC leads 24-6
197: Timmy Allen (UNCP) def.
Matt Mix (MC) by Decision, 13-6 … MC leads 24-9
285:
Nathan Sharp (MC) def. Erik Stancil (UNCP) by Decision, 5-3 … MC wins 27-9
RECORDS: Mercyhurst 8-5; UNC Pembroke 4-7
FINAL: #3 Mercyhurst 22, #11 Carson-Newman 22
125: #6
Payne Lint (MC) won by forfeit … MC leads 6-0
133: #3
Michael Baxter (MC) def. James Brett (CNC) by Pin Fall, 1:50 … MC leads 12-0
*Baxter ranked seventh nationally
141: Zane Sary (CNC) def.
James Henderson (MC) by Major Decision, 20-12 … MC leads 12-4
149: Aymen Habiballah (CNC) def.
Lenny Calhoun (MC) by Decision, 5-3 … MC leads 12-7
157: #3
Andy Lamancusa (MC) def. John Brasher (CNC) by Technical Fall, 21-6 … MC leads 17-7
165: #1
Josh Shields (MC) def. Gregory Hopkins (CNC) by Technical Fall, 17-0 … MC leads 22-7
*Shields ranked second nationally
174: #4 Will Campbell (CNC) def.
Patrick Leahy (MC) by Decision, 9-3 … MC leads 22-10
184: Landon Hall (CNC) def.
Tim McAndrew (MC) by Decision, 3-2 … MC leads 22-13
197: Josh Sprewell (CNC) def.
Matt Mix (MC) by Decision, 6-5 … MC leads 22-16
285: Chuck Robinson (CNC) def.
Nathan Sharp (MC) by Pin Fall, 1:33 … Match ends in a 22-22 tie
RECORDS: Mercyhurst 8-5-1; Carson-Newman 4-6-1
FINAL: #3 Mercyhurst 21, #8 Anderson 18
125: #3 CJ Hamilton (AU) def. #6
Payne Lint (MC) by Decision, 10-4 … AU leads 3-0
133: #3
Michael Baxter (MC) def. Chris Francis (AU) by Pin Fall, 6:30 … MC leads 6-3
*Baxter currently ranks seventh nationally
141: Anthony DiCarlo (AU) def.
James Henderson (MC) by Major Decision, 12-4 … AU leads 7-6
149: #2 Nick DiCarlo (AU) def.
Lenny Calhoun (MC) by Decision, 4-3 … AU leads 10-5
*DiCarlo currently ranks eighth nationally
**Mercyhurst deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct
157: #3
Andy Lamancusa (MC) def. #6 Jonathan Jackson (AU) by Major Decision, 15-4 … AU leads 10-9
165: #1
Josh Shields (MC) def. Trevor Sanford (AU) by Pin Fall, 4:19 … MC leads 15-10
*Shields currently ranks second nationally
174: John Hamrick (AU) def.
Patrick Leahy (MC) by Decision, 7-3 … MC leads 15-13
184: Luis Audelo (AU) def.
Tim McAndrew (MC) by Decision, 7-4 … AU leads 16-15
197: Zach Anderson (AU) def.
Matt Mix (MC) by Decision, 5-1 … AU leads 18-15
**Anderson deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct
285:
Nathan Sharp (MC) def. Jonah Adams (AU) by Pin Fall, 2:11 … MC wins 21-18
RECORDS: Mercyhurst 9-5-1, Anderson 6-12
FINAL: #3 Mercyhurst 21, #4 Shippensburg 14
125: #6
Payne Lint (MC) def. Justin Morris (SU) by Major Decision, 16-6 … MC leads 4-0
133: #3
Michael Baxter (MC) def. Andrew Jones (SU) by Major Decision, 11-1 … MC leads 8-0
*Baxter currently ranks seventh nationally
141: Tom Wiechelt (SU) def.
Lance Pitcel (MC) by Decision, 9-6 … MC leads 8-3
149:
Lenny Calhoun (MC) def. #4 Nate Nauroth (SU) by Decision, 4-3 … MC leads 11-3
157: #3
Andy Lamancusa (MC) def. Nicholas Browne (SU) by Major Decision, 17-6 … MC leads 15-3
165: #1
Josh Shields (MC) def. #4 Jake Wilson (SU) by Decision, 4-0 … MC leads 18-3
*Shields currently ranks second nationally
174: Nate Reese (SU) def.
Patrick Leahy (MC) by Decision, 6-4 … MC leads 18-6
184: Chris Barrick (SU) def.
Tim McAndrew (MC) by Technical Fall, 17-1 … MC leads 18-11
197: Jon Hade (SU) def.
Matt Mix (MC) by Decision, 6-4 … MC leads 18-14
285:
Nathan Sharp (MC) def. Taylor Knight (SU) by Decision, 2-1 … MC wins 21-14
RECORDS: Mercyhurst 10-5-1, Shippensburg 6-2-1
FINAL: #3 Mercyhurst 24, #12 Belmont Abbey 17
125: #2 Chris Neidermeier (BAC) def. #6
Payne Lint (MC) by Decision, 1-0 … BAC leads 3-0
*Neidermeier currently ranks seventh nationally
133: #3
Michael Baxter (MC) def. Shane Summerline (BAC) by Decision, 9-4 … Match tied 3-3
*Baxter currently ranks seventh nationally
141: Colby Yates (BAC) def.
Lance Pitcel (MC) by Pin Fall, 1:09 … BAC leads 9-3
149:
Lenny Calhoun (MC) def. Appolon Jean-Paul (BAC) by Decision, 3-1 … BAC leads 9-6
157: #3
Andy Lamancusa (MC) def. Corey White (BAC) by Decision, 5-3 … Match tied 9-9
165: #1
Josh Shields (MC) def. Nick Rees (BAC) by Pin Fall, 4:52 … MC leads 15-9
*Shields currently ranks second nationally
174: #5 Adam Phillips (BAC) def. Pat Leahy (MC) by Major Decision, 10-1 … MC leads 15-13
184:
Tim McAndrew (MC) def. Jerami Bartley (BAC) by Decision, 4-3 … MC leads 18-13
197:
Matt Mix (MC) def. #5 Tim Stanton (BAC) by Major Decision, 14-4 … MC leads 18-17
285:
Nathan Sharp (MC) won by forfeit … MC wins 24-17
RECORDS: Mercyhurst 11-5-1, Belmont Abbey 1-10