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No. 2 Wrestlers Clinch at Least a Tie For Seventh Straight PSAC Crown With 46-0 Win at Shippensburg

Shippensburg, PA

2/7/2023 8:13:00 PM

The second-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers used three technical falls, including Brock Biddle's just 1:39 into the first period at 184 lbs., to clinch at least a share of the program's seventh consecutive PSAC Dual Meet title with a 46-0 victory at Shippensburg on Tuesday.  With one dual meet left on the schedule, the Mountain Cats improved to 14-0 overall and 6-0 in the PSAC.
 
For the second straight dual meet, Pitt-Johnstown's No. 15-ranked Trevon Gray won by forfeit at 125 lbs. to get things started, and Dajauhn Hertzog erased an early four-point deficit to defeat Andrew Wert, 5-4, at 133 lbs. to give the Mountain Cats a 9-0 advantage.
 
Caleb Morris, ranked 13th at 141 lbs., earned an 11-2 major decision over Al Miscovich, before No. 1-ranked Jacob Ealy improved to 22-0 with his team-leading eighth win by technical fall.  Ealy secured an 18-0 technical fall at 7:00 over Reese Polulak.
 
After another forfeit win, this one from No. 8 Nate Smith at 157 lbs., pushed the lead out to 24-0, No. 11 Dillon Keane won a 9-3 decision over Kyler Everly at 165 lbs.
 
The Mountain Cats continued to build on their lead with two more tech falls.  At 174 lbs., Jacob Burgette dealt Cole Lang a 16-0 loss at 7:00, before 11th-ranked Biddle's 16-0 tech fall at 1:39 over Owen Koch made it 37-0.  Biddlle quickly tied Ealy for the team lead in tech falls with eight.
 
Pitt-Johnstown closed it out strong with a 6-0 win by 10th-ranked Dakoda Rodgers at 197 lbs., and No. 5 Isaiah Vance pinned Danny Scheib at 1:51 in the bout at 285 lbs. to set the final at 46-0.
 
With the loss, the Red Raiders fell to 9-8 overall and 1-5 in the PSAC.
 
The Mountain Cats home to close out the 2022-23 regular season and celebrate Senior Night with a conference match against Mercyhurst on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Sports Center.
 
No. 2 Pitt-Johnstown vs. Shippensburg – 02/07/23
125 lbs.  #15 Trevon Gray (UPJ)  Won by Forfeit  6-0 UPJ
133 lbs.  Dajauhn Hertzog (UPJ)  Lost by Forfeit  6-6 UPJ
141 lbs.  #13 Caleb Morris (UPJ)  Major Decision  Al Miscovich (SU)  11-2  10-6 UPJ
149 lbs.  #1 Jacob Ealy (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Reese Polulak (SU)  18-0 (7:00)  15-6 UPJ
157 lbs.  #8 Nate Smith (UPJ)  Won By Forfeit  21-6 UPJ
165 lbs.  #11 Dillon Keane (UPJ)  Decision  Kyler Everly (SU)  9-3  24-6 UPJ
174 lbs.  Jacob Burgette (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Cole Lange (SU)  16-0 (7:00)  29-6 UPJ
184 lbs.  #11 Brock Biddle (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Owen Koch (SU)  16-0 (1:39)  34-6 UPJ
197 lbs.  #10 Dakoda Rodgers (UPJ)  Decision  Trey Shoemaker (SU)  6-0  37-6 UPJ
285 lbs.  #5 Isaiah Vance (UPJ)  Fall  Danny Scheib (SU)  1:51  40-6 UPJ

 
 
 
 
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