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No. 1 Wrestlers Rutgers Duals with Lopsided 33-6 Win Over Division I LIU-Post: Coach Pecora Gets 600th Win

Piscataway, NJ

7987Two-time defending national champion Chris Eddins and 2019 national champion Tyler Warner each won by fall to help the top-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers close out the Rutgers Quad Meet with a lopsided 33-6 over Division I Long-Island Post, Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, NJ.  The victory gave Head Coach Pat Pecora his 600th career win and lifted the Mountain Cats to 3-1 on the year.

Coach Pecora, already the "winningest" Division II coach of all time, is now 16 victories shy of tying former Oregon State coach Dale Thomas' all-time wins mark among coaches in all divisions.
 
Pitt-Johnstown started fast and ran out to a 19-0 lead after four bouts.  Matt Siszka won an 8-2 decision at 125 lbs. and No. 1-ranked Tyler Warner pinned Michael Blando at 2:32 of the first period to give the Mountain Cats a 9-0 lead.
 
Freshman Jacob Ealy then won a 13-3 major decision over Anthony Dushaj at 141 lbs., and Eddins pinned Chris Gomes just over a minute into the opening period to increase the lead to 19-0.
 
After got a 9-4 decision win by Dominick Demarco over Nate Smith Smith at 157 lbs., Pitt-Johnstown answered with an 11-0 major decision by second-ranked Devin Austin at 165 lbs.
 
LIU-Post was able to cut it to 23-6 with James Langan's win at 174 lbs., but No. 3-ranked connor Craig won by major decision at 184 lbs., and Alex Delp dealt Dan Shafran a 6-2 loss at 197 lbs.  The Mountain Cats then got a 4-1 win by Tyler Oliver at 285 lbs. to wrap-up the 33-6 victory.
 
 vs. Long Island-Post – 11/03/19
125 lbs.  Matt Siszka (UPJ)  Decision  James Ryan (LIU)  8-2  3-0 UPJ
133 lbs.  #1 Tyler Warner (UPJ)  Fall  Michael Blando (LIU)  2:32  9-0 UPJ
141 lbs.  Jacob Ealy (UPJ)  Major Decision  Anthony Dushaj (LIU)  13-3  13-0 UPJ
149 lbs.  #1 Chris Eddins (UPJ)  Fall  Chris Gomez (LIU)  1:09  19-0 UPJ
157 lbs.  Dominick Demarco (LIU)  Decision  Nate Smith (UPJ)  9-4  19-3 UPJ
165 lbs.  #2 Devin Austin (UPJ)  Major Decision  Mike Parish (LIU)  11-0  23-3 UPJ
174 lbs.  James Langan (LIU)  Decision  Dalton Group (UPJ)  8-4  23-6 UPJ
184 lbs.  #3 Connor Craig (UPJ)  Major Decision  Dan McClure (LIU)  13-2  27-6 UPJ
197 lbs.  Alex Delp (UPJ)  Decision  Dan Shafran (LIU)  6-2  30-6 UPJ
285 lbs.  Tyler Oliver (UPJ)  Decision  Timothy Nagosky (LIU)  4-1  33-6 UPJ
 
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Players Mentioned

Devin Austin

Devin Austin

Redshirt Senior
Alex Delp

Alex Delp

Junior
Chris Eddins

Chris Eddins

Senior
Dalton Group

Dalton Group

Redshirt Freshman
Tyler Oliver

Tyler Oliver

Senior
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Junior
Nate Smith

Nate Smith

Redshirt Freshman
Connor Craig

Connor Craig

Junior
Jacob Ealy

Jacob Ealy

Freshman
Tyler Warner

Tyler Warner

Junior

Players Mentioned

Devin Austin

Devin Austin

Redshirt Senior
Alex Delp

Alex Delp

Junior
Chris Eddins

Chris Eddins

Senior
Dalton Group

Dalton Group

Redshirt Freshman
Tyler Oliver

Tyler Oliver

Senior
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Junior
Nate Smith

Nate Smith

Redshirt Freshman
Connor Craig

Connor Craig

Junior
Jacob Ealy

Jacob Ealy

Freshman
Tyler Warner

Tyler Warner

Junior