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Mountain Cats Roll to 55-0 Victory Over American International at Shippensburg Duals

Shippensburg, PA

1/20/2024 11:14:00 AM

Head Coach Pat Pecora's 11th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestling squad won five bouts by technical fall, before third-ranked Isaiah Vance's (285 lbs.) first period pin wrapped-up a 55-0 Mountain Cat victory over American International (MA) at Saturday's Shippensburg Duals.  Pitt-Johnstown has won its last five matches and improved to 10-2 on the season.
 
After 12th-ranked Trevon Gray got things going with a 20-4 technical fall at 3:23 over Liam Pritchard Holland in the 125-lb bout, the Mountain Cats received forfeit wins by Byron Daubert (133 lbs.), Mason Myers (141 lbs.), and second-ranked Jacob Ealy (149 lbs.) to make it 23-0.
 
At 157 lbs., Cooper Warshel earned a 20-3 technical fall win at 2:29 over Kyrie Williams, and Dillon Keane won by forfeit at 165 lbs.
 
Pitt-Johnstown then got three straight wins by technical fall to watch the lead balloon to 49-0.  Anthony Salopek defeated Nieroda, 16-0 at 3:52 at 174 lbs., Noah Gnibus handed Matt Bremmer at 19-1 loss at 5:46 at 184 lbs. and seventh-ranked Dakoda Rodgers dealt Tommy Caraccciolo a 19-3 tech fall loss at 5:55 in the bout at 197 lbs.
 
The Mountain Cats closed out the lopsided victory with Vance's fall at 1:44 over Hayden Gaudette at 285 lbs.
 
Pitt-Johnstown returns home to host a PSAC match against Seton Hill on Friday at 7 p.m. as part of Pitt-Johnstown's Winterfest Weekend in the Sports Center, before visiting Kutztown for a conference match on Feb. 2.
 
American International (MA) vs. #11 Pitt-Johnstown – 01/20/24
125 lbs.  #12 Trevon Gray (UPJ)  Technical Liam Pritchard Holland (AIC)  20-4 (3:23)  5-0 UPJ
133 lbs.  Byron Daubert (UPJ)  Won by Forfeit  11-0 UPJ
141 lbs.  Mason Myers (UPJ)  Won by Forfeit  16-0 UPJ
149 lbs.  #2 Jacob Ealy (UPJ)  Won by Forfeit  22-0 UPJ
157 lbs.  Cooper Warshel (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Kyrie Williams (AIC)  20-3 (2:29)  28-0 UPJ
165 lbs.  Dillon Keane (UPJ)  Won by Forfeit  34-0 UPJ
174 lbsTony Salopek (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Joshua Nieroda (AIC)  16-0 (3:52)  39-0 UPJ
184 lbs.  Noah Gnibus (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Matt Bremmer (AIC)  19-1  (5:46)  44-0 UPJ
197 lbs.  #7 Dakoda Rodgers (UPJ)  Technical Fall  Tommy Caracciolo (AIC)  19-3 (5:55)  49-0 UPJ
285 lbs.  #3 Isaiah Vance (UPJ)  Fall  Hayden Gaudette (AIC)  1:44  55-0 UPJ
 
 
 
 
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