
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 13
th 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 11
th-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 10
th-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