Millersville, Pa – The Millersville wrestling team (2-3) returns home Friday to host fellow PSAC program Gannon at 7 p.m.
The Marauders have not wrestled in Pucillo Gymnaisum since Nov. 23 when they defeated West Liberty by a score of 30-6. The team has been busy, however, competing in the PSAC Championships, the Franklin & Marshall Open, and this past Saturday in a dual against Lake Erie College and Mercyhurst.
Both Lake Erie College and Mercyhurst were nationally ranked (No. 6 and No. 4 as of Saturday), but the Marauders competed hard. Against Lake Erie,
Thomas Nulty (7-8) picked up a 9-3 win over the Storm's Alex Benedetti in the 141-pound division. In the heavyweight division, sophomore
David Wuestner (7-7) grinded out an impressive 8-6 decision over Lake Erie's Evan Loughman, who was ranked No. 8 nationally in Division II according to Intermatwrestle.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTGannon enters Friday's match 0-0 having only competed in tournament formats. At the PSAC Championships, the Golden Knights placed sixth out of 12 teams. Gannon has five wrestlers who have already tallied double-digit wins thus far including Lorenzo Maddux (12-7) and Nate Ross (11-4). Maddux will square off against Millersville's
Kyle Narber (7-8) in the 184-pound division and Ross will take on
Seth Decker (4-11) Â at 165 pounds. Gannon has not competed since Dec. 12 when it wrestled in the Cleveland State Open.
GANNON'S PROBABLE LINEUP125: Nathan Reckner (9-4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
133: Aaron Smith (0-2)
141: John Marotto (10-6)
149: George McGuire (8-5)
157: Garret Smith (5-7)
165: Nate Ross (11-4)
174: Christopher Matthews (9-8)
184: Lorenzo Maddox (12-7)
197: Ryan Morris (9-5)
285: Gunner Loughman (7-8)
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MILLERSVILLE'S PROBABLE LINEUP125:
Austin Camacci (7-7)
133:
Alex Baider (13-7)
141:Â
Thomas Nulty (7-8)
149:Â
Nick Haegele (7-9)
157:Â
D.J. Mele (8-9)
165:Â
Seth Decker (4-11)
174:Â
Nick Mancini (1-7)
184:Â
Kyle Narber (7-8)
197:Â
Colton Dull (3-6)
285:Â
David Wuestner (7-7)
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