By: Frank Maira, Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director
WESTMINSTER, Md. – The Penn State Mont Alto wrestling team dropped a trio of wrestling matches on Sunday at a quad meet hosted by McDaniel College. The Nittany Lions fell 38-9 to Alvernia University, 34-3 to the University and Scranton and dropped a nail bitter 31-18 to nearby Gettysburg College.
Inside the Duals:
Sophomore Mason Blank (Lancaster, Pa. / Lampeter-Strasburg) won two of his three head-to-head matchups. He scored a 12-2 major decision at 133 over Alvernia's Corey Jenkins. He also earned a first round pin against Gettysburg College's Ethan Greensburg to earn the Nittany Lions team points. At 184, Nick Kostyak (Carlisle, Pa. / Boiling Springs) out-muscled his opponent for much of the match and scored a 20-5 technical fall over Jonathan Vough.
The Nittany Lions scored their lone three team points against the University of Scranton courtesy of sophomore Bryce Palamar (Smithsburg, Md. / Williamsport). Palamar squeaked out a close 10-9 decision earning late points within the third round.
Davon Williams (Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg Area) wrapped up the day pinning Jon Stix from Gettysburg in the heavyweight division in just 52 seconds.
Alvernia 38, Penn State Mont Alto 9
125: Jonatan Portillo (A) tech. fell Dominick Hyatt (Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg Area) 16-0 (1:00); (5-0)
133: Mason Blank (Lancaster, Pa. / Lampeter-Strasburg) maj. dec. Corey Jenkins 12-2; (5-4)
141: Alexander Gorlin (A) dec. Conner Herron (Frederick, Md. / Tuscarora) 9-4; (8-4)
149: Robert Lawlor (A) dec. Jack Coulston (Carlisle, Pa. / Boiling Springs) 3-0; (11-4)
157: Gavin Hollingsworth (A) tech. fell Bryce Palamar (Smithsburg, Md. / Williamsport) 16-0 (1:50); (16-4)
165: Tanner Vogel (A) tech. fell John Halbrendt (Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg Area) 15-0 (7:00); (21-4)
174: Chase Smith (A) pinned Ron Schilpp (Severna Park, Md. / Severna Park) 1:44; (27-4)
184: Nick Kostyak (Carlisle, Pa. / Boiling Springs) tech. fell Jonathan Vough 20-5 (7:00); (27-9)
197: Tonee Ellis (A) tech. fell Colby Mattice (Colonie, N.Y. / Colonie Central) 21-5 (7:00); (32-9)
HWT: Oalmer Rodenhaber (A) pinned Eric Wilson (Carlisle, Pa. / Boiling Springs). (38-9)
University of Scranton 34, Penn State Mont Alto 3
125: Matthew Murawski (S) pinned Mason Blank (Lancaster, Pa. / Lampeter-Strasburg) 2:40; (6-0)
133: Anthony Sortino (S) won by forfeit; (12-0)
141: Anthony Clarizio (S) dec. Jack Coulston (Carlisle, Pa. / Boiling Springs) 5-3; (15-0)
149: Bryce Palamar (Smithsburg, Md. / Williamsport dec. Dante Sioneti 10-9; (15-3)
157: Kyle Shaffer (S) pinned John Halbrendt (Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg Area) 1:30; (21-3)
165: Thomas Conlon (S) pinned Ron Schilpp (Severna Park, Md. / Severna Park); (27-3)
174: William Laughlin (S) won by forfeit; (33-3)
184: Aidan McNally (s) dec. Nick Kostyak (Carlisle, Pa. / Boiling Springs) 10-4; (36-3)
197: Kiel Pechko (S) dec. Colby Mattice (Colonie, N.Y. / Colonie Central) 4-3; (39-3)
HWT: Keegan Connelly (S) pinned Davon Williams (Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg Area) 2:00; (45-3)
Gettysburg 31, Penn State Mont Alto 18
125: Mason Blank (Lancaster, Pa. / Lampeter-Strasburg) pinned Ethan Greensburg 1:11; (0-6)
133: Cooper Leszczuk (G) won by forfeit; (6-6)
141: Jake Stein (G) dec. Jack Coulston (Carlisle, Pa. / Boiling Springs) 8-2; (9-6)
149: Conner Herron (Frederick, Md. / Tuscarora) (P) dec. Steve MacDonald 8-7; (9-9)
157: Kelvin Cupay (G) pinned John Halbrendt (Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg Area) 6:29; (15-9)
165: Marc Larson (G) maj. dec. Ron Schilpp (Severna Park, Md. / Severna Park) 11-1; (19-9)
174: Mason Canonico won by forfeit; (25-9)
184: Nick Kostyak (Carlisle, Pa. / Boiling Springs) dec. Austin Roskos 3-1; (25-12)
197: Brendan Loder (G) pinned Colby Mattice (Colonie, N.Y. / Colonie Central) 3:20; (31-12)
HWT: Davon Williams (Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg Area) pinned Jon Stix 0:52; (31-18)
Up Next, Penn State Mont Alto will travel and compete at the Southern Virginia Fall Quad on Saturday, November 23. The quad is slated to begin at 11 a.m.
