The 11^th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers fell behind 18-6, but won the final four bouts, including D.J. Sims' technical fall over Zachary Yackenchick at 285 lbs., to battle back for a 21-18 PSAC victory at Millersville on Friday.  Pitt-Johnstown improved to 12-2 overall and 5-0 in the PSAC.
 
With three starters out of the line-up, including No.1-ranked Cody Law (157 lbs.), and No. 3 Tyler Reinhart (165 lbs.), Pitt-Johnstown struggled early, but stormed back.
 
Trailing 18-6 after six bouts, 12^th-ranked John Blankenship scored a 14-2 major decision over Liam Morrill at 174 lbs. to cut it to 18-10 with three bouts remaining.
 
Pitt-Johnstown stayed alive with Levi Niebauer's 8-1 decision over Evan Morrill at 184 lbs., before Nico Pecora got a takedown in the first overtime to down Colton Dull, 4-2, at 197 lbs. to get the Mountain Cats to within two at 18-16 entering the final match of the night.
 
Sims went on to dominate Yackenchick with an 18-0 technical fall in the second period to get Pitt-Johnstown the tight victory.
 
Millersville jumped on the Mountain Cats for an early 12-0 lead.  Austin Camacci won by forfeit at 125 lbs., and Aaron Wildonger pinned Joe Davis in 48 seconds at 133 lbs.
 
Pitt-Johnstown clawed back to cut the deficit in half with decision wins at 141 and 149 lbs.  Chris Eddins shutout Kyle Loeb, 3-0, and Corey Falleroni scored a 7-3 victory over Davis Charles to make it 12-6.
 
The Marauders answered with a 3-2 win by Seth Decker at 157 lbs. over Boe Bonzo to increase the lead to 15-6 midway through the match.
 
A 7-6 win by Shane Ruhnke over Steve Edwards at 165 lbs., pushed Millersville's led to 18-6, but No 12 John Blankenship scored a 14-2 major decision over Liam Morrill at 174 lbs. to cut it to 18-10 with three bouts remaining.
 
Pitt-Johnstown, which trailed the entire match, stayed alive with Levi Niebauer's 8-1 decision over Evan Morrill at 184 lbs., before Nico Pecora got a takedown in the first overtime to down Colton Dull, 4-2, at 197 lbs. to get the Mountain Cats to within two at 18-16 entering the final match of the night.
 
With the loss, Millersville fell to 2-6 overall and 1-5 in the PSAC
 
Pitt-Johnstown returns home to celebrate Senior Night against Shippensburg on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Sports Center, before closing out the regular season at fifth-ranked Mercyhurst on February 11.
 
at Millersville University – 02/03/17
125 lbs.  Austin Camacci (MU)  Won by forfeit  6-0 MU 
133 lbs.  Aaron Wildonger (MU)  Fall  Joe Davis (UPJ)  :48  12-0 MU
141 lbs.  Chris Eddins (UPJ)  Decision  Kyle Loeb (MU)  3-0  12-3 MU
149 lbs.  Corey Falleroni (UPJ)  Decision  David Charles (MU)  7-3  12-6 UPJ
157 lbs.  Seth Decker (MU)  Decision  Boe Bonzo (UPJ)  3-2  15-6 MU
165 lbs.  Shane Ruhnke (MU)  Decision  Steve Edwards (UPJ)  7-6  18-6 MU
174 lbs.  #12 John Blankenship (UPJ)  Major Decision  Liam Frank (MU)  14-2  18-10 MU
184 lbs.  Levi Niebauer (UPJ)  Decision  Evan Morrill (MU)  8-1  18-13 MU
197 lbs.  Nico Pecora (UPJ)  Decision  Colton Dull (MU)  4-2 SV  18-16 MU
285 lbs.  D.J. Sims (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Zachary Yackenchick (MU)  18-0 (4:24)  21-18 UPJ