Marauders Suffer Dual Losses to Clarion and Duquesne

Saturday, January 24

Clarion, PA

3 p.m.

Millersville University

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Marauders Suffer Dual Losses to Clarion and Duquesne

1/24/2009 8:43:03 PM | Wrestling

Clarion, Pa. - Plagued by injuries, the Millersville wrestling squad suffered a pair of dual losses to Clarion and Duquesne is Saturday's tri-meet at Clarion.

The homestanding Golden Eagles topped the Marauders (5-4), 39-3 and the Duquesne, helped by two Millersville forfeits, came out on top, 25-21. Clarion also defeated Duquesne 40-3 during the tri-meet.

The final count against Clarion was hardly indicative of the matches. Five Marauders fell by narrow decisions. John Andel at 125 fell 6-4. 149-pound Mike Greck was edged 4-3, and #J.J. Lester# was topped 7-5 at 157. The Golden Eagles also gained 16 points in forfeits.

The lone Marauder to win his match was 174-pound Shane Smith, who earned a 5-3 decision over Scott Joseph.

Against Duquesne, Millersville won four of the seven bouts contested and picked up a forfeit at 184. However, the forfeits at 197 and 285 gave the Dukes just enough for the win. At 133 pounds, Sean Reed scored a pinfall at 2:02. Greck, Lester and Smith all earned decisions as well.

Millersville returns to Pucillo Gymnasium on Jan. 29 to take on York College. The action will be broadcast live on MSBN and fans can also follow the dual via live stats.

CLARION 39 MILLERSVLLE 3
125- Jay Ivanco (CL) dec. John Andel (ML) 6-4
133- Cameron Moran (CL) wbf Sean Reed (ML) 2:27
141- Sal Lascari (CL) wbf Sean Andel (ML) 3:18
149- Greg Lewis (CL) dec. Mike Greck (ML) 4-3
157- Hadley Harrison (CL) dec. J.J. Lester (ML) 7-5
165- Dominic Ross (CL) dec. Jeremy Brooks (ML) 11-5
174- Shane Smith (ML) dec. Scott Joseph (CL) 5-3
184- Clint Podish (CL) dec, Jason Foor (ML) 8-2
197- Jamie Luckett (CL) forfeit
285- Roman Husam (CL) forfeit

DUQUESNE 25 MILLERSVILLE 21
125- Billy Chamberlain (D) maj. John Andel (ML) 14-5
133- Sean Reed (ML) wbf Taylor Wilde (D) 2:02
141- Jayk Cobbs (D) wbf Sean Andel (ML) 4:36
149- Mike Greck (ML) dec, Josh Pascazi (D) 2-1 tb
157- J.J. Lester (ML dec. Nate Reinhart (D) 6-4
165- Matt Gregg (D) Jeremy Brooks (ML) 14-11
174- Shane Smith (ML) dec. Ryan Sula (D) 4-3
184- Jason Foor (ML) forfeit
197- Tony Lascari (D) forfeit
285- John Simmons (D) forfeit