ERIE, Pa. – The Mercyhurst wrestling team secured a victory over Slippery Rock, 31-16, in the team's first home meet since 2024.
 
Travis Browning opened the night at 125 lbs for the Lakers. The senior earned a 18-3 tech fall over the Rock's Jacob Stetz, putting Mercyhurst up 5-0 early.
 
Edwin Mooney kept the momentum in Mercyhurst's favor earning a pinfall over Conor Naser.
 
At 141 and 149 lbs, Marcus Colson and Colin Scherer fell by decision making it 11-6 in favor of the Lakers.
 
Noah Adamson picked up a win by forfeit at 157 lbs.
 
At 165 lbs, Chris Cibrone dominated with a 17-0 tech fall, giving the Lakers a 22-6 advantage.
 
Brady Fitz tacked on three more points to the Lakers tally with an 11-4 decision over JJ Miller.
 
Jake LeClerc and Joshua Johnson-Cantrell dropped the 184 and 197 bouts respectively before Joey Baronick closed the match with a pinfall over Angel Snell-Guerrero.
 
The Lakers are back in action at the Jamestown Open Jan. 24.