ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The No. 25 ranked Lycoming College wrestling team helped Pennsylvania claim a 4-0 victory over New York in the annual PA/NY Duals, held at the Rochester Institute of Technology on Saturday, Jan. 3. The Warriors defeated SUNY-Oswego and RIT to finish 2-0- at the Duals.
Chris Dahlheimer, Andrew Lewis, Mike Maurer and Troy Hayre all went undefeated on the afternoon to lead the Warriors (7-2).
Lycoming and King’s College made up the Pennsylvania team, both defeating each of the New York squads on the afternoon.
The Warriors opened the duals with a 33-10 victory against SUNY-Oswego and followed that with a 32-8 victory against the host institution.
In the opening match, Lycoming claimed wins in seven weight classes.
Stephen Hinton (Montclair, Va.) opened the match with a 5-2 decision over Scott McGregor at 125 pounds. Andrew Lewis (Wyalusing, Pa) was granted a forfeit at 133. Mike Maurer (Towanda, Pa.) earned a major decision (16-1) over Mike Howard at 149. Zach Frederick (West Chester, Pa.) also earned a major decision, defeating Nick Rodgers at 157. Josh Gochnauer (Muncy, Pa.) earned a forfeit win at 165. Chris Dahlheimer (Felton, Pa.), ranked fifth in the nation at 165 pounds, moved up to 174 and earned a 7-0 decision against Ethan Phillips. Troy Hayre (Falls Church, Va.) earned the only pin of the match, pinning Craig Baker in 2:27 at 184.
In the second match of the day, the Warriors won eight weight classes, including the final seven.
At 133, Andrew Lewis picked up a close decision, 4-3, against Shawn Burrington. Lycoming also earned a one-point decision at 149 when Tom Barger (Clearfield, Pa.) defeated Adam Hugunine, 9-8. Dahlheimer showed his versatility by dropping down to 157 against RIT, recording a major decision (17-8) against Jason Wake. Mike Maurer defeated Evan Williams, 14-8, at 165. Troy Hayre earned a 6-3 decision over Nick Ryan at 174. Kyle Crouthamel (Hamilton, N.J.) recorded the only pin of the match when he pinned John Durfee in 3:32 at 184. Bryan Kopesky (Phillipsburg, N.J.) won a 12-6 decision against Stephen Avorkilya at 197 and Rick Ausem (Towanda, Pa.) closed out the match with a 1-0 decision over Scott Morrison at 285.
The Warriors will return home on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10, for the 21st annual Budd Whitehill National Duals. 20 teams and more than 15 nationally ranked wrestlers will be on hand for the two day event.
Complete Results
Final Score: Lycoming College 33, SUNY OSwego 10
125: Stephen Hinton (L) dec. Scott McGregor (O), 5-2
133: Andrew Lewis (L) won by forfeit
141: Derrick Smith (O) dec. Tom Barger (L), 8-2
149: Mike Maurer (L) maj. dec. Mike Howard (O), 16-1
157: Zachary Frederick (L) maj. dec. Nick Rodgers (O), 0-8
165: Joshua Gochnauer (L) won by forfeit
174: Christopher Dahlheimer (L) dec. Ethan Phillips (O), 7-0
184: Troy Hayre (L) pinned Craig Becker (O), 2:27
197: Joel Ford (O) maj. dec. Russel Korbul (L), 11-3
285: Eric Leusch (O) dec. Rick Ausem (L), 3-1
Final Score: Lycoming College 32, RIT 8
125: Mike McInally (R) maj. dec. James Couturiaux (L), 16-2
133: Andrew Lewis (L) dec. Shawn Burrington (R), 4-3
141: Luke Baum (R) tech. fall Miguel Arroyo (L), 15-5
149: Tom Barger (L) dec. Adam Hugunine (R), 9-8
157: Christopher Dahleheimer (L) maj. dec. Jason Wake (R), 17-8
165: Mike Maurer (L) dec. Evan Williams (R), 14-8
174: Troy Hayre (L) dec. Nick Ryan (R), 6-3
184: Kyle Crouthamel (L) pinned John Durfee (R), 3:32
197: Bryan Kopesky (L) dec. Stephan Avorkliya (R), 12-6
285: Rick Ausem (L) dec. Scott Morrison (R), 1-0
