The Wilkes University wrestling team enjoyed an outstanding day at the fourth annual John Reese Duals hosted by the Colonels in the Marts Center on Saturday afternoon.

Wilkes, who came in ranked 25^th in Division III, posted an unblemished 4-0 record on the day. The Colonels opened with a 23-12 victory over Centenary College before registering a 35-9 win over Baldwin-Wallace College in their second contest. In their third match, Wilkes kept up their strong showing with a 39-9 decision over the University of Scranton, before capping off the event with a 21-16 win over the College of Mt. Saint Joseph.

 

Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker) (125) and Anthony Dattolo (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) (141) scored wins by major decisions in the victory over Centenary. Erik Smith (Danville, Pa./Danville) (149), James Histed (Lake Ariel, Pa./Bishop O'Hara) (165), Frank Heffernan (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) (174), Daniel Brown (Friendsville/Montrose) (184), and Zach Pizarro (Easton, Pa./Easton) (197) all posted wins by decision.

 

Against Baldwin-Wallace, E. Smith (149) registered a win by fall while Andrew Feldman (Shavertown, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) (285) was awarded a forfeit victory. Technical falls were earned by Farnham (125) and Heffernan (174) in their bouts, Chris Smith (Wantage, NJ/High Point) (197) took a major decision and Josh Pauling (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) (133), Dattolo (141), and Richard Sparks (Pittsgrove, N.J./Arthur P Schalick) (157) each posted wins by decision.

 

The Colonels received five wins by fall in their match with Scranton, which were registered by Farnham (125), Donny Clark (141), Tom Andresen (Drexel Hill/Upper Darby) (149), C. Smith (197), and Jake Weinrich (Newton, NJ/Kittatinny) (285). Devin Sassone-McHugh (Soundbeach, N.Y./Miller Place) (184) captured a technical fall in his bout, while Histed (165) rounding out the Wilkes scoring with a major decision.

 

In the final match of the day, Smith (285) capped off the Colonel victory by scoring the only fall for Wilkes in the match. Farnham (125), E. Smith (149), and Heffernan (174) earned major decision wins, while William Gouger (184) won by decision.

 

Wilkes will return to action next Saturday when they host NYU and McDaniel in a tri-match that is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.

 

 

 

 

125 – Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker) (W) maj. dec. Anthony Bachmann, 12-0 (4-0)

133 – Jay-Anthony Giuricich (C) dec. Josh Pauling (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville), 5-4 (4-3)

141 – Anthony Dattolo (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) (W) maj. dec. Dave Alsieux, 9-0 (8-3)

149 – Erik Smith (Danville, Pa./Danville) (W) dec. Jonathan Stillo, 5-1 (11-3)

157 – Owen Vernon (C) dec. Richard Sparks (Pittsgrove, N.J./Arthur P Schalick), 4-2 (11-6)

165 – James Histed (Lake Ariel, Pa./Bishop O'Hara) (W) dec. Derek Schisler, 6-4 (14-6)

174 – Frank Heffernan (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) (W) dec. Matt Regan, 1-0 (17-6)

184 – Daniel Brown (Friendsville/Montrose) (W) dec. JJ Mitchell, 9-7 (20-6)

197 – Zach Pizarro (Easton, Pa./Easton) (W) dec. Anthony Greene, 4-3 (23-6)

285 – Mike Hall (C) by forfeit (23-12)

 

 

125 – Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker) (W) tech fall Tyler Erwin, 15-0 (5-0)

133 – Josh Pauling (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) (W) dec. Brian Bucher, 9-8 (8-0)

141 – Anthony Dattolo (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) (W) dec. Cory Connell, 7-4 (11-0)

149 – Erik Smith (Danville, Pa./Danville) (W) pinned Eric Schubert, 6:52 (17-0)

157 – Richard Sparks (Pittsgrove, N.J./Arthur P Schalick) (W) dec. Alex Feador, 8-2 (20-0)

165 – Joe Incorvaia (B) dec. Tyler Ferry (Brookeville, Pa./Brookeville), 3-2 (20-3)

174 – Frank Heffernan (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) (W) tech. fall Mike Brandt, 16-0 (25-3)

184 – Andrew Scavuzzo (B) pinned Devin Sassone-McHugh (Soundbeach, N.Y./Miller Place), 5:24 (25-9)

197 – Chris Smith (Wantage, NJ/High Point) (W) maj. dec. Ryan Tudor, 10-1 (29-9)

285 – Andrew Feldman (Shavertown, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) (W) by forfeit (35-9)

125 – Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker) (W) pinned Adam Gault, 2:04, (6-0)

133 – Dan Lutz (S) dec. Matt Manganiello, 5-2 (6-3)

141 – Donny Clark (W) pinned Mile Ebert, 1:27 (12-3)

149 – Tom Andresen (Drexel Hill/Upper Darby) (W) pinned Jeff Kapica, 4:07, (18-3)

157 – Mike Guenther (S) dec. Matt Brode, 8-5 (18-6)

165 – James Histed (Lake Ariel, Pa./Bishop O'Hara) (W) maj. dec. Michael Donomo, 10-2 (22-6)

174 – Matthew Terry (S) dec. Rich Pellegrini (Sayville, N.Y./Sayville), 4-1 (22-9)

184 – Devin Sassone-McHugh (Soundbeach, N.Y./Miller Place) (W) tech fall Kyle Calvey, 18-2 (27-9)

197 – Chris Smith (Wantage, NJ/High Point) (W) pinned Luke Genovese, 2:50 (33-9)

285 – Jake Weinrich (Newton, NJ/Kittatinny) (W) pinned Sean McCauley, 1:23 (39-9)

 

 

125 – Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker) (W) maj. dec. Ethan Miller, 11-3 (4-0)

133 – Nate Harmon (M) maj. dec. Josh Pauling (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville), 9-1 (4-4)

141 – Eric Meyer (M) dec. Donny Clark, 8-5 (4-7)

149 – Erik Smith (Danville, Pa./Danville) (W) maj. dec. Dave Harris, 8-0 (8-7)

157 – Bryan Massong (M) dec. Richard Sparks (Pittsgrove, N.J./Arthur P Schalick), 3-2 (8-10)

165 – Tim Pope (M) dec. James Histed (Lake Ariel, Pa./Bishop O'Hara), 6-4 (8-13)

174 – Frank Heffernan (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) (W) maj. dec. Cory McGrady, 14-6 (12-13)

184 – William Gouger (W) dec. Chad Craft, 9-7 (15-13)

197 – Heath Lukacs (M) dec. Daniel Brown (Friendsville/Montrose), 8-6 (15-16)

285 – Chris Smith (Wantage, NJ/High Point) (W) pinned Nate Rychlikm, 6:03 (21-16)