No. 16 Wilkes (10-3) vs. Centenary (2-0)
Tuesday, January 10
Start Time: 7:00 p.m.
Hackettstown, N.J. • John M. Reeves Center
 
Match Notes
 
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Colonels Notebook
• Wilkes had a strong showing at the North South Duals going 3-1 at the event with an upset win over No. 14 Delaware Valley. The Colonels also posted wins over Division II Shippensburg and Camden County.
 
• Wilkes finished eighth overall at the 84th annual Wilkes Open with one top-three finisher. Guesseppe Rea (Stroudsburg, PA/Stroudsburg) claimed second overall at 125-pounds finishing 3-1
 
• The Colonels took home third place at the Messiah Petrofes Tournament in early December. Matthew Grossmann (Lancaster, PA/Manheim Township) captured the 141-pound crown while nine other wrestlers earned top-seven finishes.
 
• Wilkes made its second consecutive appearance in the Grapple at the Garden event going 1-1 with a 32-15 win over Merchant Marine.
 
• The Colonels pushed their win streak earlier in the year to six matches going 3-0 at the Muhlenberg Quad. Wilkes recorded wins over Southern Virginia (52-6), Temple Wrestling Club (41-12) and Muhlenberg (32-12)
 
• Wilkes finished 3-1 at the NY/PA Duals with wins against Hunter College (42-6), Nassau CC (40-6) and College of Mount Saint Vincent (44-6).
 
• Wilkes finished in third place at the Monarch Invitational as two Colonels earned individual championships. Jessie Lopez (Everett, WA/Everett) won the 141-pound title going 5-0 while Evans finished 5-0 with a title at 149-pounds. In total, six Colonels claimed top-six finishes.
 
• Wilkes features three ranked wrestlers in the latest NWCA individual rankings. Rea is ranked third at 125-pounds, Grossmann first at 141-pounds, and Evans fifth at 149-pounds.
 
• Seven Colonels have already totaled 10 or more wins this season including four wrestlers with 12 or more victories.
 
Weighing In
125 – #3 G. Rea (13-2)
125 – S. Reed (4-7
125 – D. Tovar (13-2)
133 – P. Chander (10-4)
141 – C. Fleming (7-5)
141 – #1 M. Grossmann (10-1)
149 – K. Medrow (19-6)
157 – A. Gyenizs (9-7)
157 – J. Ritter (8-6)
165 – M. Paskas (9-9)
174 – J. Morel (7-12)
184 – J. Brook (2-6)
184 – N. McCummings (4-8)
197 – J. Nochimson (5-6)
285 – D. Tarantelli (1-4)