Final Results (PDF)

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Senior 184-pounder Greg Wetzel (Pleasant Valley, N.Y./Arlington) came from behind and freshman 157-pounder Nolan Barger (Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield Area) beat his teammate in the championship bouts of their weight class to lead the Lycoming College wrestling team to a tie for fourth at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Lamade Gym.
 
A record nine Warriors placed for the Warriors, with both Barger and junior Brian Watkins (Bear Gap, Pa./Southern Columbia) reaching the finals at the 157-pound weight class, as Barger outdueled his teammate, 4-1.
 
Wetzel, meanwhile, had a hard road to the title, as he fell behind, 4-2, in the second period against Ithaca's Daniel Glinko in the championship bout. However a takedown late in the second tied the score and Wetzel sealed the match with an escape and a third-period takedown to take the 8-5 win.
 
Ithaca, though, took the team title with 142.5 points, while SUNY Cortland took second at 124 and Brockport was third at 123. Lycoming tied with SUNY Oneonta at 101.5 and RIT, Alfred State and Oswego State rounded out the tournament.
 
At 157 pounds, the Lycoming showdown was set up as Barger notched an 11-9 decision against Oneonta's Samuel Rachman in the quarterfinals and Watkins notched a major decision against Oneonta's Frankie Porvenzano, 14-2. In the semifinals, Barger took down the top-seed, Cortland State's James Ondris, 4-3, and Watkins beat the No. 2 seed, Kevin Collins, 3-2, setting up the championship.
 
Wetzel started his run with a 14-0 major decision against Oswego's Cody LaFever before posting a 2-0 decision against Liam Korbul of Ithaca in the semifinals, setting up his championship bout.
 
Six other Warriors placed, led by third-place finishes by junior 141-pounder Caleb Willey (Towanda, Pa./Towanda Area) and freshman 149-pounder Seth Lansberry (Klingerstown, Pa./Line Mountain). Sophomore 165-pounder Matt Neff (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) and freshman 197-pounder Skylar Ebner (Muncy, Pa./Muncy) each took fourth and senior 133-pounder Zack Finn (East Rochester, N.Y./East Rochester) took fifth. Senior 174-pounder Johnathan Secor (Pompton Lakes, N.J./Pompton Lakes) rounded out the placers, taking sixth.
 
Willey started his run with a 9-2 decision against Oswego's Tomas Garcia before a 7-1 win over Bryan Mongiello of Alfred State in the quarterfinals. However, a one-point loss put him in the consolation bracket, where he pinned Michael Leonard in 29 seconds and then notched a 12-4 major decision against Jake Sepor in the third-place match.
 
Lansberry improved to 24-7 on the season, as he picked up a fall in the opening round against Oneonta's Adam Greene. However, a loss in the semifinals dropped him into the consolation semifinals, where he notched a 3-2 win over Brockport's Jordan Dyer and added a 4-2 win over Cortland's Lucas Ciancamino in the third-place match.
 
At 165 pounds, Neff started his day with a loss, but followed that with three consolation bracket wins, notching a fall over Cortland's Brendan Dent in 3:34 before a sudden-victory 3-1 win over Oneonta's Andrew Werther in the consolation third round. After a medical forfeit win, he lost the third-place match to Oneonta's Shaun Gillen, 9-3.
 
Ebner used two pins to his fourth place finish at 197 pounds, as he opened the tournament by dropping Ithaca's Zachary Conner in 2:14. After a loss to top-seeded Paul Glover, he posted a fall in 22 seconds against Cortland's Tyler Lilly. However, he was pinned in the third-place match by Oneonta's Chad Obzud.
 
Finn moved up a place after finishing sixth as a junior. He started with an 11-6 win over Oswego's Jonathan Ptacek before a loss in the quarterfinals. He rebounded with a 3-1 win over Cortland's Chris Cataldo and posted a sudden-victory, 9-7 win over RIT's Greg Jones. After a loss in the consolation semifinals, Finn earned a medical forfeit to take fifth.
 
Secor started his run to a sixth-place finish with an 11-0 win over Cortland's Colin Barber before adding a 4-0 win over RIT's Nick Fisk. However, he lost in the semifinals and was forced to take an injury default in the consolation semifinals.


The Warriors get back on the court on Friday, Jan. 24, when they head to Greenville, Pa., for the Mel Berry Duals at 4 p.m. The Warriors wills face Thiel, Baldwin-Wallace and Mercyhurst-Northeast at the event.
 
Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Results for Lycoming
125 - Jake Witmer (15-10) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Mat Bradice (Cortland) 12-10 won by decision over Jake Witmer (Lycoming ) 15-10 (Dec 4-2)
    Cons. Round 2 - Paul Fields (Cortland) 9-14 won by decision over Jake Witmer (Lycoming ) 15-10 (Dec 4-1)

133 - Zachary Finn (11-14) placed 5th and scored 10.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Zachary Finn (Lycoming ) 11-14 won by decision over Jonathan Ptacek (SUNY-Oswego) 1-8 (Dec 11-6)
    Quarterfinal - Mike Nguyen (RIT) 11-9 won by decision over Zachary Finn (Lycoming ) 11-14 (Dec 4-3)
    Cons. Round 2 - Zachary Finn (Lycoming ) 11-14 won by decision over Chris Cataldo (Cortland) 12-13 (Dec 3-1)
    Cons. Round 3 - Zachary Finn (Lycoming ) 11-14 won in sudden victory - 1 over Greg Jones (RIT) 6-10 (SV-1 9-7)
    Cons. Semi - James McCabe (Brockport ) 11-6 won by major decision over Zachary Finn (Lycoming ) 11-14 (MD 12-3)
    5th Place Match - Zachary Finn (Lycoming ) 11-14 won by forfeit over Mike Nguyen (RIT) 11-9 (For.)

133 - Tanner Fasold (4-12) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Tanner Fasold (Lycoming ) 4-12 won by decision over Quamaine Thomas (SUNY-Oswego) 7-12 (Dec 4-1)
    Quarterfinal - Alex Gomez (Ithaca) 16-2 won by major decision over Tanner Fasold (Lycoming ) 4-12 (MD 18-4)
    Cons. Round 2 - Tanner Fasold (Lycoming ) 4-12 won by decision over Troy Feniger (Cortland) 4-7 (Dec 6-4)
    Cons. Round 3 - Kevin O`Hagan (Brockport ) 6-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Tanner Fasold (Lycoming ) 4-12 (SV-1 4-2)

141 - Zachary Britton (7-12) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Benjamin Mikac (Oneonta State) 23-6 won by major decision over Zachary Britton (Lycoming ) 7-12 (MD 12-3)
    Cons. Round 2 - Bryan Mongiello (Alfred State) 1-5 won by decision over Zachary Britton (Lycoming ) 7-12 (Dec 2-0)

141 - Caleb Willey (22-10) placed 3rd and scored 14.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Willey (Lycoming ) 22-10 won by decision over Tomas Garcia (SUNY-Oswego) 1-6 (Dec 9-2)
    Quarterfinal - Caleb Willey (Lycoming ) 22-10 won by decision over Bryan Mongiello (Alfred State) 1-5 (Dec 7-1)
    Semifinal - Nick Wahba (Ithaca) 19-4 won by decision over Caleb Willey (Lycoming ) 22-10 (Dec 4-3)
    Cons. Semi - Caleb Willey (Lycoming ) 22-10 won by fall over Michael Leonard (Brockport ) 4-11 (Fall 0:29)
    3rd Place Match - Caleb Willey (Lycoming ) 22-10 won by major decision over Jake Sepor (RIT) 11-13 (MD 12-4)

149 - Christian Felstedt (4-6) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Evan Wallace (Oneonta State) 3-3 won by fall over Christian Felstedt (Lycoming ) 4-6 (Fall 2:37)
    Cons. Round 2 - Lucas Ciancamino (Cortland) 6-9 won by decision over Christian Felstedt (Lycoming ) 4-6 (Dec 7-3)

149 - Seth Lansberry (24-7) placed 3rd and scored 13.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Seth Lansberry (Lycoming ) 24-7 won by fall over Adam Greene (Oneonta State) 8-6 (Fall 5:30)
    Semifinal - Abubakarr Sow (SUNY-Oswego) 20-7 won by decision over Seth Lansberry (Lycoming ) 24-7 (Dec 7-2)
    Cons. Semi - Seth Lansberry (Lycoming ) 24-7 won by decision over Jordan Dyer (Brockport ) 11-11 (Dec 3-2)
    3rd Place Match - Seth Lansberry (Lycoming ) 24-7 won by decision over Lucas Ciancamino (Cortland) 6-9 (Dec 4-2)

157 - Brian Watkins (16-10) placed 2nd.
    Quarterfinal - Brian Watkins (Lycoming ) 16-10 won by major decision over Frankie Provenzano (Oneonta State) 4-13 (MD 14-2)
    Semifinal - Brian Watkins (Lycoming ) 16-10 won by decision over Kevin Collins (Ithaca) 22-11 (Dec 3-2)
    1st Place Match - Nolan Barger (Lycoming ) 18-10 won by decision over Brian Watkins (Lycoming ) 16-10 (Dec 5-1)

