Dakoda Rodgers won by technical fall in the 197-lb. bout to put the match out of reach and help the ninth-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers improve to 11-0 with an impressive, 27-12, non-conference victory over 18
th-ranked Glenville State (WV) College, Saturday night in the Sports Center.
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After Pit-Johnstown's
Trevon Gray opened the match with a 14-6 major decision win over Devin Easton at 125 lbs., Glenville State took its lone lead of the night when 10
th-ranked Gavin Quiocho pinned
Dajauhn Hertzog at 6:29 in the bout at 133 lbs.
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The Mountain Cats won the next four matches to open-up a 19-6 advantage. At 141 lbs.,
Caleb Morris dealt Ethan Hardy an 8-2 loss, and top-ranked
Jacob Ealy won by forfeit at 149 lbs. Ninth-ranked
Nate Smith followed with a 6-2 win over Tristan Pugh at 157 lbs., and
Dillon Keane, ranked 10
th at 165 lbs., defeated Gaetano DeLeonardis, 4-2.
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The Pioneers tried to get back in it and cut the deficit to 19-12 with wins at 174 lbs. from No. 12 Hunter DeLong and No. 9 Cole Houser at 184 lbs., but Rodgers answered with a 15-0 technical fall at 4:51 over Devan Gauldin at 197 lbs. to put the match out of reach.
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Pitt-Johnstown then closed out the match at 285 lbs. when fifth-ranked
Isaiah Vance held off Gavin Shamblin, 5-3.
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With the loss, Glenville State is now 15-7 on the year.
Pitt-Johnstown travels to a PSAC match at Seton Hill on Saturday, before returning home to celebrate Winterfest Weekend with a conference match against Kutztown on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Sports Center.
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No. 9 Pitt-Johnstown vs. No. 18 Glenville State – 01/21/23
125 lbs.Â
Trevon Gray (UPJ) Major Decision Devin Easton (GSC) 14-6Â
4-0 UPJ
133 lbs. #10 Gavin Quiocho (GSC)
Dajauhn Hertzog (UPJ)Â 6:29Â
6-4 GSC
141 lbs. Â
Caleb Morris (UPJ) Decision Ethan Hardy (GSC) 8-2Â
7-6 UPJ
149 lbs.Â
#1 Jacob Ealy (UPJ)Â Won by ForfeitÂ
13-6 UPJ
157 lbs.Â
#9 Nate Smith (UPJ)Â Decision Tristan Pugh (GSC)Â 6-2Â
16-6 UPJ
165 lbs.Â
#10 Dillon Keane (UPJ)  Decision Gaetano DeLeonardis (GSC) 4-2Â
19-6 UPJ
174 lbs. #12 Hunter DeLong (GSC) Decision
 Alex Weber (UPJ) 7-4Â
19-9 UPJ
184 lbs. Â #9 Cole Houser (GSC)Â DecisionÂ
#7 Brock Biddle (UPJ)Â 9-3
19-12 UPJ
197 lbs.Â
Dakoda Rodgers (UPJ) Technical Fall Devan Gauldin (GSC) 15-0 (4:51)Â
24-12 UPJ
285 lbs. Â
#5 Isaiah Vance (UPJ) Decision Gavin Shamblin (GSC) 5-3Â
27-12 UPJ
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