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No. 1 Wrestlers Win 9 of 10 Bouts in 35-6 Home Win Over Findlay

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Craig, ConnorThe Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers won nine of the 10 bouts, including a technical fall by 2019 National Champion Connor Craig, on its way to a 35-6 non-conference win of the University of Findlay, Saturday night in the Sports Center.  The Mountain Cats improved to 8-2 on the year.
 
Seventh-ranked Brendan Howard's forfeit win at 125 lbs. gave the Mountain Cats a 6-0 lead, before Matt Siszka got an escape and a takedown with just under two seconds to defeat Derek Sharp, 6-4, at 133 lbs.
 
At 141 lbs., Jacob Ealy erased a 4-0 first period deficit to defeat Branson Proudlock, 11-8, and No. 1-ranked Chris Eddins dealt Devin Rogers a 13-1 major decision loss at 149 lbs. to make it 16-0.
 
After Nate Smith's 4-0 win over Chase Moore at 157 lbs., Findlay got on the scoreboard when Hunter Reed pinned Jacob Smith at 2:54 in the 165-lb. bout to cut the Oilers' deficit to 19-6.
 
In a match-up of ranked wrestlers at 174 lbs., Pitt-Johnstown's fourth-ranked Brock Biddle ran out to a 12-3 second period lead on his way to a 15-3 major decision of 10th-ranked Nate Vandermeer to get the Mountain Cats' lead out to 23-6.
 
Third-ranked Craig then scored a 17-0 technical fall win at 4:13 over Danny Rosales at 184 lbs. to build the lead to 28-6.
 
The Mountain Cats closed it out with a major decision win by Alex Delp at 197 lbs. and a 2-0 decision from Allan Beattie at 285 lbs.
 
Findlay is now 0-1.
 
Pitt-Johnstown visits ninth-ranked Ashland (OH) on December 7, before closing out the first semester with a home match against 12th-ranked West Liberty (WV) on December 14 at 1 p.m. in the Sports Center.
 
vs. University of Findlay (OH) – 11/23/19
125 lbs.  #7 Brendan Howard (UPJ)  Won By Forfeit  6-0 UPJ
133 lbs.  Matt Siszka (UPJ)  Decision  Derek Sharp (UF)  6-4  9-0 UPJ
141 lbs.  Jacob Ealy (UPJ)  Decision  Branson Proudlock (UF)  11-8  12-0 UPJ
149 lbs.  #1 Chris Eddins (UPJ)  Major Decision  Devin Rogers (UF)  13-1  16-0 UPJ
157 lbs.  Nate Smith (UPJ)  Decision  Chase Moore (UF)  4-0  19-0 UPJ
165 lbs.  Hunter Reed (UF)  Fall  Jacob Smith (UPJ)  2:54  19-6 UPJ
174 lbs.  #4 Brock Biddle (UPJ)  Major Decision  #10 Nate Vandermeer (UF)  23-6 UPJ
184 lbs.  #3 Connor Craig (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Danny Rosales (UF)  17-0 (4:13)  28-6 UPJ
197 lbs.  Alex Delp (UPJ)  Major Decision  Keigan Yuhas (UF)  13-3  32-6 UPJ
285 lbs.  Allan Beattie (UPJ)  Decision  Caleb Carpenter (UF)  2-0  35-6 UPJ
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Players Mentioned

Allan Beattie

Allan Beattie

Redshirt Junior
Brock Biddle

Brock Biddle

Redshirt Sophomore
Alex Delp

Alex Delp

Junior
Chris Eddins

Chris Eddins

Senior
Brendan Howard

Brendan Howard

Senior
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Junior
Jacob Smith

Jacob Smith

Senior
Nate Smith

Nate Smith

Redshirt Freshman
Connor Craig

Connor Craig

Junior
Jacob Ealy

Jacob Ealy

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Allan Beattie

Allan Beattie

Redshirt Junior
Brock Biddle

Brock Biddle

Redshirt Sophomore
Alex Delp

Alex Delp

Junior
Chris Eddins

Chris Eddins

Senior
Brendan Howard

Brendan Howard

Senior
Matt Siszka

Matt Siszka

Junior
Jacob Smith

Jacob Smith

Senior
Nate Smith

Nate Smith

Redshirt Freshman
Connor Craig

Connor Craig

Junior
Jacob Ealy

Jacob Ealy

Freshman