Saturday, November 20
Millersville, PA
10:00 AM
Millersville University
vs
"Shorty" Hitchcock Memorial Open
"Shorty" Hitchcock Classic returns to Millersville
11/20/2021 10:45:00 PM | Wrestling
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - After a year away, the "Shorty" Hitchcock Memorial Classic returned to Millersville Saturday with more than 300 wrestlers from all three NCAA levels competing on eight mats in the Student Memorial Center. Millersville's top performances included Brandon Connor's team-leading four wins.
MEET HIGHLIGHTS
• In a field loaded with Division I competitors as well as club wrestlers, the Marauders fared well with six wrestlers winning at least two matches.
• Devin Flannery entered the weekend as the defending champ at 125 pounds and he went 3-2, reaching the consolation semifinals. He scored fall in 4:41 against Long Island University's Kaelan Francois in round one, and then picked up a 7-4 decision in round two. Flannery was bounced from the championship bracket by Maryland's Braxton Brown. Flannery topped Army Prep's Charlie Farmer 7-2 in consolations before being edged by Clarion's Joey Fisher, 5-1.
• At 133 pounds, Matt went Morris 2-2, winning his first first two matches of the day. He pinned LIU's Tommy Huxtable at 2:24 in round one and took a 10-3 decision from Tommy Maddox of Buffalo in the round of 16.
• Tim Uhler won two matches at 141 pounds, topping his teammate Alex Bendinelli in round one (8-1) before teammate Josh Tuckey defeated him 5-2. Uhler also beat Kutztown's Michael Albergo, 3-2.
• Back in action for the Marauders after representing Puerto Rico at the U23 World Championships in Serbia, Jonathan Parrilla went 2-2 at 157 pounds, reaching the quarters of the championship bracket. He opened with a 12-7 victory over Kutztown's Bryce Buckman and an 8-3 decision over LIU's Kenny Cooper. He lost by DQ to Clarion's Trevor Elfvin in the quarters, and lost to Maryland's Kevin-Michael Schork 11-10 on an escape with 16 seconds remaining.
• In the 165-pound bracket, Connor won three in a row before a loss in the quarterfinals. Connor blanked his first two opponents by scores of 5-0 and 6-0. Against Clarion's Eli Brinsky, Connor scored a takedown with 19 seconds left for a 3-1 win. Connor lost a 7-2 decision to eventual runner-up, Cody Walsh of Drexel. In the consolation bracket, Connor dominated Clarion's Ayden Miller for a 15-2 major decision before falling to eventual sixth-place finisher Tye Weathersby of Pittsburgh, 11-5.
• Also at 165 pounds, Guy Deleonardis picked up two consolation bracket victories, including a first period pin in 1:28.
REACTION FROM COACH KERRY REGNER
• On the event returning after a year hiatus: "Overall, I couldn't be prouder of the team and their performances. This has quickly become one of the toughest opens of the year. Brandon Connor has already tied his wins from his freshman year. So many guys are jumping levels. Particulary Matt Morris is making huge strides from even just two weeks ago. The team also had to put in extra work to set up for the "Shorty." We had many parents, alums and even guys who weren't able to wrestle work all day. There are so many people to thank who helped this event run. I am so grateful."
UP NEXT
• Millersville is off until Sunday, Dec. 5 when it opens dual meet competition against PSAC foe Shippensburg in Pucillo Gymnasium.
MEET HIGHLIGHTS
• In a field loaded with Division I competitors as well as club wrestlers, the Marauders fared well with six wrestlers winning at least two matches.
• Devin Flannery entered the weekend as the defending champ at 125 pounds and he went 3-2, reaching the consolation semifinals. He scored fall in 4:41 against Long Island University's Kaelan Francois in round one, and then picked up a 7-4 decision in round two. Flannery was bounced from the championship bracket by Maryland's Braxton Brown. Flannery topped Army Prep's Charlie Farmer 7-2 in consolations before being edged by Clarion's Joey Fisher, 5-1.
• At 133 pounds, Matt went Morris 2-2, winning his first first two matches of the day. He pinned LIU's Tommy Huxtable at 2:24 in round one and took a 10-3 decision from Tommy Maddox of Buffalo in the round of 16.
• Tim Uhler won two matches at 141 pounds, topping his teammate Alex Bendinelli in round one (8-1) before teammate Josh Tuckey defeated him 5-2. Uhler also beat Kutztown's Michael Albergo, 3-2.
• Back in action for the Marauders after representing Puerto Rico at the U23 World Championships in Serbia, Jonathan Parrilla went 2-2 at 157 pounds, reaching the quarters of the championship bracket. He opened with a 12-7 victory over Kutztown's Bryce Buckman and an 8-3 decision over LIU's Kenny Cooper. He lost by DQ to Clarion's Trevor Elfvin in the quarters, and lost to Maryland's Kevin-Michael Schork 11-10 on an escape with 16 seconds remaining.
• In the 165-pound bracket, Connor won three in a row before a loss in the quarterfinals. Connor blanked his first two opponents by scores of 5-0 and 6-0. Against Clarion's Eli Brinsky, Connor scored a takedown with 19 seconds left for a 3-1 win. Connor lost a 7-2 decision to eventual runner-up, Cody Walsh of Drexel. In the consolation bracket, Connor dominated Clarion's Ayden Miller for a 15-2 major decision before falling to eventual sixth-place finisher Tye Weathersby of Pittsburgh, 11-5.
• Also at 165 pounds, Guy Deleonardis picked up two consolation bracket victories, including a first period pin in 1:28.
REACTION FROM COACH KERRY REGNER
• On the event returning after a year hiatus: "Overall, I couldn't be prouder of the team and their performances. This has quickly become one of the toughest opens of the year. Brandon Connor has already tied his wins from his freshman year. So many guys are jumping levels. Particulary Matt Morris is making huge strides from even just two weeks ago. The team also had to put in extra work to set up for the "Shorty." We had many parents, alums and even guys who weren't able to wrestle work all day. There are so many people to thank who helped this event run. I am so grateful."
UP NEXT
• Millersville is off until Sunday, Dec. 5 when it opens dual meet competition against PSAC foe Shippensburg in Pucillo Gymnasium.
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