ERIE, PA – The Mercyhurst Wrestling team will be back on the road this weekend when they take the mats at the Jerome T. Osborne Family Athletic & Wellness Center in Painesville, Ohio for a dual meet against Lake Erie College.

Laker Overview

The Lakers will come into battle with the Storm a week out from finishing 1-1 in their two dual meets at Ashland last weekend. Mercyhurst picked up the win over Davenport in convincing fashion by a score of 47-4. The Lakers dropped their second match to host No. 8 Ashland by a 14-27 margin. Both Alexis Soriano and Jacob Robb won both of their matches inside of Ashland's Kate's Gymnasium.

Scouting Lake Erie

Lake Erie comes into the dual meet with the Lakers holding an 0-1 season record. The Storm are led by nationally ranked James Penfold and Chris Droege, Penfold is currently the seventh ranked wrestler in Division II at 165 while Droege is sixth at 197.

Projected Mercyhurst Lineup 

125 – Jacob Ruggeri

133 – Eric Bartos

141 – Alexis Soriano

149 – Alexander Samson or Jaden Reagle

157 – Max Stedeford

165 – Matthew Leehan

174 – Dillon Walker

184 – Luke McGonigal

197 – Brent Burbules or Logan Pollick

285 – Jacob Robb

Potential Regionally Ranked Matchups

Mercyhurst ranks for Super Region 1, Lake Erie ranks for Super Region 3.
 

125 - Jacob Ruggeri (6) vs. Jordan Rodriguez (5)

133 - Eric Bartos (2) vs. Corey Gamet (2)

141 - Alexis Soriano (2) vs. Nate DeBoe (4)

174 - Dillon Walker (4) vs. James Penfold (4)

184 - Luke McGonigal (1) vs. Brylan Clouse (6)

285 - Jacob Robb (2) vs. Ronnie D'Amico (4)

Coach Wehler's Weekly Outlook
 

We sat down with Head Coach Mike Wehler and asked him what he expects for this weekend's dual meet, hear what he had to say below.