WAYNESBURG, Pa. - The Messiah wrestling team went undefeated at the Waynesburg duals Saturday afternoon, defeating Washington & Jefferson College 28-25, Johns Hopkins University 37-12, and Waynesburg University 30-16.
Sean Redington helped lead the Falcons charge, going undefeated in his three matches on the day while a host of other Falcons picked up two victories. This moves Messiah to 3-0 on the season in dual matches, while also having two tournament victories under their belt. They will be back in action next Saturday morning at Muhlenberg College for the Scotty Wood Duals beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Messiah defeats Washington & Jefferson College - 28-25
At 125, Redington got the Falcons out to a hot start in their first dual of the day, picking up a fall over Manny Dovshek to make it 6-0. The Falcons took a 17-0 lead after
Josiah Gehr picked up a 19-3 tech. fall before
Dalton Daugherty recorded a fall over Vinny Palm. The Presidents then picked up a tech. fall to make it 17-5 before
Stephen Maloney scored a tech. fall at 157 to make it 22-5. A Washington & Jefferson major decision made it 22-9. A forfeit at 174 made it 28-9 before the Presidents made a late push, but it was not enough. They scored a major decision and two falls at 184, 197, and 285 to make the final score 28-25.
Messiah defeats Johns Hopkins University - 37-12
Redington got Messiah out to a good start once again with a tech. fall to put the Falcons up 5-0.
Jordan Howard won by decision at 133 before a forfeit at 141, and a
Nick Barnhart fall victory at 149 made it 20-0 Messiah. A
Kevin Edwards tech. fall was sandwiched in between two Blue Jays falls to keep Messiah with a steady 25-12 lead. That was as close as Johns Hopkins got in this one, as Messiah picked up two decision victories and a forfeit at 184, 197, and 285 to give Messiah their second victory of the day 37-12.
Messiah defeats Waynesburg University - 30-16
The Falcons got out to a quick 18-0 lead against the Yellow Jackets. Redington scored a tech. fall, Gehr and Cornell picked up major decisions, and Barnhart had a tech. fall to give them the 18-0 advantage. A decision victory and fall gave Waynesburg nine quick points to cut the lead to 18-9.
Brian Shermeyer got the Falcons rolling again at 174 with a fall victory over Caleb Baxter to make it 24-9 with three matches left.
David Stevens earned a fall at 184 to extend the lead to 30-9. This was enough to give Messiah the win before the Yellow Jackets scored a decision and major decision to end the dual with a score of 30-16.
Breaking Down The Duals
Six Falcons registered multiple victories on the day, with
Sean Redington being the lone Falcon to win three matches.
Josiah Gehr,
Brian Shermeyer,
David Stevens,
Garret Cornell, and
Nick Barnhart all earned two match victories for Messiah. In all, 16 different wrestlers saw the mat for the Falcons with 12 of them picking up at least one victory on Saturday.
What's Up Next
As mentioned, with the wins Messiah moves to 3-0 this season in dual matches while also picking up tournament wins at the Messiah Invitational in Hitchcock Arena and at the Gettysburg Invitational. They will next see the mats at the Scotty Wood Duals at Muhlenberg College next Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Messiah defeats Wash. & Jeff. - 28-25
125 –
Sean Redington (M) Pin 3:49 Manny Dovshek 6-0
133 –
Josiah Gehr (M) 19-3 T.F. (6:12) Dan Florentino 11-0
141 –
Dalton Daugherty (M) Pin 2:39 Vinny Palm 17-0
149 – Mike Heinl (W) 17-1 T.F. (5:03)
Nick Nunez 17-5
157 –
Stephen Maloney (M) 17-1 T.F (3:56) Logan Marko 22-5
165 – Jared Walker (W) 13-4 Maj. Dec.
Kevin Edwards 22-9
174 –
Brian Shermeyer (M) wins by forfeit 28-9
184 – Alex Miller (W) 18-4 Maj. Dec.
David Stevens 28-13
197 – Alex Donahue (W) Pin 4:39
Joe Embleton 28-19
285 – Jake Walker (W) Pin
Carter Urich 28 – 25
Messiah defeats Johns Hopkins - 37-12
125 –
Sean Redington (M) 15-0 T.F. (7:00), Brent Lorin 5-0
133 –
Jordan Howard (M) 3, Kareem Chambers 0 8-0
141 –
Garret Cornell (M) wins by forfeit 14-0
149 –
Nick Barnhart (M) Pin 2:08 Jared Osborne 20-0
157 – Bradley LaMontagne (J) Pin 6:14
Joshua Paige 20-6
165 –
Kevin Edwards (M) 15-0 T.F. (7:00) Jack Albin 25-6
174 – Joe Paul (J) Pin 4:03
Kevin Diehl 25-12
184 –
David Stevens (M) 7, Nathan Wertheimer 6 28-12
197 –
Joe Embleton (M) wins by forfeit 34-12
285 –
Carter Urich (M) 7, Henry Behaegel 7-0 37-12
Messiah defeats Waynesburg - 30-16
125 -
Sean Redington (M) 19-2 T.F. Brenden Hanning 5-0
133 -
Josiah Gehr (M) 11-0 Maj. Dec. Dylan Williams 9-0
141 -
Garret Cornell (M) 16-5 Maj. Dec. Matt Lascola 13-0
149 -
Nick Barnhart (M) 17-1 T.F. Jace Guy 18-0
157 - Colby Morris (W) 7,
Joshua Paige 0 18-3
165 - Zach Mackall Pin 5:42
Kevin Edwards 18-9
174 -
Brian Shermeyer (M) Pin 4:12 Caleb Baxter 24-9
184 -
David Stevens (M) Pin 6:23 Dillion Charlton 30-9
197 - Adam Rigney (W)12,
Joe Embleton 7 30-12
285 - Rocky McGeary (W) 13-2 Maj. Dec.
Sam Blevins 30-16
