THE FACTS
Gettysburg (3-5, 2-0 CC) 35, Muhlenberg (3-5, 0-2 CC) 15
What: Centennial Conference (CC) wrestling match
When: Friday, Jan. 30
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg won six straight matches to secure a 35-15 win over Muhlenberg.
THE LEADERS
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Jake Mitchell (Enola, Pa./Cumberland Valley) led the Bullets with a pin at 149.
FOR THE FOES
• Ryan Fairchild led the Mules a fall at 197.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• CJ Horvath earned a takedown 36 seconds into the third period for a 19-3 technical fall and 5-0 lead in the match for Muhlenberg.
Torey Falkinburg (Brielle, N.J./Manasquan) drew the match even, earning the technical fall with his advantage point at the end of regulation for a 21-6 win.
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Brendan Callahan (Woolrich Twp., N.J./Kingsway Regional) followed with a forfeit win at 141 to put Gettysburg in front for good.
Jake Mitchell needed just 68 seconds for a pin at 149 and 17-5 lead.
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Gavin Pascoe (Schwenksville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) followed with a 20-5 technical fall midway through the third period and
Ethan Composto (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) made it back-to-back tech falls with a 17-2 victory midway through the second.
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Joseph Dietz (Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield) sealed the match with a 13-3 win at 174 before Nick Stump ended the six-match run by the Bullets with a 13-3 major decision win at 184. Ryan Fairchild added a 3-minute, 55-second pin at 197.
Simon Taylor (Alexandria, Va./Woodbury Forest School) wrapped up the night with a 10-2 major decision at heavyweight.
THE INSIDE STORY
Gettysburg 35, Muhlenberg 15
125: CJ Horvath (M) tech. fall
Tank Spelta 19-3 (5:36);
133: Torey Falkinburg (G) tech. fall. Max Rotter 21-6 (7:00);
141: Brendan Callahan (G) won by forfeit;
149: Jake Mitchell (G) pinned Joey Lenio 1:08;
157: Gavin Pascoe (G) tech. fall Charles Levine 20-5 (6:22);
165: Ethan Composto (G) tech. fall Tyson Derenberger 17-2 (3:24);
174: Joseph Dietz (G) maj. dec. Lucas Velando 13-3;
184: Nick Stump (M) maj. dec.
Kobe Moore 18-6;
197: Ryan Fairfield (M) pinned
Phil Nave 3:55;
285: Simon Taylor (G) maj. dec. Hayk Grigorian 10-2.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action against Ursinus and Merchant Marine at McDaniel on Saturday. The first match begins at 12 p.m.
