WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Arcadia University men's wrestling team returned to the mat on Sunday at the King's College Duals and picked up two victories on the day. The Knights improved to 3-3 on the season after edging New Jersey City University, 25-23, before closing the event with a convincing 37-15 win over Alfred State College.
Match 1
Arcadia 25, New Jersey City 23
Arcadia found itself trailing early after dropping four of the first six bouts, but momentum swung in the Knights' favor late in the match. Jagger Gray and James Taft delivered back-to-back wins at 174 and 184 pounds to pull Arcadia within one point at 20-19 with two weight classes remaining.
After NJCU claimed a decision at 197 pounds, the dual came down to the heavyweight bout. Logan Flynn sealed the comeback victory for Arcadia with a second-period fall at 285 pounds, lifting the Knights to a 25-23 win.
Results:
125 pounds – Dominic Terracciano (NJCU) def. Hobe Givens (AU) by fall, 1:51 (NJCU 6–0)
133 pounds – Jacob Blair (AU) def. Lucas Torre (NJCU) by decision, 2-0 (NJCU 6–3)
141 pounds – Dean Costantino (NJCU) def. Aamire' Gaskins (AU) by fall, 3:13 (NJCU 12–3)
149 pounds – Zachary Vera (NJCU) def. Caden Frost (AU) by decision, 7-4 (NJCU 15–3)
157 pounds – Wyatt Leduc (AU) def. Andy Beras (NJCU) by tech fall, 17-1 (4:10) (NJCU 15–8)
164 pounds – Zahier Chiles (NJCU) def. Riley Gutierrez (AU) by tech fall, 23-6 (5:48) (NJCU 20–8)
174 pounds – Jagger Gray (AU) def. Diego Viera (NJCU) by fall, 1:15 (NJCU 20–14)
184 pounds – James Taft (AU) def. William Chrysler (NJCU) by tech fall, 19-3 (3:45) (NJCU 20–19)
197 pounds – Simeon Hunte (NJCU) def. Tyler Mains (AU) by decision, 14-7 (NJCU 23–19)
285 pounds – Logan Flynn (AU) def. Walter Thomas (NJCU) by fall, 3:44 (Arcadia 25–23)
Match 2
Arcadia 37, Alfred State 15
In the nightcap, Arcadia dominated from the opening bout, winning the first six weight classes to jump out to a commanding 31-0 lead. The Knights earned three technical falls, two falls, and a major decision during the early stretch before Flynn capped the match with another fall in the heavyweight bout.
Results:
125 pounds – Hobe Givens (AU) def. Jordan Busby (AS) by tech fall, 17-2 (5:28) (AU 5–0)
133 pounds – Jacob Blair (AU) def. Mason Drew (AS) by tech fall, 16-1 (5:40) (AU 10–0)
141 pounds – Lucas Tirpak (AU) def. Richie Morales (AS) by major decision, 13-3 (AU 14–0)
149 pounds – Caden Frost (AU) def. Kyle Meyer (AS) by fall, 5:53 (AU 20–0)
157 pounds – Wyatt Leduc (AU) def. Parker Trento (AS) by tech fall, 15-0 (2:28) (AU 25–0)
164 pounds – Riley Gutierrez (AU) def. Christian Warren (AS) by fall, 4:20 (AU 31–0)
174 pounds – George Racz (AS) def. Jagger Gray (AU) by fall, 2:16 (AU 31–6)
184 pounds – Sean Malenfant (AS) def. James Taft (AU) by fall, 1:46 (AU 31–12)
197 pounds – Aaron Johnson (AS) def. Tyler Mains (AU) by decision, 4-1 (AU 31–15)
285 pounds – Logan Flynn (AU) def. Colton Hai (AS) by fall, 0:26 (Arcadia 37–15)
Up Next
The Knights will compete one final time before the semester break, traveling to Messiah University next Saturday to take part in the Chocolate Duals.
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