157 - Nolan Barger (18-10) placed 1st and scored 15.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Nolan Barger (Lycoming ) 18-10 won by decision over Samuel Rachman (Oneonta State) 11-9 (Dec 7-0)
    Semifinal - Nolan Barger (Lycoming ) 18-10 won by decision over James Ondris (Cortland) 17-10 (Dec 4-3)
    1st Place Match - Nolan Barger (Lycoming ) 18-10 won by decision over Brian Watkins (Lycoming ) 16-10 (Dec 5-1)

165 - Matthew Neff (10-8) placed 4th and scored 13.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - David Hall (SUNY-Oswego) 12-10 won by major decision over Matthew Neff (Lycoming ) 10-8 (MD 15-2)
    Cons. Round 2 - Matthew Neff (Lycoming ) 10-8 won by fall over Brendan Dent (Cortland) 13-13 (Fall 3:34)
    Cons. Round 3 - Matthew Neff (Lycoming ) 10-8 won in sudden victory - 1 over Andrew Werther (Oneonta State) 6-8 (SV-1 3-1)
    Cons. Semi - Matthew Neff (Lycoming ) 10-8 won by medical forfeit over Tory Cain (RIT) 15-10 (M. For.)
    3rd Place Match - Shaun Gillen (Oneonta State) 23-5 won by decision over Matthew Neff (Lycoming ) 10-8 (Dec 9-3)

165 - Frank Rodriguez (2-9) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Roy Daniels (Brockport ) 16-8 won by decision over Frank Rodriguez (Lycoming ) 2-9 (Dec 6-0)
    Cons. Round 2 - David Hall (SUNY-Oswego) 12-10 won by fall over Frank Rodriguez (Lycoming ) 2-9 (Fall 1:14)

174 - Willie Alford (2-10) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Daniel Graff (Oneonta State) 20-7 won by tech fall over Willie Alford (Lycoming ) 2-10 (TF-1.5 6:24 (15-0))
    Cons. Round 2 - Nicholas Greenquist (RIT) 10-7 won by fall over Willie Alford (Lycoming ) 2-10 (Fall 3:12)

174 - Johnathan Secor (17-13) placed 6th and scored 7.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Johnathan Secor (Lycoming ) 17-13 won by major decision over Colin Barber (Cortland) 6-6 (MD 11-0)
    Quarterfinal - Johnathan Secor (Lycoming ) 17-13 won by decision over Nick Fisk (RIT) 5-14 (Dec 4-0)
    Semifinal - Daniel Graff (Oneonta State) 20-7 won by decision over Johnathan Secor (Lycoming ) 17-13 (Dec 6-2)
    Cons. Semi - Nicholas Greenquist (RIT) 10-7 won by injury default over Johnathan Secor (Lycoming ) 17-13 (Inj. 5:09)
    5th Place Match - Peter Hailer (Brockport ) 6-12 won by medical forfeit over Johnathan Secor (Lycoming ) 17-13 (M. For.)

184 - Greg Wetzel (23-7) placed 1st and scored 16.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Greg Wetzel (Lycoming ) 23-7 won by major decision over Cody LaFever (SUNY-Oswego) 2-8 (MD 14-0)
    Semifinal - Greg Wetzel (Lycoming ) 23-7 won by decision over Liam Korbul (Ithaca) 17-13 (Dec 2-0)
    1st Place Match - Greg Wetzel (Lycoming ) 23-7 won by decision over Daniel Glinko (Ithaca) 6-5 (Dec 7-4)

197 - Skylar Ebner (10-14) placed 4th and scored 12.50 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Skylar Ebner (Lycoming ) 10-14 won by fall over Zachary Conner (Ithaca) 9-6 (Fall 2:14)
    Semifinal - Paul Glover (Brockport ) 13-3 won by decision over Skylar Ebner (Lycoming ) 10-14 (Dec 13-6)
    Cons. Semi - Skylar Ebner (Lycoming ) 10-14 won by fall over Tyler Lilly (Cortland) 2-5 (Fall 0:22)
    3rd Place Match - Chad Obzud (Oneonta State) 24-5 won by fall over Skylar Ebner (Lycoming ) 10-14 (Fall 1:55)

285 - Scott DeBoey (2-10) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Quarterfinal - Lance Moore (Cortland) 19-3 won by fall over Scott DeBoey (Lycoming ) 2-10 (Fall 1:59)
    Cons. Round 3 - Stephen Provenzano (Oneonta State) 8-10 won by fall over Scott DeBoey (Lycoming ) 2-10 (Fall 1:38)

285 - Matthew Bloom (1-4) place is unknown.
    Quarterfinal - Cole Tristram (Brockport ) 15-9 won by fall over Matthew Bloom (Lycoming ) 1-4 (Fall 2:47)
    Cons. Round 3 - Cris Ramirez (Ithaca) 10-13 won by fall over Matthew Bloom (Lycoming ) 1-4 (Fall 1:02)