Kutztown, Pa. – The Millersville wrestling team earned victories over East Stroudsburg and UNC Pembroke on the first day of the Kutztown Duals. The Marauders won 19-18 on criteria over the Warriors and 23-13 over the Braves. By beating East Stroudsburg, Millersville earned its first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) win of the season.

VS. EAST STROUDSBURG
184-pound sophomore Evan Morrill and 197-pound junior Colton Dull brought the lead from 18-6 all the way back to 18-15 for senior Zachary Yackenchick to tie the match up to 18-18. The team won a point on criteria.

Morrill had an 11-4 decision victory to put Millersville down by nine points (18-9). Morrill recorded his eighth victory of the season and sixth in duals. The next match, Dull pinned Daniel Makagon less than a minute into the match (0:46). Dull earned his first pin this season and seventh pin in his career. Dull pushed the the clinching match to the 285-pound weight class.

Yackenchick tied the match up 18-18 with a 4-3 decision win over Hunter Marhan that led to the Marauders winning the team match off a criteria.

At 165, No. 5 ranked Mike Raccioppi overtook No. 9 ranked Shane Ruhnke, 7-6. The wrestlers are ranked first and second in the regional 165-pound rankings. Redshirt junior Alex Baider claimed a 9-2 victory over Peter Nace.

Millersville 19, East Stroudsburg 18 (FINAL)
125: Victor Lopez (ESU) fall Aaron Wildonger (VILLE), 1:57 (0-6)
133: Alex Baider (VILLE) dec. Peter Nace (ESU), 9-2 (3-6)
141: Francesco Palagruto (ESU) dec. Ryan Juarez (VILLE), 6-1 (3-9)
149: Eric Fuentes (VILLE) dec. Blake Cohen (ESU), 7-3 (6-9)
157: Marquan Payne (ESU) dec. Seth Decker (VILLE), 7-2 (6-12)
165: #5 Mike Raccioppi (ESU) dec. #9 Shane Ruhnke (VILLE), 7-6 (6-15)
174: Dillon Warner (ESU) dec. Kyle Narber (VILLE), 8-6 (6-18)
184: Evan Morrill (VILLE) dec. Paul Rallis (ESU), 11-4 (9-18)
197: Colton Dull (VILLE) fall Daniel Makagon (ESU), 0:46 (15-18)
285: Zachary Yackenchick (VILLE) dec. Hunter Marhan (ESU), 4-3 (18-18)
Tiebreaker point was awarded to Millersville for a criteria.

VS. UNC-PEMBROKE
Freshman transfer Ryan Juarez earned his first victory as a Marauder with a nine-second pin over Ethan Hnasko. Juarez transferred in from University of Buffalo at the start of the semester, and Friday marked his first time in the lineup. Juarez recorded the fastest pin this season for a Millersville wrestler.

At 157, senior Seth Decker won in an 11-9 decision victory over Eric Milks. Decker extended the Millersville lead to 12-7 with five matches left. Ruhnke went to overtime against Rodney Shepard in the 165-pound weight class and got a takedown for the 13-11 decision win.

Dull finished his day with a 15-0 technical fall over Bryce Walker, clinching the win for Millersville. Dull earned his sixth technical fall of the season.

Baider earned his 11th win of the season with a 3-2 decision win over Jayquon McEntyre.
 
Millersville 23, UNC Pembroke 13 (FINAL)
125: Nick Daggett (UNCP) maj. dec. Aaron Wildonger (VILLE), 20-11 (0-4)
133: Alex Baider (VILLE) dec. Jayquon McEntyre (UNCP), 3-2 (3-4)
141: Ryan Juarez (VILLE) fall Ethan Hnasko (UNCP), 0:09 (9-4)
149: Tyler McCosy (UNCP) dec. Eric Fuentes (VILLE), 6-3 (9-7)
157: Seth Decker (VILLE) dec. Eric Milks (UNCP), 11-9 (12-7)
165: No. 9 Shane Ruhnke (VILLE) dec. Rodney Shephard (UNCP), 13-11 (15-7)
174: Brandon Sloop (UNCP) dec. Kyle Narber (VILLE), 8-4 (15-10)
184: Faris Teia (UNCP) dec. Evan Morrill (VILLE), 8-3 (15-13)
197: Colton Dull (VILLE) tech. fall Bryce Walker (UNCP), 15-0 (20-13)
285: Zachary Yackenchick (VILLE) dec. Andrew Colborn (UNCP), 5-3 (23-13)

UP NEXT
The Marauders are back in action Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Kutztown Duals. The team wrestles LIU Post and Minot State, starting at 11 a.m.