ERIE, Pa. – Three Mercyhurst wrestlers remain undefeated heading into the second day of the NCAA II Super Region I Championships and four others survived the consolation rounds as seven total Lakers remain alive in their quest to advance to the national championship meet in Houston, Texas on March 13-14.
Michael Baxter,
Andy Lamancusa and
Josh Shields all have unblemished records and will compete in the semifinal s beginning at 10 a.m.
In team scoring, Mercyhurst sits in fifth place with 30 points behind leader Newberry (71), Pitt-Johnstown (53), West Liberty St. (39.5) and Gannon (33.5).
At 133, Baxter received a first-round bye, then defeated UNCP's Mike Nash, 10-7. Lamancusa, in defense of his 2008 title and in search of his third-straight regional title also received a first-round bye before posting a major decision over Newberry's Sean Byrnes, 20-7.
The nation's top-ranked grappler at 165, Shields posted two major decisions as he advanced, winning 9-0 over Quade Miller of Seton Hill before winning against Anderson's Trevor Sanford, 12-1.
At 125,
Payne Lint, posted a fall over Kutztown's Clayton Youtz before adding a technical fall over St. Andrew's Presbyterian Matt Fletcher in the second round of consolations.
Lenny Calhoun survived a tough 4-3 decision against UNCP's Brandon Bradley to advance at 149 while
Matt Mix and
Nathan Sharp also advanced.
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Day 1 Results -
Preliminaries:
125:
Payne Lint (MC) win by fall over Clayton Youtz (KU), 4:50
133:
Michael Baxter (MC) BYE
141: Dallas Evans (SH) maj. dec
Lance Pitcel, 8-0
149:
Lenny Calhoun (MC) dec. Nate Nauroth (SU), 5-4TB1
157:
Andy Lamancusa, BYE
165:
Josh Shields (MC) maj. dec. Quade Miller (SH) , 9-0
174: Joby Shreckhise (LC) tech. fall
Pat Carter (MC), 16-0 (6:24)
184: Nick Padezan (SH) dec.
Tim McAndrew (MC), 8-2
197: Pat Walsh (UPJ)dec.
Matt Mix (MC), 11-3
285:
Nathan Sharp dec. Brandon Miler (SU), 5-4
Quarterfinals:
125: Scott Morgan (UPJ) dec.
Payne Lint (MC), 10-6
133:
Michael Baxter (MC) dec. Mike Nash (UNCP), 10-7
149: Kayne Melko (WL) dec.
Lenny Calhoun (MC) , 1-0
157: Andy Lamancusas (MC) maj. dec. Sean Byrnes (NC), 20-7
165:
Josh Shields (MC) maj. dec. Trevor Sanford (AU), 12-1
285: Frank McGrath (GU) dec.
Nathan Sharp (MC), 6-1
First Round Consolations:
141: Theodore Calvin (BA) dec.
Lance Pitcel (MC), 9-8
174:
Pat Carter (MC) BYE
184:
Tim McAndrew (MC) BYE
197:
Matt Mix (MC) BYE
285:
Nathan Sharp BYE
Second Round Consolations:
125:
Payne Lint (MC) win by tech. fall over Matt Fletcher (SAP), 16-0 (3:26)
149:
Lenny Calhoun (MC) dec. Brandon Bradley (UNCP), 4-3
174: Will Campbell (CN) dec.
Pat Carter, 13-3
184: Landon Hall (CN) dec.
Tim McAndrew, 6-3
197:
Matt Mix (MC) dec. Morgan Wanzer (AIC), 6-1
285:
Nathan Sharp (MC)dec. Steve Zuback (SH), 6-2