The Wilkes wrestling team won all three matches it competed in this weekend at Gettysburg, taking a 18-16 victory over Kutztown as well as a 32-15 win over Plymouth State. The Colonels concluded their tri-match with a 44-9 win over Gettysburg. 

 

The top of the lineup was impressive for the Colonels with Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker), Josh Pauling (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) and Anthony Dattolo (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) all picking up three victories on the day. Against Kutztown, Farnham picked up a major decision win over Clayton Youtz 8-0, while Pauling defeated Chad Emerick 14-6 for a second-straight major decision win for Wilkes. Dattolo was one point away from tallying a major decision as well after his 10-3 win over John Paukovits. 

 

James Histead, wrestling at 157, gave the Colonels a 14-3 lead over Kutztown with is 6-3 win, but four-straight wins by the Golden Bears gave them a 16-14 lead until Andrew Feldman (Shavertown, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) posted a major decision, 12-4 win over Cory Ruff to secure the victory for Wilkes. 

 

Against Plymouth State, the Colonels won seven of the 10 bouts, including three-straight pins by Pauling, Dattolo and Erik Smith (Danville, Pa./Danville). Pauling's pin came at the 4:39 mark, giving Wilkes a 9-0 advantage before Dattolo pinned Chris Greenwood in 45 seconds. Smith completed the trifecta with a pin in 2:15, giving the Colonels a 21-0 advantage. Frank Heffernan (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) joined in the winning ways with a 17-2 technical fall win over Dustin Rudy before DJ Brown won his bout 13-7. 

 

In the final match of the day, the Colonels tallied three pins and a technical fall in their decisive 44-9 win over Gettysburg. Farnham picked up a pin at 125 in 2:13 over Santosh Nandabalan, while Pauling defeated Jack Bostrom 18-3 technical fall win giving Wilkes an 11-0 lead. Dattolo registered his second pin of the day, this time over Michael Slabinski in 53 seconds giving the Colonels a commanding 17-0 advantage. 

 

The Colonels would go on to win five more bouts including two by forfeit. The wins improve the Colonels to 15-5-2 and will return home Friday to take on Elizabethtown at 7 p.m. in the Marts Center. 

 

 

 

125 – Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker) (WU), maj. dec. Clayton Youtz (KU), 8-0 (WU, 4-0)

133 – Josh Pauling (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) (WU), maj. dec. Chad Emerick (KU), 14-6 (WU, 8-0)

141 – Anthony Dattolo (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) (WU) dec. John Paukovits (KU), 10-3 (WU, 11-0)

149 – Brett Martinez (KU), dec. Erik Smith (Danville, Pa./Danville) (WU), 7-2 (WU, 11-3)

157 – James Histed (Lake Ariel, Pa./Bishop O'Hara) (WU) dec. Joe Yavoich (KU), 6-3 (WU, 14-3)

165 – David Zeek (KU) maj. dec. Rich Sparks (WU), 13-1 (WU, 14-7)

174 – Sonny Flood (KU) dec. Frank Heffernan (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) (WU), 3-1 (WU, 14-10)

184 – Robert Mort (KU)dec. DJ Brown (WU), 7-6 (WU, 14-13)

197 – Scott Snyder (KU) dec. Zach Pizarro (Easton, Pa./Easton) (WU), 3-1 (KU, 16-14)

285 – Andrew Feldman (Shavertown, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) (WU) maj. dec. Cory Ruff (KU), 12-4 (WU, 18-16)

 

125 – Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker) (WU) dec. Fred Wilkinson (PS), 9-3 (WU, 3-0)

133 – Josh Pauling (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) (WU) pinned Fred Wilkinson (PS), 4:39 (WU, 9-0)

141 – Anthony Dattolo (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) (WU) pinned Chris Greenwood (PS), 0:45 (WU, 15-0)

149 – Erik Smith (Danville, Pa./Danville) (WU) pinned Dan Saisa (PS), 2:15 (WU, 21-0)

157 – Logan Russell (PS) dec. James Histed (Lake Ariel, Pa./Bishop O'Hara) (WU), 5-3 WU, 21-3)

165 – Rich Sparks (WU) dec. Mike Willey (PS), 6-4 (WU, 24-3)

174 – Frank Heffernan (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) (WU) tech. fall Dustin Rudy (PS), 17-2 (6:24) (WU, 29-3)

184 – DJ Brown (WU) dec. Dan Curley (PS), 13-7 (WU, 32-3)

197 – Zac Giovanneti (PS) pinned Zack Pizarro (WU), 6:53 (WU, 32-9)

285 – Josh St. Ours (PS) wins by injury default Jake Weinrich (Newton, NJ/Kittatinny) (WU) (32-15)

 

125 – Shaun Farnham (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker) (WU) pinned Santosh Nandabalan (GC), 2:13 (WU, 6-0)

133 – Josh Pauling (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) (WU) tech. fall Jack Bostrom (GC), 18-3 (5:47) (WU, 11-0)

141 – Anthony Dattolo (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) (WU) pinned Michael Slabinski (GC), 0:53 (WU, 17-0)

149 – Erik Smith (Danville, Pa./Danville) (WU) wins by forfeit (WU, 23-0)

157 – James Histed (Lake Ariel, Pa./Bishop O'Hara) (WU) wins by forfeit (WU, 29-0)

165 – DJ Neri (GC) dec. Matt Brode (WU), 10-8 (WU, 29-3)

174 – Frank Heffernan (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) (WU) dec. Luke Mitchell (GC), 6-0 (32-3)

184 – Daniel Brown (Friendsville/Montrose) (WU) pinned Jon Paul (GC), 4:20 (WU, 38-3)

197 – Zach Pizarro (Easton, Pa./Easton) (WU) wins by forfeit (WU, 44-3)

285 – Bobby Christopher (GC) pinned Chris Smith (Wantage, NJ/High Point) (WU), 3:52 (WU, 44-9)

 

Kutztown 25, Plymouth State 15

125 – Clayton Youtz (KU) dec. Fred Wilkinson (PS), 7-5 (KU, 3-0)

133 – Chris Greenwood (PS) pinned Chad Emmerick (KU), 2:58 (PS, 6-3)

141 –John Paukovitz (KU) pinned Pat Cassella (PS), 1:24 (KU, 9-6)

149 – Brett Martinez (KU) dec. Logan Russell (PS), 6-3 (KU, 12-6)

157 – Mike Willey (PS) dec. Joseph Yovoich (KU), 9-3 (KU, 12-9)

165 – David Zeek (KU) maj. dec. Dustin Rudy (PS), 9-0 (KU, 16-9)

174 – Sonny Flood (KU) dec. Kyle Moseley (PS), 9-4 (KU, 19-9)

184 – Eric Sergent (KU) dec. Eric Larcomb (PS), 4-1 (KU, 22-9)

197 – Josh St. Ours (PS) pinned Victory Montanez (KU), 0:57 (KU, 22-15)

285 – Cory Rutt (KU) dec. Jake Gagnon (PS), 2-1 SV-1 (KU, 25-15)