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Biddle’s Fall Proves Big In No. 8 Wrestlers’ 20-16 Win Over Colorado State-Pueblo

Las Vegas, Nevada

6428Brock Biddle's pin at 174 lbs. gave the eighth-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers a 13-point lead and proved to be important, as the Mountain Cats held on for a 20-16 victory over Colorado State-Pueblo, despite three straight wins by the Thunder Wolves to close out the match.  Pitt-Johnstown made it 14 consecutive wins and improved to 7-0.
 
Pitt-Johnstown took an early 3-0 lead on Brendan Howard's 7-6 decision win over Josiah Seaton, but Colorado State-Pueblo quickly took a one-point lead of its own when fifth-ranked D'Andre Brumfield dealt Matt Siszka a 13-5 major decision loss at 133 lbs.
 
However, the Mountain Cats regained control.  Fifth-ranked Joey Alessandro scored an 18-2 technical fall at 6:27 over Paul Garcia at 141 lbs. that gave the lead back to Pitt-Johnstown and No. 1-ranked Chris Eddins shut out Jasiah Williams, 6-0, at 149 lbs. to make it 11-4.
 
The Thunder Wolves cut it to 11-7 with a 6-3 win by Gavin Melendez at 157 lbs., but that was as close as it would get.
 
At 174 lbs., Biddle picked-up his second fall of the day.  This time, Biddle pinned Jair Flores at 1:20 in build the lead to 20-7, and that proved to be enough for the Mountain Cats.
 
Colorado State-Pueblo went on to win the final three bouts but it was too late.
 
The Thunder Wolves used a take down by Tarrence Williams with 16 seconds remaining in the final period to defeat Mike Geyer, 6-4, at 184 lbs.
 
Colorado State-Pueblo then got a 13-7 win by Haszell West over Alex Delp at 197 lbs. and a 10-3 win by Gavin Nye over Tyler Oliver at 285 lbs. that set the final at 20-16.
 
Colorado State-Pueblo, which upset second-ranked Nebraska-Kearney earlier in the year, slipped to 2-1.
 
2018 Desert Duals vs. Colorado State-Pueblo – 12/17/18
125 lbs.  Brendan Howard (UPJ)  Decision  Josiah Seaton (CSU-P)  7-6  3-0 UPJ
133 lbs.  #5 D'Andre Brumfield (CSU-P)  Major Decision  Matt Siszka (UPJ)  13-5  4-3 CSU-P
141 lbs.  #5 Joey Alessandro (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Paul Garcia (CSU-P)  18-2 (6:27)  8-4 UPJ
149 lbs.  #1 Chris Eddins (UPJ)  Decision  Jasiah Williams (CSU-P)  6-0  11-4 UPJ
157 lbs.  Gavin Melendez (CSU-P)  Decision Gage Thomas (UPJ)  6-3  11-7 UPJ
165 lbs.  Devin Austin (UPJ)  Decision  Isaiah Diggs (CSU-P)  5-3  14-7 UPJ
174 lbs.  Brock Biddle (UPJ)  Fall  Jair Flores (CSU-P)  1:20  20-7 UPJ
184 lbs.  Tarrence Williams (CSU-P)  Decision  Mike Geyer (UPJ)  6-4  20-10 UPJ
197 lbs.  Haszell West (CSU-P)  Decision  Alex Delp (UPJ)  13-7  20-13 UPJ
285 lbs.  Gavin Nye (CSU-P)  Decision  Tyler Oliver  (UPJ)  10-3  20-16 UPJ
 
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Oliver

Tyler Oliver

Sophomore
Devin Austin

Devin Austin

Redshirt Sophomore
Chris Eddins

Chris Eddins

Sophomore
Mike Geyer

Mike Geyer

Sophomore
Gage Thomas

Gage Thomas

Redshirt Freshman
Brock Biddle

Brock Biddle

Freshman
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Freshman
Brendan Howard

Brendan Howard

Sophomore
Alex Delp

Alex Delp

Sophomore
Joey Alessandro

Joey Alessandro

Senior

Players Mentioned

Tyler Oliver

Tyler Oliver

Sophomore
Devin Austin

Devin Austin

Redshirt Sophomore
Chris Eddins

Chris Eddins

Sophomore
Mike Geyer

Mike Geyer

Sophomore
Gage Thomas

Gage Thomas

Redshirt Freshman
Brock Biddle

Brock Biddle

Freshman
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Freshman
Brendan Howard

Brendan Howard

Sophomore
Alex Delp

Alex Delp

Sophomore
Joey Alessandro

Joey Alessandro

Senior