Complete Results

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Senior Abe Evans, sophomore Matt Spano, and freshman Zach Thomson all went 3-0 as the Gettysburg College wrestling team finished 1-2 in a trio of non-conference matches at the Wilkes University Quad Saturday afternoon.

The Bullets (5-8) defeated Trinity (Conn.) College 28-21 following a 26-15 loss to 19th-ranked Wilkes and a 30-10 setback to Rochester Institute of Technology.

Thomson ran his record to 29-1 with his three victories, which included his team-leading eighth major decision of the season. The winner of his last 12 bouts, he is now tied for eighth in school history in single-season victories.

Against Wilkes, Evans started the match with a decision before Spano (133) earned his second straight pin and his eighth of the season, posting a 6:10 fall as the Bullets took a 9-0 lead. However, the Colonels came back with consecutive pins of their own to take the lead for good. Thomson and junior Kevin Poplaski (285) each captured decisions against Wilkes.

Taking on RIT, Gettysburg once again jumped to the early lead as Evans recorded a 12-4 major decision for his 20th victory of the season before Spano won by decision. But the Tigers claimed seven of the final eight bouts despite a decision from Thomson and a 7-5 overtime loss by Poplaski.

The Bullets never trailed against Trinity, grabbing an 18-0 lead after starting the match with three forfeits. Thomson went on to record a 9-0 major decision before sophomore Jared Leon and senior Anthony Iorio both nailed down decisions.

Gettysburg continues its season on Wednesday, when it visits Johns Hopkins University for a Centennial Conference match beginning at 7 p.m.