NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Mercyhurst College wrestling team went 2-2 at the Super Region I Duals on Saturday, defeating Anderson (30-12) and Belmont Abbey (32-15) while falling to Limestone (19-12) and UNC-Pembroke (22-18).
The Lakers (4-8) were led by a trio of grapplers who went undefeated, including the nation's top-ranked 165-pounder and defending national champion
Josh Shields. The senior posted two decisions, a fall and a major decision.
Freshman 133-pounder
David Bolger also went undefeated on the day, winning two by decision, a fall and a major decision. Sophomore
Fred Hale dominated his heavyweight opponents as he posted two major decisions.
Andy Lamancusa, the nation's third-ranked 157-pounder, finished the day with a 3-1 mark, falling in his final match of the day to UNCP's Michael Williams by a slim 5-4 margin.
Mercyhurst returns to action on Saturday, January 30 when the Lakers host cross-town rival Gannon University and perennial power Newberry College in a tri-match. Action begins at 11 a.m.
Mercyhurst 30, Anderson 12
125: Cory Monteforte (AU) win by forfeit
133:
David Bolger (MC) fall over Dequan Warner (AU), 6:48
141: #
Lance Pitcel# (MC) fall over Christopher Francis(AU), 2:46
149: Melchisedac LaVergne (AU) dec. Robert Blotzer (MC), 6-4
157:
Andy Lamancusa (MC) dec. Jonathan Jackson (AU), 3-2
165:
Josh Shields (MC) fall over James Hoyt (AU), 2:01
174: Trevor Sandford (AU) dec.
Pat Leahy (MC), 3-2
184:
Eric Lundgren (MC) dec. John Hamrick (AU), 3 – 1
197:
Chris Nocchi )MC) dec. Luis Audelo (AU), 14 – 10
285:
Fred Hale (MC) maj. dec. Chase Duke (AU), 11 – 3
Limestone 19, Mercyhurst 12
Only losses, 125, 141, 174-197
125: Matthew Hall (Lime)win by forfeit
133:
David Bolger (MC) dec. Michael Magaha (Lime), 7-0
141: Jeremy Parker (Lime) maj. dec.
Lance Pitcel, 14-4
149: Robert Blotzer (MC) dec. Theran Goodale (Lime), 5 – 3
157:
Andy Lamancusa (MC) dec. Mikel Bush Limestone, 14 – 7
165:
Josh Shields (MC) dec. Bryce Sopko (Lime), 5 – 0
174: Casey Bradley (Lime) maj. dec.
Pat Leahy (MC), 9-1
184: Landon Hall (Lime) dec.
Eric Lundgren (MC), 5-3
197: Mike Walsh( Lime) dec.
Chris Nocchi (MC), 11-4
285:
Fred Hale (MC) dec. Tarek Alaruri (Lime), 10 – 5
Mercyhurst 32, Belmont Abbey 15
Only losses 125, 149, 174
125: Shane Summerlin (BA) win by forfeit
133:
David Bolger (MC) maj. dec. Ryan Devita (BA), 9 – 1
141:
Lance Pitcel (MC) maj. dec. Tashawn Takeall (BA), 15 – 1
149: Peter Petties (BA), dec. Robert Blotzer (MC), 7-3
157:
Andy Lamancusa (MC) win by forfeit
165:
Josh Shields (MC) dec. Jake Varilek (BA),5-0
174: Ryan Gregory (BA) fall over
Pat Leahy (MC), 2:51
184:
Eric Lundgren (MC) win by forfeit
197:
Chris Nocchi (MC), tech. fall over Tom McGee (BA), Belmont Abbey
285:
Fred Hale (MC), maj. dec. Kyle Spar (BA), 18 – 7
UNCP 22, Mercyhurst 18
125: Russell Weakley (UNCP), win by forfeit
133:
David Bolger (MC) dec. Timdarius Thurston (UNCP), 10 – 4
141:
Lance Pitcel (MC) fall over Matthew Sharp (UNCP), 4:37
149: Brandon Bradley (UNCP) dec. #Robert Blotzer (MC), 8-2
157: Michael Williams (UNCP) dec.
Andy Lamancusa (MC), 5-4
165:
Josh Shields (MC) maj. dec. Rashaad Saunders (UNCP), 12 – 2
174: J.J. Davis (UNCP) maj. dec.
Pat Leahy (MC), 16-5
184:
Eric Lundgren (MC), dec. John Sturrock (UNCP), 7 – 3
197: Shane Nolan (UNCP) fall over
Chris Nocchi (MC), 4:38
285:
Fred Hale (MC) dec. Erik Stancil (UNCP), 3 - 1