Lancaster, Pa. - The Millersville wrestling team overcame a season filled with adversity Saturday night by using a patchwork lineup to gut out a 29-16 victory over Franklin & Marshall in the Battle for the Rupp Cup.

This year's win was Millersville's seventh in a row in the series and was even more meaningful after Dr. Ted Rupp, the trophy's namesake and former Millersville and F&M wrestling coach, passed away at the age of 94 last week.

Like they have all season long, the Marauders battled through injuries. Three Marauders (4-13-1) wrestled up a weight class and little used freshman Zac Wawrzyniak-Bush scored a key major decision at 157 pounds.

Both teams forfeited weight classes, but Millersville won five of the seven bouts contested. Along with Wawrzyniak-Bush, senior #J.J. Lester earned an 11-2 major decision over Eric Norgard. Fellow senior Jarrett Hostetter#, moving up to 165 pounds in the absence of Jeremy Brooks, defeated Anthony Bongarzone, 9-3, notching his 21st win of the season and the 98th of his career.

Redshirt sophomore Shane Smith (174) kept Millersville rolling with a 6-4 decision over Matt Fullowan, and freshman Josh Marquard picked up a 6-3 win at 184.

Millersville is now 16-3 all-time against Franklin & Marshall. Friday's match concluded Millersville's regular season. The program hosts the NCAA East Regional Championships on March 6.

Millersville 29, Franklin & Marshall 16
125 - Tim Yoon (M) by forfeit (0-6)
133 – Jake Bucha (F) forfeit (6-6)
141 – Matt Murray (F) pinned Matt Devestine (M), :59 (12-6)
149 – John Lester (M) maj. dec. Eric Norgard (F), 11-2 (12-10)
157 – Zac Wawrzyniak-Bush (M) maj. dec. Matt Gittleman, 12-2 (12-14)
165 – Jarret Hostetter (M) dec. Anthony Bongarzone (F), 9-3 (12-17)
174 – Shane Smith (M) dec. Matt Fullowan (F), 6-4 (12-20)
184 – Josh Marquard (M) dec .Matt Latessa (F), 6-3 (12-23)
197 – Colin Ely (F) maj. dec. 13-0 Brent Barr (M) (16-23)
HWT – Chase Godfrey (M) by forfeit (16-29)