LANCASTER, PA. – The Sacred Heart University men's wrestling team opened its Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) portion of its schedule on Saturday evening with a tough 29-12 road setback to the Diplomats of Franklin and Marshall College.
Franklin & Marshall came out on top with a series of dominant performances, earning a lot of bonus points through pins and major decisions. At the same time, Sacred Heart managed to score in a few individual matches, most notably with Hunter Perez's 8-5 decision victory at 184 pounds.
Along with Perez, Braxton Fries-Appello and Marc Berisha also deserve recognition for their outstanding performances. Fries-Appello secured a victory for the Pioneers at 133 pounds, while Berisha's win at 285 pounds added to the team's score.
Results:
125 - Jack Parker (Franklin & Marshall) won by forfeit
133 - Braxton Fries-Appello (Sacred Heart) over Mason Leiphart (Franklin & Marshall) (Fall 4:17)
141 - Bryce Kresho (Franklin & Marshall) over Andrew Fallon (Sacred Heart) (Major Decision, 11-2)
149 - Josh Hillard (Franklin & Marshall) over Dakota Asuncion (Sacred Heart) (Major Decision, 15-7)
157 - Luke Bender (Franklin & Marshall) over Felix Lettini (Sacred Heart) (Decision, 11-9)
165 - Josh Palmucci (Franklin & Marshall) over Calvin Pineda (Sacred Heart) (Fall 1:47)
174 - Nick Alvarez (Franklin & Marshall) over Aidan Zarrella (Sacred Heart) (Decision, 6-1)
184 - Hunter Perez (Sacred Heart) over Pantaleo Varga (Franklin & Marshall) (Decision 8-5)
197 - RJ Moore (Franklin & Marshall) over Chris DeLena (Sacred Heart) (Decision 5-1)
285 - Marc Berisha (Sacred Heart) over Brody Kline (Franklin & Marshall) (Decision 7-3)
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to the mat on Saturday, Feb. 1, welcoming Bloomsburg University to the William H. Pitt Center for a noon showdown. SHU's home opener is set to kick off at 12:00 PM.
