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Mercyhurst University Athletics

Niffenegger Takedown
Ed Mailliard

Wrestling Emily Blount, Athletic Communications Student Assistant

No. 16 Wrestling Downs East Stroudsburg 39-6

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa.—The Mercyhurst Wrestling team put on another dominating performance on the road Friday night. The Lakers earned a 39-6 win over the Warriors only dropping two bouts. 
 
After falling behind 3-0 Eric Bartos and Jake Niffenegger earned victories to put the Lakers up 7-3. Niffenegger's victory was by major decision.


 
Mike Zacur and Max Stedeford followed that up with wins of their own. Stedeford pinned his opponent at 2:05 in the first to put Mercyhurst up 16-3.


 
After dropping the 165 bout the Lakers rattled off four straight wins. Dillon Walker won by tech fall, while Chase Stein, Luke McGonigal and Hunter Harnish pinned their opponents to make the final tally 39-6 Mercyhurst.


 
Mercyhurst is back in action tomorrow as they take on Kutztown.
 
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Players Mentioned

Eric Bartos

Eric Bartos

5' 4"
Senior
Hunter Harnish

Hunter Harnish

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Luke McGonigal

Luke McGonigal

5' 11"
Senior
Jake Niffenegger

Jake Niffenegger

5' 6"
Freshman
Max Stedeford

Max Stedeford

6' 1"
Sophomore
Chase Stein

Chase Stein

5' 11"
Freshman
Dillon Walker

Dillon Walker

5' 9"
Sophomore
Mike Zacur

Mike Zacur

5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Eric Bartos

Eric Bartos

5' 4"
Senior
Hunter Harnish

Hunter Harnish

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Luke McGonigal

Luke McGonigal

5' 11"
Senior
Jake Niffenegger

Jake Niffenegger

5' 6"
Freshman
Max Stedeford

Max Stedeford

6' 1"
Sophomore
Chase Stein

Chase Stein

5' 11"
Freshman
Dillon Walker

Dillon Walker

5' 9"
Sophomore
Mike Zacur

Mike Zacur

5' 8"
Sophomore