THE FACTS
Ursinus (10-2, 5-0 CC) 31, Gettysburg (3-7, 1-3 CC) 9
Merchant Marine (5-6, 1-2 CC) 27, Gettysburg (3-8, 1-4 CC) 21
What: Centennial Conference (CC) trimatch in wrestling action
When: Saturday, February 3
Where: Collegeville, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg dropped a pair of conference dual matches at the CC trimatch hosted by Ursinus. The Bullets started their day with a 31-9 loss to the hosts before battling within six points in a 27-21 loss to Merchant Marine.
THE LEADERS
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Brendan Callahan (Woolwich Twp., N.J./Kingsway Regional) and
Luke Kowalski (Derwood, Md./St. John's College) won both of their weight class bouts, each with one decision and one major decision.
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Gavin Pascoe (Schwenksville, Pa./Perk Valley) earned a decision at 157 in both contests.
FOR THE FOES
• Nils Updale won by fall at 197 for Ursinus.
• Tyler Withers of Merchant Marine notched a first period fall at 184.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• In Gettysburg's first match of the day against Ursinus, the Bears got on the board first with a decision at 125.
Brendan Callahan and
Luke Kowalski responded with decisions of their own at 133 and 141, respectively.
• A pin at 149 for Ursinus and another Gettysburg decision by
Gavin Pascoe 157 tied the match score 9-all.
• The Bears regained control with two consecutive technical falls at 165 and 174 followed by pins at 184 and 197.
• Ursinus closed out the match with a 6-4 decision at 285 for a 31-9 final.
• Against Merchant Marine, Colin Dragon and Callahan traded major decisions before the Bullets strung together four straight wins. At 141, Kowalski earned a major decision and
Ethan Composto (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) notched a second period fall at 149.
• Pascoe followed with a 15-9 decision at 157 and
Justin Richey (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) won by major decision at 165.
• Merchant Marine stopped the Bullets run of victories with a technical fall, 18-0, at 174. They ended the match with pins in the final three weight classes.
THE INSIDE STORY
Ursinus 31, Gettysburg 9
125: William Schwartz (UC) over
Tank Spelta (GC) by decision, 4-3;
133:
Brendan Callahan (GC) over Jagger Clapsadle (UC) by decision, 4-2;
141:
Luke Kowalski (GC) over Andrew Schaen (UC) by decision 6-0
149: Dante Monaco (UC) over
Ethan Composto (GC) by fall 3:47;
157:
Gavin Pascoe (GC) over Nick Lattanze (UC) by decision 11-9;
165: Shawn Marchesano (UC) over
Justin Richey (GC) by technical fall, 21-2;
174: Sean Cowan (UC) over
Connor Hoefling (GC) by technical fall 18-1 (5:16);
184: Max Borton (UC) over
James Doliscar (GC) by fall 5:14;
197: Nils Updale (UC) over
Phil Nave (GC) by fall (6:09);
285: Jake Ahmad (UC) over
Simon Taylor (GC) by decision, 6-4
Merchant Marine 27, Gettysburg 21
125: Colin Dragon (MM) over
Tank Spelta (GC) by major decision, 10-2;
133:
Brendan Callahan (GC) over Wesley Wydick (MM) by major decision, 11-2;
141:
Luke Kowalski (GC) over Charles Lausten (MM) by major decision, 8-0;
149:
Ethan Composto (GC) over Jack Elsten (MM) by fall (3:50);
157:
Gavin Pascoe (GC) over Jacob Brockey (MM) by decision, 15-9;
165:
Justin Richey (GC) over Matthew Ferrucci (MM) by major decision, 10-1;
174: Trevor Badiu (MM) over
Connor Hoefling (GC) by technical fall, 18-0 (5:38);
184: Tyler Withers (MM) over
James Doliscar (GC) by fall (1:18);
197:Grant Mathias (MM) over
Phil Nave (GC) by fall (6:41);
285: Reid Garrison (MM) over
Simon Taylor (GC) by fall (2:49)
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action on Saturday to compete in the Centennial Conference Championships hosted by McDaniel. Matches begin at 10 a.m.
